Planning (Consequential Provisions) (Wales) Act 2026
An Act of Senedd Cymru to make minor and consequential amendments and repeals of enactments for the purposes of the Planning (Wales) Act 2026 and the Historic Environment (Wales) Act 2023, and for connected purposes.
Having been passed by Senedd Cymru and having received the assent of His Majesty, it is enacted as follows:
1Meaning of “the principal Act”
In this Act “the principal Act” means the Planning (Wales) Act 2026.
2Minor and consequential amendments and repeals
(1)
Schedules 1 to 4 contain minor and consequential amendments (including repeals) in connection with the principal Act and the Historic Environment (Wales) Act 2023 (asc 3).
(2)
Schedule 1 contains amendments to the Town and Country Planning Act 1990 (c. 8).
(3)
Schedule 2 contains amendments to other Acts of the Parliament of the United Kingdom.
(4)
Schedule 3 contains amendments to Assembly Measures and Acts of Senedd Cymru.
(5)
Schedule 4 contains amendments to other legislation.
(6)
For the purposes of any reference in Schedule 1, 2 or 3 to whether another enactment is in force—
(a)
the question of whether the enactment is in force is to be determined at the time when the paragraph of Schedule 1, 2 or 3 containing the reference comes into force;
(b)
if the enactment comes into force at the same time as the paragraph containing the reference, it is to be treated as having come into force immediately before that paragraph;
(c)
the enactment is to be treated as not being in force if it is only in force so far as it confers a power to make subordinate legislation.
(7)
In those Schedules—
“LURA 2023” (“DFfBA 2023”) means the Levelling-up and Regeneration Act 2023 (c. 55);
“PIA 2025” (“DCS 2025”) means the Planning and Infrastructure Act 2025 (c. 34);
“PWA 2015” (“DCC 2015”) means the Planning (Wales) Act 2015 (anaw 4).
3Transitional and saving provisions
Schedule 5 contains transitional and saving provisions in connection with the principal Act and this Act.
4Power to make further provision in connection with the principal Act
(1)
The Welsh Ministers may by regulations made by Welsh statutory instrument—
(a)
make provision that is incidental or supplementary to, or consequential on, any provision of the principal Act or this Act;
(b)
make transitional or saving provision in connection with any provision of the principal Act or this Act.
(2)
Regulations under this section may amend, repeal or revoke any enactment, whenever enacted or made (including a provision of the principal Act or this Act).
(3)
Regulations under this section that amend or repeal any enactment contained in primary legislation are subject to the Senedd approval procedure.
(4)
Any other regulations under this section are subject to the Senedd annulment procedure.
(5)
In this section—
“enactment” (“deddfiad”) includes a provision of a Church of England Measure (within the meaning given by section 408 of the principal Act) or of an instrument made under such a Measure;
“primary legislation (“deddfwriaeth sylfaenol”) means—
(a)
an Act of Senedd Cymru,
(b)
an Assembly Measure, or
(c)
an Act of the Parliament of the United Kingdom.
5Coming into force
(1)
The following provisions come into force on the day after the day this Act receives Royal Assent—
(a)
section 1;
(b)
section 2 so far as it relates to the provisions of Schedules 2 and 3 mentioned in paragraphs (f) and (g);
(c)
section 4;
(d)
this section;
(e)
section 6;
(f)
paragraphs 139(a), 153(a), 178(c), 180(c), 187(a) and 262(a) of Schedule 2;
(g)
paragraphs 42, 47, 48, 50, 56(b), 60 to 63, 64(b) and 65 to 67 of Schedule 3.
(2)
So far as they are not brought into force by subsection (1), sections 2 and 3 and Schedules 1 to 5 come into force on a day appointed by the Welsh Ministers in an order made by Welsh statutory instrument.
(3)
An order under subsection (2) may make transitional or saving provision in connection with the coming into force of a provision brought into force by the order.
(4)
If the fact that another enactment will or will not be in force on the day appointed by an order under subsection (2) means that a provision of Schedule 1, 2 or 3 will not take effect, the order may repeal that provision and make any other amendments to Schedules 1 to 5 that are consequential on the repeal.
(5)
Nothing in this section limits, or is limited by, the powers conferred by section 4.
6Short title
This Act may be referred to as—
(a)
the Planning (Consequential Provisions) (Wales) Act 2026, or
(b)
Deddf Cynllunio (Darpariaethau Canlyniadol) (Cymru) 2026.
SCHEDULE 1AMENDMENTS TO THE TOWN AND COUNTRY PLANNING ACT 1990
Town and Country Planning Act 1990 (c. 8)
1
The Town and Country Planning Act 1990 is amended as follows.
2
In section 1—
(a)
in subsection (1), in the words before paragraph (a), after “non-metropolitan county”, insert “in England”
;
(b)
omit subsections (1A) and (1B);
(c)
in subsection (4)(a), after “non-metropolitan county” insert “in England”
;
(d)
omit subsections (4A) and (4B);
(e)
in subsection (5)—
(i)
in paragraph (b), for “(1) to (2)” substitute “(1) and (2)”
;
(ii)
in paragraph (c), omit “in England”;
(f)
omit subsection (6).
3
In section 2—
(a)
in subsection (1), in the words before paragraph (a), after “county councils” insert “in England”
;
(b)
omit subsections (1A) and (1B);
(c)
in subsections (1C) and (2), omit “or (1B)”;
(d)
in subsection (3)(b), omit “or county borough” in both places;
(e)
in subsection (4), omit “or (1B)”;
(f)
omit subsections (6A) and (6B).
4
In section 4A(1), after “any area” insert “in England”
.
5
In section 5(3), if paragraphs 4 and 5 of Schedule 11 to LURA 2023 are in force, for “to 95” substitute “to 93J”
.
6
In section 7(1), after “(urban development corporation” insert “for area in England”
.
7
In section 9—
(a)
at the beginning of subsection (1), omit “(1)”;
(b)
omit subsection (2).
8
In section 56—
(a)
in subsection (3), if paragraph 4 of Schedule 11 to LURA 2023 is in force, omit “, 94”;
(b)
in subsection (6), omit “and Wales”.
9
In section 57—
(a)
in subsection (1), at the end insert “in England”
;
(b)
in subsection (1A), omit the words from “and section 20(1)” to the end.
10
In section 58(1)(b), omit “or the Welsh Ministers” in both places (inserted by paragraph 2 of Schedule 4 to PWA 2015).
11
Omit section 58A(4).
12
In section 58B (inserted by section 102(1) of LURA 2023), in subsection (1), for “the development of land in England” substitute “development”
.
13
In section 59—
(a)
in subsection (2)(b), omit “or the Welsh Ministers” in both places (inserted by paragraph 3 of Schedule 4 to PWA 2015);
(b)
in subsection (3)—
(i)
in paragraph (a), after “all land” insert “in England”
;
(ii)
in paragraph (b), after “descriptions of land” insert “in England,”
;
(c)
omit subsection (4).
14
In section 59A(1)(a) and (b), omit “in England”.
15
In section 60—
(a)
in subsection (1A), omit “in England”;
(b)
omit subsection (2);
(c)
in subsection (2A), omit “in England”;
(d)
in subsection (2B)(a), omit “in England”.
16
In section 61B—
(a)
in the section heading, omit “or National Assembly”;
(b)
omit subsections (1) to (7);
(c)
in subsection (7A), omit “in England”;
(d)
in subsection (9), omit the words from “and for that purpose” to the end;
(e)
in subsection (10)—
(i)
in paragraph (a), omit “in relation to England”;
(ii)
omit paragraph (b).
17
In section 61E(1), omit “in England”.
18
In section 61G(1), omit “in England”.
19
In section 61I(1), omit “in England”.
20
In section 61QL (inserted by section 106(2) of LURA 2023), omit “in England”.
21
In the italic heading before section 61W, for “England: consultation” substitute “Consultation”
.
22
In section 61W—
(a)
in the section heading, for “England: requirement” substitute “Requirement”
;
(b)
in subsection (1), omit “in England”.
23
Omit sections 61Z to 61Z2 and the italic heading before them.
24
In section 62, omit subsections (9) to (11).
25
Omit sections 62ZA to 62ZD and the italic heading before them.
26
Omit the italic heading before section 62A (inserted by paragraph 4 of Schedule 4 to PWA 2015).
27
In section 62A—
(a)
in subsection (2), in paragraphs (a) and (b), omit “in England”;
(b)
in subsection (3)—
(i)
after paragraph (c) insert “and”
;
(ii)
omit paragraph (e) and the “and” before it.
28
Omit sections 62M to 62O and the italic heading before them (inserted by section 23 of PWA 2015).
29
Omit sections 62P to 62S and the italic heading before them (inserted by sections 24 to 26(1) of PWA 2015).
30
In section 69A—
(a)
in the section heading, omit “in relation to England”;
(b)
in subsection (1), omit “in England”.
31
In section 70—
(a)
in subsection (2), omit paragraph (aa);
(b)
omit subsections (2ZA) and (2A);
(c)
in subsection (3)—
(i)
if section 5(8) of the Housing and Planning Act 2016 (c. 22) is in force, omit paragraph (ca);
(ii)
if section 5(8) of that Act is not in force, omit “, to section 160 of the Historic Environment (Wales) Act 2023”;
(d)
in subsection (3A) (inserted by paragraph 2 of Schedule 3 to the Neighbourhood Planning Act 2017 (c. 20)), omit “on a grant of planning permission in relation to land in England”.
32
Omit the section 70A that applies in relation to Wales (as inserted by section 17(1) of the Planning and Compensation Act 1991 (c. 34) and subsequently amended).
33
In the section 70A that applies in relation to England (as substituted by section 43(1) of the Planning and Compulsory Purchase Act 2004 (c. 5) and subsequently amended)—
(a)
in subsection (4A), omit “in England”;
(b)
in subsection (4B)—
(i)
after paragraph (a) insert “and”
;
(ii)
omit paragraph (c) and the “and” before it;
(c)
in subsection (5)(b), omit “(2),”;
(d)
in subsection (5A) (inserted by paragraph 4(a) of Schedule 6 to LURA 2023), omit “, in relation to a planning authority in England,”;
(e)
if paragraph 4(b) of Schedule 6 to LURA 2023 is in force, omit subsection (6).
34
In section 70B(4A), omit “in England” in both places.
35
In section 70D (inserted by section 113(2) of LURA 2023), in subsection (1), omit “in England”.
36
In section 71(4), omit the words from “or under Part 2” to the end.
37
Omit sections 71ZA and 71ZB.
38
In section 72(6), omit “on a grant of planning permission in relation to land in England”.
39
In section 73—
(a)
in subsection (2A), omit “on a grant of planning permission in relation to land in England”;
(b)
in subsection (2E) (inserted by section 114(6) of LURA 2023), omit “in England”;
(c)
in subsection (5), omit “for the development of land in England”.
40
In section 73B (inserted by section 110(2) of LURA 2023)—
(a)
in subsection (1), omit “in respect of land in England”;
(b)
in subsection (12), omit “in England”.
41
In section 74(1)(b), in the words inserted by paragraph 5(a) of Schedule 6 to LURA 2023, omit “, in the case of an authority in England,”.
42
In section 74A(2)(a), omit “for the development of land in England”.
43
In section 75ZA (inserted by section 155 of the Housing and Planning Act 2016 (c. 22)), in subsection (1), omit “in England”.
44
Omit section 75A and the italic heading before it (inserted by paragraph 7 of Schedule 4 to PWA 2015).
45
Omit section 76A(12).
46
In section 77—
(a)
in subsection (6) as substituted by paragraph 2 of Schedule 10 to the Planning Act 2008 (c. 29), omit “in England”
;
(b)
omit subsection (6A).
47
In section 78—
(a)
in subsection (2), omit “in England”;
(b)
omit subsections (4AA), (4AB), (4BA) and (4BB);
(c)
in subsection (5)—
(i)
omit “and (3)”;
(ii)
for “, 319A(7)(b) and 319B(7)(b)” substitute “and 319A(7)(b)”
.
48
In section 79—
(a)
omit subsections (1A) to (3A);
(b)
in subsection (4)—
(i)
for “Subject to subsection (2)” substitute “In relation to an appeal under section 78”
;
(ii)
in paragraphs (a) and (b), for “in relation to an appeal to the Secretary of State under section 78” substitute “in the case of an appeal”
.
49
Omit section 83(3A).
50
In section 90—
(a)
in subsection (1), after “in respect of development” insert “of land in England”
;
(b)
in subsection (2), in paragraphs (a) and (b), after “development” insert “of land in England”
;
(c)
in subsection (2A), after “provision for development” insert “of land in England”
;
(d)
in subsection (3), omit “(so that section 71ZA applies as if references to the decision notice were to the direction)”.
51
In section 90A, and in the heading of that section, omit “in England”.
52
In section 90B (inserted by section 114(3) of LURA 2023)—
(a)
in the section heading, omit “in England”;
(b)
in subsection (1), omit “in England”.
53
In section 91—
(a)
in subsection (1)(a), for “the applicable period,” substitute “three years”
;
(b)
in subsection (2), if paragraph 6 of Schedule 6 to LURA 2023 is in force—
(i)
in paragraph (a), omit “in the case of an authority in England,”;
(ii)
omit paragraph (b) and the “or” before it;
(c)
in subsection (3)—
(i)
omit “subject to subsections (3ZA) and (3ZB)”;
(ii)
for “expiration of the applicable period, beginning with the date of the grant” substitute “expiration of three years beginning with the date of the grant”
;
(d)
omit subsections (3ZA) to (3ZD);
(e)
in subsection (3A), omit “, in respect of the development of land in England,”;
(f)
omit subsection (5).
54
In section 92—
(a)
in subsection (1), omit “, the Welsh Ministers” (inserted by paragraph 10 of Schedule 4 to PWA 2015);
(b)
in subsection (2)—
(i)
in paragraph (b), omit “, in the case of outline planning permission for the development of land in England,”;
(ii)
omit paragraph (c);
(c)
in subsection (3), omit “(subject to subsections (3A) to (3D))”;
(d)
omit subsections (3A) to (3E);
(e)
in subsection (5), omit “or (c)”;
(f)
in subsection (6), if paragraph 7 of Schedule 6 to LURA 2023 is in force—
(i)
in paragraph (a), omit “in the case of an authority in England,”;
(ii)
omit paragraph (b) and the “or” before it.
55
In section 92A (inserted by section 56(3) of PIA 2025), in subsection (1), omit “, in respect of the development of land in England,”.
56
In section 93—
(a)
in subsection (1)(a), omit “, the Welsh Ministers” (inserted by paragraph 11 of Schedule 4 to PWA 2015);
(b)
in subsection (5) (inserted by paragraph 6 of Schedule 3 to the Neighbourhood Planning Act 2017 (c. 20)), omit “in relation to land in England”.
57
In the italic heading before section 93G (inserted by section 111(2) of LURA 2023), omit “: England”.
58
In section 93G (inserted by section 111(2) of LURA 2023), in subsection (1)(a), omit “in England”.
59
In the italic heading before section 93H (inserted by section 112(2) of LURA 2023), omit “: England”.
60
In section 93H (inserted by section 112(2) of LURA 2023), in subsection (1)(a), (b) and (c), omit “in England”.
61
If paragraphs 3 to 6 of Schedule 11 to LURA 2023 are in force, omit sections 94 to 96 and the italic heading before them.
62
In section 96A—
(a)
in subsection (3B) (inserted by section 114(7) of LURA 2023), omit “in England”;
(b)
in subsection (5), omit “to a local planning authority in England”;
(c)
omit subsection (5A);
(d)
in subsection (8), omit “in England”;
(e)
omit subsections (9) and (10).
63
In section 97--
(a)
in subsection (1)(a), omit “, in relation to England,”;
(b)
in subsection (2), if paragraph 8 of Schedule 6 to LURA 2023 is in force—
(i)
in paragraph (a), omit “in the case of an authority in England,”;
(ii)
omit paragraph (b) and the “or” before it;
(c)
in subsection (9) (inserted by section 114(8) of LURA 2023), omit “in England”.
64
In section 99(8)(a), omit “or the Welsh Ministers” (inserted by paragraph 12 of Schedule 4 to PWA 2015).
65
In the italic heading before section 100ZA, omit “in England”.
66
In section 100ZA (inserted by section 14(1) of the Neighbourhood Planning Act 2017 (c. 20))—
(a)
in the section heading, omit “in England”;
(b)
in subsection (1)(a), omit “for the development of land in England”;
(c)
in subsection (2), omit “in England”;
(d)
in subsection (4), omit “in England”;
(e)
in subsection (9), omit “for the development of land in England”;
(f)
in subsection (13)(c), omit “in England”.
67
Omit section 100A and the italic heading before it.
68
In section 101—
(a)
in subsection (2)(d), after “development” insert “of land in England”
;
(b)
omit subsection (5).
69
In section 102—
(a)
in subsection (1A) (inserted by paragraph 9(b) of Schedule 6 to LURA 2023)—
(i)
in paragraph (a), omit “in the case of an authority in England,”;
(ii)
omit paragraph (b) and the “or” before it;
(b)
omit subsection (2A).
70
In section 106—
(a)
omit subsection (1B);
(b)
omit subsection (9)(ab);
(c)
omit subsection (15).
71
In section 106A—
(a)
in subsection (9A) (inserted by section 125 of LURA 2023), in paragraphs (a) and (b), omit “in respect of land in England”;
(b)
omit subsection (11)(zaa).
72
In section 106B(1), omit “or the Welsh Ministers” in both places.
73
Omit section 106D.
74
In section 108—
(a)
in subsection (1)(i), omit “or Welsh Ministers”;
(b)
in subsection (2B), in the words after paragraph (b), in the words inserted by paragraph 3(b)(ii) of Schedule 10 to LURA 2023, omit “or Welsh Ministers”;
(c)
in subsection (6), omit “in relation to England and the Welsh Ministers in relation to Wales,”.
75
In section 110(2)(a), omit “, Welsh county, county borough”.
76
In section 116—
(a)
in subsection (3), omit “by the Secretary of State”;
(b)
in subsection (4), in the words before the paragraphs—
(i)
omit “or (as the case may be) the Welsh Ministers”;
(ii)
omit “or them”.
77
In section 137—
(a)
in subsection (2), in the words after the paragraphs, omit “, Welsh county, county borough”;
(b)
in subsection (6)—
(i)
in the words before the paragraphs, omit “or section 138 of the Historic Environment (Wales) Act 2023”;
(ii)
in paragraph (b), for “the Planning (Listed Buildings and Conservation Areas) Act 1990 or section 137 of the Historic Environment (Wales) Act 2023” substitute “that Act”
;
(c)
in subsection (7)(b)(i)—
(i)
omit “or the Welsh Ministers”;
(ii)
omit “or they decide”.
78
In section 140(2)—
(a)
in paragraph (c), omit “in England”;
(b)
omit paragraph (cc).
79
In section 141, in subsection (6) (inserted by paragraph 7 of Schedule 3 to the Neighbourhood Planning Act 2017 (c. 20)), omit “in England”.
80
In section 143(4)(b), omit “or section 100 or 127 of the Historic Environment (Wales) Act 2023”.
81
In section 149(1), after “in relation to land” insert “in England”
.
82
In section 150(1)(b)—
(a)
for “, paragraph 24 or paragraph 24ZA” substitute “or paragraph 24”
;
(b)
omit “or 24ZA(c)”.
83
Omit section 151(7B).
84
In section 157(1)(b)—
(a)
omit “or section 137 of the Historic Environment (Wales) Act 2023”;
(b)
omit “or section 140 of that Act of 2023”.
85
Omit section 164A.
86
In section 165—
(a)
in subsection (1), omit “7,”;
(b)
omit subsection (3)(b).
87
Omit section 165B.
88
In section 169—
(a)
in subsection (4), omit “7,”;
(b)
omit subsections (7A) and (7B);
(c)
in subsection (8), for “, (7), (7A) and (7B)”substitute “and (7)”
.
89
In section 170—
(a)
in subsection (2), omit “1B, 1C,”;
(b)
omit subsection (2A);
(c)
in subsection (5), omit “7,”;
(d)
omit subsections (8D) to (8F).
90
In section 171(1), omit the definition of “infrastructure policy statement”.
91
In section 171A—
(a)
in subsection (1)—
(i)
in paragraph (a), after “development” insert “of land in England”
;
(ii)
in paragraph (b), after “planning permission” insert “for development of land in England”
;
(b)
in subsection (2)—
(i)
in paragraph (za), omit “in relation to land in England”;
(ii)
omit paragraph (aa) (but not the “or” after it).
92
In section 171B—
(a)
in subsection (1)—
(i)
in paragraph (a), omit “in the case of a breach of planning control in England,”;
(ii)
omit paragraph (b) and the “and” before it;
(b)
in subsection (2)—
(i)
in paragraph (a), omit “in the case of a breach of planning control in England,”;
(ii)
omit paragraph (b) and the “and” before it.
93
In section 171BA(1), omit “in respect of any land in England”.
94
In section 171E(8)—
(a)
in paragraph (a), omit “in the case of a notice issued by a local planning authority in England,”;
(b)
omit paragraph (b).
95
In section 172(1)(b), if paragraph 10 of Schedule 6 to LURA 2023 is in force—
(a)
in sub-paragraph (i), omit “in the case of an authority in England,”;
(b)
omit sub-paragraph (ii) and the “or” before it.
96
In section 172ZA—
(a)
in the section heading, omit “: England”;
(b)
in subsection (1)(a), omit “in respect of any land in England”.
97
Omit section 173ZA.
98
In section 174—
(a)
in subsection (2A), omit paragraph (a) and the “and” after it;
(b)
omit subsections (2D), (2E) and (2F).
99
In section 175—
(a)
in subsection (3A), omit “in England”;
(b)
omit subsection (3B);
(c)
in subsection (7), omit “in England”.
100
In section 176(6), omit “in England”.
101
In section 177—
(a)
in subsection (2) as substituted by paragraph 11 of Schedule 6 to LURA 2023—
(i)
in paragraph (a), omit “if the land to which the enforcement notice relates is in England,”;
(ii)
omit paragraph (b) and the “or” before it;
(b)
in subsection (4A), omit “in relation to land in England”.
102
In section 187A—
(a)
in subsection (1), after “land” insert “in England”
;
(b)
in subsection (12)—
(i)
in paragraph (a), omit “, if the land is in England”;
(ii)
omit paragraph (b) and the “or” before it.
103
In section 188—
(a)
in subsection (1)—
(i)
in the words before paragraph (za), omit “, every local planning authority for an area in Wales”;
(ii)
in paragraph (zb), omit “: England”;
(iii)
omit paragraph (aa);
(b)
in subsection (2)(a), omit “or 173ZA”.
104
In section 191—
(a)
in subsection (1)—
(i)
in paragraphs (a) and (b), after “land” insert “in England”
;
(ii)
in paragraph (c), after “permission” insert “for the development of land in England”
;
(b)
in subsection (7)(a), omit “or section 7(1) of the Mobile Homes (Wales) Act 2013;”.
105
In section 192(1), in paragraphs (a) and (b), after “land” insert “in England”
.
106
In section 195—
(a)
omit subsections (1DA) and (1DB);
(b)
in subsection (3A), omit “Where the local planning authority referred to in subsection (1) is in England,”;
(c)
in subsection (5)—
(i)
omit “in relation to England”;
(ii)
omit “196(1A),”;
(d)
omit subsection (5A).
107
In section 196—
(a)
omit subsections (1), (1A) and (1B);
(b)
in subsection (8), omit “in England”.
108
In section 196D—
(a)
in the section heading, omit “in England”;
(b)
in subsection (3)(a), omit “in England”.
109
In section 196E, in subsections (1), (4), (6) and (10)(a), omit “in England”.
110
In section 202(1), after “should be made” insert “with respect to trees, groups of trees or woodlands in the authority’s area”
.
111
In section 202A—
(a)
in subsection (1), for “appropriate national authority” substitute “Secretary of State”
;
(b)
omit subsection (5).
112
In section 202G(2), if paragraphs 3 to 6 of Schedule 11 to LURA 2023 are in force, for “96” substitute “93J”
.
113
In section 207(1), in the words after paragraph (b), after “any tree or trees” insert “in the authority’s area”
.
114
In section 208—
(a)
omit subsection (4A);
(b)
omit subsection (5B).
115
In section 210, omit subsection (4E).
116
In section 211, in subsections (1A) and (5A), omit “or by infrastructure consent order”.
117
In section 216—
(a)
in subsection (2)—
(i)
in paragraph (a), omit “, if the land is in England,”;
(ii)
omit paragraph (b) and the “or” before it;
(b)
in subsection (6A)—
(i)
in paragraph (a), in the words before sub-paragraph (i), omit “if the land is in England,”;
(ii)
omit paragraph (b).
118
In section 217—
(a)
for the section heading substitute “Appeal to magistrates’ court against section 215 notice”
;
(b)
“ —
(a)
in the case of a notice relating to land in Wales, to the Welsh Ministers;
(b)
in the case of a notice relating to land in England,”;
(c)
in subsection (4), omit “the Welsh Ministers or (as the case may be)”;
(d)
in subsection (5), omit “the Welsh Ministers or (as the case may be)”;
(e)
omit subsection (7).
119
In section 218—
(a)
for the section heading substitute “Further appeal to the Crown Court”
;
(b)
omit “to a magistrates’ court”.
120
In section 220—
(a)
in subsection (1), after “regulating the” insert “use of land in England for”
;
(b)
in subsection (3)(a), if paragraphs 3 to 6 of Schedule 11 to LURA 2023 are in force, for “96” substitute “93J”
.
121
Omit section 224(11).
122
In section 225A(1), omit “for an area in England”.
123
In section 225C(1), omit “in England”.
124
In section 226—
(a)
in subsection (1B), for “In the application of subsections (1) and (1A) in England” substitute “In subsections (1) and (1A)”
;
(b)
in subsection (6)—
(i)
in paragraph (a), omit “in England”;
(ii)
omit parargaph (bb);
(c)
in subsection (8), for “, county boroughs,” substitute “in England,”
.
125
In section 227(1), for “, county borough,” substiutute “in England,”.
126
In section 228(1)—
(a)
in paragraph (a), after “any land” insert “in England”
;
(b)
in paragraph (b), after “any land” insert “in England”
.
127
In section 231(1), for “, county borough,” substitute “in England,”
.
128
In section 232(1), omit “or Chapter 5 of Part 3 of the Historic Environment (Wales) Act 2023”.
129
In section 233(9), omit “for an area in England”.
130
In section 235(6), omit “or Chapter 5 of Part 3 of the Historic Environment (Wales) Act 2023”.
131
In section 240—
(a)
““relevant acquisition or appropriation” means—
(a)
an acquisition of any land by a local authority or a Minister (other than the Welsh Ministers) under this Part or Part 10 or under Chapter 5 of Part 1 of the Planning (Listed Buildings and Conservation Areas) Act 1990;
(b)
a compulsory acquisition of land in England by a local authority or a Minister (other than the Welsh Ministers) under any other enactment;
(c)
a compulsory acquisition of land in England by a Welsh local authority or the Welsh Ministers under any enactment other than Part 10 or 11 of the Planning (Wales) Act 2026 or Chapter 5 of Part 3 of the Historic Environment (Wales) Act 2023;
(d)
a compulsory acquisition of land in England by a statutory undertaker under any enactment;
(e)
an appropriation by a local authority for planning purposes.”;
(b)
“(4)
In subsection (3) “Welsh local authority means a local authority, within the meaning given by section 408(1) of the Planning (Wales) Act 2026.”
132
In section 241(1), omit “or Chapter 5 of Part 3 of the Historic Environment (Wales) Act 2023”.
133
In section 243(3)(b), omit “or Chapter 5 of Part 3 of the Historic Environment (Wales) Act 2023”.
134
In section 244A, in subsections (1), (2) and (3), after “National Park authority” insert “for a National Park in England”
.
135
In section 246(1)(a), omit “or section 136 of the Historic Environment (Wales) Act 2023”.
136
In section 247—
(a)
in subsection (1), after “carried out” insert “in England”
;
(b)
“(7)
The references in subsections (3)(b) and (c) and (4)(a) to the Secretary of State are to be read, in relation to any highway or work in Wales, as including the Welsh Ministers.”
137
In section 248(1)(a)—
(a)
omit “, in relation to England,”;
(b)
after “a highway” insert “in England”
.
138
In section 252(12)—
(a)
in the definition of “local authority”—
(i)
“ —
- (a)
in relation to an area in England,”;
(ii)
in the paragraph (a) created by that amendment, omit “county borough,” and “, community”;
(iii)
- “(b)
in relation to an area in Wales, a county, county borough or community council or a police and crime commissioner;”;
(b)
““local planning authority”, in relation to an area in Wales, means a planning authority within the meaning given by section 7 of the Planning (Wales) Act 2026;”.
139
In section 253—
(a)
omit subsections (1A), (2), (3) and (4);
(b)
in subsection (5)—
(i)
for “, the council of a London borough or the Welsh Ministers” substitute “or the council of a London borough”
;
(ii)
omit “or, as the case may be, (1A)”.
140
In section 256(3)(a), after “is not” insert “, and the Welsh Ministers are not,”
.
141
In section 257—
(a)
in subsection (1), after “carried out” insert “in England”
;
(b)
in subsection (4)—
(i)
in paragraph (a), omit “or by the Welsh Ministers” (inserted by paragraph 14(a) of Schedule 4 to PWA 2015);
(ii)
in paragraph (b), omit “or to the Welsh Ministers under section 62M or 62O” (inserted by paragraph 14(b) of that Schedule).
142
In section 259—
(a)
in subsections (1), (1A) and (2), for “appropriate national authority” substitute “Secretary of State”
;
(b)
omit subsection (5).
143
In section 264(5)(a), omit “, in relation to England,”.
144
In section 266—
(a)
in subsection (1A), omit “relating to land in England”;
(b)
omit subsection (1B).
145
In section 271—
(a)
in subsection (1), in the words before paragraph (a), for the words from “any land” to “planning purposes” substitute “there has been a relevant acquisition or appropriation of land”
;
(b)
“(7)
The definition of “relevant acquisition or appropriation” in section 240(3) applies for the purposes of this section.”
146
In section 272—
(a)
in subsection (1), in the words before paragraph (a), for the words from “any land” to “planning purposes” substitute “there has been a relevant acquisition or appropriation of land”
;
(b)
“(7)
The definition of “relevant acquisition or appropriation” in section 240(3) applies for the purposes of this section.”
147
In section 275—
(a)
in subsection (1)(a), for the words from “be authorised” to “other enactment” substitute “make a relevant acquisition”
;
(b)
in subsection (2)(a), for the words from “the acquisition” to “other enactment” substitute “a relevant acquisition”
;
(c)
in subsection (3), for the words from “be authorised” to the end substitute “make a relevant acquisition”
;
(d)
“(6)
In this section “relevant acquisition” means—
(a)
an acquisition of any land by a Minister other than the Welsh Ministers, or by a local authority, under Part 9 or Part 10 or under Chapter 5 of Part 1 of the Planning (Listed Buildings and Conservation Areas) Act 1990;
(b)
a compulsory acquisition of land in England by a Minister other than the Welsh Ministers or by a local authority under any other enactment;
(c)
a compulsory acquisition of land in England by a Welsh local authority or the Welsh Ministers under any enactment other than Part 10 or 11 of the Planning (Wales) Act 2026 or Chapter 5 of Part 3 of the Historic Environment (Wales) Act 2023;
(d)
a compulsory acquisition of land in England by a statutory undertaker under any enactment.
(7)
In subsection (6) “Welsh local authority” means a local authority within the meaning given by section 408(1) of the Planning (Wales) Act 2026.”
148
In section 277(2)(a)—
(a)
after “Part IX” insert “or 10”
;
(b)
for “or Chapter 5 of Part 3 of the Historic Envionment (Wales) Act 2023” substitute “of any land,”
;
(c)
for “any other enactment of any land” substitute “any other enactment other than Part 10 or 11 of the Planning (Wales) Act 2026 or Chapter 5 of Part 3 of the Historic Environment (Wales) Act 2023 of any land in England”
.
149
In section 284—
(a)
in subsection (1)(f), omit “or the Welsh Ministers” (inserted by paragraph 15(2) of Schedule 4 to PWA 2015);
(b)
in subsection (3)—
(i)
in the words before paragraph (ya), omit “or the Welsh Ministers” (inserted by paragraph 15(3)(a) of Schedule 4 to PWA 2015);
(ii)
in paragraph (a), for the words from “referred” to “under” substitute “referred to the Secretary of State under”
;
(iii)
omit paragraph (ac) (inserted by paragraph 15(3)(c) of Schedule 4 to PWA 2015);
(iv)
if paragraph 5 of Schedule 11 to LURA 2023 is in force, omit paragraph (d);
(v)
in paragraph (h), omit “or the Welsh Ministers” (inserted by paragraph 15(3)(d) of Schedule 4 to PWA 2015);
(vi)
omit paragraph (i);
(vii)
in paragraph (k), omit “in England”;
(c)
in subsection (4), omit “or the Welsh Ministers” (inserted by paragraph 15(4) of Schedule 4 to PWA 2015).
150
(1)
Section 288 is amended as follows.
(2)
In subsections (1)(b), (2) and (4), omit “or the Welsh Ministers” (inserted by paragraph 16(2) to (4) of Schedule 4 to PWA 2015).
(3)
In subsection (10)—
(a)
in paragraph (a), for “or the Welsh Ministers have modified” (substituted by paragraph 16(5)(a) of Schedule 4 to PWA 2015) substitute “has modified”;
(b)
in paragraph (b)—
(i)
omit “or the Welsh Ministers” in the first place it occurs (inserted by paragraph 16(5)(b)(i) of Schedule 4 to PWA 2015);
(ii)
for the words from “made or served” to “named” substitute “made or served by the Secretary of State, the authority named”
.
151
In section 289—
(a)
omit subsection (2A);
(b)
in subsection (4B), omit “or 215”;
(c)
in subsection (5)(a) and (b), omit “or the Welsh Ministers”.
152
In section 293(5), omit “by the Secretary of State”.
153
Omit section 293A.
154
In section 293B(3), in paragraphs (a) and (b), omit “for the development of land in England”.
155
In section 293D (inserted by section 109(2) of LURA 2023), in subsection (3)—
(a)
in paragraph (a), omit “, for the development of land in England”;
(b)
in paragraph (b), omit “for the development of land in England”.
156
In section 303—
(a)
in subsection (1), for “appropriate authority” substitute “Secretary of State”
;
(b)
omit subsection (1ZZA);
(c)
omit subsections (1B) and (1C) (inserted by paragraph 18 of Schedule 4 to PWA 2015);
(d)
in subsections (2) and (3), for “appropriate authority”, in each place, substitute “Secretary of State”
;
(e)
omit subsection (4);
(f)
omit subsection (7);
(g)
in subsection (8), omit “by the Secretary of State”;
(h)
in subsection (8A), omit “of the Secretary of State”;
(i)
if section 51(4) of PIA 2025 is in force, omit subsection (10).
157
In section 303ZZA (inserted by section 51(6) of PIA 2025)—
(a)
in the section heading, omit “English”;
(b)
in subsection (1)(a), omit “in England”.
158
In section 303ZZB (inserted by section 52 of PIA 2025)—
(a)
in subsection (1)(a), omit “in England”;
(b)
in subsection (7), omit “and that relate to land in England”.
159
In section 303ZA—
(a)
in subsections (1) and (3), for “appropriate authority”, in each place, substitute “Secretary of State”
;
(b)
omit subsection (5);
(c)
in subsection (6), omit “by the Secretary of State”.
160
In section 303ZB(1) (inserted by section 134 of LURA 2023), omit “that relates to land in England”.
161
In section 303A—
(a)
in subsection (1), for “appropriate authority” substitute “Secretary of State”
;
(b)
in subsection (1A)(a)—
(i)
if paragraph 7(2)(b) of Schedule 8 to LURA 2023 is in force, for “, 15HA(6)(a) or 64” substitute “or 15HA(6)(a)”
;
(ii)
if paragraph 7(2)(b) of that Schedule is not in force, for “, 27(3)(a) or 64” substitute “or 27(3)(a)”
;
(c)
omit subsections (1B) and (1C);
(d)
in subsection (2)—
(i)
for “appropriate authority” substitute “Secretary of State”
;
(ii)
for “it” substitute “the Secretary of State”
;
(iii)
if paragraph 1(4) of Schedule 2 to PIA 2025 is in force, omit “, corporate joint committee”;
(iv)
if paragraph 1(4) of that Schedule is not in force, omit “or corporate joint committee”;
(e)
in subsection (3)—
(i)
for “appropriate authority” substitute “Secretary of State”
;
(ii)
for “it” substitute “the Secretary of State”
;
(iii)
if paragraph 1(5) of Schedule 2 to PIA 2025 is in force, omit “, corporate joint committee”;
(iv)
if paragraph 1(5) of that Schedule is not in force, omit “or corporate joint committee”;
(v)
omit “or committee”;
(f)
in subsection (4)—
(i)
for “appropriate authority” substitute “Secretary of State”
;
(ii)
for “it”, in both places, substitute “the Secretary of State”
;
(iii)
for “its department” substitute “the relevant government department”
;
(g)
in subsection (5), for “appropriate authority” substitute “Secretary of State”
;
(h)
in subsection (6)—
(i)
for “appropriate authority” substitute “Secretary of State”
;
(ii)
if paragraph 1(6) of Schedule 2 to PIA 2025 is in force, omit “, corporate joint committee”;
(iii)
if paragraph 1(6) of that Schedule is not in force, omit “or corporate joint committee”;
(i)
in subsection (9A)—
(i)
if paragraph 1(7)(a) of Schedule 2 to PIA 2025 is in force, omit “, corporate joint committee” in both places;
(ii)
if paragraph 1(7)(a) of that Schedule is not in force, omit “or corporate joint committee” in both places;
(iii)
in paragraph (a), for “appropriate authority” substitute “Secretary of State”
;
(j)
in subsection (10)(a)—
(i)
for “appropriate authority” substitute “Secretary of State”
;
(ii)
for “it” substitute “the Secretary of State”
;
(k)
in subsection (12) (inserted by paragraph 7(6) of Schedule 8 to LURA 2023), omit “, in relation to a local planning authority in England,”.
162
In section 304A—
(a)
in subsection (1)—
(i)
for “appropriate authority” substitute “Secretary of State”
;
(ii)
in paragraph (c), at the end insert “as they apply in relation to England”
;
(b)
in subsection (3)—
(i)
for “appropriate authority” substitute “Secretary of State”
;
(ii)
for “it” substitute “the Secretary of State”
;
(c)
omit subsection (5).
163
In section 306—
(a)
in subsection (1)(a), omit “or Chapter 5 of Part 3 of the Historic Environment (Wales) Act 2023”;
(b)
in subsection (2)(a), omit “or 61”;
(c)
omit subsections (2A) and (2B).
164
In section 307(1), for “a county, county borough,” substitute “an English county,”
.
165
Omit section 314A.
166
In section 316—
(a)
in subsection (3), in the words after paragraph (b)—
(i)
if section 54(2) of PIA 2025 is not in force, omit “any provision made by or under”;
(ii)
omit “sections 319ZA to 319ZC or”;
(b)
in subsection (4), for “land of an interested planning authority other than the Welsh Ministers, or for the development of land by an interested planning authority other than the Welsh Ministers,” (substituted by paragraph 19(2) of Schedule 4 to PWA 2015) substitute “such land, or for such development,”
;
(c)
in subsection (5), omit “other than the Welsh Ministers” (inserted by paragraph 19(3) of Schedule 4 to PWA 2015);
(d)
in subsection (6), omit “or the Welsh Ministers” (inserted by paragraph 19(4) of that Schedule);
(e)
omit subsection (9) (inserted by paragraph 19(5) of that Schedule).
167
In the italic heading before section 319ZZA (inserted by section 53 of PIA 2025), for “England: training” substitute “Training”
.
168
In section 319ZZA (inserted by section 53 of PIA 2025)—
(a)
in the section heading, omit “in England”;
(b)
omit subsection (7)(a);
(c)
in subsection (8), omit “in England”.
169
In the italic heading before section 319ZZC (inserted by section 54(1) of PIA 2025), for “England: discharge” substitute “Discharge”
.
170
In section 319ZZF (inserted by section 54(1) of PIA 2025), in subsections (1) and (2), omit “in England”.
171
Omit sections 319ZA to 319ZD.
172
In section 319A—
(a)
in the heading, omit “: England”;
(b)
in subsection (7), omit “in England” in each place.
173
Omit section 319B.
174
In section 320—
(a)
in subsection (1)—
(i)
omit “or the Welsh Ministers”;
(ii)
omit “or their”;
(b)
in subsection (2), for “caused to be held under this section by the Secretary of State; and subsections (2) and (3) of that section apply to an inquiry caused to be held under this section by the Welsh Ministers” substitute “held by virtue of this section”
;
(c)
in subsection (3), omit “caused to be held by the Secretary of State”.
175
Omit section 321B.
176
In section 322—
(a)
in the heading, omit “: England”;
(b)
in subsections (1B), (1D) and (2), omit “in England”.
177
In section 322A, in subsections (1)(a), (3) and (5), omit “in England”.
178
Omit section 322C.
179
In section 323—
(a)
in the heading, omit “: England”;
(b)
in subsections (1) and (4), omit “in England”.
180
Omit section 323A.
181
In section 324—
(a)
in subsection (1)—
(i)
in paragraph (a), omit “or a local development plan under Part 6 of that Act”;
(ii)
omit paragraph (ba) (inserted by paragraph 21 of Schedule 4 to PWA 2015);
(iii)
in paragraph (c), if paragraph 12 of Schedule 11 to LURA 2023 is in force, for “sections 93H, 94 and 96” substitute “section 93H”
;
(b)
omit subsection (1BA).
182
In section 327ZA—
(a)
in the heading, omit “in England”;
(b)
in subsection (9), omit “, if and so far as the power is exercisable in relation to England”.
183
In section 333—
(a)
omit subsections (3B) to (3F);
(b)
in subsection (4), omit “of the Secretary of State”;
(c)
omit subsections (4A) and (4B);
(d)
in subsection (5)—
(i)
in paragraph (a), omit “subsection (1) of ”;
(ii)
in paragraph (b), omit “made by the Secretary of State” in both places;
(e)
omit subsections (5B) and (5C);
(f)
in subsection (6)—
(i)
omit “or (5B)”;
(ii)
omit the words from “(in the case of an order made by the Secretary of State)” to the end.
184
(1)
Section 336 is amended as follows.
(2)
In subsection (1)—
(a)
in the definition of “conservation area”, omit “or section 158 of the Historic Environment (Wales) Act 2023”;
(b)
omit the definition of “corporate joint committee”;
(c)
in the definition of “government department”, at the end insert “and the Welsh Ministers”
;
(d)
omit the definition of “infrastructure consent order”;
(e)
in the definition of “local authority”—
(i)
in paragraph (a), at the beginning insert “an authority in England which is”
;
(ii)
omit paragraph (aa);
(iii)
in paragraph (b), at the beginning insert “a body in England which is”
;
(iv)
in paragraph (c), after “a body” insert “in England”
;
(f)
in the definition of “the planning Acts”—
(i)
omit “Parts 3 to 5 of the Historic Environment (Wales) Act 2023 (and Part 7 of that Act as it applies for the purposes of those Parts)”;
(ii)
after “the Planning (Hazardous Substances) Act 1990” insert “as it applies in relation to England”
.
(3)
Omit subsection (1A).
185
Omit Schedule 1A.
186
(1)
Schedule 4A is amended as follows.
(2)
In paragraph 1—
(a)
in sub-paragraph (2), for “submission, approval, adoption,” substitute “adoption, post-adoption submission,”
;
(b)
omit sub-paragraphs (2A) and (3).
(3)
In paragraph 2—
(a)
in sub-paragraph (2), omit “in England”;
(b)
omit sub-paragraph (3).
(4)
Omit paragraph 5 and the italic heading before it.
187
Omit Schedule 4D.
188
(1)
Schedule 5 is amended as follows.
(2)
In paragraph 3(5), in the definition of “the Minister”—
(a)
in paragraph (a), omit “in relation to England,”;
(b)
omit paragraph (b) and the “and” before it.
(3)
In paragraph 4—
(a)
in sub-paragraphs (1)(b), (2)(b), (3), (4) and (4A), for “appropriate body” substitute “Forestry Commission”
;
(b)
omit sub-paragraph (6).
189
(1)
Schedule 6 is amended as follows.
(2)
In paragraph 2—
(a)
in sub-paragraph (2)—
(i)
omit “79(2),”;
(ii)
omit “, 196(1)”;
(b)
omit sub-paragraph (5A);
(c)
omit sub-paragraph (10A);
(d)
in sub-paragraph (11), omit “in England”.
(3)
In paragraph 3—
(a)
omit sub-paragraph (5ZA);
(b)
omit sub-paragraph (5B);
(c)
in sub-paragraph (6), omit “or (5B)”.
(4)
In paragraph 6—
(a)
omit sub-paragraph (1B);
(b)
in sub-paragraph (4), omit “in England”;
(c)
omit sub-paragraph (4A);
(d)
in sub-paragraph (5), omit “in England”.
(5)
In paragraph 8—
(a)
in sub-paragraph (1), omit “in England”;
(b)
in sub-paragraph (2)—
(i)
omit “or the Welsh Office”;
(ii)
omit paragraph (b) and the “and” before it.
190
(1)
Schedule 7 is amended as follows.
(2)
In paragraph 8—
(a)
in sub-paragraph (6), omit “in England”;
(b)
omit sub-paragraph (6A).
(3)
In paragraph 13(3), omit “and Wales”.
191
(1)
Schedule 7A is amended as follows.
(2)
In the Schedule heading, omit “in England”.
(3)
In paragraph 1(1), omit “in England”.
(4)
In paragraph 13(1), omit “in England”.
(5)
In paragraph 17(a), omit paragraph (ii) and the “or” before it.
192
(1)
Schedule 8 is amended as follows.
(2)
Omit paragraph 1(4).
(3)
Omit paragraph 3(5).
(4)
In paragraph 5—
(a)
in sub-paragraph (3), omit “in England”;
(b)
omit sub-paragraph (3ZA);
(c)
in sub-paragraph (4), omit the words from “in England” to “in Wales,”.
(5)
In paragraph 6—
(a)
in sub-paragraph (a), omit “in the case of a matter affecting England only,”;
(b)
omit sub-paragraphs (b) and (c).
(6)
In paragraph 7—
(a)
for “second, third or fourth columns” substitute “second column”
;
(b)
in the Table—
(i)
for the heading of the second column substitute “Responsible Minister or Ministers”
;
(ii)
omit the third and fourth columns (headed “Affecting Wales only” and “Affecting both England and Wales”).
193
In Schedule 9, in paragraph 1(1A) (inserted by paragraph 13(b) of Schedule 6 to LURA 2023)—
(a)
in paragraph (a), omit “in the case of an authority in England,”;
(b)
omit paragraph (b) and the “or” before it.
194
In Schedule 9A (inserted by section 158(2) of the Housing and Planning Act 2016 (c. 22)), in paragraph 1(1)(a), omit “in England”.
195
In Schedule 13—
(a)
omit paragraphs 1B and 1C;
(b)
omit paragraph 7;
(c)
omit paragraph 24ZA;
(d)
omit paragraph 26 and the italic heading before it.
196
(1)
Schedule 14 is amended as follows.
(2)
In paragraph 1—
(a)
in sub-paragraph (3), in the definition of “council”—
(i)
“ —
- (a)
in relation to an area in England,”;
(ii)
in the paragraph (a) created by that amendment, omit “a county borough council,”;
(iii)
- “(a)
in relation to an area in Wales, a county council or county borough council;”;
(b)
“(11)
In sub-paragraph (6) “local authority includes a local authority, within the meaning given by section 408 of the Planning (Wales) Act 2026, for an area in Wales.”
(3)
“(8)
In sub-paragraphs (2) and (3) “local authority includes a local authority, within the meaning given by section 408 of the Planning (Wales) Act 2026, for an area in Wales.”
197
(1)
Schedule 16 is amended as follows.
(2)
In Part 1—
(a)
in the entry relating to section 1, for “, (5) and (6)” substitute “and (5)”
;
(b)
“Sections 61 and 62.”;
(c)
omit the entry relating to sections 71ZA and 71ZB (inserted by paragraph 23(3) of Schedule 4 to PWA 2015);
(d)
in the entry relating to sections 96 to 98, if paragraph 6 of Schedule 11 to LURA 2023 is in force, for “96” substitute “96A”
;
(e)
omit the entry relating to section 100A (inserted by paragraph 23(4) of Schedule 4 to PWA 2015).
(3)
In Part 2, if paragraphs 4 and 5 of Schedule 11 to LURA 2023 are in force, omit the entries relating to sections 94 and 95.
(4)
In Part 6, in the entry relating to section 284, if paragraph 7 of Schedule 11 to LURA 2023 is in force, for “(d)” substitute “(ba)”
.
198
In Schedule 17, in paragraph 4, for “a county council, county borough council or” substitute “an English county council or a”
.
SCHEDULE 2AMENDMENTS TO OTHER ACTS OF THE UNITED KINGDOM PARLIAMENT
Settled Land Act 1925 (c. 18)
1
The Settled Land Act 1925 is amended as follows.
2
“(x)
payment to the Welsh Ministers of an amount of compensation that is recoverable under paragraph 5 of Schedule 10 to the Planning (Wales) Act 2026;”.
3
“(xva)
in payment to the Welsh Ministers of an amount of compensation that is recoverable under paragraph 5 of Schedule 10 to the Planning (Wales) Act 2026;”.
Finance Act 1931 (c. 28)
4
In Schedule 2 to the Finance Act 1931, in paragraph 2—
(a)
in sub-paragraph (a), omit “or Wales”;
(b)
“(aa)
in relation to land in Wales—
“relevant authority” means a planning authority within the meaning given by section 7 of the Planning (Wales) Act 2026, and
“relevant register” means a register kept by the authority under section 111 of that Act;”.
Requisitioned Land and War Works Act 1948 (c. 17)
5
“(4)
In subsection (3) as it applies in relation to land in Wales—
(a)
the references to the person carrying on a statutory undertaking and an interest being held for the purposes of carrying on the undertaking are to be read in accordance with the definitions of “statutory undertaker” and “statutory undertaking” in section 303 of the Planning (Wales) Act 2026;
(b)
paragraphs (a) to (c) are to be read as referring to sections 314, 315, 317, 318, 320 and 321 of, and Schedule 18 to, that Act.”
National Parks and Access to the Countryside Act 1949 (c. 97)
6
The National Parks and Access to the Countryside Act 1949 is amended as follows.
7
In section 4A, in subsections (1) and (2), after “this Act” insert “other than section 9”
.
8
“(7)
In this section as it applies in relation to Wales—
(a)
subsection (3)(a) is to be read as referring to the way in which action needs to be taken under this Act or the Planning (Wales) Act 2026;
(b)
in subsection (4)—
(i)
paragraph (e) is to be read as referring to consultation in compliance with a requirement imposed under this Act, the Planning (Wales) Act 2026 or otherwise;
(ii)
paragraph (h) is to be read as referring to powers of direction or enforcement conferred by this Act or the Planning (Wales) Act 2026.
(8)
In subsection (4)(e) as it applies in relation to Wales, “development plan means the National Development Framework for Wales, a strategic development plan or a local development plan (see Part 2 of the Planning (Wales) Act 2026).”
9
In the heading of section 9, at the end insert “in England”
.
10
In section 11A(5)(a), after “1990” insert “or section 8 of the Planning (Wales) Act 2026”
.
11
In section 60(5), in the proviso after paragraph (h), for the words from “under the” to “is required” substitute “planning permission is required under the Town and Country Planning Act 1990 or the Planning (Wales) Act 2026”
.
12
In section 69(2), omit “local”.
13
In section 109—
(a)
in subsection (1), for the words before “shall” substitute “Section 320 of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990 and section 368 of the Planning (Wales) Act 2026 (which provide for the holding of local inquiries for the purposes of those Acts)”
;
(b)
in subsection (2), for the words before “and section” substitute “Section 329 of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990, sections 398 and 399 of the Planning (Wales) Act 2026”
.
14
In section 114(1)—
(a)
““local planning authority”, in relation to Wales, means a planning authority within the meaning given by section 7 of the Planning (Wales) Act 2026;”;
(b)
in the words after the list of expressions, for the words from “respectively” to “or,” substitute “in their application to England as in the Town and Country Planning Act 1990, in their application to Wales as in the Planning (Wales) Act 2026, and”
.
15
In Schedule 1, in paragraph 2(5), omit “local”.
Mineral Workings Act 1951 (c. 60)
16
“(2B)
Subsection (2A) has effect in relation to Wales as if the reference to the Town and Country Planning Act 1990 were a reference to the Planning (Wales) Act 2026.”
Reserve and Auxiliary Forces (Protection of Civil Interests) Act 1951 (c. 65)
17
The Reserve and Auxiliary Forces (Protection of Civil Interests) Act 1951 is amended as follows.
18
“(5)
In subsection (3) as it applies in relation to premises in Wales—
(a)
“statutory undertaker” has the meaning given by section 303 of the Planning (Wales) Act 2026;
(b)
“local authority” means a local authority, within the meaning given by section 408 of the Planning (Wales) Act 2026, other than a National Park authority;
(c)
“development corporation” has the same meaning as in the New Towns Act 1981;
(d)
“public utility functions” means powers or duties conferred or imposed by or under any enactment—
(i)
to carry on a statutory undertaking (within the meaning given by section 303 of the Planning (Wales) Act 2026), or
(ii)
on an internal drainage board.”
19
In section 30(4), in the words after paragraph (e), for the words in the first set of brackets substitute “as defined, in relation to premises in England, in the Town and Country Planning Act 1990 or, in relation to premises in Wales, in the Planning (Wales) Act 2026”
.
Landlord and Tenant Act 1954 (c. 56)
20
In section 69(1) of the Landlord and Tenant Act 1954—
(a)
in the definition of “local authority”—
(i)
“ —
- (a)
in relation to England,”;
(ii)
- “(b)
in relation to Wales, has the same meaning as in the Planning (Wales) Act 2026;”;
(b)
““statutory undertakers” has the same meaning—
(a)
in relation to property in England, as in the Town and Country Planning Act 1990;
(b)
in relation to property in Wales, as in the Planning (Wales) Act 2026;”.
Land Powers (Defence) Act 1958 (c. 30)
21
“(3A)
In its application in connection with the use of land in Wales, this section has effect—
(a)
as if the powers referred to in the opening words of subsection (1) were the powers conferred on the Welsh Ministers by sections 280 and 283 of the Planning (Wales) Act 2026;
(b)
as if paragraph (b) of subsection (1) referred to the Welsh Ministers being satisfied of the matter that it mentions;
(c)
as if subsection (2) referred to the matter that it mentions appearing to the Welsh Ministers not to be necessary, and as if the provisions to which it referred were section 280 of the Planning (Wales) Act 2026 and subsection (2) of that section;
(d)
as if subsection (3) referred to the matter that it mentions appearing to the Welsh Ministers to be expedient.”
Opencast Coal Act 1958 (c. 69)
22
The Opencast Coal Act 1958 is amended as follows.
23
“(9)
In the application of subsection (1)(a) to opencast planning permission granted under the Planning (Wales) Act 2026, the reference to use for forestry is to be read as a reference to use for growing timber.”
24
“(8)
In the application of this section to Wales, subsection (6) is to be read as if references to the Act of 1990 and to Part 3 of that Act were references to the Planning (Wales) Act 2026 and Part 3 of that Act.”
25
In section 32(2B)(b), after “Part III of the Act 1990” insert “, Part 3 of the Planning (Wales) Act 2026”
.
26
In section 51(1)—
(a)
““local planning authority”—
(a)
in relation to England, has the meaning given by the Act of 1990;
(b)
in relation to Wales, means a planning authority within the meaning given by section 7 of the Planning (Wales) Act 2026;”;
(b)
in the definition of “planning permission”—
(i)
omit “, in relation to England,”;
(ii)
at the end insert “or Part 3 of the Planning (Wales) Act 2026”
;
(c)
““statutory undertakers” and “statutory undertaking” have the same meanings—
(a)
in relation to land in England, as in the Town and Country Planning Act 1990;
(b)
in relation to land in Wales, as in the Planning (Wales) Act 2026,
but in either case do not include a universal service provider within the meaning of Part 3 of the Postal Services Act 2011 and its undertaking;”.”.
27
In Schedule 6, in paragraph 13(1)(b), before “for the land to be used for such a purpose” insert “or under Part 3 of the Planning (Wales) Act 2026”
.
Town and Country Planning Act 1959 (c. 53)
28
The Town and Country Planning Act 1959 is amended as follows.
29
In section 23(3)(a), before “or under section twenty-eight” insert “, under section 264 of the Planning (Wales) Act 2026”
.
30
In section 26(5)(c), after “section 233 of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990” insert “or section 267 of the Planning (Wales) Act 2026”
.
31
“5
A joint planning board constituted under section 2 of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990 or established under section 8 of the Planning (Wales) Act 2026.”
Caravan Sites and Control of Development Act 1960 (c. 62)
32
The Caravan Sites and Control of Development Act 1960 is amended as follows.
33
In section 3(3), before “otherwise than by a development order” insert “or Part 3 of the Planning (Wales) Act 2026”
.
34
In section 4—
(a)
in subsection (1), before “otherwise than by a development order” insert “or Part 3 of the Planning (Wales) Act 2026”
;
(b)
in subsection (2), before “the local authority” insert “or by the Welsh Ministers on an appeal under section 73 of the Planning (Wales) Act 2026,”
.
35
In section 29—
(a)
in subsection (1), in the definition of “development order”, at the end insert “or under section 44 of the Planning (Wales) Act 2026”
;
(b)
in subsection (3), before “for any use of land” insert “or Part 3 of the Planning (Wales) Act 2026”
;
(c)
“(4A)
Any reference in this Part to permission granted under Part 3 of the Planning (Wales) Act 2026 for the use of land as a caravan site is a reference to such permission whether or not restricted in any way or subject to any condition or limitation.
(4B)
For the purposes of this Part, a certificate of lawfulness issued under section 156 of the Planning (Wales) Act 2026 in respect of a use of land is to be treated as permission for that use granted under Part 3 of that Act otherwise than by a development order.”;
(d)
in subsection (6), omit “, in relation to England,”.
36
In Schedule 1, in paragraph 9, before “has, if required, been granted” insert “or Part 3 of the Planning (Wales) Act 2026”
.
Land Compensation Act 1961 (c. 33)
37
The Land Compensation Act 1961 is amended as follows.
38
In section 6A(9), in the definition of “blighted land”, after “1990” insert “or Part 1 of Schedule 19 to the Planning (Wales) Act 2026”
.
39
In section 11—
(a)
for the words in the first set of brackets substitute “within the meaning given, in relation to land in England, by the Town and Country Planning Act 1990 and, in relation to land in Wales, by the Planning (Wales) Act 2026”
;
(b)
for the words from “to the provisions of” to the end substitute “, in the case of land in England, to section 280 of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990 and, in the case of land in Wales, to section 321 of the Planning (Wales) Act 2026 (which make provision about the assessment of compensation payable in respect of certain acquisitions of land)”
.
40
In section 12—
(a)
in subsection (2), after “In this section” insert “as it applies in relation to land in England,”
;
(b)
“(3)
In this section as it applies in relation to land in Wales—
(a)
any reference to compensation for depreciation of the value of an interest in land is a reference to compensation payable under section 105 or 106 of the Planning (Wales) Act 2026 in respect of loss or damage consisting of depreciation of the value of that interest;
(b)
“the relevant provisions” means the provisions of that Act and regulations made under it with respect to claims for compensation under those sections;
(c)
“registered” has the same meaning as in Schedule 10 to that Act.”
41
In section 14(9)(b), at the end insert “made under section 59 of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990 or section 44 of the Planning (Wales) Act 2026”
.
42
In section 18—
(a)
in subsection (3), omit “by a development order”;
(b)
“(5)
In subsection (3), “prescribed” means—
(a)
in relation to applications made to local planning authorities in England, prescribed by a development order made by the Secretary of State under section 59 of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990;
(b)
in relation to applications made to planning authorities in Wales, prescribed by regulations made by the Welsh Ministers under section 20(2).”
43
In section 20—
(a)
the existing provision becomes subsection (1);
(b)
in subsection (1), in the words before paragraph (a)—
(i)
after “by a development order” insert “made by the Secretary of State under section 59 of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990”
;
(ii)
after “applications” insert “to local planning authorities in England”
;
(c)
“(2)
The Welsh Ministers may by regulations make provision of the kind mentioned in subsection (1) in relation to applications to planning authorities in Wales under section 17 or 19.
(3)
Regulations under subsection (2) may make—
(a)
consequential, supplementary, incidental, transitional or saving provision;
(b)
different provision for different purposes.
(4)
Regulations under subsection (2) are to be made by Welsh statutory instrument and are subject to the Senedd annulment procedure.”
44
In section 38—
(a)
in subsection (2)(b), for the words from “manner” to “importance” substitute “required manner”
;
(b)
“(2A)
For the purposes of subsection (2)(b), a notice or document is marked in the required manner if—
(a)
in the case of a notice or document to be served on a person as having an interest in premises in England, it is marked in the manner prescribed by regulations under section 329(2)(b) of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990 for securing that notices or documents under that Act are plainly identifiable as communications of importance;
(b)
in the case of a notice or document to be served on a person as having an interest in premises in Wales, it is clearly marked as an important communication affecting the person’s property.”
45
(1)
Section 39 is amended as follows.
(2)
In subsection (1)—
(a)
““development”—
(a)
in relation to England, has the meaning given by section 55 of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990;
(b)
in relation to Wales, has the meaning given by section 3 of the Planning (Wales) Act 2026 (see also sections 4 to 6 of that Act),
and “develop” shall be construed accordingly;”;”;
(b)
omit the definition of “development order”;
(c)
in the definition of “local planning authority”—
(i)
“ —
- (a)
in relation to England,”;
(ii)
- “(b)
in relation to Wales, means a planning authority within the meaning given by section 7 of the Planning (Wales) Act 2026;”;
(d)
““planning decision” means a decision made on an application under Part 3 of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990 or Part 3 of the Planning (Wales) Act 2026;
“planning permission” means permission under Part 3 of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990 or Part 3 of the Planning (Wales) Act 2026;”.
(3)
In subsection (3)—
(a)
in paragraph (c), for the words before “in default” substitute “in relation to a decision given on an appeal made under section 78(2) of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990 or section 73(3) of the Planning (Wales) Act 2026”
;
(b)
in paragraph (d), for the words from “the time when” to the end substitute “the end of the period mentioned in section 78(2) of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990 or, as the case may be, section 73(3) of the Planning (Wales) Act 2026”
.
46
“(6)
If—
(a)
an interest in land is acquired further to section 331(2) of the Planning (Wales) Act 2026 (deemed compulsory acquisition further to blight notice), and
(b)
the land falls within paragraph 19 or 20 of Schedule 19 to that Act (land blighted by compulsory purchase order),
the interest is to be treated for the purposes of this Schedule as having been acquired further to the compulsory purchase order by virtue of which the land falls within those paragraphs.”
Pipe-lines Act 1962 (c. 58)
47
The Pipe-lines Act 1962 is amended as follows.
48
“(2A)
In their application to Wales, subsections (1) and (2) are to be read as if—
(a)
the Act and Part referred to were the Planning (Wales) Act 2026 and Part 3 of that Act;
(b)
the power to direct that planning permission is deemed to be granted were a power to direct that such permission is granted;
(c)
the conditions that may be specified were conditions of a kind that the Welsh Ministers could have imposed if they had granted the permission on an application referred to them under section 72 of the Planning (Wales) Act 2026.”
49
In section 9A(6)—
(a)
omit “, in relation to England,”;
(b)
after “the Town and Country Planning Act 1990” insert “, under Part 3 of the Planning (Wales) Act 2026”
.
50
In section 13(6), in the definition of “operational land”, for the words from “and Wales” to “, and,” substitute “, has the same meaning as in the Town and Country Planning Act 1990, in the application of this section to Wales, has the same meaning as in the Planning (Wales) Act 2026, and”
.
51
In section 66(1), in the definition of “diversion”, in paragraph (b)—
(a)
omit “, in relation to England,”;
(b)
after “the Town and Country Planning Act 1990” insert “, under Part 3 of the Planning (Wales) Act 2026”
.
52
In Schedule 1, in paragraph 8, at the end insert “, or which is a planning authority within the meaning given by section 7 of the Planning (Wales) Act 2026”
.
Harbours Act 1964 (c. 40)
53
“(2A)
But for the purposes of this section in its application in relation to land in Wales—
(a)
“the appropriate authority” means the appropriate Crown authority within the meaning given by section 401(6) of the Planning (Wales) Act 2026;
(b)
section 401(8) of that Act applies to any question about who is the appropriate authority.”
Gas Act 1965 (c. 36)
54
The Gas Act 1965 is amended as follows.
55
In section 4(6), in the words after paragraph (b)—
(a)
after “the Town and Country Planning Act 1990” insert “or the Planning (Wales) Act 2026”
;
(b)
after “that Act” insert “of 1990”
;
(c)
after “(deemed planning permission)” insert “or section 87 of that Act of 2026 (directions granting planning permission)”
.
56
In section 28(1)—
(a)
in the definition of “local planning authority”—
(i)
omit “and Wales”;
(ii)
after “1990,” insert “in Wales the meaning given to “planning authority” by section 7 of the Planning (Wales) Act 2026”
;
(b)
in the definition of “planning permission”—
(i)
omit “, in relation to England,”;
(ii)
after “Part 13 of that Act” insert “, under Part 3 of the Planning (Wales) Act 2026,”
.
57
In Schedule 3, in paragraph 7(2), after “under the Town and Country Planning (Scotland) Act 1997” insert “, of regulations made under Chapter 5 or 6 of Part 3 of the Planning (Wales) Act 2026”
.
58
In Schedule 6, in paragraph 2(6)(a)—
(a)
for the words from “given by” to “, or,” substitute “given by section 265 of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990, or,”
;
(b)
after “may be,” insert “section 308 of the Planning (Wales) Act 2026 or”
.
Compulsory Purchase Act 1965 (c. 56)
59
The Compulsory Purchase Act 1965 is amended as follows.
60
In section 1(4)—
(a)
for “or section 136 of the Historic Environment (Wales) Act 2023” substitute “, section 136 of the Historic Environment (Wales) Act 2023 or section 271 of the Planning (Wales) Act 2026”
;
(b)
for “or section 136(4) of the Historic Environment (Wales) Act 2023” substitute “, section 136(4) of the Historic Environment (Wales) Act 2023 or section 271(7) of the Planning (Wales) Act 2026”
.
61
In Schedule 2A—
(a)
in paragraph 2, after “1990” insert “or section 332(4) of the Planning (Wales) Act 2026”
;
(b)
in paragraph 15, after “1990” insert “or section 332(4) of the Planning (Wales) Act 2026”
.
Forestry Act 1967 (c. 10)
62
The Forestry Act 1967 is amended as follows.
63
In section 9(4)(d), at the end insert “, or under the Planning (Wales) Act 2026,”
.
64
In section 10(3A), after “tree preservation order” insert “or woodland preservation order”
.
65
In section 10A—
(a)
in the section heading, after “tree preservation orders” insert “or woodland preservation orders”
;
(b)
in subsections (1)(a), (2), (3) (in both places) and (6)(c), after “tree preservation order” insert “or woodland preservation order”
.
66
In section 15, in subsections (1), (3)(b), (4)(a) and (6), after “tree preservation order” insert “or woodland preservation order”
.
67
In section 17A(4), after “tree preservation order” insert “or woodland preservation order”
.
68
In section 18(5), after “tree preservation order” insert “or woodland preservation order”
.
69
In section 19, in subsections (2) and (3), after “tree preservation order” insert “or woodland preservation order”
.
70
In section 24F—
(a)
in the section heading, after “tree preservation orders” insert “or woodland preservation orders”
;
(b)
in subsections (1)(a), (3), (4) (in both places) and (7)(b), after “tree preservation order” insert “or woodland preservation order”
.
71
In section 35—
(a)
““the Town and Country Planning Acts” means—
(a)
in relation to England, the Town and Country Planning Act 1990;
(b)
in relation to Wales, the Planning (Wales) Act 2026;”;
(b)
in the definition of “tree preservation order”—
(i)
“ —
- (a)
in relation to trees in England,”;
(ii)
- “(b)
in relation to trees in Wales, an order made under section 234 or 236(1) of the Planning (Wales) Act 2026;”;
(c)
in the definition of “tree preservation regulations”—
(i)
“ —
- (a)
in relation to England,”;
(ii)
- “(b)
in relation to Wales, regulations made under section 237 of the Planning (Wales) Act 2026;”;
(d)
““woodland preservation order” means an order made under section 235 or 236(2) of the Planning (Wales) Act 2026.”
72
In Schedule 3—
(a)
in the Schedule heading, after “tree preservation orders” insert “or woodland preservation orders”
;
(b)
in paragraph 2A(1), for “Town and Country Planning Act 1990” substitute “Town and Country Planning Acts”
;
(c)
in paragraph 3A—
(i)
after “tree preservation order” insert “or woodland preservation order”
;
(ii)
for “Town and Country Planning Act 1990” substitute “Town and Country Planning Acts”
.
Sea Fisheries (Shellfish) Act 1967 (c. 83)
73
“(15)
Subsection (14) has effect in relation to Wales as if the reference to the Town and Country Planning Act 1990 were a reference to the Planning (Wales) Act 2026.”
Leasehold Reform Act 1967 (c. 88)
74
The Leasehold Reform Act 1967 is amended as follows.
75
If paragraph 3 of Schedule 3 to the Leasehold and Freehold Reform Act 2024 (c. 22) is not in force, in section 28(6)(a), after “Planning and Compulsory Purchase Act 2004” insert “or the Planning (Wales) Act 2026”
.
76
In Schedule 4, in paragraph 1(7), after “Town and Country Planning Act 1990” insert “(in relation to land in England) or the meaning given by paragraph 7(6) of Schedule 10 to the Planning (Wales) Act 2026 (in relation to land in Wales)”
.
Agriculture (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1968 (c. 34)
77
In section 13(2) of the Agriculture (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1968, after “the Town and Country Planning Act 1990” insert “, section 263 of the Planning (Wales) Act 2026”
.
Countryside Act 1968 (c. 41)
78
The Countryside Act 1968 is amended as follows.
79
In section 2, in subsections (2) (in the words after paragraph (c)), (5)(a) and (6), omit “local”.
80
In the following provisions, in the words before paragraph (a), omit “local”—
(a)
section 12(5B);
(b)
section 13(8A);
(c)
section 41(7A).
81
““planning authority” has the meaning given by section 7 of the Planning (Wales) Act 2026;”.
Transport Act 1968 (c. 73)
82
The Transport Act 1968 is amended as follows.
83
In section 108(1)—
(a)
in paragraph (b), after “section 215 of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990” insert “or section 214 of the Planning (Wales) Act 2026”
;
(b)
in the words after paragraph (b)—
(i)
for “the said Act of 1990” substitute “the Acts mentioned in paragraph (b)”
;
(ii)
after “local planning authority” insert “or planning authority”
;
(iii)
for “of the said section 215 as it applies” substitute “mentioned in that paragraph as they apply”
.
84
In section 112(3)(d), after “Town and Country Planning Act 1990” insert “or section 214 of the Planning (Wales) Act 2026”
.
Finance Act 1969 (c. 32)
85
In section 58(4)(c) of the Finance Act 1969, in the Table—
(a)
in the entry that begins “A local planning authority”, in each column, omit “or 6”;
(b)
after that entry insert—
“A planning authority within the meaning given by section 7 of the Planning (Wales) Act 2026. | Part 2 of the Planning (Wales) Act 2026.” |
Post Office Act 1969 (c. 48)
86
“(1A)
But in relation to Wales sub-paragraph (1) does not apply to the enactments mentioned in paragraphs (vii), (x), (xii) and (xvii) of that sub-paragraph (in which “statutory undertaker and “statutory undertaking have the meanings given by section 303 of the Planning (Wales) Act 2026).”
Local Government Act 1972 (c. 70)
87
The Local Government Act 1972 is amended as follows.
88
In section 101(6A), after “2008” insert “or Chapter 2 of Part 6 of the Planning (Wales) Act 2026”
.
89
In section 122—
(a)
in subsection (2)—
(i)
in the words before paragraph (a), after “section 229 of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990” insert “or section 264 of the Planning (Wales) Act 2026”
;
(ii)
in paragraph (a), omit “(giving those expressions the same meanings as in the said section 229)”;
(b)
“(2ZA) In subsection (2)—
“common” includes any land subject to be enclosed under the Inclosure Acts 1845 to 1882, and any town or village green;
“fuel or field garden allotment” means any allotment set out as a fuel allotment or a field garden allotment under an Inclosure Act.”
90
In section 126—
(a)
in subsection (4)—
(i)
in the words before paragraph (a), after “section 229 of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990” insert “or section 264 of the Planning (Wales) Act 2026”
;
(ii)
in paragraph (a), omit “(giving those expressions the same meanings as in the said section 229)”;
(b)
“(4ZA) In subsection (4)—
“common” includes any land subject to be enclosed under the Inclosure Acts 1845 to 1882, and any town or village green;
“fuel or field garden allotment” means any allotment set out as a fuel allotment or a field garden allotment under an Inclosure Act.”
91
In section 140A(2), in the definition of “local authority”, in paragraph (a), after “section 2 of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990” insert “or established under section 8 of the Planning (Wales) Act 2026”
.
92
In section 270, in the definition of “open space”, after “Town and Country Planning Act 1990” insert “(in relation to England) or by section 408(1) of the Planning (Wales) Act 2026 (in relation to Wales)”
.
93
In Schedule 12A, in paragraph 20, omit “local”.
Land Compensation Act 1973 (c. 26)
94
The Land Compensation Act 1973 is amended as follows.
95
In section 2—
(a)
in subsection (6), after “this section” insert “as it applies in relation to land in England,”
;
(b)
“(6A)
In this section as it applies in relation to land in Wales—
“annual value” has the meaning given in paragraph 35 of Schedule 19 to the Planning (Wales) Act 2026;
“hereditament” has the meaning given in section 359 of that Act;
“the prescribed amount” means the amount for the time being specified under section 323(5)(b) of that Act (qualifying interest for the purpose of blight provisions).”
96
In section 5—
(a)
in subsection (2), after “Subject to subsection (3) below,” insert “in the case of an interest in land in England”
;
(b)
“(5A)
In the case of an interest in land in Wales—
(a)
it is to be assumed that planning permission would not be granted for any development of the land or of any part of it;
(b)
if planning permission has been granted for any development of the land or of any part of it, it is to be assumed that the planning permission has not been granted in so far as it relates to development that has not been carried out.
(5B)
In subsection (5A), “development and “planning permission have the same meanings as in the Planning (Wales) Act 2026.”
97
In section 26—
(a)
in subsection (2B), after “this section” insert “as it applies in relation to land in England”
;
(b)
“(2C)
In this section as it applies in relation to land in Wales—
“appropriate authority” has the meaning given by Part 3 of Schedule 19 to the Planning (Wales) Act 2026;
“blighted land” means land falling within a paragraph of Part 1 of Schedule 19 to that Act;
“qualifying interest” means an interest which, on the date on which the purchase agreement is made, is a qualifying interest within the meaning given by section 323(3) of that Act.”;
(c)
in subsection (6), at the end, insert “(in relation to England) or section 303 of the Planning (Wales) Act 2026 (in relation to Wales)”
.
98
In section 32A(4)(a) (inserted by section 111(3) of PIA 2025), after “section 215 of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990” insert “or section 214 of the Planning (Wales) Act 2026”
.
99
“(c)
a purchase notice under section 110 or 213 of the Planning (Wales) Act 2026 (right to require purchase of interest in land in Wales affected by planning decision or discontinuance order);
(d)
a notice under section 324 of the Planning (Wales) Act 2026 (notice requiring purchase of blighted land in Wales).”
100
In section 33D(4)(a), after “section 215 of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990” insert “or section 214 of the Planning (Wales) Act 2026”
.
101
In section 39(2), after “1990” insert “or section 323(2) of the Planning (Wales) Act 2026”
.
102
In section 46—
(a)
in subsection (2), after “above”, in the first place it occurs, insert “as it applies in relation to land in England,”
;
(b)
“(2A)
In subsection (1) as it applies in relation to land in Wales—
“annual value” has the meaning given in paragraph 35 of Schedule 19 to the Planning (Wales) Act 2026;
“hereditament” has the meaning given in section 359 of that Act;
“the prescribed amount” means the amount which on the date mentioned in subsection (1) is the amount specified for the purposes of section 323(5)(b) of that Act (qualifying interest for the purpose of blight provisions).”
103
In section 51—
(a)
in subsection (6)(b), omit the words from “within the meaning of” to the end;
(b)
“(6A)
In subsection (6)(b) “statutory undertakers” means—
(a)
in relation to development in England, any statutory undertakers within the meaning given by section 262 of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990 or any body deemed by virtue of any enactment to be statutory undertakers for the purposes of that Act or of any provision of it;
(b)
in relation to development in Wales, any statutory undertaker within the meaning given by section 303 of the Planning (Wales) Act 2026”.
104
In section 53(4), after “sections 137 to 144 of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990” insert “or Schedule 12 to the Planning (Wales) Act 2026”
.
105
In section 58(1), after “1990” insert “or section 329(5) of the Planning (Wales) Act 2026”
.
106
In section 59(7), after “section 293 of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990” insert “, in the case of land in England, or section 401 of the Planning (Wales) Act 2026, in the case of land in Wales”
.
107
In section 87(1), in the definition of “agricultural unit”—
(a)
“ —
- (a)
in relation to land in England,”;
(b)
- “(b)
in relation to land in Wales, has the meaning given in section 408(1) of the Planning (Wales) Act 2026;”.
Employment and Training Act 1973 (c. 50)
108
In section 4 of the Employment and Training Act 1973—
(a)
in subsection (3)(e)(ii), after “a planning authority within the meaning of” insert “the Planning (Wales) Act 2026 or”
;
(b)
in subsection (5)(d)—
(i)
after “a local planning authority” insert “or a planning authority”
;
(ii)
after “Act of 1990” insert “, 2026”
.
Control of Pollution Act 1974 (c. 40)
109
In section 105(3) of the Control of Pollution Act 1974, after “subsection (1) of section 293 of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990” insert “or, in relation to Wales, subsections (2) to (4) of section 401 of the Planning (Wales) Act 2026”
.
Reservoirs Act 1975 (c. 23)
110
In section 27A of the Reservoirs Act 1975—
(a)
in subsection (7), in the definition of “the appropriate authority”—
(i)
“ —
- (a)
in relation to land in England,”;
(ii)
- “(b)
in relation to land in Wales, means the appropriate Crown authority within the meaning given by section 401(6) of the Planning (Wales) Act 2026;”;
(b)
in subsection (8), at the end insert “in its application in relation to land in England; and section 401(8) of the Planning (Wales) Act 2026 applies to any question about who is the appropriate authority for the purposes of this section in its application in relation to land in Wales”
.
Welsh Development Agency Act 1975 (c. 70)
111
The Welsh Development Agency Act 1975 is amended as follows.
112
In section 21A(5)(c), after “which is the” insert “planning authority or”
.
113
In section 27—
(a)
in subsection (1)—
(i)
““the appropriate Minister”, in relation to a statutory undertaker, has the meaning given by section 308 of the Planning (Wales) Act 2026;”;
(ii)
in the definition of “corporate joint committee”, for “Part 6 of the Planning and Compulsory Purchase Act 2004” substitute “Part 2 of the Planning (Wales) Act 2026”
;
(iii)
““statutory undertaker” and “statutory undertaking” have the meanings given by section 303 of the Planning (Wales) Act 2026;”;
(iv)
omit the definition of “universal service provider”;
(b)
omit subsections (1A) and (1B).
114
(1)
Schedule 4 is amended as follows.
(2)
In paragraph 3A(c), after “which is the” insert “planning authority or”
.
(3)
“(7)
Sections 321 and 392 of the Planning (Wales) Act 2026 (assessment of compensation for statutory undertakers) apply to compensation under sub-paragraph (6) as they apply to compensation under section 320(1) of that Act.”
(4)
“(9)
Sections 321 and 392 of the Planning (Wales) Act 2026 (assessment of compensation for statutory undertakers) apply to compensation under sub-paragraph (8) as they apply to compensation under section 320(3) of that Act.”
(5)
In paragraph 19, omit sub-paragraphs (2) to (4).
(6)
In paragraph 22—
(a)
in sub-paragraph (1), for “appropriate authority”, in both places, substitute “appropriate Crown authority”
;
(b)
“(e)
“appropriate Crown authority” has the meaning given by section 401(6) of the Planning (Wales) Act 2026.”
Local Government (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1976 (c. 57)
115
The Local Government (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1976 is amended as follows.
116
In section 7(5)(a)(i), after “the Town and Country Planning Act 1990” insert “or the Planning (Wales) Act 2026”
.
117
In section 26(6), in the words after paragraph (b)—
(a)
after “1990” insert “(in the case of land in England) or in section 304 or 306 of the Planning (Wales) Act 2026 (in the case of land in Wales)”
;
(b)
for “that section” substitute “those sections”
.
Rent (Agriculture) Act 1976 (c. 80)
118
In section 33(4) of the Rent (Agriculture) Act 1976, after “section 73A of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990” insert “or section 49 of the Planning (Wales) Act 2026”
.
Refuse Disposal (Amenity) Act 1978 (c. 3)
119
“(3A)
Subsections (2) and (3) do not apply in relation to Wales.
(3B)
Sections 387(2) and (3) and 388 of the Planning (Wales) Act 2026 (which contain supplementary provisions about powers of entry under section 386 of that Act) apply with the necessary modifications in relation to a power to enter land in Wales under subsection (1).
(3C)
Sections 367, 368, 369, 372, 373, 383, 384, 398 and 399 of that Act (which relate to local inquiries, obtaining information and serving notices) apply with the necessary modifications as if references to that Act included references to this Act as it applies in relation to Wales.”
Inner Urban Areas Act 1978 (c. 50)
120
In the Schedule to the Inner Urban Areas Act 1978, in paragraph 1(1A)—
(a)
“Wales—
(a)
the reference to the development plan is to be interpreted in accordance with section 10 of the Planning (Wales) Act 2026;”;
(b)
the words from “the words” to the end become paragraph (b).
Estate Agents Act 1979 (c. 38)
121
In section 1(2)(e) of the Estate Agents Act 1979, after “the Town and Country Planning Act 1990,” insert “the Planning (Wales) Act 2026,”
.
Local Government, Planning and Land Act 1980 (c. 65)
122
The Local Government, Planning and Land Act 1980 is amended as follows.
123
In section 3(5)(c), after “the Town and Country Planning Act 1990” insert “, the Planning (Wales) Act 2026”
.
124
In section 99(6)—
(a)
in paragraph (a), after “any body” insert “to whom the Secretary of State proposes to give a direction, and”
;
(b)
“(aa)
in relation to any body to whom the Welsh Ministers propose to give a direction, and who is a statutory undertaker within the meaning given by section 303 of the Planning (Wales) Act 2026, has the meaning given by section 308 of that Act,”.
125
In section 148—
(a)
in subsection (1), in the words in brackets, after “or in” insert “Wales or”
;
(b)
“(2A)
Without prejudice to the generality of the powers conferred by section 44 of the 2026 Act, a special development order made by the Welsh Ministers with respect to an urban development area may grant permission for any development of land in accordance with proposals approved under subsection (1), subject to such conditions, if any (including conditions requiring details of any proposed development to be submitted to the planning authority), as may be specified in the order.”;
(c)
in subsection (4), for “Except in relation to land in Wales, references” substitute “References”
;
(d)
“(5)
In this section as it applies relation to land in Wales—
“planning authority” has the meaning given by section 7 of the 2026 Act;
“special development order” means an order under section 44 of that Act that makes provision in relation to land specified in the order or land of a description specified in it.”
126
In section 149—
(a)
in subsection (1), after “urban development corporation” insert “for an area in England”
;
(b)
in subsection (3), in paragraphs (a) and (b), after “urban development corporation” insert “in England”
;
(c)
omit subsection (3A) (inserted by section 174(2)(e) of LURA 2023).
127
In section 170—
(a)
in subsection (1)(b), after “the 1997 Act” insert “, or which is a statutory undertaker within the meaning given by section 303 of the 2026 Act”
;
(b)
in subsection (3)(a)—
(i)
after “the 1990 Act” insert “, Part 12 of the 2026 Act”
;
(ii)
for “the said Part X” substitute “that Part”
.
128
““the 2026 Act” means the Planning (Wales) Act 2026;”.
129
In Schedule 28—
(a)
in paragraph 11(2)(i), for “or, in Wales, the local planning authority” substitute “or, in Wales, the planning authority within the meaning given by section 7 of the 2026 Act”
;
(b)
in paragraphs 14(6) and 16(8)—
(i)
after “or as the case may be”, in the first place it occurs in each of those provisions, insert “sections 321 and 392 of the 2026 Act or”
;
(ii)
after “or as the case may be”, in the second place it occurs in each of those provisions, insert “section 320(1) of the 2026 Act”
.
130
In the heading of Schedule 29, omit “and Wales”.
Highways Act 1980 (c. 66)
131
The Highways Act 1980 is amended as follows.
132
In section 18(1)(e), after “local planning authority” insert “or planning authority”
.
133
In section 21—
(a)
in subsection (1), after “any land” insert “in England”
;
(b)
“(1A)
Sections 314 to 316 of the Planning (Wales) Act 2026 (ending rights over land of statutory undertakers and network operators, and their powers to enter land to remove or re-site apparatus), and all other provisions of that Act that apply for the purposes of those sections, apply in relation to any land in Wales specified in subsection (2) as they apply to land that has been subject to a relevant acquisition or a relevant appropriation (within the meanings given by sections 314(7) and 316(10) of that Act).”;
(c)
in subsection (2), for “subsection (1)” substitute “subsections (1) and (1A)”
;
(d)
in subsection (3)(a) and (b), after “any such land” insert “in England”
;
(e)
“(3A)
Parts 3 and 4 of Schedule 5 make provision modifying certain provisions of the Planning (Wales) Act 2026 as they have effect in relation to land in Wales by virtue of subsection (1A).”;
(f)
in subsection (4), after “said act of 1990” insert “or section 314, 315 or 316 of the Planning (Wales) Act 2026”
.
134
In section 36(2)(d), after “section 257 of that Act,” insert “or in consequence of an order made by the Welsh Ministers under section 280 of the Planning (Wales) Act 2026 or by a planning authority under section 293 of that Act,”
.
135
In section 80(3)(c)—
(a)
omit “, in relation to England,”;
(b)
after “(or under any enactment replaced by the said Part III)” insert “or under Part 3 of the Planning (Wales) Act 2026,”
.
136
In section 105ZA(1), in the definition of “sensitive area”, in paragraph (b), omit “local” and “General”.
137
In section 115A(2), in the definition of “pedestrian planning order”, after “section 249(2) or (2A) of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990” insert “or section 286 of the Planning (Wales) Act 2026”
.
138
In section 115H(1)(ii), for “, as defined in the Town and Country Planning Act 1990,” substitute “or planning authority”
.
139
In section 121—
(a)
“(5EA)
Subsections (2) and (3) of section 250 of the Local Government Act 1972 (evidence at local inquiries) apply in relation to a hearing under subsection (5A) in Wales as they apply (by virtue of section 302(1) of this Act) to a local inquiry under this Act.”;
(b)
“(5F)
Sections 372 and 373 of the Planning (Wales) Act 2026 (costs) apply in relation to a hearing or local inquiry under subsection (5A) in Wales as they apply in relation to a hearing or local inquiry under that Act.”
140
In section 123(2), after “the Town and Country Planning Act 1990” insert “(in relation to England) or the Planning (Wales) Act 2026 (in relation to Wales)”
.
141
In section 166—
(a)
in subsection (3)—
(i)
after “competent authority” insert “in England”
;
(ii)
omit “, in relation to England,”;
(b)
“(3A)
A competent authority in Wales does not—
(a)
have power under subsection (1) or (2) to give a notice applying to any advertisement as defined in section 408 of the Planning (Wales) Act 2026, or
(b)
have power under subsection (2) to give a notice applying to anything erected in conformity with planning permission granted on an application under Part 3 of that Act.”
142
In section 184(3), after “the Town and Country Planning Act 1990” insert “or the Planning (Wales) Act 2026”
.
143
In section 203(2)(b)(i), for “the Town and Country Planning Act 1990” substitute “the Planning (Wales) Act 2026”
.
144
In section 232—
(a)
in subsection (8)—
(i)
for “and Parts 2 and 6” substitute “, Part 2”
;
(ii)
after “2004” insert “and the Planning (Wales) Act 2026”
.
(b)
the definitions of “development plan” and “local authority” in subsection (9) become subsection (10);
(c)
“(10)
In this section as it applies in relation to land in England—”;
(d)
“(11)
In this section as it applies in relation to land in Wales—
“development plan” is to be interpreted in accordance with section 10 of the Planning (Wales) Act 2026;
“local authority” means a local authority, within the meaning given by section 408 of that Act, other than a National Park authority.”
145
In section 246—
(a)
in subsection (2B), after “In this section” insert “, in relation to land in England”
;
(b)
“(2C)
In this section, in relation to land in Wales—
“blighted land” means land falling within a paragraph of Part 1 of Schedule 19 to the Planning (Wales) Act 2026;
“qualifying interest” means an interest which, on the date on which the purchase agreement is made, is a qualifying interest within the meaning given by section 323(3) of that Act.”
146
In section 253(5), after “section 106 of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990” insert “and section 165 of the Planning (Wales) Act 2026”
.
147
(1)
Section 262 is amended as follows.
(2)
In subsection (1)—
(a)
in paragraph (b), after “section 137 of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990” insert “or section 110 or 213 of the Planning (Wales) Act 2026”
;
(b)
in paragraph (c)—
(i)
at the beginning insert “where the land is in England,”
;
(ii)
for “that Act”, in the first place it occurs, substitute “the Town and Country Planning Act 1990”
;
(c)
“or
“(d)
where the land is in Wales, in pursuance of a notice under section 324 or 346 of the Planning (Wales) Act 2026 (service of blight notice by claimant or personal representatives) in a case where the appropriate enactment for the purposes of section 331 or 332 of that Act is or includes section 239(4)(c) of this Act,”.
(3)
In subsection (2)—
(a)
in paragraph (b), after “section 137 of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990” insert “or section 110 or 213 of the Planning (Wales) Act 2026”
;
(b)
in paragraph (c)—
(i)
at the beginning insert “where the land is in England,”
;
(ii)
for “that Act”, in the first place it occurs, substitute “the Town and Country Planning Act 1990”
;
(c)
“or
“(d)
where the land is in Wales, in pursuance of a notice under section 324 or 346 of the Planning (Wales) Act 2026 (service of blight notice by claimant or personal representatives) in a case where the appropriate enactment for the purposes of section 331 or 332 of that Act is or includes section 240(5) of this Act,”.
148
In section 272(1)(i), after “section 248 of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990” insert “or section 281 of the Planning (Wales) Act 2026”
.
149
In section 275, for “or a local planning authority” and “or local planning authority” substitute “, local planning authority or planning authority”
.
150
““planning authority” has the same meaning as in the Planning (Wales) Act 2026 (see section 7 of that Act);”.
151
In section 337(a)—
(a)
after “section 57 of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990” insert “or section 43 of the Planning (Wales) Act 2026”
;
(b)
for “that Act” substitute “the Act in question”
.
152
In Schedule 5—
(a)
in the Schedule heading, after “1990” insert “and the Planning (Wales) Act 2026”
;
(b)
in the headings of Parts 1 and 2, after “land” insert “in England”
;
(c)
“PART 3MODIFICATIONS IN RELATION TO LAND IN WALES REFERRED TO IN SECTION 21(2)(A) OR (B)
1
This Part applies where, by virtue of section 21(1A), the provisions of the Planning (Wales) Act 2026 mentioned in this Part apply to land in Wales that is referred to in section 21(2)(a) or (b).
2
Sections 314, 315, 316, 320 and 321 of that Act apply as if the references in those sections to the authority that acquired or appropriated land were references to the special road authority.
3
Section 314(6) applies as if for the words from “any development” to “appropriated” there were substituted
“any works in pursuance of the scheme or order, or as the case may be, ensuring that the highway can be safely used as a special road”.4
Section 315(3) and paragraph 1(3)(c) of Schedule 18 apply as if the references to a local authority or a statutory undertaker included a reference to the special road authority, where it is a strategic highways company or a local highway authority.
5
Section 316(1)(c) and (2)(c) apply as if the references to development to be carried out on the land were references to the works to be carried out by the special road authority or, as the case may be, the effect of the conversion of the highway into a special road.
6
Section 316(4) applies as if the reference to the day the development starts were a reference to the day works commence or, as the case may be, the day the order by means of which the highway is appropriated by or transferred to the special road authority comes into force.
PART 4MODIFICATIONS IN RELATION TO LAND IN WALES REFERRED TO IN SECTION 21(2)(C)
1
This Part applies where, by virtue of section 21(1A), the provisions of the Planning (Wales) Act 2026 mentioned in this Part apply to land in Wales that is referred to in section 21(2)(c).
2
Sections 314, 315, 317 and 321 of that Act apply as if the references in those sections to the authority that acquired or appropriated land were references to the Welsh Ministers, the strategic highways company, the special road authority or the local highway authority, as the case may be, by whom the order in question was made.
3
Section 314(6) applies as if for the words from “for the purpose of” to “appropriated” there were substituted
“as a consequence of the works in connection with which the stopping up or diversion of the highway is or was authorised”.4
Section 316(3) and paragraph 1(3)(c) of Schedule 18 apply as if the references to a local authority or a statutory undertaker included a reference to a strategic highways company or a local highway authority.
5
Section 316 applies—
(a)
as if for subsections (1) to (4) there were substituted—“(1)
This section applies where—
(a)
the stopping up or diversion of a highway is or was authorised by an order under section 14 or 18 of the Highways Act,
(b)
there is apparatus belonging to a statutory undertaker on the land over which the highway subsists or subsisted, and
(c)
the undertaker claims that, for technical or other reasons connected with the carrying on of its undertaking, the works in connection with which the stopping up or diversion of the highway is or was authorised require its apparatus to be removed or re-sited.
(2)
This section also applies where—
(a)
the stopping up or diversion of a highway is or was authorised by an order under section 14 or 18 of the Highways Act 1980,
(b)
there is electronic communications apparatus installed on the land on which the highway subsists or subsisted for the purposes of an electronic communications code network, and
(c)
the operator of the network claims that, for technical or other reasons connected with the provision of the network, the works in connection with which the stopping up or diversion of the highway is or was authorised require its apparatus to be removed or re-sited.
(3)
The undertaker or operator may serve on the Welsh Ministers, the strategic highways company, the special road authority or the local highway authority, as the case may be, by whom the order was made a notice claiming the rights to enter the land and carry out works specified in the notice for the removal or re-siting of the apparatus.
(4)
A notice under subsection (3) must be served before the end of 21 days beginning with the later of the day the order in question comes into force or the day the works in connection with which the stopping up or diversion of the highway is or was authorised commence.”, and
(b)
as if the references in subsection (9) to the authority that acquired or appropriated land were references to the Welsh Ministers, the strategic highways company, the special road authority or the local highway authority, as the case may be, by whom the order in question was made.”
153
In Schedule 6, in paragraph 2B—
(a)
“(3A)
Subsections (2) and (3) of section 250 of the Local Government Act 1972 (evidence at local inquiries) apply in relation to a hearing under paragraph 2 in Wales as they apply (by virtue of section 302(1) of this Act) to a local inquiry under this Act.”;
(b)
“(4)
Sections 372 and 373 of the Planning (Wales) Act 2026 (costs) apply in relation to a hearing or local inquiry under paragraph 2 in Wales as they apply in relation to a hearing or local inquiry under that Act, but as if the references in section373(2) and (3) to the Welsh Ministers were references to the Welsh Ministers or a person appointed by them under paragraph 2A(1) of this Schedule.”
Disused Burial Grounds (Amendment) Act 1981 (c. 18)
154
In section 7 of the Disused Burial Grounds (Amendment) Act 1981, after “Town and Country Planning Act 1990)” insert “or the Welsh planning Acts (within the meaning of the Planning (Wales) Act 2026)”
.
Zoo Licensing Act 1981 (c. 37)
155
The Zoo Licensing Act 1981 is amended as follows.
156
In section 3(2)(e)(ii), for “local planning authority” substitute “planning authority, within the meaning given by section 7 of the Planning (Wales) Act 2026,”
.
157
In section 4(6)—
(a)
after “Town and Country Planning Act 1990”, insert “, under Part 3 of the Planning (Wales) Act 2026”
;
(b)
after “the said Act of 1990” insert “or the planning authority within the meaning of the said Act of 2026”
.
Transport Act 1981 (c. 56)
158
In Schedule 4 to the Transport Act 1981, in paragraph 9, after “1990” insert “, section 303(1)(a) of the Planning (Wales) Act 2026”
.
New Towns Act 1981 (c. 64)
159
The New Towns Act 1981 is amended as follows.
160
In section 7—
(a)
“(2A)
A special development order made by the Welsh Ministers with respect to the area of a new town may grant permission for any development of land in accordance with proposals approved under subsection (1).
(2B)
Such an order may grant permission subject to conditions specified in the order (including conditions requiring details of any proposed development to be submitted to the planning authority).
(2C)
Subsections (2A) and (2B) are without prejudice to the generality of the powers conferred by section 44 of the Planning (Wales) Act 2026.
(2D)
In subsection (2A), “special development order means an order under that section that makes provision in relation to land specified in the order or land of a description specified in it.”;
(b)
in subsection (3)—
(i)
after “shall,” insert “in relation to proposals for development of land in Wales, be construed as references to the planning authority;”
;
(ii)
omit “in Wales or”.
161
In section 23(2)(i), omit “local”.
162
In section 77(4)(a)(ii), omit “local”.
163
In section 80(1), in the definition of “planning permission”, at the end insert “or Part 3 of the Planning (Wales) Act 2026”
.
164
In Schedule 10, in paragraph 3(3)(a), after “section 59 of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990” insert “or section 44 of the Planning (Wales) Act 2026”
.
Compulsory Purchase (Vesting Declarations) Act 1981 (c. 66)
165
The Compulsory Purchase (Vesting Declarations) Act 1981 is amended as follows.
166
In section 2—
(a)
in subsection (3), for “(information” substitute “(power of Secretary of State or local authority in England to require information”
;
(b)
“(4)
Sections 383 and 384 of the Planning (Wales) Act 2026 (power of Welsh Ministers or local authority in Wales to require information about interests in land) have effect as if this Act were part of that Act.”
167
In section 6—
(a)
in subsection (2), at the beginning insert “Where the land is in England,”
;
(b)
“(3)
Where the land is in Wales, sections 398 and 399 of the Planning (Wales) Act 2026 (service of documents) have effect as if this Act were part of that Act.”
168
In section 11—
(a)
in subsection (6), omit “(as defined in section 336(1) of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990)”;
(b)
“(7)
In subsection (6), “local authority” means—
(a)
a local authority within the meaning given by section 336(1) of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990, or
(b)
a local authority, within the meaning given by section 408 of the Planning (Wales) Act 2026, other than a National Park authority.”
Acquisition of Land Act 1981 (c. 67)
169
The Acquisition of Land Act 1981 is amended as follows.
170
In section 5B(4), after “section 331(2) of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990” insert “(in the case of a notice relating to land in England) or section 390(4) of the Planning (Wales) Act 2026 (in the case of a notice relating to land in Wales)”
.
171
In section 17—
(a)
in subsection (3), for “a Welsh planning board,” substitute “a joint planning board established under section 8 of the Planning (Wales) Act 2026,”
;
(b)
in subsection (4), omit the definition of “a Welsh planning board”.
172
In section 31—
(a)
in subsection (1)—
(i)
in paragraph (a), omit “or Part 3 of the Historic Environment (Wales) Act 2023”;
(ii)
“(aa)
the Planning (Wales) Act 2026 or Part 3 of the Historic Environment (Wales) Act 2023,”;
(b)
in subsection (4), after “compulsory acquisition” insert “of land in England”
;
(c)
“(5)
Where in accordance with this section a compulsory acquisition of land in Wales is effected under a compulsory purchase order confirmed or made without the appropriate Minister’s certificate, sections 321, 322 and 392 of the Planning (Wales) Act 2026 (which make provision about the assessment of compensation payable in respect of certain acquisitions of land) apply in accordance with section 321(2)(a)(iii) of that Act.”
173
In section 32(7), after “section 251 or 258 of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990” insert “or section 297 or 300 of the Planning (Wales) Act 2026”
.
174
“7A
Section 263 of the Planning (Wales) Act 2026 (acquisition by local authority for development or planning purposes).”
175
In Schedule 3, in paragraph 4—
(a)
in sub-paragraph (3), for “a Welsh planning board,” substitute “a joint planning board established under section 8 of the Planning (Wales) Act 2026,”
;
(b)
in sub-paragraph (4), omit the definition of “a Welsh planning board”.
Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981 (c. 69)
176
The Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981 is amended as follows.
177
In section 27AA(2)(b), for “Part 6 of the Planning and Compulsory Purchase Act 2004” substitute “Part 2 of the Planning (Wales) Act 2026”
.
178
In section 28F—
(a)
in subsection (10), in the words before paragraph (a), after “this section” insert “in England”
;
(b)
in subsection (11), after “this section” insert “in England”
;
(c)
“(11A)
Section 369 of the Planning (Wales) Act 2026 (evidence at local inquiries) applies in relation to a hearing or local inquiry under this section in Wales as it applies in relation to a local inquiry under that Act, but as if references to a person holding an inquiry were references to the Welsh Ministers or the person appointed to conduct the hearing or inquiry under this section.”;
(d)
“(12)
Sections 372 and 373 of that Act (costs) apply in relation to a hearing or local inquiry under this section in Wales as they apply in relation to a hearing or local inquiry under that Act.”
179
In section 28G(4), at the end insert “or who is a statutory undertaker for the purposes of the Planning (Wales) Act 2026”
.
180
In section 28L—
(a)
in subsection (12), in the words before paragraph (a), after “this section” insert “in England”
;
(b)
in subsection (13), after “this section” insert “in England”
;
(c)
“(13A)
Section 369 of the Planning (Wales) Act 2026 (evidence at local inquiries) applies in relation to a hearing or local inquiry under this section in Wales as it applies in relation to a local inquiry under that Act, but as if references to a person holding an inquiry were references to the Welsh Ministers or the person appointed to conduct the hearing or inquiry under this section.”;
(d)
“(14)
Sections 372 and 373 of that Act (costs) apply in relation to a hearing or local inquiry under this section in Wales as they apply in relation to a hearing or local inquiry under that Act.”
181
In section 28P(4)(a), after “Part III of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990” insert “or Part 3 of the Planning (Wales) Act 2026,”
.
182
In section 34—
(a)
in subsection (5), at the end insert “or Part 3 of the Planning (Wales) Act 2026”
;
(b)
in subsection (6), in the definition of “relevant authority”, in paragraph (aa), for “local planning authority” substitute “planning authority (within the meaning given by section 7 of the Planning (Wales) Act 2026)”
.
183
In section 37A(2B), for “Part 6 of the Planning and Compulsory Purchase Act 2004” substitute “Part 2 of the Planning (Wales) Act 2026”
.
184
“(2ZA)
In the application of this Part to Wales, references to a local planning authority are to be read as references to a planning authority (within the meaning given by section 7 the Planning (Wales) Act 2026).”
185
In section 70A—
(a)
in subsection (1), after “section 329 of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990” insert “, sections 398 and 399 of the Planning (Wales) Act 2026”
;
(b)
in subsection (2)—
(i)
if paragraph 10(a) of Schedule 7 to the Deregulation Act 2015 (c. 20) is in force, for “Subsections (2) and (3) of the said section 329” substitute “Section 399 of the Planning (Wales) Act 2026”
;
(ii)
if paragraph 10(a) of that Schedule is not in force, after “the said section 329” insert “and the provisions of the said section 399”
.
186
In Schedule 10A, in paragraph 4—
(a)
in sub-paragraph (4), after “under this Schedule” insert “in England”
;
(b)
“(5)
Subject to section 28F(13) or 28L(15), the costs of a local inquiry held under this Schedule in Wales are to be met by the Welsh Ministers.”
187
In Schedule 15, in paragraph 10A—
(a)
“(3A)
Section 369 of the Planning (Wales) Act 2026 (evidence at local inquiries) applies in relation to a hearing or local inquiry under paragraph 7 or 8 in Wales as it applies in relation to a local inquiry under that Act.”;
(b)
“(4)
Sections 372 and 373 of the Planning (Wales) Act 2026 (costs) apply in relation to a hearing or local inquiry under paragraph 7 or 8 in Wales as they apply in relation to a hearing or local inquiry under that Act, but as if the references in section 373(2) and (3) to the Welsh Ministers were references to the Welsh Ministers or a person appointed by them under paragraph 10(1) of this Schedule.”
Civil Aviation Act 1982 (c. 16)
188
The Civil Aviation Act 1982 is amended as follows.
189
In section 48(9)—
(a)
in paragraph (a), for “in England and Wales” substitute “in the case of an order made in respect of land in England”
;
(b)
“(aa)
in the case of an order made in respect of land in Wales, subsections (1) to (6) of section 292 of the Planning (Wales) Act 2026;”;
(c)
in the words after paragraph (c), after “section 247 of the said Act of 1990” insert “, to an order under section 280 of the said Act of 2026”
.
190
In section 51—
(a)
in subsection (2)—
(i)
in paragraph (a), omit “and Wales”;
(ii)
“(aa)
if the land is in Wales, section 321(3) to (6), (8) and (9) of the Planning (Wales) Act 2026”;
(b)
“(5A)
The provisions of section 321 of the Planning (Wales) Act 2026 mentioned in subsection (2)(aa) have effect for the purposes of this section as if—
(a)
in subsection (3)(c), “under section 320(1) or (2) and is” were omitted;
(b)
after subsection (3)(c) there were inserted the paragraph (d) set out in subsection (5)(b) of this section;
(c)
in subsection (9), in paragraph (b) of the definition of “proceeding giving rise to compensation, the reference to the imposition of a requirement included a reference to anything that may be done by virtue of an order made under this Part of this Act, apart from anything that may be done by virtue of section 42.”;
(c)
in subsection (7), after “1990” insert “, sections 317 and 318 of, and paragraphs 3, 6 and 7 of Schedule 18 to, the Planning (Wales) Act 2026”
.
191
(1)
Section 53 is amended as follows.
(2)
In subsection (1)—
(a)
in paragraph (a), after “Town and Country Planning Act 1990” insert “, section 105, 106 or 319 of the Planning (Wales) Act 2026 (“the 2026 Act”)”
;
(b)
in paragraph (b)—
(i)
after “the said section 107” insert “, the said section 106”
;
(ii)
after “section 97 of the said Act of 1990” insert “, section 102 of the 2026 Act”
.
(3)
In subsection (2), after “sections 111 and 112 of the said Act of 1990” insert “, paragraph 8 of Schedule 10 to the 2026 Act”
.
(4)
In subsection (3)—
(a)
after “section 137 of the said Act of 1990” insert “, section 110 of the 2026 Act”
;
(b)
after “section 139(3) or 143(1) of the said Act of 1990” insert “, paragraph 5(5) or 9(1) of Schedule 12 to the 2026 Act”
.
(5)
In subsection (5), after “the said section 97” insert “, the said section 102”
.
(6)
In subsection (6)—
(a)
after “Part III of the said Act of 1990” insert “, Part 3 of the 2026 Act”
;
(b)
omit “and Wales”;
(c)
at the end insert “, and are, in relation to Wales, references to a planning authority”
.
192
In section 54—
(a)
in subsection (1), for “subsection (2)” substitute “subsections (2) to (6)”
;
(b)
“(3)
Subsections (1) and (2) do not apply where the land acquired is in Wales.
(4)
If the land referred to in subsection (1)(a) or (b) is in Wales and is acquired by agreement, sections 276 to 278 of the Planning (Wales) Act 2026 have effect in relation to that land as they would if the land were acquired compulsorily.
(5)
If the land referred to in subsection (2) is in Wales and is acquired by agreement, sections 276 to 278 of the Planning (Wales) Act 2026 have effect in relation to that land as they have effect in relation to land acquired compulsorily under any enactment by a statutory undertaker.
(6)
For land in Wales that is acquired compulsorily, see sections 276 to 278 of the Planning (Wales) Act 2026.”
193
In Schedule 2, in paragraph 4—
(a)
the existing words become sub-paragraph (1);
(b)
“(2)
But in relation to Wales sub-paragraph (1) does not apply to the following enactments (in which “statutory undertaker” and “statutory undertaking” have the meanings given by section 303 of the Planning (Wales) Act 2026)—
(a)
section 4 of the Requisitioned Land and War Works Act 1948;
(b)
the National Parks and Access to the Countryside Act 1949;
(c)
the Reserve and Auxiliary Forces (Protection of Civil Interests) Act 1951;
(d)
the Landlord and Tenant Act 1954;
(e)
section 39(6)(b) of the Opencast Coal Act 1958;
(f)
section 11 of the Land Compensation Act 1961;
(g)
Schedule 6 to the Gas Act 1965;
(h)
paragraph 6 of Schedule 2 to the Countryside Act 1968.”
194
In Schedule 10—
(a)
in paragraph 4—
(i)
after “Town and Country Planning Act 1990” insert “, paragraphs 4 and 5 of Schedule 18 to the Planning (Wales) Act 2026”
;
(ii)
“(aa)
references in the said paragraphs 4 and 5 of Schedule 18 to section 317 of, and paragraph 3 of that Schedule to, the Planning (Wales) Act 2026,”;
(b)
in paragraph 8—
(i)
after “Town and Country Planning Act 1990” insert “, paragraphs 8 and 9 of Schedule 18 to the Planning (Wales) Act 2026”
;
(ii)
“(aa)
references in the said paragraphs 8 and 9 of Schedule 18 to section 318 of, and paragraph 7 of that Schedule to, the Planning (Wales) Act 2026,”.
Local Government (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1982 (c. 30)
195
The Local Government (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1982 is amended as follows.
196
In section 33(9)(a), after “section 2 of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990” insert “or established under section 8 of the Planning (Wales) Act 2026”
.
197
In section 37(8)—
(a)
omit “, in relation to England,”;
(b)
at the end insert “or under Part 3 of the Planning (Wales) Act 2026”
.
198
In section 41(13), in the definition of “local authority”, in paragraph (b), after “section 2 of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990” insert “or established under section 8 of the Planning (Wales) Act 2026”
.
199
In section 45(2)(b), after “section 2 of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990” insert “or established under section 8 of the Planning (Wales) Act 2026”
.
Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984 (c. 27)
200
(1)
Schedule 4 to the Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984 is amended as follows.
(2)
In paragraph 12(2), after “section 56(4) of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990” insert “, or any relevant operation within the meaning of section 99(2) of the Planning (Wales) Act 2026,”
.
(3)
In paragraph 20(a)—
(a)
in paragraph (ii), after “section 336(1) of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990” insert “or section 4 of the Planning (Wales) Act 2026”
;
(b)
in paragraph (iii), after “section 56(4) of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990” insert “, or one or more relevant operations within section 99(2) of the Planning (Wales) Act 2026,”
.
(4)
In paragraph 22—
(a)
in sub-paragraph (3)(b), after “local planning authority” insert “(in England) or the planning authority (in Wales)”
;
(b)
in sub-paragraph (4), after “Section 117 of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990” insert “(in England) or section 393 of the Planning (Wales) Act 2026 (in Wales)”
;
(c)
in sub-paragraph (5), after “any premises” insert “in England”
;
(d)
“(5A)
Where compensation has become payable under sub-paragraph (1) in respect of an interest in any premises in Wales and subsequently an order with respect to the use of those premises as a parking place is made under section 102 or 206 of the Planning (Wales) Act 2026, the amount of that compensation must be taken into account in assessing any compensation on a claim by reason of expenditure, loss or damage in consequence of that order made in respect of that interest under section 106 or 211 of that Act.”
Cycle Tracks Act 1984 (c. 38)
201
In section 3(10) of the Cycle Tracks Act 1984—
(a)
after “the Town and Country Planning Act 1990” insert “or the Planning (Wales) Act 2026”
;
(b)
for “that Act” substitute “the Act in question”
.
Building Act 1984 (c. 55)
202
The Building Act 1984 is amended as follows.
203
In section 19(1), at the end insert “or Part 3 of the Planning (Wales) Act 2026”
.
204
In section 20(1), after “Part III or Part VIII of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990” insert “or Part 3, 8 or 9 of the Planning (Wales) Act 2026,”
.
205
In section 79(4), after “section 336(1) of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990” insert “or section 408 of the Planning (Wales) Act 2026”
.
Housing Act 1985 (c. 68)
206
The Housing Act 1985 is amended as follows.
207
In section 256—
(a)
in the section heading, after “highway” insert “in England”
;
(b)
in subsection (1), after “A local housing authority” insert “in England”
.
208
“256APower to apply for order extinguishing right to use vehicles on highway in Wales
(1)
A local housing authority in Wales that has declared a general improvement area may exercise the powers of a planning authority under sections 286 to 289 of the Planning (Wales) Act 2026 (pedestrianisation of highways) in relation to a highway in its area despite not being the planning authority, but subject to the following provisions.
(2)
The local housing authority may not make an application to the Welsh Ministers for an order under section 286 or 287 of that Act except with the consent of the planning authority.
(3)
If the local housing authority is not also the highway authority, it must in the first instance send the application to the highway authority, which must transmit it to the Welsh Ministers.
(4)
Where an order under section 286 has been made on an application made by a local housing authority by virtue of this section, any compensation under section 289 of that Act is payable by the local housing authority instead of by the planning authority.”
209
In section 305(6)—
(a)
“ —
(i)
where the building is in England,”;
(b)
“(ii)
where the building is in Wales, Part 10 of the Planning (Wales) Act 2026 (planning purposes)”;
(c)
“ —
(i)
where the building is in England,”;
(d)
“(ii)
where the building is in Wales, Part 10 of the Planning (Wales) Act 2026”.
210
In section 306(2)—
(a)
“ —
(i)
where the building is in England,”;
(b)
“(ii)
where the building is in Wales, Part 10 of the Planning (Wales) Act 2026 (planning purposes)”.
211
In section 573—
(a)
in subsection (1), omit “a Welsh planning board,”;
(b)
omit subsection (1A).
212
In section 610(1)(b)—
(a)
omit “, in relation to England,”;
(b)
after “Town and Country Planning Act 1990” insert “, or under Part 3 of the Planning (Wales) Act 2026,”
.
Agricultural Holdings Act 1986 (c. 5)
213
In Part 2 of Schedule 3 to the Agricultural Holdings Act 1986—
(a)
in paragraph 8(2), at the end insert “(in relation to England) or section 408 of the Planning (Wales) Act 2026 (in relation to Wales)”
;
(b)
in paragraph 8A—
(i)
in sub-paragraph (1), after “Case B” insert “as it applies in relation to England”
;
(ii)
“(3)
For the purposes of Case B as it applies in relation to Wales—
(a)
“general development order” means an order under section 44 of the Planning (Wales) Act 2026 that makes provision in relation to all land in Wales (subject to any exceptions specified in the order);
(b)
“the enactments relating to town and country planning” means any enactment contained in or made under the Planning (Wales) Act 2026.”
Airports Act 1986 (c. 31)
214
The Airports Act 1986 is amended as follows.
215
In section 59—
(a)
in subsection (6), in the words after paragraph (b), after “airport operator” insert “, except land in Wales,”
;
(b)
“(7)
If land in Wales is acquired by a relevant airport operator by agreement, sections 276 to 278 of the Planning (Wales) Act 2026 (development and use of burial grounds, consecrated land etc.) have effect in relation to that land as they have effect in relation to land acquired compulsorily under any enactment by a statutory undertaker.
(8)
For land in Wales that is acquired compulsorily, see sections 276 to 278 of the Planning (Wales) Act 2026.”
216
(1)
Section 61 is amended as follows.
(2)
In subsection (1)—
(a)
in paragraph (a), after “(“the 1990 Act”)” insert “, under section 105, 106 or 319 of the Planning (Wales) Act 2026 (“the 2026 Act”)”
;
(b)
in paragraph (b)—
(i)
after “section 107 of the 1990 Act” insert “, section 106 of the 2026 Act”
;
(ii)
after “section 97 of the 1990 Act” insert “, section 102 of the 2026 Act”
.
(3)
In subsection (2), after “sections 111 and 112 of the 1990 Act” insert “, paragraph 8 of Schedule 10 to the 2026 Act”
.
(4)
In subsection (3)—
(a)
after “section 137 of the 1990 Act” insert “, section 110 of the 2026 Act”
;
(b)
after “section 139(3) or 143(1) of the 1990 Act” insert “, paragraph 5(5) or 9(1) of Schedule 12 to the 2026 Act”
.
(5)
In subsection (5), after “section 97 of the 1990 Act” insert “, section 102 of the 2026 Act”
.
(6)
In subsection (6)—
(a)
in the words before paragraph (a)—
(i)
omit “, in relation to England,”;
(ii)
after “1990 Act” insert “, Part 3 of the 2026 Act”
;
(b)
in paragraph (a), omit “and Wales”;
(c)
“(aa)
in relation to Wales, as references to a planning authority;”.
Local Government Act 1988 (c. 9)
217
“A joint planning board established under section 8 of the Planning (Wales) Act 2026.”
Local Government Finance Act 1988 (c. 41)
218
“(7)
For the purposes of this section, a joint planning board established under section 8 of the Planning (Wales) Act 2026 is to be treated as a levying body with respect to which regulations may be made under subsection (2).”
Housing Act 1988 (c. 50)
219
In section 28 of the Housing Act 1988—
(a)
in subsection (6), the words after paragraph (b) become subsection (7);
(b)
in subsection (7), for “and in this subsection” substitute “In subsection (6) as it applies to land in England,”
;
(c)
“(8)
In subsection (6) as it applies to land in Wales, “general development order has the meaning given in section 99(4) of the Planning (Wales) Act 2026 and other expressions have the same meaning as in that Act.”
Water Act 1989 (c. 15)
220
In Schedule 25 to the Water Act 1989, in paragraph 1—
(a)
in sub-paragraph (2), omit paragraph (xx);
(b)
“(2A)
But in relation to Wales sub-paragraph (1) does not apply to the enactments specified in sub-paragraph (2)(iii), (iv), (v), (vi), (viii), (xii), (xiv) or (xviii) (in which “statutory undertaker and “statutory undertaking have the meanings given by section 303 of the Planning (Wales) Act 2026).”;
(c)
in sub-paragraph (10), omit paragraph (v).
Road Traffic (Driver Licensing and Information Systems) Act 1989 (c. 22)
221
In Schedule 4 to the Road Traffic (Driver Licensing and Information Systems) Act 1989—
(a)
in paragraph 1, after “any land” insert “in England”
;
(b)
“1A
Sections 314 to 316 of the Planning (Wales) Act 2026 (ending rights over land of statutory undertakers and network operators, and their powers to enter land to remove or re-site apparatus) and all other provisions of that Act that apply for the purposes of those sections, as applied by section 21(1A) and (3A) of the Highways Act 1980 in relation to any land in Wales specified in subsection (2) of that section (land for highway works) apply, in relation to such land, to the holders of operators’ licences under Part 2 of this Act (and the operations authorised by their licences) as they apply to statutory undertakers.”
Electricity Act 1989 (c. 29)
222
The Electricity Act 1989 is amended as follows.
223
In Schedule 3, in paragraph 2(5), in the definition of “the Planning Act”, after “the Town and Country Planning Act 1990” insert “, the Planning (Wales) Act 2026”
.
224
In Schedule 4, in paragraph 12, in the definition of “the Planning Act”, after “the Town and Country Planning Act 1990” insert “, the Planning (Wales) Act 2026”
.
225
In Schedule 8—
(a)
“(ab)
in relation to Wales, means a planning authority within the meaning of the Planning (Wales) Act 2026;”;
(b)
in paragraph 8(2)(a), omit “and Wales”.
226
In Schedule 16—
(a)
in paragraph 1—
(i)
in sub-paragraph (1), omit paragraph (xxix);
(ii)
“(1A)
But in relation to Wales sub-paragraph (1) does not apply to the enactments mentioned in paragraphs (v), (vii), (viii), (ix), (x), (xv), (xviii), (xx), (xxv) and (xxx) of that sub-paragraph (in which enactments “statutory undertaker and “statutory undertaking have the meanings given by section 303 of the Planning (Wales) Act 2026).”;
(b)
in paragraph 3(1), omit paragraph (e).
Local Government and Housing Act 1989 (c. 42)
227
The Local Government and Housing Act 1989 is amended as follows.
228
In section 13(9), in the definition of “relevant authority”, for the words from “paragraphs” to “(n)” substitute “paragraphs (a) to (jc) or (n)”
.
229
In section 21(1)(n), for “constituted for an area in Wales outside a National Park by an order under section 2(1B) of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990” substitute “established under section 8 of the Planning (Wales) Act 2026”
.
230
If the repeal of Part 5 by section 216(1) of the Local Government and Public Involvement in Health Act 2007 (c. 28) is not in force, in section 67(3)(oo), for “constituted for an area in Wales outside a National Park by an order under section 2(1B) of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990” substitute “established under section 8 of the Planning (Wales) Act 2026”
.
231
In section 94—
(a)
in the section heading, after “highway” insert “in England”
;
(b)
in subsection (1), after “A local housing authority” insert “in England”
.
232
“94APower to apply for order extinguishing right to use vehicles on highway in Wales
(1)
A local housing authority in Wales that has declared a renewal area may exercise the powers of a planning authority under sections 286 to 289 of the Planning (Wales) Act 2026 (pedestrianisation of highways) in relation to a highway in its area despite not being the planning authority, but subject to the following provisions.
(2)
The local housing authority may not make an application to the Welsh Ministers for an order under section 286 or 287 of that Act except with the consent of the planning authority.
(3)
If the local housing authority is not also the highway authority, it must in the first instance send the application to the highway authority, which must transmit it to the Welsh Ministers.
(4)
Where an order under section 286 has been made on an application made by a local housing authority by virtue of this section, any compensation under section 289 of that Act is payable by the local housing authority instead of by the planning authority.”
233
In section 152(2)(m), for “constituted for an area in Wales outside a National Park by an order under section 2(1B) of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990” substitute “established under section 8 of the Planning (Wales) Act 2026”
.
234
In Schedule 10, in paragraph 5(4A) (inserted by paragraph 8(b) of Schedule 9 to the Leasehold and Freehold Reform Act 2024 (c. 22)), in paragraph (f)(i), after “the Planning and Compulsory Purchase Act 2004” insert “or the Planning (Wales) Act 2026”
.
Planning (Hazardous Substances) Act 1990 (c. 10)
235
The Planning (Hazardous Substances) Act 1990 is amended as follows.
236
In section 1—
(a)
in the section heading, after “authorities” insert “in England”
;
(b)
for “The” substitute “In England, the”
;
(c)
omit “, Welsh county, county borough”.
237
In section 3—
(a)
in the section heading, after “authorities” insert “in England”
;
(b)
in subsection (4), after “an area” insert “in England”
;
(c)
in subsection (5), after “an area” insert “in England”
;
(d)
omit subsection (5C).
238
“3AWales: interpretation of references to hazardous substances authorities
In this Act as it applies in relation to the presence of hazardous substances on, over or under land in Wales, references to a hazardous substances authority are to be read as references to the planning authority for the area in which the land is situated.”
239
“(9)
Subsection (8) has effect in relation to land in Wales as if the reference to a tenancy were a reference to a lease within the meaning given by section 408 of the Welsh principal Act.”
240
“(3A)
A planning authority in Wales must make a determination under this section in accordance with the development plan for its area unless other material considerations indicate otherwise.”
241
In section 16—
(a)
in subsection (5), at the beginning insert “In the case of an order made by a hazardous substances authority in England,”
;
(b)
“(6)
In the case of an order made by a planning authority in Wales, sections 392 and 393 of the Welsh principal Act (determination and assessment of compensation claims) apply to compensation under this section as they apply to compensation under a provision of that Act.”
242
“(3A)
A planning authority in Wales must make a determination under this section in accordance with the development plan for its area unless other material considerations indicate otherwise.”
243
In section 20(4B), omit “instead of being dealt with by a hazardous substances authority in Wales.”
244
In section 21—
(a)
omit subsections (3C) and (3D);
(b)
in subsection (5B), for “against a decision of a hazardous substances authority in Wales” substitute “to the Welsh Ministers”
.
245
“(c)
an appeal to the Welsh Ministers under regulations under section 25(1A) of this Act (appeal against hazardous substances contravention notice) or under section 131 of the Welsh principal Act as applied by regulations under section 25(1A).”
246
In section 22(4)—
(a)
after “the principal Act” insert “or the Welsh principal Act”
;
(b)
for “either” substitute “any”
.
247
(1)
Section 25 is amended as follows.
(2)
In subsection (1)—
(a)
in paragraph (a), after “hazardous substances contravention notices” insert “issued by hazardous substances authorities in England”
;
(b)
in paragraph (b)—
(i)
in sub-paragraph (i), after “hazardous substances contravention notices” insert “issued by hazardous substances authorities in England”
;
(ii)
in sub-paragraph (v), omit “and section 21B”;
(c)
in paragraphs (c) and (d), after “hazardous substances contravention notices” insert “issued by hazardous substances authorities in England”
.
(3)
“(1A)
The Welsh Ministers may by regulations make provision falling within subsection (1B) in relation to hazardous substances contravention notices issued by planning authorities in Wales.
(1B)
The provision that may be made by regulations under subsection (1A) is—
(a)
provision specifying matters to be included in a notice in addition to those required by section 24;
(b)
provision for appeals to the Welsh Ministers against notices, including—
(i)
provision about the persons by whom, grounds on which and time within which an appeal may be brought;
(ii)
provision about the procedure to be followed, and the directions that may be given, on an appeal;
(iii)
provision that applies or reproduces, with or without modifications, any of the provisions of sections 131, 132, 133, 140, 365 and 378 of the Welsh principal Act;
(iv)
provision for section 21B of this Act to apply to an appeal with modifications specified in the regulations;
(c)
provision that applies or reproduces, with or without modifications, any of the provisions of sections 135 to 138, 141, 143, 145 to 149, 151, 152 and 154 of the Welsh principal Act;
(d)
any other provision that the Welsh Ministers consider necessary or expedient.”
248
In section 26A—
(a)
in subsection (2), for “section 25” substitute “section 25(1)”
;
(b)
“(2A)
The Welsh Ministers may by regulations provide for the payment to them of a fee of the prescribed amount in respect of any appeal that is made by virtue of regulations that make provision under section 25(1B)(b) on the ground that hazardous substances consent ought to be granted or a condition of a consent ought to be removed.”
249
In section 36—
(a)
“(3A)
In subsection (3) as it applies in connection with a claim for compensation in respect of land in Wales, “Valuation Office means the Valuation Office of His Majesty’s Revenue and Customs.”;
(b)
in subsection (4), for “or a notice under section 183 of the principal Act (as applied by regulations made by virtue of section 25)” substitute “or a stop notice”
;
(c)
“(4A)
In subsection (4), “stop notice” means—
(a)
a notice under section 183 of the principal Act as applied by regulations under section 25(1), or
(b)
a notice under—
(i)
section 145 of the Welsh principal Act as applied by regulations under section 25(1A), or
(ii)
provision corresponding to section 145 of that Act made by regulations under section 25(1A).”
250
In section 36B—
(a)
in subsection (6), omit the words after “Secretary of State”;
(b)
“(6A)
In relation to England, section 118 of the principal Act (determination of compensation claims) applies to compensation under this section as it applies to compensation under Part 4 of that Act.
(6B)
In relation to Wales, section 392 of the Welsh principal Act (determination of compensation claims) applies to compensation under this section as it applies to compensation under that Act.”;
(c)
in subsection (8), at the beginning insert “In relation to England,”
;
(d)
“(9)
In subsection (7) as it applies in relation to Wales, “appropriate Minister has the meaning given by section 308 of the Welsh principal Act.”
251
In section 37—
(a)
in the section heading, at the end insert “and Welsh principal Act”
;
(b)
in subsection (1), after “this Act” insert “, as it applies in relation to England,”
;
(c)
in subsection (2)—
(i)
omit the entry for sections 319ZA to 319ZD;
(ii)
in the entry for section 322, omit “: England”;
(iii)
omit the entry for section 322C;
(iv)
in the entry for section 323, omit “: England”;
(v)
omit the entry for section 323A;
(vi)
in the entry for section 327ZA, omit “in England”;
(d)
“(6)
The following provisions of the Welsh principal Act apply for the purposes of this Act, as it applies in relation to Wales, as they apply for the purposes of that Act—
sections 361 to 363 (exercise of functions of planning authorities relating to applications)
section 367 (procedural requirements for appeals, applications and other proceedings)
section 368 (power of the Welsh Ministers to hold local inquiry)
sections 372 and 373 (costs of proceedings before the Welsh Ministers)
sections 383 to 385 (powers to require information about interests in land)
section 390 (offences by bodies corporate)
sections 398 to 400 (service of documents).””
252
(1)
Section 39 is amended as follows.
(2)
In subsection (1)—
(a)
in the definition of “hazardous substances authority”, for “and 3” substitute “, 3 and 3A”
;
(b)
““the Welsh principal Act means the Planning (Wales) Act 2026.”
(3)
In subsection (2)—
(a)
after “In this Act” insert “as it applies in relation to England”
;
(b)
omit the entry for “joint planning board”.
(4)
“(2A)
In this Act as it applies in relation to Wales—
(a)
the following expressions have the same meanings as in the Welsh principal Act (see section 408 of that Act)—
“development”;
“the development plan”;
“enactment”;
“functions”;
“government department”;
“land”;
“local authority”;
“material change in the use of land”;
“minerals”;
“owner” (except in section 8);
“planning authority”;
“planning permission”;
“statutory undertaker”;
(b)
“Minister” means the Welsh Ministers, any Minister of the Crown or any other government department;
(c)
“prescribed means prescribed by regulations made by the Welsh Ministers.”
(5)
In subsections (4) and (5), after “sections 12 and 38(2)” insert “as they apply in relation to England,”
.
(6)
In subsection (6), after “section 38(2)” insert “as it applies in relation to England,”
.
253
In section 40—
(a)
in subsection (3), after “regulations made” insert “by the Secretary of State”
;
(b)
“(3A)
Regulations made by the Welsh Ministers under this Act are subject to the Senedd annulment procedure.”;
(c)
in subsection (4), after “Regulations” insert “made under this Act”
.
254
In the Schedule, omit paragraph 8(6).
Planning (Consequential Provisions) Act 1990 (c. 11)
255
In Schedule 2 to the Planning (Consequential Provisions) Act 1990—
(a)
in paragraph 22(2)(a), omit the words after the paragraph (b) that is substituted for section 108(1)(b) of the Transport Act 1968;
(b)
in paragraph 28(1), omit “and “the said section 121””, “respectively” and “and “the said section 229””;
(c)
in paragraph 45—
(i)
in sub-paragraph (7), for “sections 115H(1)(b)(ii), and” substitute “section”
;
(ii)
in sub-paragraph (11), for “sections 184(3) and 203(2)(b)(i)” substitute “section 184(3)”
;
(d)
omit paragraph 52(3);
(e)
if paragraph 10(a) of Schedule 7 to the Deregulation Act 2015 (c. 20) is in force, omit paragraph 54(2)(b).
Environmental Protection Act 1990 (c. 43)
256
In Schedule 13 to the Environmental Protection Act 1990, omit paragraph 2(7).
Planning and Compensation Act 1991 (c. 34)
257
The Planning and Compensation Act 1991 is amended as follows.
258
Omit section 17(1).
259
In section 22—
(a)
in the section heading, at the end insert “: England”
;
(b)
in subsection (1), in the words before paragraph (a), after “development” insert “in England”
.
260
In the heading of Schedule 2, at the end insert “: England”
.
261
In Schedule 3, omit paragraph 16(2).
262
In Part 1 of Schedule 18—
(a)
after the entry relating to section 122 of the Historic Environment (Wales) Act 2023 insert—
“Section 142(4) of that Act | Date right is extinguished or apparatus is transferred”; |
(b)
after the entry relating to section 155(4) of that Act insert—
“Section 105 of the Planning (Wales) Act 2026 | Date of decision to refuse planning permission or grant it subject to conditions |
Section 106 of that Act | Date modification or revocation of planning permission takes effect |
Section 118(4) of that Act | Date damage is caused |
Section 124(3) of that Act | Date temporary stop notice takes effect or is withdraw (as specified in section 124(7)) |
Section 152(3) of that Act | Date enforcement notice is quashed, varied or withdrawn or stop notice is withdrawn (as specified in section 152(8)) |
Section 211 of that Act | Date discontinuance order takes effect |
Provision made by control of advertisements regulations under section 226 of that Act | Date on which—
|
Section 232 of that Act | Date damage is caused |
Provision made by tree preservation regulations under section 242 of that Act | Date on which—
|
Section 261(4) of that Act | Date damage is caused |
Section 273(4) of that Act | Date right is extinguished or apparatus is transferred |
Section 285(2) of that Act | Date of claim |
Section 289(2) of that Act | Date order under section 286 comes into force |
Section 319(1)(a) of that Act | Date of decision made in accordance with section 309 |
Section 319(1)(b) of that Act | Date modification or revocation of planning permission takes effect |
Section 320(1) or (2) of that Act | Date right is extinguished or requirement is imposed |
Section 320(3) of that Act | Date works are carried out |
Section 388(4) of that Act | Date damage is caused |
Paragraph 3(2) of Schedule 11 to that Act | Date application under paragraph 7 of Schedule 9 is finally determined |
Paragraph 3(2) of Schedule 16 to that Act | Date prohibition order or protection order takes effect”. |
Coal Mining Subsidence Act 1991 (c. 45)
263
In section 52(1) of the Coal Mining Subsidence Act 1991, in the definition of “agricultural unit”—
(a)
in paragraph (a) omit “and Wales”;
(b)
- “(a)
in relation to Wales, has the meaning given by section 408(1) of the Planning (Wales) Act 2026;”.
Water Industry Act 1991 (c. 56)
264
The Water Industry Act 1991 is amended as follows.
265
In section 190—
(a)
after “section 90 of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990 (planning permission deemed to be granted in certain cases)” insert “or section 87 of the Planning (Wales) Act 2026 (directions granting planning permission)”
;
(b)
after “that Act of 1990”, in both places, insert “or 2026”
.
266
In section 209(3)(a), at the end insert “or section 303 of the Planning (Wales) Act 2026”
.
267
In section 221—
(a)
in subsection (7), in the definition of “the appropriate authority”—
(i)
“ —
- (a)
in relation to land in England,”;
(ii)
- “(b)
in relation to land in Wales, means the appropriate Crown authority within the meaning given by section 401(6) of the Planning (Wales) Act 2026;”;
(b)
in subsection (8), at the end insert “in its application in relation to land in England; and section 401(8) of the Planning (Wales) Act 2026 applies to any question about who is the appropriate authority for the purposes of this section in its application in relation to land in Wales”
.
Water Resources Act 1991 (c. 57)
268
The Water Resources Act 1991 is amended as follows.
269
In section 183—
(a)
in subsection (1)—
(i)
after “section 90 of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990 (planning permission deemed to be granted in certain cases)” insert “or section 87 of the Planning (Wales) Act 2026 (directions granting planning permission)”
;
(ii)
after “that Act of 1990”, in both places, insert “or 2026”
;
(b)
in subsection (2), after “the Ancient Monuments and Archaeological Areas Act 1979” insert “or Part 2 of the Historic Environment (Wales) Act 2023”
.
270
In section 208(3)(a), at the end insert “or section 303 of the Planning (Wales) Act 2026”
.
271
In section 221(1), in the definition of “joint planning board”—
(a)
“ —
(a)
in relation to England,”;
(b)
“(b)
in relation to Wales, means a joint planning board established under section 8 of the Planning (Wales) Act 2026;”.
272
In section 222—
(a)
in subsection (9), in the definition of “the appropriate authority”—
(i)
“ —
- (a)
in relation to land in England,”;
(ii)
- “(b)
in relation to land in Wales, means the appropriate Crown authority within the meaning given by section 401(6) of the Planning (Wales) Act 2026;”;
(b)
in subsection (10), at the end insert “in its application in relation to land in England; and section 401(8) of the Planning (Wales) Act 2026 applies to any question about who is the appropriate authority for the purposes of this section in its application in relation to land in Wales”
.
273
In Schedule 6, in paragraph 1—
(a)
in sub-paragraph (4)(a), after “local planning authority” insert “or planning authority”
;
(b)
in sub-paragraph (6)(ba), for “Part 6 of the Planning and Compulsory Purchase Act 2004” substitute “Part 2 of the Planning (Wales) Act 2026”
.
Taxation of Chargeable Gains Act 1992 (c. 12)
274
In Schedule 2 to the Taxation of Chargeable Gains Act 1992, in paragraph 10(3), after “the Town and Country Planning Act 1990,” insert “or, in Wales, the Planning (Wales) Act 2026,”
.
Transport and Works Act 1992 (c. 42)
275
The Transport and Works Act 1992 is amended as follows.
276
In section 6(7)(c), after “1990” insert “, or a planning authority within the meaning given by section 7 of the Planning (Wales) Act 2026”
.
277
“(aa)
section 89 of the Planning (Wales) Act 2026 (direction granting planning permission),”.
Protection of Badgers Act 1992 (c. 51)
278
In section 10(1)(d) of the Protection of Badgers Act 1992, after “section 55(1) of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990” insert “(in relation to England) or section 3 of the Planning (Wales) Act 2026 (in relation to Wales)”
.
Tribunals and Inquiries Act 1992 (c. 53)
279
In section 16(1) of the Tribunals and Inquiries Act 1992, in the definition of “statutory inquiry”, for “Town and Country Planning Act 1990” substitute “Planning (Wales) Act 2026”
.
Local Government (Overseas Assistance) Act 1993 (c. 25)
280
“(h)
a joint planning board established under section 8 of the Planning (Wales) Act 2026.”
Leasehold Reform, Housing and Urban Development Act 1993 (c. 28)
281
In section 70 of the Leasehold Reform, Housing and Urban Development Act 1993—
(a)
in subsection (14)(a), omit “as it applies in relation to England,”;
(b)
in subsection (15)—
(i)
in paragraph (b), for “is to be interpreted in accordance with Part 1 of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990” substitute “means a planning authority within the meaning given by section 7 of the Planning (Wales) Act 2026”
;
(ii)
omit the words after paragraph (b).
Local Government (Wales) Act 1994 (c. 19)
282
The Local Government (Wales) Act 1994 is amended as follows.
283
In section 18—
(a)
omit subsections (3) to (5);
(b)
in subsection (6), omit paragraph (b) and the “and” before it;
(c)
omit subsection (7).
284
In section 19(4), omit paragraphs (c) and (d).
285
Omit Schedule 4.
286
In Schedule 6—
(a)
omit paragraphs 16 and 17 and the italic headings before each of them;
(b)
omit paragraphs 19 to 22 and the italic headings before each of them;
(c)
in paragraph 24—
(i)
omit sub-paragraphs (2) to (8);
(ii)
omit sub-paragraphs (10) to (12);
(iii)
omit sub-paragraph (14);
(iv)
omit sub-paragraph (17)(b);
(v)
omit sub-paragraph (19);
(d)
omit paragraph 26(1).
287
In Schedule 16, omit paragraph 63(2).
Coal Industry Act 1994 (c. 21)
288
The Coal Industry Act 1994 is amended as follows.
289
In section 39(5)—
(a)
after “Town and Country Planning Act 1990” insert “, any planning authority within the meaning of the Planning (Wales) Act 2026”
;
(b)
for “Part 6 of the Planning and Compulsory Purchase Act 2004” substitute “Part 2 of that Act”
.
290
In section 41(6), in the definition of “planning authority”—
(a)
after “Town and Country Planning Act 1990” insert “, any planning authority within the meaning of the Planning (Wales) Act 2026”
;
(b)
for “Part 6 of the Planning and Compulsory Purchase Act 2004” substitute “Part 2 of that Act”
.
291
(1)
Section 53(4) is amended as follows.
(2)
In the definition of “development” and “planning permission”—
(a)
- “(za)
in relation to England, have the same meanings as in the Town and Country Planning Act 1990;”;
(b)
in paragraph (a)—
(i)
omit “England and”;
(ii)
for “Town and Country Planning Act 1990” substitute “Planning (Wales) Act 2026”
.
(3)
In the definition of “planning authority”—
(a)
in paragraph (a), after “any planning authority within the meaning of” insert “the Planning (Wales) Act 2026 or”
;
(b)
in paragraph (b)—
(i)
after “Secretary of State” insert “or the Welsh Ministers”
;
(ii)
after “his” insert “or their”
.
292
In section 54—
(a)
in subsection (6)—
(i)
in the words before paragraph (a), after “Town and Country Planning Act 1990” insert “, the Planning (Wales) Act 2026”
;
(ii)
in paragraph (a), omit “and Wales”;
(iii)
“(aa)
in the application of this section to Wales, have the same meanings in this section as in that Act of 2026;”;
(b)
in subsection (7)—
(i)
in paragraph (a), omit “and Wales”;
(ii)
“(aa)
in relation to Wales, means the planning authority within the meaning of the Planning (Wales) Act 2026;”;
(c)
“(8)
In the application of this section in relation to Wales, references to the Secretary of State are to be read as references to the Welsh Ministers.”
Police and Magistrates’ Courts Act 1994 (c. 29)
293
In Schedule 4 to the Police and Magistrates’ Courts Act 1994, in paragraph 36, omit sub-paragraph (b) and the “and” before it.
Deregulation and Contracting Out Act 1994 (c. 40)
294
The Deregulation and Contracting Out Act 1994 is amended as follows.
295
In section 71(3)—
(a)
omit the “and” before paragraph (i);
(b)
“and
“(j)
sections 186 to 193 of the Planning (Wales) Act 2026 (payment, collection and enforcement of community infrastructure levy in Wales).”
296
- “(a)
in relation to England, means a joint planning board within the meaning given by section 2 of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990;
- (aa)
in relation to Wales, means a joint planning board within the meaning given by section 8 of the Planning (Wales) Act 2026;”.
297
In section 79B, omit paragraph (e).
Agricultural Tenancies Act 1995 (c. 8)
298
In section 27 of the Agricultural Tenancies Act 1995, in the definition of “planning permission”—
(a)
“ —
- (a)
in relation to land in England,”;
(b)
- “(b)
in relation to land in Wales, has the meaning given by section 408 of the Planning (Wales) Act 2026;”.
Goods Vehicles (Licensing of Operators) Act 1995 (c. 23)
299
The Goods Vehicles (Licensing of Operators) Act 1995 is amended as follows.
300
In section 12(12), in the definition of “planning authority”—
(a)
in paragraph (a), omit “and Wales”;
(b)
- “(aa)
in Wales, the planning authority for any area for the purpose of determining applications for planning permission under Part 3 of the Planning (Wales) Act 2026;”.
301
“(ia)
section 156 or 157 of the Planning (Wales) Act 2026,”;
302
“(ia)
section 156 or 157 of the Planning (Wales) Act 2026,”.
Environment Act 1995 (c. 25)
303
The Environment Act 1995 is amended as follows.
304
In section 8(5), in the definition of “National Park authority”, after “local planning authority” insert “(in England) or the planning authority (in Wales)”
.
305
In section 66(10), for “Part 6 of the Planning and Compulsory Purchase Act 2004” substitute “Part 2 of the Planning (Wales) Act 2026”
.
306
In section 68(2)(a), in the first set of words in brackets, omit “local”.
307
In section 70, omit “within the meaning of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990”.
308
““local planning authority”, in relation to Wales, means a planning authority within the meaning given by section 7 of the Planning (Wales) Act 2026;”.
309
In section 96—
(a)
in the section heading, at the end insert “: England”
;
(b)
in subsection (6), in the definition of “minerals development”, after “means development” insert “in England”
.
310
In section 97(8), in the definition of “the planning Acts”—
(a)
“ —
- (a)
in relation to England,”;
(b)
- “(b)
in relation to Wales, means the Welsh planning Acts within the meaning given by section 408 of the Planning (Wales) Act 2026;”.
311
In Schedule 9, in paragraph 14—
(a)
in sub-paragraph (1), after “any National Park” insert “in England”
;
(b)
in sub-paragraph (2), after “National Park authority” insert “for a National Park in England”
.
312
In Schedule 10—
(a)
omit paragraph 32(8);
(b)
omit paragraph 36.
313
In Schedule 11, in paragraph 1(3), after “local planning authority” insert “(in England) or the planning authority (in Wales)”
.
314
In the heading of Schedule 13, at the end insert “: England”
.
315
(1)
Schedule 14 is amended as follows.
(2)
In the Schedule heading, at the end insert “: England”
.
(3)
In paragraph A1, at the end insert “in their area”
.
(4)
Omit paragraph 1 and the italic heading before it.
(5)
In paragraph 2(1), in the definition of “first review date”—
(a)
in paragraph (a), omit “in relation to a mineral planning authority for an area in England,”;
(b)
omit paragraph (b) and the “and” before it.
(6)
In paragraph 2A—
(a)
in the heading, omit “: mineral planning authorities in England”;
(b)
in sub-paragraph (1), for the words from “In the application” to “the authority” substitute “In this Schedule, “first review date” means the date set by a mineral planning authority”
.
(7)
Omit paragraph 2B and the italic heading before it.
(8)
Omit paragraph 3(A1).
(9)
In paragraph 4(A1)—
(a)
in paragraph (a), omit “for an area in England”;
(b)
omit paragraph (b) and the “and” before it.
(10)
In paragraph 12—
(a)
in sub-paragraph (A1)—
(i)
in paragraph (a), omit “for an area in England”;
(ii)
omit paragraph (b) and the “and” before it;
(b)
in sub-paragraph (A2), for the words from “In the application” to “the authority” substitute “In this paragraph, “the review date” means the date set by the mineral planning authority”
;
(c)
omit sub-paragraph (A4).
Gas Act 1995 (c. 45)
316
In Schedule 4 to the Gas Act 1995, in paragraph 2—
(a)
in sub-paragraph (1), omit paragraph (xxiii);
(b)
“(1A)
But in relation to Wales sub-paragraph (1) does not apply to the enactments mentioned in paragraphs (iv), (v), (vi), (vii), (viii), (xiv), (xvii), (xx) and (xxiv) of that sub-paragraph (in which enactments “statutory undertaker and “statutory undertaking have the meanings given by section 303 of the Planning (Wales) Act 2026).”;
(c)
in sub-paragraph (10), omit paragraph (e).
Petroleum Act 1998 (c. 17)
317
In section 4A(5) of the Petroleum Act 1998, in column 2 of the table, in the entry relating to condition 11—
(a)
“ —
(a)
in the case of development in England,”’
(b)
“, or
“(b)
in the case of development in Wales, included with the application a pre-application consultation report, as required by regulations under section 57 of the Planning (Wales) Act 2026, giving details of how requirements to publicise the proposed application under section 52 of that Act have been met.”
Competition Act 1998 (c. 41)
318
In Schedule 3 to the Competition Act 1998, in paragraph 1(2)—
(a)
omit the “or” after paragraph (a);
(b)
“ or
(c)
a planning obligation for the purposes of section 165 of the Planning (Wales) Act 2026.”
Postal Services Act 2000 (c. 26)
319
In Schedule 6 to the Postal Services Act 2000, in paragraph 3—
(a)
in sub-paragraph (4), omit “and Wales”;
(b)
“(4A)
In that sub-paragraph as it relates to Wales—
“appropriate Minister” has the meaning given by section 308 of the Planning (Wales) Act 2026;
“statutory undertaker” has the meaning given by section 303 of the Planning (Wales) Act 2026.”
Countryside and Rights of Way Act 2000 (c. 37)
320
The Countryside and Rights of Way Act 2000 is amended as follows.
321
In section 84—
(a)
in subsection (1)(b), after “development plan” insert “for area in England”
;
(b)
in subsection (3), for “the provisions mentioned in subsection (1)(a) and (b) for the purposes of their application to areas of outstanding natural beauty as that section” substitute “section 6(4)(e) of that Act for the purposes of the application of that provision to areas of outstanding natural beauty as it”
;
(c)
in subsection (7)—
(i)
“ —
(a)
in relation to an area in England,”
(ii)
“(b)
in relation to an area in Wales, means a planning authority within the meaning given by section 7 of the Planning (Wales) Act 2026.”
322
In section 85(3)—
(a)
in the definition of “public body”, in paragraph (b), at the end insert “or section 8 of the Planning (Wales) Act 2026”
;
(b)
in the definition of “statutory undertaker”, in paragraph (a), at the end insert “, or who is a statutory undertaker within the meaning given by section 303 of the Planning (Wales) Act 2026”
.
323
In section 86(4)—
(a)
for “or under Part 2 or 6” substitute “, under Part 2”
;
(b)
at the end insert “, or under Parts 3 to 5, Chapter 1 of Part 6 or Chapter 1 of Part 7 of the Planning (Wales) Act 2026”
.
324
In Schedule 1—
(a)
in paragraph 14(1), in the definition of “development” and “minerals”—
(i)
“ —
(a)
in relation to land in England,”;
(ii)
“(b)
in relation to land in Wales, as in the Planning (Wales) Act 2026;”;
(b)
in paragraph 15—
(i)
in sub-paragraph (1), after “the Town and Country Planning Act 1990” insert “or the Planning (Wales) Act 2026”
;
(ii)
“(3)
Sub-paragraph (1) does not apply where the development is treated by section 155(1) and (2) of the Planning (Wales) Act 2026 as being lawful for the purposes of that Act.”
325
In Schedule 14, in paragraph 1—
(a)
“ —
- (a)
in relation to land in England,”;
(b)
- “(b)
in relation to land in Wales have the same meaning as in the Planning (Wales) Act 2026 (see sections 279(2) and 408(1));”.
Transport Act 2000 (c. 38)
326
The Transport Act 2000 is amended as follows.
327
In section 190—
(a)
in subsection (7), after “compensation under subsection (6)” insert “in respect of damage to land in England”
;
(b)
“(8)
Section 392 of the Planning (Wales) Act 2026 applies in relation to compensation under subsection (6) in respect of damage to land in Wales as it applies in relation to compensation under that Act.”
328
“(3)
But in relation to Wales sub-paragraph (1) does not apply to the enactments mentioned in sub-paragraph (2)(b) to (g), (k) and (m) (in which “statutory undertaker and “statutory undertaking have the meanings given by section 303 of the Planning (Wales) Act 2026).”
Capital Allowances Act 2001 (c. 2)
329
In section 436(2) of the Capital Allowances Act 2001—
(a)
in paragraph (a), omit “or Wales”;
(b)
“(aa)
in relation to land in Wales, the Planning (Wales) Act 2026 (see sections 408 and 99(4));”.
Finance Act 2001 (c. 9)
330
In Schedule 7 to the Finance Act 2001, in paragraph 14(1)—
(a)
in paragraph (g), omit “and Wales”;
(b)
“(ga)
a planning authority in Wales (within the meaning given by section 7 of the Planning (Wales) Act 2026);”.
Finance Act 2003 (c. 14)
331
The Finance Act 2003 is amended as follows.
332
In section 61—
(a)
in subsection (2)—
(i)
in paragraph (a), omit “and Wales”;
(ii)
“(aa)
in relation to Wales—
“planning obligation” means a planning obligation within the meaning of section 165 of the Planning (Wales) Act 2026;
“modification of a planning obligation means modification as mentioned in section 167(1) of that Act;”;
(b)
“or
“(aa)
is a planning authority within the meaning given by section 7 of the Planning (Wales) Act 2026”.
333
“(aa)
is a planning authority within the meaning given by section 7 of the Planning (Wales) Act 2026,”.
Licensing Act 2003 (c. 17)
334
The Licensing Act 2003 is amended as follows.
335
In section 13(4)(d), after “Town and Country Planning Act 1990 (c. 8)” insert “, or the planning authority within the meaning given by section 7 of the Planning (Wales) Act 2026,”
.
336
In section 69(4)(d), after “Town and Country Planning Act 1990 (c. 8)” insert “, or the planning authority within the meaning given by section 7 of the Planning (Wales) Act 2026,”
.
337
In section 172B(4)(g), after “Town and Country Planning Act 1990” insert “, or the planning authority within the meaning given by section 7 of the Planning (Wales) Act 2026,”
.
Communications Act 2003 (c. 21)
338
(1)
Schedule 4 to the Communications Act 2003 is amended as follows.
(2)
In paragraph 3—
(a)
in sub-paragraph (5), after “land”, in the first place it occurs, insert “in England”
;
(b)
“(6A)
The provisions of the Planning (Wales) Act 2026 specified in sub-paragraph (6B) have effect in relation to land in Wales acquired compulsorily by a code operator under this paragraph as they have effect in relation to land acquired compulsorily by statutory undertakers.
(6B)
Those provisions are—
(a)
section 275 (development and use of commons, open spaces and allotments);
(b)
sections 276 to 278 (development and use of burial grounds, consecrated land etc.);
(c)
sections 314 to 316 and Part 1 of Schedule 18 (extinguishment of rights of way, and rights as to apparatus, of statutory undertakers).”
(3)
In paragraph 6—
(a)
in sub-paragraph (3), after “the power conferred by this paragraph” insert “to enter upon and survey land in England”
;
(b)
“(4A)
Sections 387(2) to (6) and 388(2), (3), (6) and (7) of the Planning (Wales) Act 2026 (powers of entry: scope, restrictions and offences) have effect in relation to the power conferred by this paragraph to enter upon and survey land in Wales—
(a)
as they have effect in relation to the powers conferred by section 386 of that Act, but
(b)
subject to the modifications set out in sub-paragraph (4B).
(4B)
Those modifications are—
(a)
section 387(2) (24 hours’ notice to be given of intended entry on occupied land) has effect as if the reference to 24 hours were a reference to 28 days;
(b)
section 387(4) (power to search and bore to determine nature of subsoil or presence of minerals) has effect as if the reference to the presence of minerals were omitted.”;
(c)
in sub-paragraph (7), at the beginning insert “Where the power conferred by this paragraph was exercised in relation to land in England,”
;
(d)
“(8)
Where the power conferred by this paragraph was exercised in relation to land in Wales, section 392 of the Planning (Wales) Act 2026 (determination of compensation claims by the Upper Tribunal) applies to any dispute about compensation under this paragraph as it applies to such disputes under that Act.”
Local Government Act 2003 (c. 26)
339
The Local Government Act 2003 is amended as follows.
340
In section 23(1)(l), for “constituted for an area in Wales outside a National Park by an order under section 2(1B) of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990 (c. 8)” substitute “established under section 8 of the Planning (Wales) Act 2026”
.
341
In section 33(1)(k), for “constituted for an area in Wales outside a National Park by an order under section 2(1B) of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990 (c. 8)” substitute “established under section 8 of the Planning (Wales) Act 2026”
.
Water Act 2003 (c. 37)
342
In section 83(2)(f) of the Water Act 2003, after “purpose” insert “or who is a statutory undertaker within the meaning given by section 303 of the Planning (Wales) Act 2026”
.
Anti-social Behaviour Act 2003 (c. 38)
343
The Anti-social Behaviour Act 2003 is amended as follows.
344
In section 44(1)(f), after “section 224(3) of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990 (c. 8)” insert “or section 230 of the Planning (Wales) Act 2026”
.
345
In section 47(1), in the definition of “advertisement” and “land”, at the end insert “in relation to England or section 408 of the Planning (Wales) Act 2026 in relation to Wales”
.
Courts Act 2003 (c. 39)
346
In section 3(3) of the Courts Act 2003—
(a)
omit the “and” after paragraph (a);
(b)
“ and
(c)
section 271(1) of the Planning (Wales) Act 2026 (compulsory acquisition by the Welsh Ministers),”.
Health and Social Care (Community Health and Standards) Act 2003 (c. 43)
347
In Schedule 4 to the Health and Social Care (Community Health and Standards) Act 2003—
(a)
in paragraph 86, for “consecrated land and land” substitute “land in England that is consecrated or”
;
(b)
“86A
Sections 276 to 278 of the Planning (Wales) Act 2026 (development and use of burial grounds, consecrated land etc.) apply to land in Wales that an NHS foundation trust holds for any of its purposes, as if the trust—
(a)
were a statutory undertaker within the meaning of that Act, and
(b)
had acquired the land compulsorily under an enactment.”
Planning and Compulsory Purchase Act 2004 (c. 5)
348
The Planning and Compulsory Purchase Act 2004 is amended as follows.
349
In section 13(6), for “in accordance with Part 6” substitute “as references to the planning authority for the area within the meaning given by section 7 of the Planning (Wales) Act 2026”
.
350
In section 14 (as substituted by paragraph 18 of Schedule 8 to LURA 2023), in subsection (2)(c)(ii), for “the local planning authority for that area for the purposes of Part 6”
substitute “the planning authority for that area within the meaning given by section 7 of the Planning (Wales) Act 2026”.
351
In section 38—
(a)
omit subsection (4);
(b)
in subsection (5A) (inserted by section 93(2) of LURA 2023), for “For the purposes of any area in England, subsections” substitute “Subsections”
;
(c)
if section 93(3) of LURA 2023 is in force, omit subsection (6).
352
Omit section 45.
353
In section 54—
(a)
in subsections (2)(a), (3), (4)(b), (5) and (7)(a), for “appropriate authority” substitute “Secretary of State”
;
(b)
omit subsection (8).
354
Omit section 55(2).
355
In section 59—
(a)
omit subsection (2A);
(b)
“(8A)
The planning Acts includes the hazardous substances Act as it applies in relation to Wales.”
(c)
in subsection (9)—
(i)
after “in relation to” insert “a decision under that Act relating to”
;
(ii)
for “National Assembly for Wales” substitute “Welsh Ministers”
.
356
Omit Part 6.
357
Omit section 81(1).
358
Omit section 82.
359
In section 113—
(a)
in subsection (1)—
(i)
omit paragraphs (b), (ba) and (d);
(ii)
in paragraph (e), if paragraph 23(2)(c) of Schedule 8 to LURA 2023 is in force, for “(b), (ba), (bb), (bc), (bd) or (d)” substitute “(bb), (bc) or (bd)”
;
(iii)
in paragraph (e), if paragraph 23(2)(c) of that Schedule is not in force, for “(b), (ba), (c) or (d)” substitute “(c)”
;
(iv)
in the words after paragraph (g), for the words from “falling within” to “(g)” substitute “to which this section applies”
;
(b)
in subsection (9), omit paragraphs (b), (ba) and (d);
(c)
in subsection (11), omit paragraphs (b), (ba) and (d).
360
In section 114, omit “or Part 6”.
361
In section 117(4)(c), at the end insert “as it applies in relation to England”
.
362
In section 121—
(a)
in subsection (1), omit “, (5)”;
(b)
omit subsection (3B)(b);
(c)
omit subsection (5).
363
In Schedule 6, omit paragraph 11(3).
364
In Schedule 9, omit the entry for section 17(1) of the Planning and Compensation Act 1991.
Fire and Rescue Services Act 2004 (c. 21)
365
In Schedule 1 to the Fire and Rescue Services Act 2004, omit paragraph 72(2).
Public Audit (Wales) Act 2004 (c. 23)
366
The Public Audit (Wales) Act 2004 is amended as follows.
367
In section 59(7), for “local planning authority” substitute “planning authority”
.
368
In Schedule 2, omit paragraph 13 and the italic heading before it.
Housing Act 2004 (c. 34)
369
In section 134(7) of the Housing Act 2004, in the definition of “planning permission”—
(a)
“ —
- (a)
in relation to dwellings in England,”;
(b)
- “(b)
in relation to dwellings in Wales, has the meaning given by section 408 of the Planning (Wales) Act 2026;”.
Income Tax (Trading and Other Income) Act 2005 (c. 5)
370
In section 168(6) of the Income Tax (Trading and Other Income) Act 2005—
(a)
omit the “or” after paragraph (c);
(b)
“ or
(e)
a planning obligation entered into under section 165 of the Planning (Wales) Act 2026.”
Gambling Act 2005 (c. 19)
371
In section 157(e) of the Gambling Act 2005—
(a)
in sub-paragraph (i), omit “and Wales”;
(b)
“(ia)
in Wales, the planning authority, in accordance with section 7 of the Planning (Wales) Act 2026, for an area in which the premises are wholly or partly situated,”.
Constitutional Reform Act 2005 (c. 41)
372
In section 50(3) of the Constitutional Reform Act 2005—
(a)
omit the “and” after paragraph (a);
(b)
“ and
(c)
section 271(1) of the Planning (Wales) Act 2026 (compulsory acquisition by the Welsh Ministers),”.
Commons Act 2006 (c. 26)
373
(1)
Schedule 1B to the Commons Act 2006 is amended as follows.
(2)
“1. An application for planning permission for development of the land is granted under the 2026 Act, or a direction granting planning permission for development of the land is given under Chapter 8 of Part 3 of that Act.
- (a)
Where the planning permission is subject to a condition that the development to which it relates must start before the end of a particular period, that period ends without the development having started.
- (b)
The permission ceases to have effect at the end of the period specified in a termination order under by virtue of section98(7) of the 2026 Act.
- (c)
An order made by the planning authority or the Welsh Ministers under section 102 of the 2026 Act revokes the permission or modifies it so that it does not apply in relation to the land.
- (d)
The permission is quashed by a court.
2. A local development order that grants planning permission for operational development of the land is adopted for the purposes of section 45(7) of the 2026 Act.
- (a)
The planning permission granted by the order for operational development of the land ceases to apply by virtue of a condition or limitation specified in the order under section 45(3) of the 2026 Act.
- (b)
A direction is given under powers conferred by the order under section 45(4) of the 2026 Act, with the effect that the grant of permission by the order does not apply to operational development of the land.
- (c)
The order is revised under paragraph 4 of Schedule 1 to the 2026 Act so that it does not grant permission for operational development of the land.
- (d)
The order is revoked under paragraph 5 of Schedule 1 to the 2026 Act.
- (e)
The order is quashed by a court.”
(3)
After the table, in paragraph 1—
(a)
in the definition of “operational development”, for “the 1990 Act” substitute “the 2026 Act”
;
(b)
omit the definition of “the 1990 Act”;
(c)
““the 2026 Act” means the Planning (Wales) Act 2026.”
Government of Wales Act 2006 (c. 32)
374
The Government of Wales Act 2006 is amended as follows.
375
In Schedule 3A, in the entry for the Town and Country Planning Act 1990, omit paragraph (b) and the “and” before it.
376
In Schedule 9A, in the entry relating to a joint planning board, for “constituted under section 2(1B) of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990” substitute “established under section 8 of the Planning (Wales) Act 2026”
.
377
In Schedule 10, omit paragraph 35 and the italic heading before it.
National Health Service Act 2006 (c. 41)
378
The National Health Service Act 2006 is amended as follows.
379
In section 211—
(a)
in subsection (7), for “consecrated land or land” substitute “land in England that is consecrated or”
;
(b)
“(8)
So far as they would not otherwise apply, sections 276 to 278 of the Planning (Wales) Act 2026 (development and use of burial grounds, consecrated land, etc.) apply to land in Wales that the Secretary of State holds for the purposes of the health service.”
380
In Schedule 4—
(a)
in paragraph 32, for “consecrated land and land” substitute “land in England that is consecrated or”
;
(b)
“32A
Sections 276 to 278 of the Planning (Wales) Act 2026 (development and use of burial grounds, consecrated land etc.) apply to land in Wales that an NHS trust holds for any of its purposes as if the NHS trust —
(a)
were a statutory undertaker within the meaning of that Act, and
(b)
had acquired the land compulsorily under an enactment.”
National Health Service (Wales) Act 2006 (c. 42)
381
The National Health Service (Wales) Act 2006 is amended as follows.
382
“(7)
So far as they would not otherwise apply, sections 276 to 278 of the Planning (Wales) Act 2026 (development and use of burial grounds, consecrated land etc.) apply to land in Wales that the Welsh Ministers hold for the purposes of the health service.
(8)
So far as they would not otherwise apply, sections 238 and 239 of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990 (c. 8) (use and development of consecrated land and burial grounds) apply to land in England that the Welsh Ministers hold for the purposes of the health service.”
383
“32
Sections 276 to 278 of the Planning (Wales) Act 2026 (development and use of burial grounds, consecrated land etc.) apply to land in Wales that an NHS trust holds for any of its purposes as if the NHS trust—
(a)
were a statutory undertaker within the meaning of that Act, and
(b)
had acquired the land compulsorily under an enactment.
32A
Sections 238 and 239 of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990 (c. 8) (use and development of consecrated land and burial grounds) apply to land in England that an NHS trust holds for any of its purposes as if the NHS trust —
(a)
were a statutory undertaker within the meaning of that Act, and
(b)
had acquired the land compulsorily under an enactment.”
Tribunals, Courts and Enforcement Act 2007 (c. 15)
384
In section 41(3) of the Tribunals, Courts and Enforcement Act 2007—
(a)
omit the “and” after paragraph (a);
(b)
“ and
(c)
section 271(1) of the Planning (Wales) Act 2026 (compulsory acquisition by the Welsh Ministers),”.
Climate Change Act 2008 (c. 27)
385
In section 70(1)(c) of the Climate Change Act 2008, after “within the meaning of” insert “the Planning (Wales) Act 2026 (see section 303 of that Act) or”
.
Planning Act 2008 (c. 29)
386
The Planning Act 2008 is amended as follow.
387
“(11)
But in relation to development in Wales, “statutory undertakers has the meaning given by section 303 of the Planning (Wales) Act 2026.”
388
In section 32—
(a)
“(1A)
But in this Act as it applies in relation to Wales, “development has (subject to subsections (2) and (3)) the same meaning as it has in the Planning (Wales) Act 2026.”;
(b)
in subsection (4)—
(i)
in the definition of “conservation area”, at the end insert “(in relation to England) or by section 210 of the Historic Environment (Wales) Act 2023 (asc 3) (in relation to Wales)”
;
(ii)
in the definition of “flooding operations”, at the end insert “(in relation to England) or by section 75(1) of the Historic Environment (Wales) Act 2023 (in relation to Wales)”
;
(iii)
in the definition of “listed building”, at the end insert “(in relation to England) or by section 76(5) of the Historic Environment (Wales) Act 2023 (in relation to Wales)”
;
(iv)
in the definition of “scheduled monument”, at the end insert “(in relation to England) or by section 3(7) of the Historic Environment (Wales) Act 2023 (in relation to Wales)”
;
(v)
in the definition of “tipping operations”, for “that Act” substitute “the Ancient Monuments and Archaeological Areas Act 1979 (in relation to England) or by section 75(1) of the Historic Environment (Wales) Act 2023 (in relation to Wales)”
.
389
“(12)
But in relation to land in Wales, “statutory undertakers has the meaning given by section 303 of the Planning (Wales) Act 2026.”
390
“(4AA)
But in relation to Wales, “statutory undertakers has the meaning given by section 303 of the Planning (Wales) Act 2026.”
391
In section 193—
(a)
in subsection (1), at the end insert “in relation to trees, groups of trees or woodlands in England”
;
(b)
““the appointed day” means the day on which subsection (1) comes fully into force;”.
392
In section 203(2)—
(a)
omit the entry for section 194(1) and Schedule 9;
(b)
omit the entry for paragraphs 2(3) and (4) and 3(3) of Schedule 7.
393
Omit section 204.
394
If section 139 of LURA 2023 is not in force—
(a)
in section 205(1), after “imposition” insert “in England”
;
(b)
in section 206(4)—
(i)
in paragraph (a), after “council” insert “in England”
;
(ii)
omit paragraph (b);
(c)
omit section 206(5)(b) and the “and” before it.
395
If section 139 of LURA 2023 is in force—
(a)
in the heading of Part 11, omit “and Wales”;
(b)
in section 205(1), omit “and Wales”;
(c)
in section 206—
(i)
in subsection (1), omit “or Wales”;
(ii)
omit subsections (2), (4) and (5);
(d)
omit section 213(2);
(e)
omit section 214(5).
396
In section 235—
(a)
in subsection (1), in the words before the list of definitions, after “11)” insert “, subject in relation to Wales to subsection (1A)”
;
(b)
“(1A)
In this Act as it applies in relation to Wales—
“building” has the meaning given by section 408 of the Planning (Wales) Act 2026”;
“local planning authority” means a planning authority within the meaning given by section 7 of that Act;
“monument” has the same meaning as in the Historic Environment (Wales) Act 2023 (see section 2 of that Act);
“planning permission” means permission under Part 3 of the Planning (Wales) Act 2026;
“use” has the same meaning as in Chapter 2 of Part 1 of that Act (see section 3(4) of that Act).”
397
Omit section 241(5).
398
In Schedule 10, omit paragraph 8(2).
399
In Schedule 13, in the entry relating to the Town and Country Planning Act 1990, omit “In Schedule 1A, paragraph 9.”
Corporation Tax Act 2009 (c. 4)
400
In section 145(6) of the Corporation Tax Act 2009—
(a)
omit the “or” after paragraph (c);
(b)
“ or
(e)
a planning obligation entered into under section 165 of the Planning (Wales) Act 2026.”
Business Rate Supplements Act 2009 (c. 7)
401
In section 3(3)(f) of the Business Rate Supplements Act 2009, at the end insert “or the Welsh planning Acts”
(as defined by section 408 of the Planning (Wales) Act 2026)”.
Local Democracy, Economic Development and Construction Act 2009 (c. 20)
402
In Schedule 6 to the Local Democracy, Economic Development and Construction Act 2009, omit paragraph 81(3).
Marine and Coastal Access Act 2009 (c. 23)
403
The Marine and Coastal Access Act 2009 is amended as follows.
404
In section 322—
(a)
in subsection (1), in the definition of “public body”, in paragraph (d), after “local planning authority” insert “or planning authority”
;
(b)
in subsection (2), in the definition of “statutory undertaker”—
(i)
in paragraph (a), at the beginning insert “in relation to England,”
;
(ii)
- “(a)
in relation to Wales, Part 12 of the Planning (Wales) Act 2026;”.
405
(1)
Schedule 6 is amended as follows.
(2)
In paragraph 1(3)—
(a)
in the definition of “corporate joint committee”, for “Part 6 of the Planning and Compulsory Purchase Act 2004” substitute “Part 2 of the Planning (Wales) Act 2026”
;
(b)
“(aa)
a planning authority for the purposes of the Planning (Wales) Act 2026 (see section 7 of that Act),”.
(3)
In paragraph 3(6), in the definition of “development plan”—
(a)
in paragraph (a)—
(i)
omit “or Wales”;
(ii)
for “to (4)” substitute “to (3B)”
;
(b)
“(aa)
in the case of an area in Wales, is to be read in accordance with section 10 of the Planning (Wales) Act 2026;”.
Flood and Water Management Act 2010 (c. 29)
406
In Schedule 3 to the Flood and Water Management Act 2010—
(a)
in paragraph 8(4), at the end insert “or the Planning (Wales) Act 2026”
;
(b)
in paragraph 14(4), at the end insert “(in the case of an order made by the Secretary of State) or the Planning (Wales) Act 2026 (in the case of an order made by the Welsh Ministers)”
.
Localism Act 2011 (c. 20)
407
The Localism Act 2011 is amended as follows.
408
Omit section 143(3).
409
In Schedule 8—
(a)
omit paragraphs 14 to 16;
(b)
in paragraph 17(2), omit paragraph (b) and the “and” before it.
410
In Part 16 of Schedule 25, omit the entries relating to sections 45, 62(5)(c) and 78(5) of the Planning and Compulsory Purchase Act 2004.
Growth and Infrastructure Act 2013 (c. 27)
411
The Growth and Infrastructure Act 2013 is amended as follows.
412
In section 5, omit subsections (2), (3), (5) and (6)(b).
413
In section 11, omit subsections (3) to (5).
414
In Schedule 3—
(a)
omit paragraph 3;
(b)
omit paragraph 6(2).
Finance Act 2013 (c. 29)
415
In section 130(5) of the Finance Act 2013—
(a)
in paragraph (a), omit “and Wales”;
(b)
“(aa)
in relation to land in Wales, section 408 of the Planning (Wales) Act 2026;”.
Local Audit and Accountability Act 2014 (c. 2)
416
In Schedule 12 to the Local Audit and Accountability Act 2014, omit paragraph 25 and the italic heading before it.
Water Act 2014 (c. 21)
417
In Schedule 8 to the Water Act 2014, in paragraph 38(7), in the definition of “the appropriate authority”, at the end insert “, but in relation to land in Wales it means the appropriate Crown authority within the meaning given by section 401 of the Planning (Wales) Act 2026”
.
Deregulation Act 2015 (c. 20)
418
The Deregulation Act 2015 is amended as follows.
419
In section 25(6), renumber the provision to be inserted in paragraph 2B of Schedule 6 to the Highways Act 1980 as sub-paragraph (5).
420
“10A
In section 70A (service of notices), in subsection (2), omit “Subsections (2) and (3) of the said section 329 and the provisions of.”
Cities and Local Government Devolution Act 2016 (c. 1)
421
In Schedule 5 to the Cities and Local Government Devolution Act 2016, omit paragraph 12(3).
Housing and Planning Act 2016 (c. 22)
422
The Housing and Planning Act 2016 is amended as follows.
423
In section 5, if subsection (8) is not in force, in the new section 70(3) of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990 to be inserted by that subsection, omit paragraph (ca).
424
In section 103(2), in the definition of “planning obligation”, at the end insert “or under section 165 of the Planning (Wales) Act 2026”
.
425
Omit section 152(2).
426
In section 175(2), in the definition of “statutory undertaker”—
(a)
in paragraph (a), at the beginning insert “in relation to land in England,”
;
(b)
- “(aa)
in relation to land in Wales, a person who is a statutory undertaker within the meaning given by section 16 or 17 of the Acquisition of Land Act 1981 or section 303 of the Planning (Wales) Act 2026,”;
(c)
in paragraph (b), at the beginning insert “in either case,”
.
427
In section 178—
(a)
in subsection (3), after “this section” insert “as it applies in relation to land in England,”
;
(b)
“(4)
In this section as it applies in relation to land in Wales—
(a)
“Crown land” has the meaning given by section 401 of the Planning (Wales) Act 2026;
(b)
“the appropriate authority” means the appropriate Crown authority within the meaning given by that section.”
428
In section 203—
(a)
in subsection (2)(b)(ii), at the end insert “(in relation to England) or section 279(1) of the Planning (Wales) Act 2026 (in relation to Wales)”
;
(b)
in subsection (5)(b)(ii), at the end insert “(in relation to England) or section 279(1) of the Planning (Wales) Act 2026 (in relation to Wales)”
.
429
In section 205(1)—
(a)
- “(aa)
permission under Part 3 of the Planning (Wales) Act 2026,”;
(b)
in the definition of “statutory undertaker”—
(i)
in paragraph (a), at the beginning insert “in relation to land in England,”
;
(ii)
- “(aa)
in relation to land in Wales, a person who is a statutory undertaker within the meaning given by section 303 of the Planning (Wales) Act 2026,”;
(iii)
in paragraph (b), at the beginning insert “in either case,”
;
(c)
in the definition of “statutory undertaking”—
(i)
“ —
- (a)
in relation to a person falling within paragraph (a) of the definition of “statutory undertaker,”;
(ii)
- “(b)
in relation to a person falling within paragraph (aa) of the definition of “statutory undertaker, has the meaning given by section 303 of the Planning (Wales) Act 2026.”
430
In Schedule 12—
(a)
omit paragraph 11(3);
(b)
omit paragraph 31;
(c)
omit paragraph 34.
Neighbourhood Planning Act 2017 (c. 20)
431
The Neighbourhood Planning Act 2017 is amended as follows.
432
In section 27(8)—
(a)
in the definition of “statutory undertaker”—
(i)
“ —
- (a)
in relation to land in England,”;
(ii)
- “(b)
in relation to land in Wales, a person who is a statutory undertaker within the meaning given by section 303 of the Planning (Wales) Act 2026;”;
(b)
in the definition of “statutory undertaking”—
(i)
“ —
- (a)
in relation to a person falling within paragraph (a) of the definition of “statutory undertaker,”;
(ii)
- “(b)
in relation to a person falling within paragraph (b) of the definition of “statutory undertaker, has the meaning given by section 303 of the Planning (Wales) Act 2026.”
433
In section 31—
(a)
in subsection (3), after “this section” insert “as it applies in relation to land in England,”
;
(b)
“(4)
In this section as it applies in relation to land in Wales—
(a)
“Crown land” has the meaning given by section 401 of the Planning (Wales) Act 2026;
(b)
“the appropriate authority means the appropriate Crown authority within the meaning given by that section.”
Space Industry Act 2018 (c. 5)
434
The Space Industry Act 2018 is amended as follows.
435
(1)
Section 47 is amended as follows.
(2)
“(aa)
sections 105, 106 and 319 of the Planning (Wales) Act 2026 (“the 2026 Act);”.
(3)
In subsection (4), after “sections 111 and 112 of the 1990 Act” insert “, paragraph 8 of Schedule 10 to the 2026 Act”
.
(4)
In subsection (5)—
(a)
in paragraph (a), after “section 137 of the 1990 Act” insert “, section 110 of the 2026 Act”
;
(b)
in paragraph (b), after “section 139(3) or 143(1) of the 1990 Act” insert “, paragraph 5(5) or 9(1) of Schedule 12 to the 2026 Act”
.
(5)
In subsection (9)—
(a)
in the definition of “local planning authority”—
(i)
omit “and Wales”;
(ii)
at the end insert “and, in relation to Wales, means a planning authority within the meaning of the 2026 Act”
;
(b)
in the definition of “planning decision”, after “Part 3 of the 1990 Act” insert “, Part 3 of the 2026 Act”
.
436
In Schedule 9—
(a)
in paragraph 3—
(i)
in sub-paragraph (1)(a), omit “and Wales”;
(ii)
“(aa)
in the case of land in Wales, an amount calculated in accordance with subsections (3) to (6), (8) and (9) of section 321 of the Planning (Wales) Act 2026 (“the 2026 Act);”;
(iii)
“(2A)
The provisions of section 321 of the 2026 Act specified in sub-paragraph (1)(aa) have effect for the purposes of this paragraph as if—
(a)
in paragraph (c) of subsection (3), “under section 320(1) or (2) and is” were omitted;
(b)
after that paragraph there were inserted the paragraph (d) set out in sub-paragraph (2)(b) of this paragraph;
(c)
in the definition of “proceeding giving rise to compensation” in subsection (9)—
(i)
paragraph (a) were omitted;
(ii)
in paragraph (b), “in relation to compensation payable under any other provision mentioned in this section,” were omitted;
(iii)
in that paragraph, the reference to the imposition of a requirement included a reference to anything that may be done as a result of an order made under section 39 or 41.”;
(b)
in paragraph 7—
(i)
in sub-paragraph (2)(a), omit “and Wales”;
(ii)
“(aa)
in the case of land in Wales—
(i)
paragraph 5(2) to (9) of Schedule 18 to the 2026 Act apply in relation to an order under paragraph 4 as if it were an order under section 317 of that Act;
(ii)
paragraph 9(2) to (9) of Schedule 18 to the 2026 Act apply in relation to an order under paragraph 5 as if it were an order under section 318 of that Act;”.
Public Order Act 2023 (c. 15)
437
In section 6(9) of the Public Order Act 2023, in the definition of “statutory undertaker”—
(a)
“ —
- (a)
where the apparatus mentioned in subsection (1)(b) is in England,”;
(b)
- “(b)
where the apparatus mentioned in subsection (1)(b) is in Wales, a person who is a statutory undertaker within the meaning given by section 303 of the Planning (Wales) Act 2026”.
Levelling-up and Regeneration Act 2023 (c. 55)
438
LURA 2023 is amended as follows.
439
In section 93—
(a)
if subsection (3) is in force, omit subsection (3);
(b)
“(3)
Omit subsection (6).”
440
In section 117—
(a)
omit subsection (2)(b);
(b)
omit subsection (4)(b).
441
If section 139 is not in force, in section 139—
(a)
in subsection (2), omit “and Wales”;
(b)
in subsection (3)(a), for “after “imposition” insert “, in Greater London and Wales,”” substitute “for “England” substitute “Greater London””
;
(c)
in subsection (4)—
(i)
in paragraph (a), omit “or Wales”;
(ii)
“(aa)
omit subsection (2);”;
(iii)
“(c)
omit subsection (4);”;
(iv)
“(d)
omit subsection (5);”;
(d)
“(5A)
Omit section 213(2).
(5B)
Omit section 214(5).”
442
If section 139 is in force, omit section 139(4)(c) and (d).
443
Omit section 165(3).
444
Omit section 174(2)(e).
445
In Schedule 6—
(a)
omit paragraph 3(b);
(b)
in paragraph 4—
(i)
if sub-paragraph (b) is in force, omit sub-paragraph (b);
(ii)
“(b)
omit subsection (6).”;
(c)
if paragraph 6 is not in force, in paragraph 6, for the words from “for “shall be” substitute” to the end substitute “after “development plan” insert “, to any national development management policies so far as they are material””
;
(d)
if paragraph 7 is not in force, in paragraph 7, for the words from “for “shall have regard” substitute” to the end substitute “after “development plan” insert “, to any national development management policies so far as they are material””
;
(e)
if paragraph 8 is not in force, in paragraph 8, for the words from “for “shall have regard” substitute” to the end substitute “after “development plan” insert “, to any national development management policies so far as they are material””
;
(f)
if paragraph 10 is not in force, in paragraph 10, for the words from “for” to the end substitute “after “development plan” insert “, to any national development management policies so far as they are material””
.
446
In Schedule 8—
(a)
“(b)
in paragraph (a), for “20, 21(5)(b) or 27(3)(a) substitute “15D, 15DB, 15H(3)(b) or 15HA(6)(a);”;
(b)
omit paragraph 22;
(c)
in paragraph 23(2)—
(i)
if paragraph (c) is in force, omit paragraph (c);
(ii)
if paragraph (c) is not in force, in paragraph (c), for “(bc),” substitute “(bc) or”
;
(d)
if paragraph 31(3) is not in force, in paragraph 31(3), omit “to 4” in both places.
447
In Schedule 9, if paragraph 4 of Schedule 11 to LURA 2023 is in force, omit paragraph 1(15).
448
In Schedule 10—
(a)
omit paragraph 6(a);
(b)
omit paragraph 7;
(c)
omit paragraph 8(a).
449
In Schedule 11—
(a)
“1A
In section 5(3), for “to 95 substitute “to 93J.”;
(b)
if paragraphs 3 to 6 are in force—
(i)
in paragraph 2, for “after “92,” insert” substitute “for “94” substitute”
;
(ii)
omit paragraphs 3 to 6;
(c)
“3
Omit sections 94 to 96 (completion notices).
4
In section 202G (tree preservation regulations: supplementary), in subsection (2), for “96” substitute
“93J”.5
In section 220 (regulations controlling display of advertisements), in subsection (2), for “96 substitute
“93J”.”;
(d)
if paragraph 5 is not in force, in paragraph 7, for “after paragraph (b)” substitute “omit paragraph (d) and”
;
(e)
if paragraph 12 is in force, omit paragraph 12;
(f)
“12
In section 324 (rights of entry), in subsection (1)(c), for “sections 94 and 96 substitute
“section 93H”.”;
(g)
“14A
In Schedule 16 (provisions referred to in sections 314 to 319), in Part 1, in the entry relating to sections 96 to 98, for “96 substitute “96A.”;
(h)
if paragraphs 4 and 5 are not in force, in paragraph 15, for “after the entry relating to sections 91 to 93 insert” substitute “for the entries relating to sections 94 and 95 substitute”
;
(i)
“16
In Schedule 16, in Part 6, in the entry relating to section 284, for “(d) substitute
“(ba)”.”
Planning and Infrastructure Act 2025 (c. 34)
450
PIA 2025 is amended as follows.
451
“(4)
Omit subsection (10).”
452
In section 54, if subsection (2) is not in force, in subsection (2), for “after “under” insert “sections”
substitute “after “notwithstanding”
insert “any provision made by or under sections”
.
453
In Schedule 2, if paragraph 1 is not in force, in paragraph 1(4), (5), (6) and (7)(a), for the words from “for” to the end substitute “after “local planning authority” insert “or strategic planning authority””
.
SCHEDULE 3AMENDMENTS TO ASSEMBLY MEASURES AND ACTS OF SENEDD CYMRU
Local Government (Wales) Measure 2009 (nawm 2)
1
If section 170(1) of the Local Government and Elections (Wales) Act 2021 (asc 1) is not in force, in the Local Government (Wales) Measure 2009—
(a)
omit section 51(2);
(b)
omit Schedule 2.
Mobile Homes (Wales) Act 2013 (anaw 6)
2
The Mobile Homes (Wales) Act 2013 is amended as follows.
3
“(7)
In subsection (1), “development order” means an order made under section 44 of the Planning (Wales) Act 2026.”
4
In section 39—
(a)
omit subsection (1);
(b)
“(5)
For the purposes of this Part, a certificate of lawfulness issued under section 156 of the Planning (Wales) Act 2026 in respect of a use of land is to be treated as planning permission for that use granted otherwise than by a development order.”
5
In section 62, in the definition of “planning permission”, for “Town and Country Planning Act 1990” substitute “Planning (Wales) Act 2026”
.
6
In Schedule 4, omit paragraph 6 and the italic heading before it.
Well-being of Future Generations (Wales) Act 2015 (anaw 2)
7
In Schedule 4 to the Well-being of Future Generations (Wales) Act 2015, omit paragraphs 8 to 10 and the italic heading before them.
Planning (Wales) Act 2015 (anaw 4)
8
PWA 2015 is amended as follows.
9
Omit Parts 1 and 2.
10
Omit section 3 and the italic heading before it.
11
Omit sections 7 to 15 and the italic headings before sections 7, 10 and 11.
12
Omit Parts 4 and 5.
13
Omit sections 28 to 38 and the italic headings before sections 28, 31, 33, 35, 37 and 38.
14
In section 39—
(a)
omit subsection (1);
(b)
if section 54(2) of PIA 2025 is not in force, omit subsection (2);
(c)
omit subsection (4);
(d)
omit subsection (5)(a).
15
Omit sections 40 to 42 and the italic heading before them.
16
Omit section 43.
17
Omit sections 45 and 46.
18
In section 47, omit subsections (1) and (2).
19
Omit sections 48 to 50.
20
Omit section 57.
21
In section 58—
(a)
in subsection (1)—
(i)
omit paragraph (a);
(ii)
in paragraph (b), for “sections 56 and 57” substitute “section 56”
;
(b)
omit subsection (4)(a).
22
In Schedule 2—
(a)
omit paragraphs 8 to 15 and the italic heading before them;
(b)
omit paragraphs 25 to 27;
(c)
omit paragraph 29 and the italic heading before it;
(d)
omit paragraph 34(3).
23
Omit Schedules 3 and 4.
24
In Schedule 5—
(a)
omit paragraph 2(4);
(b)
omit paragraph 3(c);
(c)
omit paragraphs 5 and 6;
(d)
omit paragraph 7(c);
(e)
omit paragraphs 8 to 18 and the italic heading before them;
(f)
omit paragraph 25.
25
In Schedule 7—
(a)
omit paragraph 2;
(b)
omit paragraphs 3 to 7 and the italic headings before paragraphs 3 and 5.
Renting Homes (Wales) Act 2016 (anaw 1)
26
In the following provisions of the Renting Homes (Wales) Act 2016, for “section 55 of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990 (c. 8)” substitute “section 3 of the Planning (Wales) Act 2026 (see also sections 4 to 6 of that Act)”
—
(a)
paragraph 11(2) of Schedule 3;
(b)
paragraph 10(2) of Schedule 8A;
(c)
paragraph 10(2) of Schedule 9;
(d)
paragraph 8(2) of Schedule 9B;
(e)
paragraph 8(2) of Schedule 9C.
Environment (Wales) Act 2016 (anaw 3)
27
The Environment (Wales) Act 2016 is amended as follows.
28
In section 6—
(a)
in subsection (9), in the definition of “public authority”, in paragraph (e), for “local planning authority” substitute “planning authority”
;
(b)
““planning authority” (“awdurdod cynllunio”) has the meaning given by section 7 of the Planning (Wales) Act 2026;”.
29
In Schedule 2, omit paragraph 8 and the italic heading before it.
Land Transaction Tax and Anti-avoidance of Devolved Taxes (Wales) Act 2017 (anaw 1)
30
The Land Transaction Tax and Anti-avoidance of Devolved Taxes (Wales) Act 2017 is amended as follows.
31
In Schedule 20, in paragraph 1(4)(g), after “that is” insert “a planning authority within the meaning given by section 7 of the Planning (Wales) Act 2026 or”
.
32
(1)
Schedule 21 is amended as follows.
(2)
In paragraph 1(2), in the definition of “development”, for “the Town and Country Planning Act 1990 (c. 8) (see section 55 of that Act)” substitute “the Planning (Wales) Act 2026 (see sections 3 to 6 of that Act)”
.
(3)
In paragraph 2(2)—
(a)
in the definition of “modification”, for “section 106A(1) (modification and discharge of planning obligations) of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990 (c. 8)” substitute “section 167(1) (modification and discharge of planning obligations) of the Planning (Wales) Act 2026”
;
(b)
in the definition of “planning obligation”, for “section 106 of that Act that is entered into in accordance with subsection (9)” substitute “section 165 of that Act that is entered into in accordance with subsection (6)”
.
Local Government and Elections (Wales) Act 2021 (asc 1)
33
The Local Government and Elections (Wales) Act 2021 is amended as follows.
34
In section 68, in the definition of “strategic development plan”, for “section 60M of the Planning and Compulsory Purchase Act 2004 (c. 5)” substitute “section 17 of the Planning (Wales) Act 2026”
.
35
In section 74(4), for “Part 6 of the Planning and Compulsory Purchase Act 2004 (c. 5)” substitute “Part 2 of the Planning (Wales) Act 2026”
.
36
In section 77(3)(g), for “Part 6 of the Planning and Compulsory Purchase Act 2004 (c. 5)” substitute “Part 2 of the Planning (Wales) Act 2026”
.
37
In section 88(1)—
(a)
omit “the Planning and Compulsory Purchase Act 2004 (c. 5) and other”;
(b)
omit paragraph (a).
38
In Schedule 9—
(a)
omit paragraphs 1 to 8 and the italic heading before them;
(b)
in paragraph 12, omit sub-paragraphs (a), (b) and (h);
(c)
omit paragraphs 23 to 29 and the italic heading before them.
39
In Schedule 14, omit paragraph 4 and the italic heading before it.
Historic Environment (Wales) Act 2023 (asc 3)
40
The Historic Environment (Wales) Act 2023 is amended as follows.
41
In section 21(9), for “section 59 of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990 (c. 8)” substitute “section 44 of the Planning (Wales) Act 2026”
.
42
In section 58(2)(b), for “this Chapter” substitute “Chapter 6”
.
43
In section 75(1), in the definition of “works”, in paragraph (b), for “Town and Country Planning Act 1990 (c. 8)” substitute “Planning (Wales) Act 2026”
.
44
In section 79(2), for “Town and Country Planning Act 1990 (c. 8)” substitute “Planning (Wales) Act 2026”
.
45
In section 83(4), for “Town and Country Planning Act 1990 (c. 8)” substitute “Planning (Wales) Act 2026”
.
46
In section 91—
(a)
in subsection (1)(b), for “certificate issued by the applicant stating” substitute “declaration by the applicant”
;
(b)
in subsection (2)(a), for “certificate” substitute “declaration”
;
(c)
in subsection (5), in paragraphs (a) and (b), for “issue a certificate containing a statement” substitute “make a declaration”
.
47
In section 96(2)(b), in the Welsh language text, for “safle’r” substitute “gosodiad yr”
.
48
In section 114(6)(b), in the Welsh language text, for “safle’r” substitute “gosodiad yr”
.
49
In section 118(2)(d), for “or treated as having been granted on an application under the Town and Country Planning Act 1990 (c. 8)” substitute “on an application under the Planning (Wales) Act 2026”
.
50
In section 128(6), for “on the appeal (including any decision relating to the exercise of the powers conferred by subsection (3))” substitute “in relation to a grant of listed building consent or the removal of a condition of listed building consent under subsection (3)”
.
51
In section 140(4)(b), for “Town and Country Planning Act 1990 (c. 8)” substitute “Planning (Wales) Act 2026”
.
52
In section 143—
(a)
in subsection (2), for the words after “see” substitute “sections 265 to 270 of the Planning (Wales) Act 2026 (appropriation, disposal and development of land, obtaining possession of dwellings etc.)”
;
(b)
in subsection (4), for the words after “see” substitute “sections 274 to 278 of the Planning (Wales) Act 2026 (commons, open spaces, fuel or field garden allotments, consecrated land and burial grounds)”
;
(c)
“(5)
For provision relating to the rights and apparatus of statutory undertakers and operators of electronic communications code networks in cases where land is or could be acquired under this Chapter, see sections 314 to 318, 320 and 321 of that Act.”
53
In section 148(7)(c), for “constituted under section 2(1B) of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990 (c. 8)” substitute “established under section 8 of the Planning (Wales) Act 2026”
.
54
In section 153(9), for “section 265 of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990 (c. 8)” substitute “section 308 of the Planning (Wales) Act 2026”
.
55
In section 160(2)(b), for “Town and Country Planning Act 1990 (c. 8)” substitute “Planning (Wales) Act 2026”
.
56
In section 167(2)—
(a)
“(c)
make provision about the amount of a fee or charge (which may include provision that specifies the amount or confers a function of specifying it, or provision about how the amount is to be calculated and who is to make the calculation);”;
(b)
omit paragraph (g).
57
In section 168(1), for “sections 319ZA to 319ZD of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990 (c. 8) (discharge” substitute “sections 361 to 363 of the Planning (Wales) Act 2026 (exercise”
.
58
In section 169(6)(e), for “section 314A(1) of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990 (c. 8)” substitute “section 404 of the Planning (Wales) Act 2026”
.
59
“(b)
make provision about the amount of a fee or charge (which may include provision that specifies the amount or confers a function of specifying it, or provision about how the amount is to be calculated and who is to make the calculation);”.
60
Omit section 173(4).
61
In section 182(3), in paragraphs (a) and (b), for the words from “made” to the end substitute “whether before or after it is made or confirmed”
.
62
In section 197(1)(b), after “name and” insert “postal”
.
63
In section 199(3)(b), after “name and” insert “postal”
.
64
In section 210—
(a)
““development” (“datblygiad”) has the meaning given by section 3 of the Planning (Wales) Act 2026 (see also sections 4 to 6 of that Act);”;
(b)
““mortgage” (“morgais”) includes any charge or lien on any property for securing money or money’s worth;”;
(c)
““planning authority” (“awdurdod cynllunio”) has the meaning given by section 7 of the Planning (Wales) Act 2026;”;
(d)
in the definition of “planning permission”, for “section 336(1) of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990 (c. 8)” substitute “section 408 of the Planning (Wales) Act 2026”
;
(e)
“statutory undertaker” (“ymgymerwr statudol”) has the meaning given by section 303 of the Planning (Wales) Act 2026, and references to the undertaking of a statutory undertaker are to its statutory undertaking within the meaning given by that section.”
65
In Schedule 2, in paragraph 6, for “Where an appointed person is a member of the staff of the Welsh Government, the” substitute “An appointed”
.
66
In Schedule 9, in paragraph 3(3), for “that person” substitute “each of the persons on whom it was served”
.
67
(1)
Schedule 12 is amended as follows.
(2)
In paragraph 2(2), in the words before paragraph (a), for “this Schedule or section 174” substitute “section 173 or this Schedule”
.
(3)
“(1A)
The costs of the local inquiry or hearing are to be met by the Welsh Ministers; but this is subject to section 180.”
(4)
Omit paragraph 5(4)(a).
(5)
In paragraph 6(3), for “paragraph 5” substitute “section 173(3)(b)”
.
(6)
In paragraph 7(2), for “Where an appointed person is a member of the staff of the Welsh Government, the” substitute “An appointed”
.
68
In Schedule 13—
(a)
omit paragraph 10(b);
(b)
omit paragraphs 72 to 91;
(c)
omit paragraph 166(a)(ii);
(d)
omit paragraph 194 and the italic heading before it.
Agriculture (Wales) Act 2023 (asc 4)
69
In Schedule 2 to the Agriculture (Wales) Act 2023, omit paragraph 5 and the italic heading before it.
Infrastructure (Wales) Act 2024 (asc 3)
70
The Infrastructure (Wales) Act 2024 is amended as follows.
71
In section 1(c), for “section 60(3) of the Planning and Compulsory Purchase Act 2004 (c. 5)” substitute “section 12(3) of the Planning (Wales) Act 2026”
.
72
In section 36(4)(a), omit “local”.
73
In section 75(6), for the words from “means” to the end substitute “has the meaning given by section 303 of the Planning (Wales) Act 2026”
.
74
Omit sections 98 and 99.
75
““statutory undertakers” (“ymgymerwyr statudol”) has the meaning given by section 303 of the Planning (Wales) Act 2026.”
76
In section 133(1), for “TCPA 1990” substitute “the Planning (Wales) Act 2026”
.
77
In section 143(1)—
(a)
in the definition of “building”, for “section 336(1) of TCPA 1990” substitute “section 408 of the Planning (Wales) Act 2026”
;
(b)
““planning authority” (“awdurdod cynllunio”) has the meaning given by section 7 of the Planning (Wales) Act 2026;”;
(c)
in the definition of “planning permission”, for “TCPA 1990” substitute “the Planning (Wales) Act 2026”
;
(d)
““use” (“defnyddio”), in relation to land, does not include use for carrying out operations (within the meaning given by section 4 of the Planning (Wales) Act 2026) on the land;”.
78
In Schedule 3—
(a)
omit paragraph 4 and the italic heading before it;
(b)
omit paragraph 9 and the italic heading before it;
(c)
omit paragraph 12 and the italic heading before it.
Legislation (Procedure, Publication and Repeals) (Wales) Act 2025 (asc 3)
79
In Schedule 1 to the Legislation (Procedure, Publication and Repeals) (Wales) Act 2025—
(a)
omit paragraph 8 and the italic heading before it;
(b)
in paragraph 20, omit sub-paragraphs (3) and (4).
Environment (Principles, Governance and Biodiversity Targets) (Wales) Act 2026
80
In section 28(5) of the Environment (Principles, Governance and Biodiversity Targets) (Wales) Act 2026—
(a)
“(a)
section 374, 376 or 377 of the Planning (Wales) Act 2026,”;
(b)
omit paragraph (c) (but not the “or” after it).
Building Safety (Wales) Act 2026
81
In section 111(1) of the Building Safety (Wales) Act 2026, in the definition of “planning permission”, for “section 336(1) of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990 (c. 8)” substitute “section 408 of the Planning (Wales) Act 2026”
.
SCHEDULE 4AMENDMENTS TO OTHER LEGISLATION
PART 1ORDERS IN COUNCIL
National Assembly for Wales (Transfer of Functions) Order 1999 (S.I. 1999/672)
1
In Schedule 1 to the National Assembly for Wales (Transfer of Functions) Order 1999, omit the entries for—
(a)
the Town and Country Planning Act 1990;
(b)
the Town and Country Planning (Costs of Inquiries etc.) Act 1995.
National Assembly for Wales (Transfer of Functions) Order 2000 (S.I. 2000/253)
2
In Schedule 3 to the National Assembly for Wales (Transfer of Functions) Order 2000, omit paragraph (d).
Welsh Ministers (Transfer of Functions) Order 2018 (S.I. 2018/644)
3
The Welsh Ministers (Transfer of Functions) Order 2018 is amended as follows.
4
Omit article 25.
5
Omit article 44.
PART 2CHURCH OF ENGLAND MEASURES
Repair of Benefice Buildings Measure 1972 (No. 2)
6
In section 2(3) of the Repair of Benefice Buildings Measure 1972, after “section 1 of the Planning (Listed Buildings and Conservation Areas) Act 1990” insert “or section 76 of the Historic Environment (Wales) Act 2023”
.
Mission and Pastoral Measure 2011 (No. 3)
7
In section 106(1) of the Mission and Pastoral Measure 2011—
(a)
in the definition of “listed building” and “conservation area”—
(i)
“ —
(a)
in relation to England,”;
(ii)
“(b)
in relation to Wales, have the meanings given by section 210 of the Historic Environment (Wales) Act 2023;”;
(b)
in the definition of “local planning authority”—
(i)
“ —
(a)
in relation to England,”;
(ii)
“(b)
in relation to Wales, means a planning authority within the meaning given by section 7 of the Planning (Wales) Act 2026;”.
Ecclesiastical Jurisdiction and Care of Churches Measure 2018 (No. 3)
8
The Ecclesiastical Jurisdiction and Care of Churches Measure 2018 is amended as follows.
9
In section 44(8)—
(a)
“ —
(a)
in the case of an area in England,”;
(b)
“(b)
in the case of an area in Wales, the planning authority for the purposes of the Historic Environment (Wales) Act 2023 (see section 210 of that Act).”
10
In section 46(1)(d), after “Town and Country Planning Act 1990” insert “or a tree preservation order or woodland preservation order under the Planning (Wales) Act 2026”
.
11
In section 55(8)—
(a)
“(ca)
the Historic Environment (Wales) Act 2023,
(cb)
the Planning (Wales) Act 2026,”;
(b)
in paragraph (d), for “(b) or (c)” substitute “(b), (c), (ca) or (cb)”
.
12
In section 63—
(a)
in subsection (5), at the beginning insert “In relation to England,”
;
(b)
“(5A)
In relation to Wales, “listed building and “conservation area each have the same meaning as in the Historic Environment (Wales) Act 2023, and “local planning authority means the planning authority for the purposes of that Act (see section 210 of that Act).”
13
In section 77—
(a)
in subsection (7)(c), at the end insert “or the Historic Environment (Wales) Act 2023”
;
(b)
in subsection (8)—
(i)
“ —
(a)
in relation to England,”;
(ii)
“(b)
in relation to Wales, as in the Historic Environment (Wales) Act 2023 (see section 76(5) of that Act).”
14
In section 80(3)—
(a)
“(ca)
the Historic Environment (Wales) Act 2023,
(cb)
the Planning (Wales) Act 2026,”;
(b)
in paragraph (d), for “(b) or (c)” substitute “(b), (c), (ca) or (cb)”
.
15
In section 93—
(a)
in subsection (4), at the beginning insert “In relation to land in England,”
;
(b)
“(4A)
In relation to land in Wales, “Crown land has the same meaning as in the Planning (Wales) Act 2026, and “appropriate authority means the appropriate Crown authority for the purposes of that Act (see section 401 of that Act).”
SCHEDULE 5TRANSITIONAL AND SAVING PROVISIONS
PART 1INTRODUCTORY AND GENERAL PROVISIONS
Interpretation
1
(1)
In this Schedule—
(a)
“repealed enactment” means any enactment that is repealed by this Act;
(b)
references to repealing an enactment include excluding or limiting its application or effect (whether in relation to Wales or otherwise).
(2)
In this Schedule—
“LURA 2023” (“DFfBA 2023”) means the Levelling-up and Regeneration Act 2023 (c. 55);
“NPA 2017” (“DCC 2017”) means the Neighbourhood Planning Act 2017 (c. 20);
“TCPA 1990” (“DCGTh 1990”) means the Town and Country Planning Act 1990 (c. 8).
Relationship with Legislation (Wales) Act 2019
2
This Schedule applies in addition to sections 34 and 35 of the Legislation (Wales) Act 2019 (anaw 4) (general savings and effect of re-enactment) and does not limit the operation of those sections in connection with the repeal, revocation or re-enactment of any enactment by this Act or the principal Act.
Statutory and other references to principal Act etc.
3
(1)
This paragraph applies to any reference (express or implied) in the principal Act or any other enactment, or in any other instrument or document, to—
(a)
a provision that is contained in the principal Act or inserted into any other enactment by this Act, or
(b)
anything done or to be done under or for the purposes of such a provision.
(2)
In relation to any time when a corresponding provision of a repealed enactment (or of any earlier enactment) had effect, the reference is to be read as including a reference to—
(a)
the corresponding provision as it had effect at that time, or
(b)
things done or to be done under or for the purposes of that provision as it had effect at that time.
Documents referring to repealed enactments
4
(1)
This paragraph applies to any reference to a repealed enactment that is contained in a document made, served or issued after the repeal of that enactment.
(2)
Unless the context requires otherwise, the reference is to be read (according to the context) as referring to, or including a reference to, any corresponding provision that is—
(a)
contained in the principal Act, or
(b)
inserted into any other enactment by this Act.
Powers exercisable in relation to repealed enactments
5
Where primary legislation (within the meaning given by section 4(5)) confers a power that is exercisable in relation to enactments (or enactments of a particular description) that were enacted or made before a particular time or event, the power is also exercisable in relation to any provision re-enacting such an enactment that is—
(a)
contained in the principal Act, or
(b)
inserted into any other enactment by this Act.
References to local authorities
6
(1)
This paragraph applies to any reference to a local authority in—
(a)
a provision of the principal Act, or
(b)
any other enactment in which “local authority” has the meaning given by section 408(1) of that Act.
(2)
The reference is, in relation to any time before section 408(1) of the principal Act comes into force, to be read as referring to—
(a)
any authority that was at that time a local authority within the meaning given by section 336(1) of TCPA 1990 (or by the corresponding provision of an earlier enactment that was in force at that time), and
(b)
any other authority that was treated at that time as being a local authority for the purposes of—
(i)
a provision of a repealed enactment (or of an earlier enactment that was in force at that time) corresponding to the provision of the principal Act containing the reference, or
(ii)
the other enactment containing the reference.
References to statutory undertakers and statutory undertakings
7
(1)
This paragraph applies to any reference to a statutory undertaker or a statutory undertaking in—
(a)
a provision of the principal Act, or
(b)
any other enactment in which “statutory undertaker” or “statutory undertaking” has the meaning given by section 303 of that Act.
(2)
A reference to a statutory undertaker is, in relation to any time before section 303 of the principal Act comes into force, to be read as referring to—
(a)
any person who was at that time a statutory undertaker within the meaning given by section 262(1) of TCPA 1990 (or by the corresponding provision of an earlier enactment that was in force at that time), and
(b)
any other person who was treated at that time as being a statutory undertaker for the purposes of—
(i)
a provision of a repealed enactment (or of an earlier enactment that was in force at that time) corresponding to the provision of the principal Act containing the reference, or
(ii)
the other enactment containing the reference.
(3)
A reference to a statutory undertaking is, in relation to any time before section 303 of the principal Act comes into force, to be read as referring to—
(a)
any undertaking that was at that time a statutory undertaking within the meaning given by section 262(2) of TCPA 1990 (or by the corresponding provision of an earlier enactment that was in force at that time), and
(b)
any other undertaking that was treated at that time as being a statutory undertaking for the purposes of—
(i)
a provision of a repealed enactment (or of an earlier enactment that was in force at that time) corresponding to the provision of the principal Act containing the reference, or
(ii)
the other enactment containing the reference.
Consents, determinations etc. under repealed enactments
8
(1)
Nothing in any provision of the principal Act or this Act affects the validity or effect of—
(a)
any permission, consent, agreement or approval that has been given, or treated as having been given, before the provision comes into force;
(b)
any determination, direction, notice or order that has been made or issued before the provision comes into force.
(2)
This paragraph does not limit any power conferred by the principal Act or any other enactment.
Criminal liability under repealed enactments
9
Nothing in the principal Act or this Act affects the operation of a repealed enactment in relation to an offence that was committed before its repeal or that is charged by reference to a period that began before its repeal.
PART 2SPECIFIC PROVISIONS
Survey of planning authority’s area: transitory modification relating to English authorities
10
Until the insertion of section 15LG of the Planning and Compulsory Purchase Act 2004 (c. 5) by Schedule 7 to LURA 2023 comes into force, section 18(4)(b) of the principal Act is to be read as if sub-paragraph (ii) were omitted.
Duration of local development plans
11
(1)
In section 19 of the principal Act, subsections (5), (6) and (9) do not apply to a local development plan that was adopted before 4 January 2016 (the day on which section 12 of the Planning (Wales) Act 2015 (anaw 4) came fully into force).
(2)
In section 326(5)(a)(i) of the principal Act, the reference to the end of the period specified in a relevant development plan is to be read, in relation to a plan that was adopted before 4 January 2016, as a reference to the end of a period of 15 years from the date of the counter-notice.
Unitary development plans
12
(1)
In article 3(1) of the Planning and Compulsory Purchase Act 2004 (Commencement No. 6, Transitional Provisions and Savings) Order 2005 (S.I. 2005/2847), the reference to an enactment mentioned in section 38(7) of the Planning and Compulsory Purchase Act 2004 (c. 5) is to be read as a reference to any enactment in which references to the development plan for an area are to be interpreted in accordance with section 10 of the principal Act.
(2)
The definition of “relevant development plan” in paragraph 1(2) of Schedule 19 to the principal Act (blighted land) is to be read as including a unitary development plan that continues to form part of the development plan for an area by virtue of article 3(1) and (2) of that Order.
Applications for planning permission for developments of national significance
13
(1)
The amendments made to TCPA 1990 by Schedule 1 to this Act do not affect the operation of section 146(10) of the Infrastructure (Wales) Act 2024 (asc 3).
(2)
Planning permission granted on an application under section 62D or 62F of TCPA 1990 as they continue to have effect by virtue of this paragraph is to be treated as permission granted under Part 3 of the principal Act.
Directions that planning permission is deemed to be granted
14
(1)
Where an enactment refers to a direction under Chapter 8 of Part 3 of the principal Act granting planning permission for the development of land in Wales, the reference is to be read as including a direction that such permission is deemed to be granted that has been given under section 90 of TCPA 1990 before that Chapter comes into force.
(2)
Where an enactment refers to a direction under section 5 of the Pipe-lines Act 1962 (c. 58) that planning permission is granted for the development of land in Wales, the reference is to be read as including a direction that such permission is deemed to be granted that has been given under that section before paragraph 48 of Schedule 2 to this Act comes into force.
Purchase notices: transitory modifications relating to compulsory purchase
15
(1)
Until section 183(2) and (3) of LURA 2023 are fully in force, section 110(7)(b)(i) of the principal Act is to be read as if the words from “or (having been confirmed conditionally)” to the end were omitted.
(2)
Until paragraph 3 of Schedule 19 to LURA 2023 is fully in force, section 110(7)(b)(ii) of the principal Act is to be read as if the words from “or the order” to the end were omitted.
Purchase notices relating to land in National Parks
16
(1)
This paragraph applies where, before sections 110 and 223 of the principal Act come into force, a purchase notice has been served on a county council or county borough council in Wales in relation to land in a National Park.
(2)
In their application in relation to the notice, the following provisions of the principal Act are to be read as if references to a planning authority were references to the council on which the notice was served—
(a)
section 376(9)(c);
(b)
section 381(3) and (7);
(c)
paragraphs 5, 6(10), 8(1) and 9 of Schedule 12.
Register of local development orders, planning applications etc.
17
The information that must be included in a register kept by a planning authority under section 111 of the principal Act includes any information that, immediately before that section came into force, the authority was required to include in a register under section 69 of TCPA 1990 by virtue of—
(a)
paragraph 27(9) of Schedule 9 to the Post Office Act 1969 (c. 48) (development proposed by the Postmaster General: deemed planning permission);
(b)
paragraphs 3 and 9(1) of Schedule 2 to the Planning and Compensation Act 1991 (c. 34) (old mining permissions: registration and determination of conditions);
(c)
paragraph 4 of Schedule 4 to the Planning and Compulsory Purchase Act 2004 (c. 5) (development by or on behalf of the Crown: proposed development notices).
Compensation for loss or damage caused by stop notice issued by the Welsh Ministers
18
(1)
This paragraph applies where—
(a)
an enforcement notice has been issued by the Welsh Ministers before section 152 of the principal Act comes into force, and
(b)
a stop notice that relates to the enforcement notice has been served before that section comes into force, or a copy of such a stop notice is served after it comes into force.
(2)
Section 152 of the principal Act applies to any claim for compensation relating to the stop notice as if the enforcement notice had been issued by the planning authority (and accordingly any compensation under that section is payable by the planning authority).
Tree preservation orders
19
(1)
This paragraph applies where a tree preservation order is made before the relevant day in relation to trees, groups of trees or woodlands in Wales.
(2)
To the extent that the tree preservation order relates to individual trees, groups of trees or areas of trees—
(a)
the order has effect, from the beginning of the relevant day, with the omission of all its provisions other than any that identify the order or the individual trees, groups of trees or areas of trees to which it relates or may in future relate, and
(b)
the order is to be treated, from the beginning of the relevant day, as being a tree preservation order made under the principal Act.
(3)
To the extent that the tree preservation order relates to woodlands—
(a)
the order has effect, from the beginning of the relevant day, with the omission of all of its provisions other than any that identify the order or the woodlands to which it relates, and
(b)
the order is to be treated, from the beginning of the relevant day, as being a woodland preservation order made under the principal Act.
(4)
The reference in sub-paragraph (1) to a tree preservation order is a reference to an order made under, or which has effect as if made under, section 198(1) of TCPA 1990.
(5)
In this paragraph “relevant day” means the day on which Part 9 of the principal Act comes into force.
Acquisition of land: application of provisions to land held by the Welsh Ministers
20
For the purposes of Part 10 of the principal Act, land held by the Welsh Ministers that was acquired by the National Assembly for Wales (established by the Government of Wales Act 1998 (c. 38)) or by a Minister of the Crown before it was held by the Welsh Ministers is to be treated as having been acquired by the Welsh Ministers.
Highways orders: objections by National Park authorities
21
(1)
For the purposes of paragraph 4(1) and (2) of Schedule 17 to the principal Act, an objection made by a National Park authority before that Schedule comes into force is to be treated as an objection made by a person mentioned in paragraph 4(1)(a)(ii) of that Schedule.
(2)
For the purposes of paragraph 13(2) and (3) of Schedule 17 to the principal Act, a representation or objection made by a National Park authority before that Schedule comes into force is to be treated as a representation or objection made by a person other than a local authority.
Compensation relating to highways orders and statutory undertakers: application of time limits
22
(1)
Subsection (3) of section 285 of the principal Act does not apply to a claim for compensation that relates to the stopping up of a means of access in pursuance of an order made before that section comes into force.
(2)
Subsection (2) of section 319 of the principal Act does not apply to a claim for compensation that relates to a decision or order made before that section comes into force.
Blighted land: transitory modifications relating to compulsory purchase
23
Until the provision mentioned in the first column of the Table is fully in force in relation to Wales, the modification of the principal Act set out in the corresponding entry in the second column has effect.
Provision not fully in force for Wales | Modification of principal Act |
|---|---|
Section 26(2) of NPA 2017 | Sections 324(3)(c)(ii), 346(3)(c)(ii) and 348(3)(c)(ii) are to be read as if for “, 25 or 27” there were substituted |
Section 26(3)(2) of NPA 2017 | Section 326(2) is to be read as if paragraph (b) were omitted. |
Section 26(3)(b) of NPA 2017 | Section 326(9) is to be read as if the words “to take temporary possession of land compulsorily (in the case of land falling within paragraph 27 of Schedule 19)” were omitted. |
Section 26(4) of NPA 2017 | Section 333(3) is to be read as if, in the definition of “compulsory acquisition power”, paragraph (b) (and the “or” before it) were omitted. |
Section 26(5) of NPA 2017 | In Schedule 19, paragraph 37(1) is to be read as if paragraph (b) were omitted. |
Section 26(6) of NPA 2017 | Schedule 19 is to be read as if paragraph 53 were omitted. |
Section 26(7) of NPA 2017 | Schedule 19 is to be read as if paragraph 27 were omitted. |
Section 190(5) of LURA 2023 | Part 13 is to be read as if section 342 were omitted. |
Paragraph 5(3) of Schedule 18 to LURA 2023 | In Schedule 19, paragraph 20(2) is to be read as if paragraph (c) (and the “or” before it) were omitted. |
Evidence at hearings and local inquiries: transitory modifications
24
(1)
Until section 369 of the principal Act comes into force, the references to that section in the provisions mentioned in sub-paragraph (2) are to be read as references to section 250(2) and (3) of the Local Government Act 1972 (c. 70).
(2)
The provisions are—
(a)
section 28F(11A) of the Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981 (c. 69) (inserted by paragraph 178(c) of Schedule 2 to this Act),
(b)
section 28L(13A) of that Act (inserted by paragraph 180(c) of Schedule 2 to this Act), and
(c)
paragraph 10A(3A) of Schedule 15 to that Act (inserted by paragraph 187(a) of Schedule 2 to this Act).