Planning (Consequential Provisions) (Wales) Act 2026

2026 asc 7

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.

[27 April 2026]

Having been passed by Senedd Cymru and having received the assent of His Majesty, it is enacted as follows:

1 Meaning of “the principal Act” E+W

In this Act “the principal Act” means the Planning (Wales) Act 2026.

Commencement Information

I1 S. 1 in force at 28.4.2026, see s. 5(1)(a)

2 Minor and consequential amendments and repeals E+W

(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).

Commencement Information

I2 S. 2 in force at 28.4.2026 for specified purposes, see s. 5(1)(b)

Prospective

3 Transitional and saving provisions E+W

Schedule 5 contains transitional and saving provisions in connection with the principal Act and this Act.

Commencement Information

I3 S. 3 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 5(2)

4 Power to make further provision in connection with the principal Act E+W

(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.

Commencement Information

I4 S. 4 in force at 28.4.2026, see s. 5(1)(c)

5 Coming into force E+W

(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.

Commencement Information

I5 S. 5 in force at 28.4.2026, see s. 5(1)(d)

6 Short title E+W

This Act may be referred to as—

(a) the Planning (Consequential Provisions) (Wales) Act 2026, or

(b) Deddf Cynllunio (Darpariaethau Canlyniadol) (Cymru) 2026.

Commencement Information

I6 S. 6 in force at 28.4.2026, see s. 5(1)(e)

Prospective

(introduced by section 2)

SCHEDULE 1 E+W AMENDMENTS TO THE TOWN AND COUNTRY PLANNING ACT 1990

Town and Country Planning Act 1990 (c. 8) E+W

1 The Town and Country Planning Act 1990 is amended as follows.

Commencement Information

I7 Sch. 1 para. 1 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 5(2)

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).

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I8 Sch. 1 para. 2 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 5(2)

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).

Commencement Information

I9 Sch. 1 para. 3 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 5(2)

4 In section 4A(1), after “any area” insert “in England”.

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I10 Sch. 1 para. 4 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 5(2)

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”.

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I11 Sch. 1 para. 5 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 5(2)

6 In section 7(1), after “(urban development corporation” insert “for area in England”.

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I12 Sch. 1 para. 6 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 5(2)

7 In section 9—

(a) at the beginning of subsection (1), omit “(1)”;

(b) omit subsection (2).

Commencement Information

I13 Sch. 1 para. 7 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 5(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”.

Commencement Information

I14 Sch. 1 para. 8 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 5(2)

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.

Commencement Information

I15 Sch. 1 para. 9 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 5(2)

10 In section 58(1)(b), omit “or the Welsh Ministers” in both places (inserted by paragraph 2 of Schedule 4 to PWA 2015).

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I16 Sch. 1 para. 10 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 5(2)

11 Omit section 58A(4).

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I17 Sch. 1 para. 11 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 5(2)

12 In section 58B (inserted by section 102(1) of LURA 2023), in subsection (1), for “the development of land in England” substitute “development”.

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I18 Sch. 1 para. 12 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 5(2)

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).

Commencement Information

I19 Sch. 1 para. 13 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 5(2)

14 In section 59A(1)(a) and (b), omit “in England”.

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I20 Sch. 1 para. 14 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 5(2)

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”.

Commencement Information

I21 Sch. 1 para. 15 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 5(2)

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).

Commencement Information

I22 Sch. 1 para. 16 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 5(2)

17 In section 61E(1), omit “in England”.

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I23 Sch. 1 para. 17 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 5(2)

18 In section 61G(1), omit “in England”.

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I24 Sch. 1 para. 18 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 5(2)

19 In section 61I(1), omit “in England”.

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I25 Sch. 1 para. 19 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 5(2)

20 In section 61QL (inserted by section 106(2) of LURA 2023), omit “in England”.

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I26 Sch. 1 para. 20 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 5(2)

21 In the italic heading before section 61W, for “England: consultation” substitute “Consultation”.

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I27 Sch. 1 para. 21 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 5(2)

22 In section 61W—

(a) in the section heading, for “England: requirement” substitute “Requirement”;

(b) in subsection (1), omit “in England”.

Commencement Information

I28 Sch. 1 para. 22 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 5(2)

23 Omit sections 61Z to 61Z2 and the italic heading before them.

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I29 Sch. 1 para. 23 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 5(2)

24 In section 62, omit subsections (9) to (11).

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I30 Sch. 1 para. 24 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 5(2)

25 Omit sections 62ZA to 62ZD and the italic heading before them.

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I31 Sch. 1 para. 25 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 5(2)

26 Omit the italic heading before section 62A (inserted by paragraph 4 of Schedule 4 to PWA 2015).

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I32 Sch. 1 para. 26 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 5(2)

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.

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I33 Sch. 1 para. 27 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 5(2)

28 Omit sections 62M to 62O and the italic heading before them (inserted by section 23 of PWA 2015).

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I34 Sch. 1 para. 28 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 5(2)

29 Omit sections 62P to 62S and the italic heading before them (inserted by sections 24 to 26(1) of PWA 2015).

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I35 Sch. 1 para. 29 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 5(2)

30 In section 69A—

(a) in the section heading, omit “in relation to England”;

(b) in subsection (1), omit “in England”.

Commencement Information

I36 Sch. 1 para. 30 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 5(2)

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”.

Commencement Information

I37 Sch. 1 para. 31 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 5(2)

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).

Commencement Information

I38 Sch. 1 para. 32 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 5(2)

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).

Commencement Information

I39 Sch. 1 para. 33 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 5(2)

34 In section 70B(4A), omit “in England” in both places.

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I40 Sch. 1 para. 34 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 5(2)

35 In section 70D (inserted by section 113(2) of LURA 2023), in subsection (1), omit “in England”.

Commencement Information

I41 Sch. 1 para. 35 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 5(2)

36 In section 71(4), omit the words from “or under Part 2” to the end.

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I42 Sch. 1 para. 36 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 5(2)

37 Omit sections 71ZA and 71ZB.

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I43 Sch. 1 para. 37 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 5(2)

38 In section 72(6), omit “on a grant of planning permission in relation to land in England”.

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I44 Sch. 1 para. 38 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 5(2)

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”.

Commencement Information

I45 Sch. 1 para. 39 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 5(2)

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”.

Commencement Information

I46 Sch. 1 para. 40 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 5(2)

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,”.

Commencement Information

I47 Sch. 1 para. 41 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 5(2)

42 In section 74A(2)(a), omit “for the development of land in England”.

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I48 Sch. 1 para. 42 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 5(2)

43 In section 75ZA (inserted by section 155 of the Housing and Planning Act 2016 (c. 22)), in subsection (1), omit “in England”.

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I49 Sch. 1 para. 43 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 5(2)

44 Omit section 75A and the italic heading before it (inserted by paragraph 7 of Schedule 4 to PWA 2015).

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I50 Sch. 1 para. 44 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 5(2)

45 Omit section 76A(12).

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I51 Sch. 1 para. 45 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 5(2)

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).

Commencement Information

I52 Sch. 1 para. 46 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 5(2)

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)”.

Commencement Information

I53 Sch. 1 para. 47 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 5(2)

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”.

Commencement Information

I54 Sch. 1 para. 48 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 5(2)

49 Omit section 83(3A).

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I55 Sch. 1 para. 49 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 5(2)

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)”.

Commencement Information

I56 Sch. 1 para. 50 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 5(2)

51 In section 90A, and in the heading of that section, omit “in England”.

Commencement Information

I57 Sch. 1 para. 51 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 5(2)

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”.

Commencement Information

I58 Sch. 1 para. 52 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 5(2)

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).

Commencement Information

I59 Sch. 1 para. 53 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 5(2)

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.

Commencement Information

I60 Sch. 1 para. 54 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 5(2)

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,”.

Commencement Information

I61 Sch. 1 para. 55 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 5(2)

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”.

Commencement Information

I62 Sch. 1 para. 56 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 5(2)

57 In the italic heading before section 93G (inserted by section 111(2) of LURA 2023), omit “: England”.

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I63 Sch. 1 para. 57 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 5(2)

58 In section 93G (inserted by section 111(2) of LURA 2023), in subsection (1)(a), omit “in England”.

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I64 Sch. 1 para. 58 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 5(2)

59 In the italic heading before section 93H (inserted by section 112(2) of LURA 2023), omit “: England”.

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I65 Sch. 1 para. 59 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 5(2)

60 In section 93H (inserted by section 112(2) of LURA 2023), in subsection (1)(a), (b) and (c), omit “in England”.

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I66 Sch. 1 para. 60 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 5(2)

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.

Commencement Information

I67 Sch. 1 para. 61 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 5(2)

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).

Commencement Information

I68 Sch. 1 para. 62 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 5(2)

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”.

Commencement Information

I69 Sch. 1 para. 63 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 5(2)

64 In section 99(8)(a), omit “or the Welsh Ministers” (inserted by paragraph 12 of Schedule 4 to PWA 2015).

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I70 Sch. 1 para. 64 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 5(2)

65 In the italic heading before section 100ZA, omit “in England”.

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I71 Sch. 1 para. 65 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 5(2)

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”.

Commencement Information

I72 Sch. 1 para. 66 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 5(2)

67 Omit section 100A and the italic heading before it.

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I73 Sch. 1 para. 67 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 5(2)

68 In section 101—

(a) in subsection (2)(d), after “development” insert “of land in England”;

(b) omit subsection (5).

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I74 Sch. 1 para. 68 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 5(2)

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).

Commencement Information

I75 Sch. 1 para. 69 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 5(2)

70 In section 106—

(a) omit subsection (1B);

(b) omit subsection (9)(ab);

(c) omit subsection (15).

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I76 Sch. 1 para. 70 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 5(2)

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).

Commencement Information

I77 Sch. 1 para. 71 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 5(2)

72 In section 106B(1), omit “or the Welsh Ministers” in both places.

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I78 Sch. 1 para. 72 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 5(2)

73 Omit section 106D.

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I79 Sch. 1 para. 73 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 5(2)

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,”.

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I80 Sch. 1 para. 74 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 5(2)

75 In section 110(2)(a), omit “, Welsh county, county borough”.

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I81 Sch. 1 para. 75 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 5(2)

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”.

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I82 Sch. 1 para. 76 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 5(2)

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”.

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I83 Sch. 1 para. 77 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 5(2)

78 In section 140(2)—

(a) in paragraph (c), omit “in England”;

(b) omit paragraph (cc).

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I84 Sch. 1 para. 78 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 5(2)

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”.

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I85 Sch. 1 para. 79 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 5(2)

80 In section 143(4)(b), omit “or section 100 or 127 of the Historic Environment (Wales) Act 2023”.

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I86 Sch. 1 para. 80 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 5(2)

81 In section 149(1), after “in relation to land” insert “in England”.

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I87 Sch. 1 para. 81 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 5(2)

82 In section 150(1)(b)—

(a) for “, paragraph 24 or paragraph 24ZA” substitute “or paragraph 24”;

(b) omit “or 24ZA(c)”.

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I88 Sch. 1 para. 82 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 5(2)

83 Omit section 151(7B).

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I89 Sch. 1 para. 83 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 5(2)

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”.

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I90 Sch. 1 para. 84 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 5(2)

85 Omit section 164A.

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I91 Sch. 1 para. 85 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 5(2)

86 In section 165—

(a) in subsection (1), omit “7,”;

(b) omit subsection (3)(b).

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I92 Sch. 1 para. 86 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 5(2)

87 Omit section 165B.

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I93 Sch. 1 para. 87 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 5(2)

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)”.

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I94 Sch. 1 para. 88 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 5(2)

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).

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I95 Sch. 1 para. 89 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 5(2)

90 In section 171(1), omit the definition of “infrastructure policy statement”.

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I96 Sch. 1 para. 90 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 5(2)

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).

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I97 Sch. 1 para. 91 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 5(2)

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.

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I98 Sch. 1 para. 92 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 5(2)

93 In section 171BA(1), omit “in respect of any land in England”.

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I99 Sch. 1 para. 93 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 5(2)

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).

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I100 Sch. 1 para. 94 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 5(2)

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.

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I101 Sch. 1 para. 95 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 5(2)

96 In section 172ZA—

(a) in the section heading, omit “: England”;

(b) in subsection (1)(a), omit “in respect of any land in England”.

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I102 Sch. 1 para. 96 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 5(2)

97 Omit section 173ZA.

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I103 Sch. 1 para. 97 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 5(2)

98 In section 174—

(a) in subsection (2A), omit paragraph (a) and the “and” after it;

(b) omit subsections (2D), (2E) and (2F).

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I104 Sch. 1 para. 98 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 5(2)

99 In section 175—

(a) in subsection (3A), omit “in England”;

(b) omit subsection (3B);

(c) in subsection (7), omit “in England”.

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I105 Sch. 1 para. 99 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 5(2)

100 In section 176(6), omit “in England”.

Commencement Information

I106 Sch. 1 para. 100 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 5(2)

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”.

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I107 Sch. 1 para. 101 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 5(2)

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.

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I108 Sch. 1 para. 102 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 5(2)

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”.

Commencement Information

I109 Sch. 1 para. 103 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 5(2)

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;”.

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I110 Sch. 1 para. 104 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 5(2)

105 In section 192(1), in paragraphs (a) and (b), after “land” insert “in England”.

Commencement Information

I111 Sch. 1 para. 105 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 5(2)

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).

Commencement Information

I112 Sch. 1 para. 106 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 5(2)

107 In section 196—

(a) omit subsections (1), (1A) and (1B);

(b) in subsection (8), omit “in England”.

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I113 Sch. 1 para. 107 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 5(2)

108 In section 196D—

(a) in the section heading, omit “in England”;

(b) in subsection (3)(a), omit “in England”.

Commencement Information

I114 Sch. 1 para. 108 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 5(2)

109 In section 196E, in subsections (1), (4), (6) and (10)(a), omit “in England”.

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I115 Sch. 1 para. 109 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 5(2)

110 In section 202(1), after “should be made” insert “with respect to trees, groups of trees or woodlands in the authority’s area”.

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I116 Sch. 1 para. 110 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 5(2)

111 In section 202A—

(a) in subsection (1), for “appropriate national authority” substitute “Secretary of State”;

(b) omit subsection (5).

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I117 Sch. 1 para. 111 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 5(2)

112 In section 202G(2), if paragraphs 3 to 6 of Schedule 11 to LURA 2023 are in force, for “96” substitute “93J”.

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I118 Sch. 1 para. 112 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 5(2)

113 In section 207(1), in the words after paragraph (b), after “any tree or trees” insert “in the authority’s area”.

Commencement Information

I119 Sch. 1 para. 113 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 5(2)

114 In section 208—

(a) omit subsection (4A);

(b) omit subsection (5B).

Commencement Information

I120 Sch. 1 para. 114 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 5(2)

115 In section 210, omit subsection (4E).

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I121 Sch. 1 para. 115 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 5(2)

116 In section 211, in subsections (1A) and (5A), omit “or by infrastructure consent order”.

Commencement Information

I122 Sch. 1 para. 116 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 5(2)

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).

Commencement Information

I123 Sch. 1 para. 117 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 5(2)

118 In section 217—

(a) for the section heading substitute “Appeal to magistrates’ court against section 215 notice”;

(b) in subsection (2), omit “ —

(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).

Commencement Information

I124 Sch. 1 para. 118 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 5(2)

119 In section 218—

(a) for the section heading substitute “Further appeal to the Crown Court”;

(b) omit “to a magistrates’ court”.

Commencement Information

I125 Sch. 1 para. 119 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 5(2)

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”.

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I126 Sch. 1 para. 120 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 5(2)

121 Omit section 224(11).

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I127 Sch. 1 para. 121 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 5(2)

122 In section 225A(1), omit “for an area in England”.

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I128 Sch. 1 para. 122 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 5(2)

123 In section 225C(1), omit “in England”.

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I129 Sch. 1 para. 123 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 5(2)

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,”.

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I130 Sch. 1 para. 124 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 5(2)

125 In section 227(1), for “, county borough,” substiutute “in England,”.

Commencement Information

I131 Sch. 1 para. 125 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 5(2)

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”.

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I132 Sch. 1 para. 126 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 5(2)

127 In section 231(1), for “, county borough,” substitute “in England,”.

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I133 Sch. 1 para. 127 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 5(2)

128 In section 232(1), omit “or Chapter 5 of Part 3 of the Historic Environment (Wales) Act 2023”.

Commencement Information

I134 Sch. 1 para. 128 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 5(2)

129 In section 233(9), omit “for an area in England”.

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I135 Sch. 1 para. 129 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 5(2)

130 In section 235(6), omit “or Chapter 5 of Part 3 of the Historic Environment (Wales) Act 2023”.

Commencement Information

I136 Sch. 1 para. 130 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 5(2)

131 In section 240—

(a) in subsection (3), for the definition of “relevant acquisition or appropriation” substitute—

• ““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) after subsection (3) insert—

“(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.”

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I137 Sch. 1 para. 131 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 5(2)

132 In section 241(1), omit “or Chapter 5 of Part 3 of the Historic Environment (Wales) Act 2023”.

Commencement Information

I138 Sch. 1 para. 132 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 5(2)

133 In section 243(3)(b), omit “or Chapter 5 of Part 3 of the Historic Environment (Wales) Act 2023”.

Commencement Information

I139 Sch. 1 para. 133 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 5(2)

134 In section 244A, in subsections (1), (2) and (3), after “National Park authority” insert “for a National Park in England”.

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I140 Sch. 1 para. 134 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 5(2)

135 In section 246(1)(a), omit “or section 136 of the Historic Environment (Wales) Act 2023”.

Commencement Information

I141 Sch. 1 para. 135 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 5(2)

136 In section 247—

(a) in subsection (1), after “carried out” insert “in England”;

(b) after subsection (6) insert—

“(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.”

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I142 Sch. 1 para. 136 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 5(2)

137 In section 248(1)(a)—

(a) omit “, in relation to England,”;

(b) after “a highway” insert “in England”.

Commencement Information

I143 Sch. 1 para. 137 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 5(2)

138 In section 252(12)—

(a) in the definition of “local authority”—

(i) after “means” insert “ —

(a)

in relation to an area in England,”;

(ii) in the paragraph (a) created by that amendment, omit “county borough,” and “, community”;

(iii) after that paragraph insert—

“(b)

in relation to an area in Wales, a county, county borough or community council or a police and crime commissioner;”;

(b) after the definition of “local authority” insert—

• ““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;”.

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I144 Sch. 1 para. 138 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 5(2)

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)”.

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I145 Sch. 1 para. 139 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 5(2)

140 In section 256(3)(a), after “is not” insert “, and the Welsh Ministers are not,”.

Commencement Information

I146 Sch. 1 para. 140 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 5(2)

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).

Commencement Information

I147 Sch. 1 para. 141 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 5(2)

142 In section 259—

(a) in subsections (1), (1A) and (2), for “appropriate national authority” substitute “Secretary of State”;

(b) omit subsection (5).

Commencement Information

I148 Sch. 1 para. 142 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 5(2)

143 In section 264(5)(a), omit “, in relation to England,”.

Commencement Information

I149 Sch. 1 para. 143 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 5(2)

144 In section 266—

(a) in subsection (1A), omit “relating to land in England”;

(b) omit subsection (1B).

Commencement Information

I150 Sch. 1 para. 144 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 5(2)

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) for subsection (7) substitute—

“(7) The definition of “relevant acquisition or appropriation” in section 240(3) applies for the purposes of this section.”

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I151 Sch. 1 para. 145 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 5(2)

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) for subsection (7) substitute—

“(7) The definition of “relevant acquisition or appropriation” in section 240(3) applies for the purposes of this section.”

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I152 Sch. 1 para. 146 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 5(2)

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) after subsection (5) insert—

“(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.”

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I153 Sch. 1 para. 147 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 5(2)

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”.

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I154 Sch. 1 para. 148 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 5(2)

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).

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I155 Sch. 1 para. 149 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 5(2)

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”.

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I156 Sch. 1 para. 150 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 5(2)

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”.

Commencement Information

I157 Sch. 1 para. 151 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 5(2)

152 In section 293(5), omit “by the Secretary of State”.

Commencement Information

I158 Sch. 1 para. 152 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 5(2)

153 Omit section 293A.

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I159 Sch. 1 para. 153 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 5(2)

154 In section 293B(3), in paragraphs (a) and (b), omit “for the development of land in England”.

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I160 Sch. 1 para. 154 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 5(2)

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”.

Commencement Information

I161 Sch. 1 para. 155 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 5(2)

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).

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I162 Sch. 1 para. 156 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 5(2)

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”.

Commencement Information

I163 Sch. 1 para. 157 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 5(2)

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”.

Commencement Information

I164 Sch. 1 para. 158 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 5(2)

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”.

Commencement Information

I165 Sch. 1 para. 159 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 5(2)

160 In section 303ZB(1) (inserted by section 134 of LURA 2023), omit “that relates to land in England”.

Commencement Information

I166 Sch. 1 para. 160 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 5(2)

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,”.‍

Commencement Information

I167 Sch. 1 para. 161 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 5(2)

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).

Commencement Information

I168 Sch. 1 para. 162 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 5(2)

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).

Commencement Information

I169 Sch. 1 para. 163 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 5(2)

164 In section 307(1), for “a county, county borough,” substitute “an English county,”.

Commencement Information

I170 Sch. 1 para. 164 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 5(2)

165 Omit section 314A.

Commencement Information

I171 Sch. 1 para. 165 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 5(2)

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).

Commencement Information

I172 Sch. 1 para. 166 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 5(2)

167 In the italic heading before section 319ZZA (inserted by section 53 of PIA 2025), for “England: training” substitute “Training”.

Commencement Information

I173 Sch. 1 para. 167 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 5(2)

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”.

Commencement Information

I174 Sch. 1 para. 168 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 5(2)

169 In the italic heading before section 319ZZC (inserted by section 54(1) of PIA 2025), for “England: discharge” substitute “Discharge”.

Commencement Information

I175 Sch. 1 para. 169 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 5(2)

170 In section 319ZZF (inserted by section 54(1) of PIA 2025), in subsections (1) and (2), omit “in England”.

Commencement Information

I176 Sch. 1 para. 170 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 5(2)

171 Omit sections 319ZA to 319ZD.

Commencement Information

I177 Sch. 1 para. 171 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 5(2)

172 In section 319A—

(a) in the heading, omit “: England”;

(b) in subsection (7), omit “in England” in each place.

Commencement Information

I178 Sch. 1 para. 172 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 5(2)

173 Omit section 319B.

Commencement Information

I179 Sch. 1 para. 173 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 5(2)

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”.

Commencement Information

I180 Sch. 1 para. 174 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 5(2)

175 Omit section 321B.

Commencement Information

I181 Sch. 1 para. 175 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 5(2)

176 In section 322—

(a) in the heading, omit “: England”;

(b) in subsections (1B), (1D) and (2), omit “in England”.

Commencement Information

I182 Sch. 1 para. 176 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 5(2)

177 In section 322A, in subsections (1)(a), (3) and (5), omit “in England”.

Commencement Information

I183 Sch. 1 para. 177 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 5(2)

178 Omit section 322C.

Commencement Information

I184 Sch. 1 para. 178 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 5(2)

179 In section 323—

(a) in the heading, omit “: England”;

(b) in subsections (1) and (4), omit “in England”.

Commencement Information

I185 Sch. 1 para. 179 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 5(2)

180 Omit section 323A.

Commencement Information

I186 Sch. 1 para. 180 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 5(2)

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).

Commencement Information

I187 Sch. 1 para. 181 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 5(2)

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”.

Commencement Information

I188 Sch. 1 para. 182 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 5(2)

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.

Commencement Information

I189 Sch. 1 para. 183 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 5(2)

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).

Commencement Information

I190 Sch. 1 para. 184 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 5(2)

185 Omit Schedule 1A.

Commencement Information

I191 Sch. 1 para. 185 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 5(2)

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.

Commencement Information

I192 Sch. 1 para. 186 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 5(2)

187 Omit Schedule 4D.

Commencement Information

I193 Sch. 1 para. 187 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 5(2)

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).

Commencement Information

I194 Sch. 1 para. 188 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 5(2)

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.

Commencement Information

I195 Sch. 1 para. 189 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 5(2)

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”.

Commencement Information

I196 Sch. 1 para. 190 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 5(2)

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.

Commencement Information

I197 Sch. 1 para. 191 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 5(2)

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”).

Commencement Information

I198 Sch. 1 para. 192 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 5(2)

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.

Commencement Information

I199 Sch. 1 para. 193 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 5(2)

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”.

Commencement Information

I200 Sch. 1 para. 194 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 5(2)

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.

Commencement Information

I201 Sch. 1 para. 195 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 5(2)

196 (1) Schedule 14 is amended as follows.

(2) In paragraph 1—

(a) in sub-paragraph (3), in the definition of “council”—

(i) after “means” insert “ —

(a)

in relation to an area in England,”;

(ii) in the paragraph (a) created by that amendment, omit “a county borough council,”;

(iii) after that paragraph insert—

“(a)

in relation to an area in Wales, a county council or county borough council;”;

(b) after sub-paragraph (10) insert—

“(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) In paragraph 3, after sub-paragraph (7) insert—

“(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.”

Commencement Information

I202 Sch. 1 para. 196 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 5(2)

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) for the entries relating to sections 61, 61Z to 61Z2, 62 and 62M to 62S (substituted by paragraph 23(2) of Schedule 4 to PWA 2015) substitute—

• “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)”.

Commencement Information

I203 Sch. 1 para. 197 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 5(2)

198 In Schedule 17, in paragraph 4, for “a county council, county borough council or” substitute “an English county council or a”.

Commencement Information

I204 Sch. 1 para. 198 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 5(2)

(introduced by section 2)

SCHEDULE 2 E+W AMENDMENTS TO OTHER ACTS OF THE UNITED KINGDOM PARLIAMENT

Prospective

Settled Land Act 1925 (c. 18) E+W

1 The Settled Land Act 1925 is amended as follows.

Commencement Information

I205 Sch. 2 para. 1 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 5(2)

2 In section 71(1), after paragraph (ix) insert—

“(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;”.

Commencement Information

I206 Sch. 2 para. 2 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 5(2)

3 In section 73(1), after paragraph (xv) insert—

“(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;”.

Commencement Information

I207 Sch. 2 para. 3 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 5(2)

Prospective

Finance Act 1931 (c. 28) E+W

4 In Schedule 2 to the Finance Act 1931, in paragraph 2—

(a) in sub-paragraph (a), omit “or Wales”;

(b) after sub-paragraph (a) insert—

“(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;”.

Commencement Information

I208 Sch. 2 para. 4 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 5(2)

Prospective

Requisitioned Land and War Works Act 1948 (c. 17) E+W

5 In section 4 of the Requisitioned Land and War Works Act 1948, after subsection (3) insert—

“(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.”

Commencement Information

I209 Sch. 2 para. 5 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 5(2)

Prospective

National Parks and Access to the Countryside Act 1949 (c. 97) E+W

6 The National Parks and Access to the Countryside Act 1949 is amended as follows.

Commencement Information

I210 Sch. 2 para. 6 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 5(2)

7 In section 4A, in subsections (1) and (2), after “this Act” insert “other than section 9”.

Commencement Information

I211 Sch. 2 para. 7 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 5(2)

8 In section 6, after subsection (6) insert—

“(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).”

Commencement Information

I212 Sch. 2 para. 8 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 5(2)

9 In the heading of section 9, at the end insert “in England”.

Commencement Information

I213 Sch. 2 para. 9 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 5(2)

10 In section 11A(5)(a), after “1990” insert “or section 8 of the Planning (Wales) Act 2026”.

Commencement Information

I214 Sch. 2 para. 10 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 5(2)

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”.

Commencement Information

I215 Sch. 2 para. 11 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 5(2)

12 In section 69(2), omit “local”.

Commencement Information

I216 Sch. 2 para. 12 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 5(2)

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”.

Commencement Information

I217 Sch. 2 para. 13 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 5(2)

14 In section 114(1)—

(a) after the definition of “land” insert—

• ““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”.

Commencement Information

I218 Sch. 2 para. 14 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 5(2)

15 In Schedule 1, in paragraph 2(5), omit “local”.

Commencement Information

I219 Sch. 2 para. 15 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 5(2)

Prospective

Mineral Workings Act 1951 (c. 60) E+W

16 In section 41 of the Mineral Workings Act 1951, after subsection (2A) insert—

“(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.”

Commencement Information

I220 Sch. 2 para. 16 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 5(2)

Prospective

Reserve and Auxiliary Forces (Protection of Civil Interests) Act 1951 (c. 65) E+W

17 The Reserve and Auxiliary Forces (Protection of Civil Interests) Act 1951 is amended as follows.

Commencement Information

I221 Sch. 2 para. 17 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 5(2)

18 In section 20, after subsection (4) insert—

“(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.”

Commencement Information

I222 Sch. 2 para. 18 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 5(2)

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”.

Commencement Information

I223 Sch. 2 para. 19 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 5(2)

Prospective

Landlord and Tenant Act 1954 (c. 56) E+W

20 In section 69(1) of the Landlord and Tenant Act 1954—

(a) in the definition of “local authority”—

(i) after ““local authority”” insert “ —

(a)

in relation to England,”;

(ii) after the paragraph (a) created by that amendment insert—

“(b)

in relation to Wales, has the same meaning as in the Planning (Wales) Act 2026;”;

(b) for the definition of “statutory undertakers” substitute—

• ““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;”.

Commencement Information

I224 Sch. 2 para. 20 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 5(2)

Prospective

Land Powers (Defence) Act 1958 (c. 30) E+W

21 In section 8 of the Land Powers (Defence) Act 1958, after subsection (3) insert—

“(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.”

Commencement Information

I225 Sch. 2 para. 21 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 5(2)

Prospective

Opencast Coal Act 1958 (c. 69) E+W

22 The Opencast Coal Act 1958 is amended as follows.

Commencement Information

I226 Sch. 2 para. 22 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 5(2)

23 In section 14, after subsection (8) insert—

“(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.”

Commencement Information

I227 Sch. 2 para. 23 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 5(2)

24 In section 15, after subsection (7) insert—

“(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.”

Commencement Information

I228 Sch. 2 para. 24 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 5(2)

25 In section 32(2B)(b), after “Part III of the Act 1990” insert “, Part 3 of the Planning (Wales) Act 2026”.

Commencement Information

I229 Sch. 2 para. 25 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 5(2)

26 In section 51(1)—

(a) for the definition of “local planning authority” and “local authority” substitute—

• ““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) for the definitions of “statutory undertakers” and “statutory undertaking” substitute—

• ““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;”.”.

Commencement Information

I230 Sch. 2 para. 26 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 5(2)

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”.

Commencement Information

I231 Sch. 2 para. 27 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 5(2)

Prospective

Town and Country Planning Act 1959 (c. 53) E+W

28 The Town and Country Planning Act 1959 is amended as follows.

Commencement Information

I232 Sch. 2 para. 28 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 5(2)

29 In section 23(3)(a), before “or under section twenty-eight” insert “, under section 264 of the Planning (Wales) Act 2026”.

Commencement Information

I233 Sch. 2 para. 29 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 5(2)

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”.

Commencement Information

I234 Sch. 2 para. 30 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 5(2)

31 In Part 1 of Schedule 4, for paragraph 5 substitute—

“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.”

Commencement Information

I235 Sch. 2 para. 31 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 5(2)

Prospective

Caravan Sites and Control of Development Act 1960 (c. 62) E+W

32 The Caravan Sites and Control of Development Act 1960 is amended as follows.

Commencement Information

I236 Sch. 2 para. 32 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 5(2)

33 In section 3(3), before “otherwise than by a development order” insert “or Part 3 of the Planning (Wales) Act 2026”.

Commencement Information

I237 Sch. 2 para. 33 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 5(2)

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,”.

Commencement Information

I238 Sch. 2 para. 34 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 5(2)

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) after subsection (4) insert—

“(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,”.

Commencement Information

I239 Sch. 2 para. 35 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 5(2)

36 In Schedule 1, in paragraph 9, before “has, if required, been granted” insert “or Part 3 of the Planning (Wales) Act 2026”.

Commencement Information

I240 Sch. 2 para. 36 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 5(2)

Prospective

Land Compensation Act 1961 (c. 33) E+W

37 The Land Compensation Act 1961 is amended as follows.

Commencement Information

I241 Sch. 2 para. 37 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 5(2)

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”.

Commencement Information

I242 Sch. 2 para. 38 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 5(2)

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)”.

Commencement Information

I243 Sch. 2 para. 39 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 5(2)

40 In section 12—

(a) in subsection (2), after “In this section” insert “as it applies in relation to land in England,”;

(b) after subsection (2) insert—

“(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.”

Commencement Information

I244 Sch. 2 para. 40 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 5(2)

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”.

Commencement Information

I245 Sch. 2 para. 41 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 5(2)

42 In section 18—

(a) in subsection (3), omit “by a development order”;

(b) after subsection (4) insert—

“(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).”

Commencement Information

I246 Sch. 2 para. 42 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 5(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) after subsection (1) insert—

“(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.”

Commencement Information

I247 Sch. 2 para. 43 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 5(2)

44 In section 38—

(a) in subsection (2)(b), for the words from “manner” to “importance” substitute “required manner”;

(b) after subsection (2) insert—

“(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.”

Commencement Information

I248 Sch. 2 para. 44 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 5(2)

45 (1) Section 39 is amended as follows.

(2) In subsection (1)—

(a) for the definition of “development” substitute—

• ““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) after ““local planning authority”” insert “ —

(a)

in relation to England,”;

(ii) after the paragraph (a) created by that amendment insert—

“(b)

in relation to Wales, means a planning authority within the meaning given by section 7 of the Planning (Wales) Act 2026;”;

(d) for the definitions of “planning decision” and “planning permission” substitute—

• ““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”.

Commencement Information

I249 Sch. 2 para. 45 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 5(2)

46 In Schedule 2A (inserted by section 190(2)(c) of LURA 2023), in paragraph 9, after sub-paragraph (5) insert—

“(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.”

Commencement Information

I250 Sch. 2 para. 46 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 5(2)

Prospective

Pipe-lines Act 1962 (c. 58) E+W

47 The Pipe-lines Act 1962 is amended as follows.

Commencement Information

I251 Sch. 2 para. 47 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 5(2)

48 In section 5, after subsection (2) insert—

“(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.”

Commencement Information

I252 Sch. 2 para. 48 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 5(2)

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”.

Commencement Information

I253 Sch. 2 para. 49 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 5(2)

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”.

Commencement Information

I254 Sch. 2 para. 50 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 5(2)

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”.

Commencement Information

I255 Sch. 2 para. 51 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 5(2)

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”.

Commencement Information

I256 Sch. 2 para. 52 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 5(2)

Prospective

Harbours Act 1964 (c. 40) E+W

53 In section 52 of the Harbours Act 1964, after subsection (2) insert—

“(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.”

Commencement Information

I257 Sch. 2 para. 53 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 5(2)

Prospective

Gas Act 1965 (c. 36) E+W

54 The Gas Act 1965 is amended as follows.

Commencement Information

I258 Sch. 2 para. 54 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 5(2)

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)”.

Commencement Information

I259 Sch. 2 para. 55 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 5(2)

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,”.

Commencement Information

I260 Sch. 2 para. 56 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 5(2)

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”.

Commencement Information

I261 Sch. 2 para. 57 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 5(2)

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”.

Commencement Information

I262 Sch. 2 para. 58 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 5(2)

Prospective

Compulsory Purchase Act 1965 (c. 56) E+W

59 The Compulsory Purchase Act 1965 is amended as follows.

Commencement Information

I263 Sch. 2 para. 59 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 5(2)

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”.

Commencement Information

I264 Sch. 2 para. 60 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 5(2)

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”.

Commencement Information

I265 Sch. 2 para. 61 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 5(2)

Prospective

Forestry Act 1967 (c. 10) E+W

62 The Forestry Act 1967 is amended as follows.

Commencement Information

I266 Sch. 2 para. 62 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 5(2)

63 In section 9(4)(d), at the end insert “, or under the Planning (Wales) Act 2026,”.

Commencement Information

I267 Sch. 2 para. 63 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 5(2)

64 In section 10(3A), after “tree preservation order” insert “or woodland preservation order”.

Commencement Information

I268 Sch. 2 para. 64 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 5(2)

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”.

Commencement Information

I269 Sch. 2 para. 65 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 5(2)

66 In section 15, in subsections (1), (3)(b), (4)(a) and (6), after “tree preservation order” insert “or woodland preservation order”.

Commencement Information

I270 Sch. 2 para. 66 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 5(2)

67 In section 17A(4), after “tree preservation order” insert “or woodland preservation order”.

Commencement Information

I271 Sch. 2 para. 67 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 5(2)

68 In section 18(5), after “tree preservation order” insert “or woodland preservation order”.

Commencement Information

I272 Sch. 2 para. 68 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 5(2)

69 In section 19, in subsections (2) and (3), after “tree preservation order” insert “or woodland preservation order”.

Commencement Information

I273 Sch. 2 para. 69 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 5(2)

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”.

Commencement Information

I274 Sch. 2 para. 70 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 5(2)

71 In section 35—

(a) after the definition of “restocking notice” insert—

• ““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) after “means” insert “ —

(a)

in relation to trees in England,”;

(ii) after the paragraph (a) created by that amendment insert—

“(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) after “means” insert “ —

(a)

in relation to England,”;

(ii) after the paragraph (a) created by that amendment insert—

“(b)

in relation to Wales, regulations made under section 237 of the Planning (Wales) Act 2026;”;

(d) after the definition of “tree preservation regulations” insert—

• ““woodland preservation order” means an order made under section 235 or 236(2) of the Planning (Wales) Act 2026.”

Commencement Information

I275 Sch. 2 para. 71 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 5(2)

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”.

Commencement Information

I276 Sch. 2 para. 72 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 5(2)

Prospective

Sea Fisheries (Shellfish) Act 1967 (c. 83) E+W

73 In section 1 of the Sea Fisheries (Shellfish) Act 1967, at the end insert—

“(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.”

Commencement Information

I277 Sch. 2 para. 73 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 5(2)

Prospective

Leasehold Reform Act 1967 (c. 88) E+W

74 The Leasehold Reform Act 1967 is amended as follows.

Commencement Information

I278 Sch. 2 para. 74 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 5(2)

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”.

Commencement Information

I279 Sch. 2 para. 75 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 5(2)

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)”.

Commencement Information

I280 Sch. 2 para. 76 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 5(2)

Prospective

Agriculture (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1968 (c. 34) E+W

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”.

Commencement Information

I281 Sch. 2 para. 77 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 5(2)

Prospective

Countryside Act 1968 (c. 41) E+W

78 The Countryside Act 1968 is amended as follows.

Commencement Information

I282 Sch. 2 para. 78 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 5(2)

79 In section 2, in subsections (2) (in the words after paragraph (c)), (5)(a) and (6), omit “local”.

Commencement Information

I283 Sch. 2 para. 79 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 5(2)

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).

Commencement Information

I284 Sch. 2 para. 80 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 5(2)

81 In section 49(2), after the definition of “the NRBW” insert—

• ““planning authority” has the meaning given by section 7 of the Planning (Wales) Act 2026;”.

Commencement Information

I285 Sch. 2 para. 81 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 5(2)

Prospective

Transport Act 1968 (c. 73) E+W

82 The Transport Act 1968 is amended as follows.

Commencement Information

I286 Sch. 2 para. 82 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 5(2)

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”.

Commencement Information

I287 Sch. 2 para. 83 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 5(2)

84 In section 112(3)(d), after “Town and Country Planning Act 1990” insert “or section 214 of the Planning (Wales) Act 2026”.

Commencement Information

I288 Sch. 2 para. 84 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 5(2)

Prospective

Finance Act 1969 (c. 32) E+W

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.”

Commencement Information

I289 Sch. 2 para. 85 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 5(2)

Prospective

Post Office Act 1969 (c. 48) E+W

86 In Schedule 4 to the Post Office Act 1969, in paragraph 93, after sub-paragraph (1) insert—

“(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).”

Commencement Information

I290 Sch. 2 para. 86 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 5(2)

Prospective

Local Government Act 1972 (c. 70) E+W

87 The Local Government Act 1972 is amended as follows.

Commencement Information

I291 Sch. 2 para. 87 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 5(2)

88 In section 101(6A), after “2008” insert “or Chapter 2 of Part 6 of the Planning (Wales) Act 2026”.

Commencement Information

I292 Sch. 2 para. 88 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 5(2)

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) after subsection (2) insert—

“((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.”

Commencement Information

I293 Sch. 2 para. 89 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 5(2)

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) after subsection (4) insert—

“((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.”

Commencement Information

I294 Sch. 2 para. 90 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 5(2)

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”.

Commencement Information

I295 Sch. 2 para. 91 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 5(2)

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)”.

Commencement Information

I296 Sch. 2 para. 92 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 5(2)

93 In Schedule 12A, in paragraph 20, omit “local”.

Commencement Information

I297 Sch. 2 para. 93 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 5(2)

Prospective

Land Compensation Act 1973 (c. 26) E+W

94 The Land Compensation Act 1973 is amended as follows.

Commencement Information

I298 Sch. 2 para. 94 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 5(2)

95 In section 2—

(a) in subsection (6), after “this section” insert “as it applies in relation to land in England,”;

(b) after subsection (6) insert—

“(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).”

Commencement Information

I299 Sch. 2 para. 95 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 5(2)

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) after subsection (5) insert—

“(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.”

Commencement Information

I300 Sch. 2 para. 96 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 5(2)

97 In section 26—

(a) in subsection (2B), after “this section” insert “as it applies in relation to land in England”;

(b) after subsection (2B) insert—

“(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)”.

Commencement Information

I301 Sch. 2 para. 97 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 5(2)

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”.

Commencement Information

I302 Sch. 2 para. 98 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 5(2)

99 In section 33A(5), after paragraph (b) insert—

“(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).”

Commencement Information

I303 Sch. 2 para. 99 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 5(2)

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”.

Commencement Information

I304 Sch. 2 para. 100 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 5(2)

101 In section 39(2), after “1990” insert “or section 323(2) of the Planning (Wales) Act 2026”.

Commencement Information

I305 Sch. 2 para. 101 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 5(2)

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) after subsection (2) insert—

“(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).”

Commencement Information

I306 Sch. 2 para. 102 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 5(2)

103 In section 51—

(a) in subsection (6)(b), omit the words from “within the meaning of” to the end;

(b) after subsection (6) insert—

“(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”.

Commencement Information

I307 Sch. 2 para. 103 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 5(2)

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”.

Commencement Information

I308 Sch. 2 para. 104 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 5(2)

105 In section 58(1), after “1990” insert “or section 329(5) of the Planning (Wales) Act 2026”.

Commencement Information

I309 Sch. 2 para. 105 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 5(2)

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”.

Commencement Information

I310 Sch. 2 para. 106 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 5(2)

107 In section 87(1), in the definition of “agricultural unit”—

(a) after ““agricultural unit”” insert “ —

(a)

in relation to land in England,”;

(b) after the paragraph (a) created by that amendment insert—

“(b)

in relation to land in Wales, has the meaning given in section 408(1) of the Planning (Wales) Act 2026;”.

Commencement Information

I311 Sch. 2 para. 107 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 5(2)

Prospective

Employment and Training Act 1973 (c. 50) E+W

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”.

Commencement Information

I312 Sch. 2 para. 108 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 5(2)

Prospective

Control of Pollution Act 1974 (c. 40) E+W

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”.

Commencement Information

I313 Sch. 2 para. 109 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 5(2)

Prospective

Reservoirs Act 1975 (c. 23) E+W

110 In section 27A of the Reservoirs Act 1975—

(a) in subsection (7), in the definition of “the appropriate authority”—

(i) after ““the appropriate authority”” insert “ —

(a)

in relation to land in England,”;

(ii) after the paragraph (a) created by that amendment insert—

“(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”.

Commencement Information

I314 Sch. 2 para. 110 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 5(2)

Prospective

Welsh Development Agency Act 1975 (c. 70) E+W

111 The Welsh Development Agency Act 1975 is amended as follows.

Commencement Information

I315 Sch. 2 para. 111 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 5(2)

112 In section 21A(5)(c), after “which is the” insert “planning authority or”.

Commencement Information

I316 Sch. 2 para. 112 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 5(2)

113 In section 27—

(a) in subsection (1)—

(i) for the definition of “appropriate Minister” substitute—

• ““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) for the definitions of “statutory undertakers” and “statutory undertaking” substitute—

• ““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).

Commencement Information

I317 Sch. 2 para. 113 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 5(2)

114 (1) Schedule 4 is amended as follows.

(2) In paragraph 3A(c), after “which is the” insert “planning authority or”.

(3) In paragraph 11, for sub-paragraph (7) substitute—

“(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) In paragraph 13, for sub-paragraph (9) substitute—

“(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) in sub-paragraph (2), for paragraph (e) substitute—

“(e) “appropriate Crown authority” has the meaning given by section 401(6) of the Planning (Wales) Act 2026.”

Commencement Information

I318 Sch. 2 para. 114 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 5(2)

Prospective

Local Government (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1976 (c. 57) E+W

115 The Local Government (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1976 is amended as follows.

Commencement Information

I319 Sch. 2 para. 115 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 5(2)

116 In section 7(5)(a)(i), after “the Town and Country Planning Act 1990” insert “or the Planning (Wales) Act 2026”.

Commencement Information

I320 Sch. 2 para. 116 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 5(2)

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”.

Commencement Information

I321 Sch. 2 para. 117 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 5(2)

Prospective

Rent (Agriculture) Act 1976 (c. 80) E+W

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”.

Commencement Information

I322 Sch. 2 para. 118 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 5(2)

Prospective

Refuse Disposal (Amenity) Act 1978 (c. 3) E+W

119 In section 8 of the Refuse Disposal (Amenity) Act 1978, after subsection (3) insert—

“(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.”

Commencement Information

I323 Sch. 2 para. 119 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 5(2)

Prospective

Inner Urban Areas Act 1978 (c. 50) E+W

120 In the Schedule to the Inner Urban Areas Act 1978, in paragraph 1(1A)—

(a) for “Wales,” substitute—

“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).

Commencement Information

I324 Sch. 2 para. 120 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 5(2)

Prospective

Estate Agents Act 1979 (c. 38) E+W

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,”.

Commencement Information

I325 Sch. 2 para. 121 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 5(2)

Prospective

Local Government, Planning and Land Act 1980 (c. 65) E+W

122 The Local Government, Planning and Land Act 1980 is amended as follows.

Commencement Information

I326 Sch. 2 para. 122 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 5(2)

123 In section 3(5)(c), after “the Town and Country Planning Act 1990” insert “, the Planning (Wales) Act 2026”.

Commencement Information

I327 Sch. 2 para. 123 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 5(2)

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) after paragraph (a) (but before the “and” that follows it) insert—

“(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,”.

Commencement Information

I328 Sch. 2 para. 124 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 5(2)

125 In section 148—

(a) in subsection (1), in the words in brackets, after “or in” insert “Wales or”;

(b) after subsection (2) insert—

“(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) after subsection (4) insert—

“(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.”

Commencement Information

I329 Sch. 2 para. 125 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 5(2)

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).

Commencement Information

I330 Sch. 2 para. 126 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 5(2)

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”.

Commencement Information

I331 Sch. 2 para. 127 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 5(2)

128 In section 171, after the definition of “the 1997 Act” insert—

• ““the 2026 Act” means the Planning (Wales) Act 2026;”.

Commencement Information

I332 Sch. 2 para. 128 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 5(2)

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”.

Commencement Information

I333 Sch. 2 para. 129 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 5(2)

130 In the heading of Schedule 29, omit “and Wales”.

Commencement Information

I334 Sch. 2 para. 130 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 5(2)

Prospective

Highways Act 1980 (c. 66) E+W

131 The Highways Act 1980 is amended as follows.

Commencement Information

I335 Sch. 2 para. 131 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 5(2)

Prospective

132 In section 18(1)(e), after “local planning authority” insert “or planning authority”.

Commencement Information

I336 Sch. 2 para. 132 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 5(2)

Prospective

133 In section 21—

(a) in subsection (1), after “any land” insert “in England”;

(b) after subsection (1) insert—

“(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) after subsection (3) insert—

“(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”.

Commencement Information

I337 Sch. 2 para. 133 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 5(2)

Prospective

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,”.

Commencement Information

I338 Sch. 2 para. 134 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 5(2)

Prospective

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,”.

Commencement Information

I339 Sch. 2 para. 135 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 5(2)

Prospective

136 In section 105ZA(1), in the definition of “sensitive area”, in paragraph (b), omit “local” and “General”.

Commencement Information

I340 Sch. 2 para. 136 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 5(2)

Prospective

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”.

Commencement Information

I341 Sch. 2 para. 137 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 5(2)

Prospective

138 In section 115H(1)(ii), for “, as defined in the Town and Country Planning Act 1990,” substitute “or planning authority”.

Commencement Information

I342 Sch. 2 para. 138 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 5(2)

139 In section 121—

(a) after subsection (5E) insert—

“(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) for subsection (5F) substitute--

“(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.”

Commencement Information

I343 Sch. 2 para. 139(a) in force at 28.4.2026, see s. 5(1)(f)

Prospective

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)”.

Commencement Information

I344 Sch. 2 para. 140 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 5(2)

Prospective

141 In section 166—

(a) in subsection (3)—

(i) after “competent authority” insert “in England”;

(ii) omit “, in relation to England,”;

(b) after subsection (3) insert—

“(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.”

Commencement Information

I345 Sch. 2 para. 141 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 5(2)

Prospective

142 In section 184(3), after “the Town and Country Planning Act 1990” insert “or the Planning (Wales) Act 2026”.

Commencement Information

I346 Sch. 2 para. 142 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 5(2)

Prospective

143 In section 203(2)(b)(i),‍ for “the Town and Country Planning Act 1990” substitute “the Planning (Wales) Act 2026”.

Commencement Information

I347 Sch. 2 para. 143 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 5(2)

Prospective

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) at the beginning of that subsection insert—

“(10) In this section as it applies in relation to land in England—”;

(d) after subsection (10) insert—

“(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.”

Commencement Information

I348 Sch. 2 para. 144 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 5(2)

Prospective

145 In section 246—

(a) in subsection (2B), after “In this section” insert “, in relation to land in England”;

(b) after subsection (2B) insert—

“(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.”

Commencement Information

I349 Sch. 2 para. 145 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 5(2)

Prospective

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”.

Commencement Information

I350 Sch. 2 para. 146 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 5(2)

Prospective

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) after paragraph (c) insert “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) after paragraph (c) insert “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,”.

Commencement Information

I351 Sch. 2 para. 147 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 5(2)

Prospective

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”.

Commencement Information

I352 Sch. 2 para. 148 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 5(2)

Prospective

149 In section 275, for “or a local planning authority” and “or local planning authority” substitute “, local planning authority or planning authority”.

Commencement Information

I353 Sch. 2 para. 149 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 5(2)

Prospective

150 In section 329(1), after the definition of “pier undertakers” insert—

• ““planning authority” has the same meaning as in the Planning (Wales) Act 2026 (see section 7 of that Act);”.

Commencement Information

I354 Sch. 2 para. 150 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 5(2)

Prospective

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”.

Commencement Information

I355 Sch. 2 para. 151 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 5(2)

Prospective

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) after Part 2 insert—

“PART 3 E+W MODIFICATIONS 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 4 E+W MODIFICATIONS 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.”

Commencement Information

I356 Sch. 2 para. 152 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 5(2)

153 In Schedule 6, in paragraph 2B—

(a) after sub-paragraph (3) insert—

“(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) for sub-paragraph (4) (inserted by paragraph 3(c) of Schedule 5 to PWA 2015) substitute—

“(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.”

Commencement Information

I357 Sch. 2 para. 153(a) in force at 28.4.2026, see s. 5(1)(f)

Prospective

Disused Burial Grounds (Amendment) Act 1981 (c. 18) E+W

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)”.

Commencement Information

I358 Sch. 2 para. 154 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 5(2)

Prospective

Zoo Licensing Act 1981 (c. 37) E+W

155 The Zoo Licensing Act 1981 is amended as follows.

Commencement Information

I359 Sch. 2 para. 155 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 5(2)

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,”.

Commencement Information

I360 Sch. 2 para. 156 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 5(2)

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”.

Commencement Information

I361 Sch. 2 para. 157 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 5(2)

Prospective

Transport Act 1981 (c. 56) E+W

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”.

Commencement Information

I362 Sch. 2 para. 158 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 5(2)

Prospective

New Towns Act 1981 (c. 64) E+W

159 The New Towns Act 1981 is amended as follows.

Commencement Information

I363 Sch. 2 para. 159 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 5(2)

160 In section 7—

(a) after subsection (2) insert—

“(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”.

Commencement Information

I364 Sch. 2 para. 160 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 5(2)

161 In section 23(2)(i), omit “local”.

Commencement Information

I365 Sch. 2 para. 161 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 5(2)

162 In section 77(4)(a)(ii), omit “local”.

Commencement Information

I366 Sch. 2 para. 162 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 5(2)

163 In section 80(1), in the definition of “planning permission”, at the end insert “or Part 3 of the Planning (Wales) Act 2026”.

Commencement Information

I367 Sch. 2 para. 163 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 5(2)

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”.

Commencement Information

I368 Sch. 2 para. 164 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 5(2)

Prospective

Compulsory Purchase (Vesting Declarations) Act 1981 (c. 66) E+W

165 The Compulsory Purchase (Vesting Declarations) Act 1981 is amended as follows.

Commencement Information

I369 Sch. 2 para. 165 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 5(2)

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) after subsection (3) insert—

“(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.”

Commencement Information

I370 Sch. 2 para. 166 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 5(2)

167 In section 6—

(a) in subsection (2), at the beginning insert “Where the land is in England,”;

(b) after subsection (2) insert—

“(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.”

Commencement Information

I371 Sch. 2 para. 167 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 5(2)

168 In section 11—

(a) in subsection (6), omit “(as defined in section 336(1) of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990)”;

(b) after subsection (6) insert—

“(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.”

Commencement Information

I372 Sch. 2 para. 168 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 5(2)

Prospective

Acquisition of Land Act 1981 (c. 67) E+W

169 The Acquisition of Land Act 1981 is amended as follows.

Commencement Information

I373 Sch. 2 para. 169 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 5(2)

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)”.

Commencement Information

I374 Sch. 2 para. 170 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 5(2)

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”.

Commencement Information

I375 Sch. 2 para. 171 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 5(2)

172 In section 31—

(a) in subsection (1)—

(i) in paragraph (a), omit “or Part 3 of the Historic Environment (Wales) Act 2023”;

(ii) after paragraph (a) insert—

“(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) after subsection (4) insert—

“(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.”

Commencement Information

I376 Sch. 2 para. 172 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 5(2)

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”.

Commencement Information

I377 Sch. 2 para. 173 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 5(2)

174 In Schedule 2A (inserted by section 190(1)(d) of LURA 2023), after paragraph 7 insert—

“7A Section 263 of the Planning (Wales) Act 2026 (acquisition by local authority for development or planning purposes).”

Commencement Information

I378 Sch. 2 para. 174 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 5(2)

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”.

Commencement Information

I379 Sch. 2 para. 175 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 5(2)

Prospective

Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981 (c. 69) E+W

176 The Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981 is amended as follows.

Commencement Information

I380 Sch. 2 para. 176 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 5(2)

Prospective

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”.

Commencement Information

I381 Sch. 2 para. 177 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 5(2)

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) after subsection (11) insert—

“(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) for subsection (12) substitute—

“(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.”

Commencement Information

I382 Sch. 2 para. 178(c) in force at 28.4.2026, see s. 5(1)(f)

Prospective

179 In section 28G(4), at the end insert “or who is a statutory undertaker for the purposes of the Planning (Wales) Act 2026”.

Commencement Information

I383 Sch. 2 para. 179 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 5(2)

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) after subsection (13) insert—

“(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) for subsection (14) substitute—

“(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.”

Commencement Information

I384 Sch. 2 para. 180(c) in force at 28.4.2026, see s. 5(1)(f)

Prospective

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,”.

Commencement Information

I385 Sch. 2 para. 181 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 5(2)

Prospective

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)”.

Commencement Information

I386 Sch. 2 para. 182 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 5(2)

Prospective

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”.

Commencement Information

I387 Sch. 2 para. 183 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 5(2)

Prospective

184 In section 52, after subsection (2) insert—

“(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).”

Commencement Information

I388 Sch. 2 para. 184 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 5(2)

Prospective

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”.

Commencement Information

I389 Sch. 2 para. 185 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 5(2)

Prospective

186 In Schedule 10A, in paragraph 4—

(a) in sub-paragraph (4), after “under this Schedule” insert “in England”;

(b) after sub-paragraph (4) insert—

“(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.”

Commencement Information

I390 Sch. 2 para. 186 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 5(2)

187 In Schedule 15, in paragraph 10A—

(a) after sub-paragraph (3) insert—

“(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) for sub-paragraph (4) substitute—

“(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.”

Commencement Information

I391 Sch. 2 para. 187(a) in force at 28.4.2026, see s. 5(1)(f)

Prospective

Civil Aviation Act 1982 (c. 16) E+W

188 The Civil Aviation Act 1982 is amended as follows.

Commencement Information

I392 Sch. 2 para. 188 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 5(2)

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) after paragraph (a) insert—

“(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”.

Commencement Information

I393 Sch. 2 para. 189 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 5(2)

190 In section 51—

(a) in subsection (2)—

(i) in paragraph (a), omit “and Wales”;

(ii) after paragraph (a) (but before the “and” that follows it) insert—

“(aa) if the land is in Wales, section 321(3) to (6), (8) and (9) of the Planning (Wales) Act 2026”;

(b) after subsection (5) insert—

“(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”.

Commencement Information

I394 Sch. 2 para. 190 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 5(2)

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”.

Commencement Information

I395 Sch. 2 para. 191 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 5(2)

192 In section 54—

(a) in subsection (1), for “subsection (2)” substitute “subsections (2) to (6)”;

(b) after subsection (2) insert—

“(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.”

Commencement Information

I396 Sch. 2 para. 192 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 5(2)

193 In Schedule 2, in paragraph 4—

(a) the existing words become sub-paragraph (1);

(b) after sub-paragraph (1) insert—

“(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.”

Commencement Information

I397 Sch. 2 para. 193 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 5(2)

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) after paragraph (a) (but before the “and” that follows it) insert—

“(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) after paragraph (a) (but before the “and” that follows it) insert—

“(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,”.

Commencement Information

I398 Sch. 2 para. 194 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 5(2)

Prospective

Local Government (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1982 (c. 30) E+W

195 The Local Government (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1982 is amended as follows.

Commencement Information

I399 Sch. 2 para. 195 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 5(2)

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”.

Commencement Information

I400 Sch. 2 para. 196 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 5(2)

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”.

Commencement Information

I401 Sch. 2 para. 197 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 5(2)

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”.

Commencement Information

I402 Sch. 2 para. 198 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 5(2)

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”.

Commencement Information

I403 Sch. 2 para. 199 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 5(2)

Prospective

Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984 (c. 27) E+W

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) after sub-paragraph (5) insert—

“(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.”

Commencement Information

I404 Sch. 2 para. 200 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 5(2)

Prospective

Cycle Tracks Act 1984 (c. 38) E+W

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”.

Commencement Information

I405 Sch. 2 para. 201 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 5(2)

Prospective

Building Act 1984 (c. 55) E+W

202 The Building Act 1984 is amended as follows.

Commencement Information

I406 Sch. 2 para. 202 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 5(2)

203 In section 19(1), at the end insert “or Part 3 of the Planning (Wales) Act 2026”.

Commencement Information

I407 Sch. 2 para. 203 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 5(2)

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,”.

Commencement Information

I408 Sch. 2 para. 204 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 5(2)

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”.

Commencement Information

I409 Sch. 2 para. 205 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 5(2)

Prospective

Housing Act 1985 (c. 68) E+W

206 The Housing Act 1985 is amended as follows.

Commencement Information

I410 Sch. 2 para. 206 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 5(2)

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”.

Commencement Information

I411 Sch. 2 para. 207 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 5(2)

208 After section 256 insert—

“256A Power 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.”

Commencement Information

I412 Sch. 2 para. 208 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 5(2)

209 In section 305(6)—

(a) in paragraph (a), after “in any other case as appropriated to the purposes of” insert “ —

(i) where the building is in England,”;

(b) after the sub-paragraph (i) created by that amendment insert—

“(ii) where the building is in Wales, Part 10 of the Planning (Wales) Act 2026 (planning purposes)”;

(c) in paragraph (b), after “in any other case as if made and confirmed under” insert “ —

(i) where the building is in England,”;

(d) after the sub-paragraph (i) created by that amendment insert—

“(ii) where the building is in Wales, Part 10 of the Planning (Wales) Act 2026”.

Commencement Information

I413 Sch. 2 para. 209 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 5(2)

210 In section 306(2)—

(a) in paragraph (b), after “in any other case as appropriated to the purposes of” insert “ —

(i) where the building is in England,”;

(b) after the sub-paragraph (i) created by that amendment insert—

“(ii) where the building is in Wales, Part 10 of the Planning (Wales) Act 2026 (planning purposes)”.

Commencement Information

I414 Sch. 2 para. 210 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 5(2)

211 In section 573—

(a) in subsection (1), omit “a Welsh planning board,”;

(b) omit subsection (1A).

Commencement Information

I415 Sch. 2 para. 211 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 5(2)

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,”.

Commencement Information

I416 Sch. 2 para. 212 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 5(2)

Prospective

Agricultural Holdings Act 1986 (c. 5) E+W

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) after sub-paragraph (2) insert—

“(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.”

Commencement Information

I417 Sch. 2 para. 213 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 5(2)

Prospective

Airports Act 1986 (c. 31) E+W

214 The Airports Act 1986 is amended as follows.

Commencement Information

I418 Sch. 2 para. 214 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 5(2)

215 In section 59—

(a) in subsection (6), in the words after paragraph (b), after “airport operator” insert “, except land in Wales,”;

(b) after subsection (6) insert—

“(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.”

Commencement Information

I419 Sch. 2 para. 215 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 5(2)

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) after paragraph (a) (but before the “and” that follows it) insert—

“(aa) in relation to Wales, as references to a planning authority;”.

Commencement Information

I420 Sch. 2 para. 216 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 5(2)

Prospective

Local Government Act 1988 (c. 9) E+W

217 In Schedule 2 to the Local Government Act 1988, for the entry relating to a joint planning board substitute—

• “A joint planning board established under section 8 of the Planning (Wales) Act 2026.”

Commencement Information

I421 Sch. 2 para. 217 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 5(2)

Prospective

Local Government Finance Act 1988 (c. 41) E+W

218 In section 74 of the Local Government Finance Act 1988, for subsection (7) substitute—

“(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).”

Commencement Information

I422 Sch. 2 para. 218 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 5(2)

Prospective

Housing Act 1988 (c. 50) E+W

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) after subsection (7) insert—

“(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.”

Commencement Information

I423 Sch. 2 para. 219 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 5(2)

Prospective

Water Act 1989 (c. 15) E+W

220 In Schedule 25 to the Water Act 1989, in paragraph 1—

(a) in sub-paragraph (2), omit paragraph (xx);

(b) after sub-paragraph (2) insert—

“(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).

Commencement Information

I424 Sch. 2 para. 220 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 5(2)

Prospective

Road Traffic (Driver Licensing and Information Systems) Act 1989 (c. 22) E+W

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) after paragraph 1 insert—

“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.”

Commencement Information

I425 Sch. 2 para. 221 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 5(2)

Prospective

Electricity Act 1989 (c. 29) E+W

222 The Electricity Act 1989 is amended as follows.

Commencement Information

I426 Sch. 2 para. 222 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 5(2)

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”.

Commencement Information

I427 Sch. 2 para. 223 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 5(2)

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”.

Commencement Information

I428 Sch. 2 para. 224 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 5(2)

225 In Schedule 8—

(a) in paragraph 2(6), for paragraph (ab) substitute—

“(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”.

Commencement Information

I429 Sch. 2 para. 225 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 5(2)

226 In Schedule 16—

(a) in paragraph 1—

(i) in sub-paragraph (1), omit paragraph (xxix);

(ii) after sub-paragraph (1) insert—

“(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).

Commencement Information

I430 Sch. 2 para. 226 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 5(2)

Prospective

Local Government and Housing Act 1989 (c. 42) E+W

227 The Local Government and Housing Act 1989 is amended as follows.

Commencement Information

I431 Sch. 2 para. 227 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 5(2)

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)”.

Commencement Information

I432 Sch. 2 para. 228 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 5(2)

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”.

Commencement Information

I433 Sch. 2 para. 229 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 5(2)

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”.

Commencement Information

I434 Sch. 2 para. 230 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 5(2)

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”.

Commencement Information

I435 Sch. 2 para. 231 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 5(2)

232 After section 94 insert—

“94A Power 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.”

Commencement Information

I436 Sch. 2 para. 232 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 5(2)

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”.

Commencement Information

I437 Sch. 2 para. 233 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 5(2)

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”.

Commencement Information

I438 Sch. 2 para. 234 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 5(2)

Prospective

Planning (Hazardous Substances) Act 1990 (c. 10) E+W

235 The Planning (Hazardous Substances) Act 1990 is amended as follows.

Commencement Information

I439 Sch. 2 para. 235 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 5(2)

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”.

Commencement Information

I440 Sch. 2 para. 236 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 5(2)

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).

Commencement Information

I441 Sch. 2 para. 237 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 5(2)

238 After section 3 insert—

“3A Wales: 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.”

Commencement Information

I442 Sch. 2 para. 238 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 5(2)

239 In section 8, after subsection (8) insert—

“(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.”

Commencement Information

I443 Sch. 2 para. 239 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 5(2)

240 In section 9, after subsection (3) insert—

“(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.”

Commencement Information

I444 Sch. 2 para. 240 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 5(2)

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) after subsection (5) insert—

“(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.”

Commencement Information

I445 Sch. 2 para. 241 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 5(2)

242 In section 18, after subsection (3) insert—

“(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.”

Commencement Information

I446 Sch. 2 para. 242 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 5(2)

243 In section 20(4B), omit “instead of being dealt with by a hazardous substances authority in Wales.”

Commencement Information

I447 Sch. 2 para. 243 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 5(2)

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”.

Commencement Information

I448 Sch. 2 para. 244 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 5(2)

245 In section 21B(7), for paragraph (c) substitute—

“(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).”

Commencement Information

I449 Sch. 2 para. 245 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 5(2)

246 In section 22(4)—

(a) after “the principal Act” insert “or the Welsh principal Act”;

(b) for “either” substitute “any”.

Commencement Information

I450 Sch. 2 para. 246 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 5(2)

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) After subsection (1) insert—

“(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.”

Commencement Information

I451 Sch. 2 para. 247 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 5(2)

248 In section 26A—

(a) in subsection (2), for “section 25” substitute “section 25(1)”;

(b) after subsection (2) insert—

“(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.”

Commencement Information

I452 Sch. 2 para. 248 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 5(2)

249 In section 36—

(a) after subsection (3) insert—

“(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) after subsection (4) insert—

“(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).”

Commencement Information

I453 Sch. 2 para. 249 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 5(2)

250 In section 36B—

(a) in subsection (6), omit the words after “Secretary of State”;

(b) after subsection (6) insert—

“(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) after subsection (8) insert—

“(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.”

Commencement Information

I454 Sch. 2 para. 250 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 5(2)

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) after subsection (5) insert—

“(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).””

Commencement Information

I455 Sch. 2 para. 251 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 5(2)

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) after the definition of “the safety regulator” insert—

• ““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) After subsection (2) insert—

“(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,”.

Commencement Information

I456 Sch. 2 para. 252 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 5(2)

253 In section 40—

(a) in subsection (3), after “regulations made” insert “by the Secretary of State”;

(b) after subsection (3) insert—

“(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”.

Commencement Information

I457 Sch. 2 para. 253 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 5(2)

254 In the Schedule, omit paragraph 8(6).

Commencement Information

I458 Sch. 2 para. 254 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 5(2)

Prospective

Planning (Consequential Provisions) Act 1990 (c. 11) E+W

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).

Commencement Information

I459 Sch. 2 para. 255 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 5(2)

Prospective

Environmental Protection Act 1990 (c. 43) E+W

256 In Schedule 13 to the Environmental Protection Act 1990, omit paragraph 2(7).

Commencement Information

I460 Sch. 2 para. 256 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 5(2)

Prospective

Planning and Compensation Act 1991 (c. 34) E+W

257 The Planning and Compensation Act 1991 is amended as follows.

Commencement Information

I461 Sch. 2 para. 257 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 5(2)

Prospective

258 Omit section 17(1).

Commencement Information

I462 Sch. 2 para. 258 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 5(2)

Prospective

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”.

Commencement Information

I463 Sch. 2 para. 259 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 5(2)

Prospective

260 In the heading of Schedule 2, at the end insert “: England”.

Commencement Information

I464 Sch. 2 para. 260 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 5(2)

Prospective

261 In Schedule 3, omit paragraph 16(2).

Commencement Information

I465 Sch. 2 para. 261 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 5(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— (a) consent required by the regulations is refused or given subject to conditions, (b) a requirement to discontinue the display of an advertisement takes effect, (c) a change or revocation of consent takes effect, or (d) any other event specified in the regulations occurs
Section 232 of that Act	Date damage is caused
Provision made by tree preservation regulations under section 242 of that Act	Date on which— (a) consent required by the regulations is refused, (b) consent is given subject to conditions, or (c) any approval required under a condition of consent is refused
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”.

Commencement Information

I466 Sch. 2 para. 262(a) in force at 28.4.2026, see s. 5(1)(f)

Prospective

Coal Mining Subsidence Act 1991 (c. 45) E+W

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) after paragraph (a) insert—

“(a)

in relation to Wales, has the meaning given by section 408(1) of the Planning (Wales) Act 2026;”.

Commencement Information

I467 Sch. 2 para. 263 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 5(2)

Prospective

Water Industry Act 1991 (c. 56) E+W

264 The Water Industry Act 1991 is amended as follows.

Commencement Information

I468 Sch. 2 para. 264 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 5(2)

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”.

Commencement Information

I469 Sch. 2 para. 265 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 5(2)

266 In section 209(3)(a), at the end insert “or section 303 of the Planning (Wales) Act 2026”.

Commencement Information

I470 Sch. 2 para. 266 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 5(2)

267 In section 221—

(a) in subsection (7), in the definition of “the appropriate authority”—

(i) after ““the appropriate authority”” insert “ —

(a)

in relation to land in England,”;

(ii) after the paragraph (a) created by that amendment insert—

“(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”.

Commencement Information

I471 Sch. 2 para. 267 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 5(2)

Prospective

Water Resources Act 1991 (c. 57) E+W

268 The Water Resources Act 1991 is amended as follows.

Commencement Information

I472 Sch. 2 para. 268 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 5(2)

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”.

Commencement Information

I473 Sch. 2 para. 269 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 5(2)

270 In section 208(3)(a), at the end insert “or section 303 of the Planning (Wales) Act 2026”.

Commencement Information

I474 Sch. 2 para. 270 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 5(2)

271 In section 221(1), in the definition of “joint planning board”—

(a) after ““joint planning board”” insert “ —

(a) in relation to England,”;

(b) after the paragraph (a) created by that amendment insert—

“(b) in relation to Wales, means a joint planning board established under section 8 of the Planning (Wales) Act 2026;”.

Commencement Information

I475 Sch. 2 para. 271 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 5(2)

272 In section 222—

(a) in subsection (9), in the definition of “the appropriate authority”—

(i) after ““the appropriate authority”” insert “ —

(a)

in relation to land in England,”;

(ii) after the paragraph (a) created by that amendment insert—

“(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”.

Commencement Information

I476 Sch. 2 para. 272 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 5(2)

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”.

Commencement Information

I477 Sch. 2 para. 273 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 5(2)

Prospective

Taxation of Chargeable Gains Act 1992 (c. 12) E+W

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,”.

Commencement Information

I478 Sch. 2 para. 274 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 5(2)

Prospective

Transport and Works Act 1992 (c. 42)‍ E+W

275 The Transport and Works Act 1992 is amended as follows.

Commencement Information

I479 Sch. 2 para. 275 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 5(2)

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”.

Commencement Information

I480 Sch. 2 para. 276 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 5(2)

277 In section 22(4) (inserted by section 43(2)(b) of PIA 2025), after paragraph (a) insert—

“(aa) section 89 of the Planning (Wales) Act 2026 (direction granting planning permission),”.

Commencement Information

I481 Sch. 2 para. 277 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 5(2)

Prospective

Protection of Badgers Act 1992 (c. 51) E+W

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)”.

Commencement Information

I482 Sch. 2 para. 278 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 5(2)

Prospective

Tribunals and Inquiries Act 1992 (c. 53) E+W

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”.

Commencement Information

I483 Sch. 2 para. 279 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 5(2)

Prospective

Local Government (Overseas Assistance) Act 1993 (c. 25) E+W

280 In section 1(10) of the Local Government (Overseas Assistance) Act 1993, for paragraph (h) substitute—

“(h) a joint planning board established under section 8 of the Planning (Wales) Act 2026.”

Commencement Information

I484 Sch. 2 para. 280 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 5(2)

Prospective

Leasehold Reform, Housing and Urban Development Act 1993 (c. 28) E+W

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).

Commencement Information

I485 Sch. 2 para. 281 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 5(2)

Prospective

Local Government (Wales) Act 1994 (c. 19) E+W

282 The Local Government (Wales) Act 1994 is amended as follows.

Commencement Information

I486 Sch. 2 para. 282 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 5(2)

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).

Commencement Information

I487 Sch. 2 para. 283 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 5(2)

284 In section 19(4), omit paragraphs (c) and (d).

Commencement Information

I488 Sch. 2 para. 284 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 5(2)

285 Omit Schedule 4.

Commencement Information

I489 Sch. 2 para. 285 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 5(2)

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).

Commencement Information

I490 Sch. 2 para. 286 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 5(2)

287 In Schedule 16, omit paragraph 63(2).

Commencement Information

I491 Sch. 2 para. 287 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 5(2)

Prospective

Coal Industry Act 1994 (c. 21) E+W

288 The Coal Industry Act 1994 is amended as follows.

Commencement Information

I492 Sch. 2 para. 288 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 5(2)

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”.

Commencement Information

I493 Sch. 2 para. 289 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 5(2)

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”.

Commencement Information

I494 Sch. 2 para. 290 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 5(2)

291 (1) Section 53(4) is amended as follows.

(2) In the definition of “development” and “planning permission”—

(a) before paragraph (a) insert—

“(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”.

Commencement Information

I495 Sch. 2 para. 291 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 5(2)

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) after paragraph (a) (but before the “and” that follows it) insert—

“(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) after paragraph (a) (but before the “and” that follows it) insert—

“(aa) in relation to Wales, means the planning authority within the meaning of the Planning (Wales) Act 2026;”;

(c) after subsection (7) insert—

“(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.”

Commencement Information

I496 Sch. 2 para. 292 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 5(2)

Prospective

Police and Magistrates’ Courts Act 1994 (c. 29) E+W

293 In Schedule 4 to the Police and Magistrates’ Courts Act 1994, in paragraph 36, omit sub-paragraph (b) and the “and” before it.

Commencement Information

I497 Sch. 2 para. 293 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 5(2)

Prospective

Deregulation and Contracting Out Act 1994 (c. 40) E+W

294 The Deregulation and Contracting Out Act 1994 is amended as follows.

Commencement Information

I498 Sch. 2 para. 294 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 5(2)

295 In section 71(3)—

(a) omit the “and” before paragraph (i);

(b) after paragraph (i) insert “and

“(j) sections 186 to 193 of the Planning (Wales) Act 2026 (payment, collection and enforcement of community infrastructure levy in Wales).”

Commencement Information

I499 Sch. 2 para. 295 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 5(2)

296 In section 79(1), in the definition of “joint board”, for paragraph (a) substitute—

“(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;”.

Commencement Information

I500 Sch. 2 para. 296 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 5(2)

297 In section 79B, omit paragraph (e).

Commencement Information

I501 Sch. 2 para. 297 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 5(2)

Prospective

Agricultural Tenancies Act 1995 (c. 8) E+W

298 In section 27 of the Agricultural Tenancies Act 1995, in the definition of “planning permission”—

(a) after ““planning permission”” insert “ —

(a)

in relation to land in England,”;

(b) after the paragraph (a) created by that amendment insert—

“(b)

in relation to land in Wales, has the meaning given by section 408 of the Planning (Wales) Act 2026;”.

Commencement Information

I502 Sch. 2 para. 298 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 5(2)

Prospective

Goods Vehicles (Licensing of Operators) Act 1995 (c. 23) E+W

299 The Goods Vehicles (Licensing of Operators) Act 1995 is amended as follows.

Commencement Information

I503 Sch. 2 para. 299 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 5(2)

300 In section 12(12), in the definition of “planning authority”—

(a) in paragraph (a), omit “and Wales”;

(b) after paragraph (a) (but before the “and” that follows it) insert—

“(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;”.

Commencement Information

I504 Sch. 2 para. 300 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 5(2)

301 In section 14(3)(b), after sub-paragraph (i) (but before the “or” that follows it) insert—

“(ia) section 156 or 157 of the Planning (Wales) Act 2026,”;

Commencement Information

I505 Sch. 2 para. 301 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 5(2)

302 In section 19(7)(b), after sub-paragraph (i) (but before the “or” that follows it) insert—

“(ia) section 156 or 157 of the Planning (Wales) Act 2026,”.

Commencement Information

I506 Sch. 2 para. 302 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 5(2)

Prospective

Environment Act 1995 (c. 25) E+W

303 The Environment Act 1995 is amended as follows.

Commencement Information

I507 Sch. 2 para. 303 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 5(2)

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)”.

Commencement Information

I508 Sch. 2 para. 304 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 5(2)

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”.

Commencement Information

I509 Sch. 2 para. 305 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 5(2)

306 In section 68(2)(a), in the first set of words in brackets, omit “local”.

Commencement Information

I510 Sch. 2 para. 306 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 5(2)

307 In section 70, omit “within the meaning of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990”.

Commencement Information

I511 Sch. 2 para. 307 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 5(2)

308 In section 79(1), after the definition of “liability” insert—

• ““local planning authority”, in relation to Wales, means a planning authority within the meaning given by section 7 of the Planning (Wales) Act 2026;”.

Commencement Information

I512 Sch. 2 para. 308 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 5(2)

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”.

Commencement Information

I513 Sch. 2 para. 309 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 5(2)

310 In section 97(8), in the definition of “the planning Acts”—

(a) after ““the planning Acts”” insert “ —

(a)

in relation to England,”;

(b) after the paragraph (a) created by that amendment insert—

“(b)

in relation to Wales, means the Welsh planning Acts within the meaning given by section 408 of the Planning (Wales) Act 2026;”.

Commencement Information

I514 Sch. 2 para. 310 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 5(2)

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”.

Commencement Information

I515 Sch. 2 para. 311 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 5(2)

312 In Schedule 10—

(a) omit paragraph 32(8);

(b) omit paragraph 36.

Commencement Information

I516 Sch. 2 para. 312 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 5(2)

313 In Schedule 11, in paragraph 1(3), after “local planning authority” insert “(in England) or the planning authority (in Wales)”.

Commencement Information

I517 Sch. 2 para. 313 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 5(2)

314 In the heading of Schedule 13, at the end insert “: England”.

Commencement Information

I518 Sch. 2 para. 314 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 5(2)

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).

Commencement Information

I519 Sch. 2 para. 315 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 5(2)

Prospective

Gas Act 1995 (c. 45) E+W

316 In Schedule 4 to the Gas Act 1995, in paragraph 2—

(a) in sub-paragraph (1), omit paragraph (xxiii);

(b) after sub-paragraph (1) insert—

“(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).

Commencement Information

I520 Sch. 2 para. 316 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 5(2)

Prospective

Petroleum Act 1998 (c. 17) E+W

317 In section 4A(5) of the Petroleum Act 1998, in column 2 of the table, in the entry relating to condition 11—

(a) after “the applicant for the relevant planning permission has” insert “ —

(a) in the case of development in England,”’

(b) after the paragraph (a) created by that amendment insert “, 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.”

Commencement Information

I521 Sch. 2 para. 317 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 5(2)

Prospective

Competition Act 1998 (c. 41) E+W

318 In Schedule 3 to the Competition Act 1998, in paragraph 1(2)—

(a) omit the “or” after paragraph (a);

(b) after paragraph (b) insert “ or

(c) a planning obligation for the purposes of section 165 of the Planning (Wales) Act 2026.”

Commencement Information

I522 Sch. 2 para. 318 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 5(2)

Prospective

Postal Services Act 2000 (c. 26) E+W

319 In Schedule 6 to the Postal Services Act 2000, in paragraph 3—

(a) in sub-paragraph (4), omit “and Wales”;

(b) after sub-paragraph (4) insert—

“(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.”

Commencement Information

I523 Sch. 2 para. 319 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 5(2)

Prospective

Countryside and Rights of Way Act 2000 (c. 37) E+W

320 The Countryside and Rights of Way Act 2000 is amended as follows.

Commencement Information

I524 Sch. 2 para. 320 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 5(2)

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) after ““local planning authority”” insert “ —

(a) in relation to an area in England,”

(ii) after the paragraph (a) created by that amendment insert—

“(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.”

Commencement Information

I525 Sch. 2 para. 321 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 5(2)

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”.

Commencement Information

I526 Sch. 2 para. 322 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 5(2)

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”.

Commencement Information

I527 Sch. 2 para. 323 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 5(2)

324 In Schedule 1—

(a) in paragraph 14(1), in the definition of “development” and “minerals”—

(i) after “have the same meaning” insert “ —

(a) in relation to land in England,”;

(ii) after the paragraph (a) created by that amendment insert—

“(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) after sub-paragraph (2) insert—

“(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.”

Commencement Information

I528 Sch. 2 para. 324 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 5(2)

325 In Schedule 14, in paragraph 1—

(a) after ““open space”” insert “ —

(a)

in relation to land in England,”;

(b) after the paragraph (a) created by that amendment insert—

“(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));”.

Commencement Information

I529 Sch. 2 para. 325 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 5(2)

Prospective

Transport Act 2000 (c. 38) E+W

326 The Transport Act 2000 is amended as follows.

Commencement Information

I530 Sch. 2 para. 326 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 5(2)

327 In section 190—

(a) in subsection (7), after “compensation under subsection (6)” insert “in respect of damage to land in England”;

(b) after subsection (7) insert—

“(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.”

Commencement Information

I531 Sch. 2 para. 327 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 5(2)

328 In Schedule 5, in paragraph 1, after sub-paragraph (2) insert—

“(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).”

Commencement Information

I532 Sch. 2 para. 328 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 5(2)

Prospective

Capital Allowances Act 2001 (c. 2) E+W

329 In section 436(2) of the Capital Allowances Act 2001—

(a) in paragraph (a), omit “or Wales”;

(b) after paragraph (a) insert—

“(aa) in relation to land in Wales, the Planning (Wales) Act 2026 (see sections 408 and 99(4));”.

Commencement Information

I533 Sch. 2 para. 329 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 5(2)

Prospective

Finance Act 2001 (c. 9) E+W

330 In Schedule 7 to the Finance Act 2001, in paragraph 14(1)—

(a) in paragraph (g), omit “and Wales”;

(b) after paragraph (g) insert—

“(ga) a planning authority in Wales (within the meaning given by section 7 of the Planning (Wales) Act 2026);”.

Commencement Information

I534 Sch. 2 para. 330 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 5(2)

Prospective

Finance Act 2003 (c. 14) E+W

331 The Finance Act 2003 is amended as follows.

Commencement Information

I535 Sch. 2 para. 331 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 5(2)

332 In section 61—

(a) in subsection (2)—

(i) in paragraph (a), omit “and Wales”;

(ii) after paragraph (a) insert—

“(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) in subsection (3), under the heading “Other planning authorities”, in the entry that begins “Any other authority”, after paragraph (a) insert “or

“(aa) is a planning authority within the meaning given by section 7 of the Planning (Wales) Act 2026”.

Commencement Information

I536 Sch. 2 para. 332 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 5(2)

333 In section 66(4), under the heading “Other planning authorities”, in the entry that begins “Any other authority”, after paragraph (a) (but before the “or” that follows it) insert—

“(aa) is a planning authority within the meaning given by section 7 of the Planning (Wales) Act 2026,”.

Commencement Information

I537 Sch. 2 para. 333 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 5(2)

Prospective

Licensing Act 2003 (c. 17) E+W

334 The Licensing Act 2003 is amended as follows.

Commencement Information

I538 Sch. 2 para. 334 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 5(2)

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,”.

Commencement Information

I539 Sch. 2 para. 335 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 5(2)

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,”.

Commencement Information

I540 Sch. 2 para. 336 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 5(2)

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,”.

Commencement Information

I541 Sch. 2 para. 337 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 5(2)

Prospective

Communications Act 2003 (c. 21) E+W

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) after sub-paragraph (6) insert—

“(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) after sub-paragraph (4) insert—

“(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) after sub-paragraph (7) insert—

“(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.”

Commencement Information

I542 Sch. 2 para. 338 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 5(2)

Prospective

Local Government Act 2003 (c. 26) E+W

339 The Local Government Act 2003 is amended as follows.

Commencement Information

I543 Sch. 2 para. 339 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 5(2)

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”.

Commencement Information

I544 Sch. 2 para. 340 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 5(2)

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”.

Commencement Information

I545 Sch. 2 para. 341 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 5(2)

Prospective

Water Act 2003 (c. 37) E+W

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”.

Commencement Information

I546 Sch. 2 para. 342 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 5(2)

Prospective

Anti-social Behaviour Act 2003 (c. 38) E+W

343 The Anti-social Behaviour Act 2003 is amended as follows.

Commencement Information

I547 Sch. 2 para. 343 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 5(2)

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”.

Commencement Information

I548 Sch. 2 para. 344 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 5(2)

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”.

Commencement Information

I549 Sch. 2 para. 345 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 5(2)

Prospective

Courts Act 2003 (c. 39) E+W

346 In section 3(3) of the Courts Act 2003—

(a) omit the “and” after paragraph (a);

(b) after paragraph (b) insert “ and

(c) section 271(1) of the Planning (Wales) Act 2026 (compulsory acquisition by the Welsh Ministers),”.

Commencement Information

I550 Sch. 2 para. 346 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 5(2)

Prospective

Health and Social Care (Community Health and Standards) Act 2003 (c. 43) E+W

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) after paragraph 86 insert—

“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.”

Commencement Information

I551 Sch. 2 para. 347 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 5(2)

Prospective

Planning and Compulsory Purchase Act 2004 (c. 5) E+W

348 The Planning and Compulsory Purchase Act 2004 is amended as follows.

Commencement Information

I552 Sch. 2 para. 348 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 5(2)

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”.

Commencement Information

I553 Sch. 2 para. 349 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 5(2)

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”.

Commencement Information

I554 Sch. 2 para. 350 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 5(2)

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).

Commencement Information

I555 Sch. 2 para. 351 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 5(2)

352 Omit section 45.

Commencement Information

I556 Sch. 2 para. 352 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 5(2)

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).

Commencement Information

I557 Sch. 2 para. 353 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 5(2)

354 Omit section 55(2).

Commencement Information

I558 Sch. 2 para. 354 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 5(2)

355 In section 59—

(a) omit subsection (2A);

(b) after subsection (8) insert—

“(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”.

Commencement Information

I559 Sch. 2 para. 355 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 5(2)

356 Omit Part 6.

Commencement Information

I560 Sch. 2 para. 356 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 5(2)

357 Omit section 81(1).

Commencement Information

I561 Sch. 2 para. 357 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 5(2)

358 Omit section 82.

Commencement Information

I562 Sch. 2 para. 358 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 5(2)

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).

Commencement Information

I563 Sch. 2 para. 359 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 5(2)

360 In section 114, omit “or Part 6”.

Commencement Information

I564 Sch. 2 para. 360 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 5(2)

361 In section 117(4)(c), at the end insert “as it applies in relation to England”.

Commencement Information

I565 Sch. 2 para. 361 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 5(2)

362 In section 121—

(a) in subsection (1), omit “, (5)”;

(b) omit subsection (3B)(b);

(c) omit subsection (5).

Commencement Information

I566 Sch. 2 para. 362 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 5(2)

363 In Schedule 6, omit paragraph 11(3).

Commencement Information

I567 Sch. 2 para. 363 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 5(2)

364 In Schedule 9, omit the entry for section 17(1) of the Planning and Compensation Act 1991.

Commencement Information

I568 Sch. 2 para. 364 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 5(2)

Prospective

Fire and Rescue Services Act 2004 (c. 21) E+W

365 In Schedule 1 to the Fire and Rescue Services Act 2004, omit paragraph 72(2).

Commencement Information

I569 Sch. 2 para. 365 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 5(2)

Prospective

Public Audit (Wales) Act 2004 (c. 23) E+W

366 The Public Audit (Wales) Act 2004 is amended as follows.

Commencement Information

I570 Sch. 2 para. 366 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 5(2)

367 In section 59(7), for “local planning authority” substitute “planning authority”.

Commencement Information

I571 Sch. 2 para. 367 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 5(2)

368 In Schedule 2, omit paragraph 13 and the italic heading before it.

Commencement Information

I572 Sch. 2 para. 368 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 5(2)

Prospective

Housing Act 2004 (c. 34) E+W

369 In section 134(7) of the Housing Act 2004, in the definition of “planning permission”—

(a) after ““planning permission”” insert “ —

(a)

in relation to dwellings in England,”;

(b) after the paragraph (a) created by that amendment insert—

“(b)

in relation to dwellings in Wales, has the meaning given by section 408 of the Planning (Wales) Act 2026;”.

Commencement Information

I573 Sch. 2 para. 369 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 5(2)

Prospective

Income Tax (Trading and Other Income) Act 2005 (c. 5) E+W

370 In section 168(6) of the Income Tax (Trading and Other Income) Act 2005—

(a) omit the “or” after paragraph (c);

(b) after paragraph (d) insert “ or

(e) a planning obligation entered into under section 165 of the Planning (Wales) Act 2026.”

Commencement Information

I574 Sch. 2 para. 370 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 5(2)

Prospective

Gambling Act 2005 (c. 19) E+W

371 In section 157(e) of the Gambling Act 2005—

(a) in sub-paragraph (i), omit “and Wales”;

(b) after sub-paragraph (i) (but before the “or” that follows it) insert—

“(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,”.

Commencement Information

I575 Sch. 2 para. 371 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 5(2)

Prospective

Constitutional Reform Act 2005 (c. 41) E+W

372 In section 50(3) of the Constitutional Reform Act 2005—

(a) omit the “and” after paragraph (a);

(b) after paragraph (b) insert “ and

(c) section 271(1) of the Planning (Wales) Act 2026 (compulsory acquisition by the Welsh Ministers),”.

Commencement Information

I576 Sch. 2 para. 372 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 5(2)

Prospective

Commons Act 2006 (c. 26) E+W

373 (1) Schedule 1B to the Commons Act 2006 is amended as follows.

(2) In the table, for the first two entries substitute—

“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) after the definition of “the 2008 Act” insert—

• ““the 2026 Act” means the Planning (Wales) Act 2026.”

Commencement Information

I577 Sch. 2 para. 373 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 5(2)

Prospective

Government of Wales Act 2006 (c. 32) E+W

374 The Government of Wales Act 2006 is amended as follows.

Commencement Information

I578 Sch. 2 para. 374 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 5(2)

375 In Schedule 3A, in the entry for the Town and Country Planning Act 1990, omit paragraph (b) and the “and” before it.

Commencement Information

I579 Sch. 2 para. 375 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 5(2)

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”.

Commencement Information

I580 Sch. 2 para. 376 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 5(2)

377 In Schedule 10, omit paragraph 35 and the italic heading before it.

Commencement Information

I581 Sch. 2 para. 377 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 5(2)

Prospective

National Health Service Act 2006 (c. 41) E+W

378 The National Health Service Act 2006 is amended as follows.

Commencement Information

I582 Sch. 2 para. 378 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 5(2)

379 In section 211—

(a) in subsection (7), for “consecrated land or land” substitute “land in England that is consecrated or”;

(b) after subsection (7) insert—

“(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.”

Commencement Information

I583 Sch. 2 para. 379 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 5(2)

380 In Schedule 4—

(a) in paragraph 32, for “consecrated land and land” substitute “land in England that is consecrated or”;

(b) after paragraph 32 insert—

“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.”

Commencement Information

I584 Sch. 2 para. 380 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 5(2)

Prospective

National Health Service (Wales) Act 2006 (c. 42) E+W

381 The National Health Service (Wales) Act 2006 is amended as follows.

Commencement Information

I585 Sch. 2 para. 381 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 5(2)

382 In section 159, for subsection (7) substitute—

“(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.”

Commencement Information

I586 Sch. 2 para. 382 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 5(2)

383 In Schedule 3, for paragraph 32 substitute—

“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.”

Commencement Information

I587 Sch. 2 para. 383 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 5(2)

Prospective

Tribunals, Courts and Enforcement Act 2007 (c. 15) E+W

384 In section 41(3) of the Tribunals, Courts and Enforcement Act 2007—

(a) omit the “and” after paragraph (a);

(b) after paragraph (b) insert “ and

(c) section 271(1) of the Planning (Wales) Act 2026 (compulsory acquisition by the Welsh Ministers),”.

Commencement Information

I588 Sch. 2 para. 384 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 5(2)

Prospective

Climate Change Act 2008 (c. 27) E+W

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”.

Commencement Information

I589 Sch. 2 para. 385 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 5(2)

Prospective

Planning Act 2008 (c. 29) E+W

386 The Planning Act 2008 is amended as follow.

Commencement Information

I590 Sch. 2 para. 386 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 5(2)

387 In section 5, after subsection (10) insert—

“(11) But in relation to development in Wales, “statutory undertakers has the meaning given by section 303 of the Planning (Wales) Act 2026.”

Commencement Information

I591 Sch. 2 para. 387 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 5(2)

388 In section 32—

(a) after subsection (1) insert—

“(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)”.

Commencement Information

I592 Sch. 2 para. 388 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 5(2)

389 In section 53, after subsection (11) insert—

“(12) But in relation to land in Wales, “statutory undertakers has the meaning given by section 303 of the Planning (Wales) Act 2026.”

Commencement Information

I593 Sch. 2 para. 389 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 5(2)

390 In section 138, after subsection (4A) insert—

“(4AA) But in relation to Wales, “statutory undertakers has the meaning given by section 303 of the Planning (Wales) Act 2026.”

Commencement Information

I594 Sch. 2 para. 390 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 5(2)

391 In section 193—

(a) in subsection (1), at the end insert “in relation to trees, groups of trees or woodlands in England”;

(b) in subsection (3), for the definition of “the appointed day” substitute—

• ““the appointed day” means the day on which subsection (1) comes fully into force;”.

Commencement Information

I595 Sch. 2 para. 391 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 5(2)

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.

Commencement Information

I596 Sch. 2 para. 392 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 5(2)

393 Omit section 204.

Commencement Information

I597 Sch. 2 para. 393 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 5(2)

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.

Commencement Information

I598 Sch. 2 para. 394 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 5(2)

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).

Commencement Information

I599 Sch. 2 para. 395 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 5(2)

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) after subsection (1) insert—

“(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).”

Commencement Information

I600 Sch. 2 para. 396 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 5(2)

397 Omit section 241(5).

Commencement Information

I601 Sch. 2 para. 397 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 5(2)

398 In Schedule 10, omit paragraph 8(2).

Commencement Information

I602 Sch. 2 para. 398 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 5(2)

399 In Schedule 13, in the entry relating to the Town and Country Planning Act 1990, omit “In Schedule 1A, paragraph 9.”

Commencement Information

I603 Sch. 2 para. 399 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 5(2)

Prospective

Corporation Tax Act 2009 (c. 4) E+W

400 In section 145(6) of the Corporation Tax Act 2009—

(a) omit the “or” after paragraph (c);

(b) after paragraph (d) insert “ or

(e) a planning obligation entered into under section 165 of the Planning (Wales) Act 2026.”

Commencement Information

I604 Sch. 2 para. 400 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 5(2)

Prospective

Business Rate Supplements Act 2009 (c. 7) E+W

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)”.

Commencement Information

I605 Sch. 2 para. 401 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 5(2)

Prospective

Local Democracy, Economic Development and Construction Act 2009 (c. 20) E+W

402 In Schedule 6 to the Local Democracy, Economic Development and Construction Act 2009, omit paragraph 81(3).

Commencement Information

I606 Sch. 2 para. 402 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 5(2)

Prospective

Marine and Coastal Access Act 2009 (c. 23) E+W

403 The Marine and Coastal Access Act 2009 is amended as follows.

Commencement Information

I607 Sch. 2 para. 403 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 5(2)

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) after paragraph (b) insert—

“(a)

in relation to Wales, Part 12 of the Planning (Wales) Act 2026;”.

Commencement Information

I608 Sch. 2 para. 404 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 5(2)

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) in the definition of “local planning authority”, for paragraph (aa) substitute—

“(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) after paragraph (a) insert—

“(aa) in the case of an area in Wales, is to be read in accordance with section 10 of the Planning (Wales) Act 2026;”.

Commencement Information

I609 Sch. 2 para. 405 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 5(2)

Prospective

Flood and Water Management Act 2010 (c. 29) E+W

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)”.

Commencement Information

I610 Sch. 2 para. 406 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 5(2)

Prospective

Localism Act 2011 (c. 20) E+W

407 The Localism Act 2011 is amended as follows.

Commencement Information

I611 Sch. 2 para. 407 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 5(2)

408 Omit section 143(3).

Commencement Information

I612 Sch. 2 para. 408 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 5(2)

409 In Schedule 8—

(a) omit paragraphs 14 to 16;

(b) in paragraph 17(2), omit paragraph (b) and the “and” before it.

Commencement Information

I613 Sch. 2 para. 409 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 5(2)

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.

Commencement Information

I614 Sch. 2 para. 410 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 5(2)

Prospective

Growth and Infrastructure Act 2013 (c. 27) E+W

411 The Growth and Infrastructure Act 2013 is amended as follows.

Commencement Information

I615 Sch. 2 para. 411 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 5(2)

412 In section 5, omit subsections (2), (3), (5) and (6)(b).

Commencement Information

I616 Sch. 2 para. 412 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 5(2)

413 In section 11, omit subsections (3) to (5).

Commencement Information

I617 Sch. 2 para. 413 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 5(2)

414 In Schedule 3—

(a) omit paragraph 3;

(b) omit paragraph 6(2).

Commencement Information

I618 Sch. 2 para. 414 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 5(2)

Prospective

Finance Act 2013 (c. 29) E+W

415 In section 130(5) of the Finance Act 2013—

(a) in paragraph (a), omit “and Wales”;

(b) after paragraph (a) insert—

“(aa) in relation to land in Wales, section 408 of the Planning (Wales) Act 2026;”.

Commencement Information

I619 Sch. 2 para. 415 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 5(2)

Prospective

Local Audit and Accountability Act 2014 (c. 2) E+W

416 In Schedule 12 to the Local Audit and Accountability Act 2014, omit paragraph 25 and the italic heading before it.

Commencement Information

I620 Sch. 2 para. 416 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 5(2)

Prospective

Water Act 2014 (c. 21) E+W

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”.

Commencement Information

I621 Sch. 2 para. 417 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 5(2)

Prospective

Deregulation Act 2015 (c. 20) E+W

418 The Deregulation Act 2015 is amended as follows.

Commencement Information

I622 Sch. 2 para. 418 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 5(2)

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).

Commencement Information

I623 Sch. 2 para. 419 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 5(2)

420 In Schedule 7, if paragraph 10(a) of that Schedule is not in force, after paragraph 10 insert—

“10A In section 70A (service of notices), in subsection (2), omit “Subsections (2) and (3) of the said section 329 and the provisions of.”

Commencement Information

I624 Sch. 2 para. 420 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 5(2)

Prospective

Cities and Local Government Devolution Act 2016 (c. 1) E+W

421 In Schedule 5 to the Cities and Local Government Devolution Act 2016, omit paragraph 12(3).

Commencement Information

I625 Sch. 2 para. 421 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 5(2)

Prospective

Housing and Planning Act 2016 (c. 22) E+W

422 The Housing and Planning Act 2016 is amended as follows.

Commencement Information

I626 Sch. 2 para. 422 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 5(2)

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).

Commencement Information

I627 Sch. 2 para. 423 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 5(2)

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”.

Commencement Information

I628 Sch. 2 para. 424 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 5(2)

425 Omit section 152(2).

Commencement Information

I629 Sch. 2 para. 425 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 5(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) after paragraph (a) (but before the “and” that follows it) insert—

“(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,”.

Commencement Information

I630 Sch. 2 para. 426 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 5(2)

427 In section 178—

(a) in subsection (3), after “this section” insert “as it applies in relation to land in England,”;

(b) after subsection (3) insert—

“(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.”

Commencement Information

I631 Sch. 2 para. 427 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 5(2)

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)”.

Commencement Information

I632 Sch. 2 para. 428 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 5(2)

429 In section 205(1)—

(a) in the definition of “planning consent”, after paragraph (a) (but before the “or” that follows it) insert—

“(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) after paragraph (a) (but before the “or” that follows it) insert—

“(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) after ““statutory undertaking”” insert “ —

(a)

in relation to a person falling within paragraph (a) of the definition of “statutory undertaker,”;

(ii) after the paragraph (a) created by that amendment insert—

“(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.”

Commencement Information

I633 Sch. 2 para. 429 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 5(2)

430 In Schedule 12—

(a) omit paragraph 11(3);

(b) omit paragraph 31;

(c) omit paragraph 34.

Commencement Information

I634 Sch. 2 para. 430 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 5(2)

Prospective

Neighbourhood Planning Act 2017 (c. 20) E+W

431 The Neighbourhood Planning Act 2017 is amended as follows.

Commencement Information

I635 Sch. 2 para. 431 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 5(2)

432 In section 27(8)—

(a) in the definition of “statutory undertaker”—

(i) after “means” insert “ —

(a)

in relation to land in England,”;

(ii) after the paragraph (a) created by that amendment insert—

“(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) after ““statutory undertaking”” insert “ —

(a)

in relation to a person falling within paragraph (a) of the definition of “statutory undertaker,”;

(ii) after the paragraph (a) created by that amendment insert—

“(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.”

Commencement Information

I636 Sch. 2 para. 432 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 5(2)

433 In section 31—

(a) in subsection (3), after “this section” insert “as it applies in relation to land in England,”;

(b) after subsection (3) insert—

“(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.”

Commencement Information

I637 Sch. 2 para. 433 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 5(2)

Prospective

Space Industry Act 2018 (c. 5) E+W

434 The Space Industry Act 2018 is amended as follows.

Commencement Information

I638 Sch. 2 para. 434 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 5(2)

435 (1) Section 47 is amended as follows.

(2) In subsection (3), after paragraph (a) insert—

“(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”.

Commencement Information

I639 Sch. 2 para. 435 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 5(2)

436 In Schedule 9—

(a) in paragraph 3—

(i) in sub-paragraph (1)(a), omit “and Wales”;

(ii) after sub-paragraph (1)(a) insert—

“(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) after sub-paragraph (2) insert—

“(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) after sub-paragraph (2)(a) insert—

“(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;”.

Commencement Information

I640 Sch. 2 para. 436 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 5(2)

Prospective

Public Order Act 2023 (c. 15) E+W

437 In section 6(9) of the Public Order Act 2023, in the definition of “statutory undertaker”—

(a) after ““statutory undertaker”” insert “ —

(a)

where the apparatus mentioned in subsection (1)(b) is in England,”;

(b) after the paragraph (a) created by that amendment insert—

“(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”.

Commencement Information

I641 Sch. 2 para. 437 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 5(2)

Prospective

Levelling-up and Regeneration Act 2023 (c. 55) E+W

438 LURA 2023 is amended as follows.

Commencement Information

I642 Sch. 2 para. 438 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 5(2)

439 In section 93—

(a) if subsection (3) is in force, omit subsection (3);

(b) if subsection (3) is not in force, for subsection (3) substitute—

“(3) Omit subsection (6).”

Commencement Information

I643 Sch. 2 para. 439 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 5(2)

440 In section 117—

(a) omit subsection (2)(b);

(b) omit subsection (4)(b).

Commencement Information

I644 Sch. 2 para. 440 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 5(2)

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) after paragraph (a) insert—

“(aa) omit subsection (2);”;

(iii) for paragraph (c) substitute—

“(c) omit subsection (4);”;

(iv) for paragraph (d) substitute—

“(d) omit subsection (5);”;

(d) after subsection (5) insert—

“(5A) Omit section 213(2).

(5B) Omit section 214(5).”

Commencement Information

I645 Sch. 2 para. 441 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 5(2)

442 If section 139 is in force, omit section 139(4)(c) and (d).

Commencement Information

I646 Sch. 2 para. 442 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 5(2)

443 Omit section 165(3).

Commencement Information

I647 Sch. 2 para. 443 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 5(2)

444 Omit section 174(2)(e).

Commencement Information

I648 Sch. 2 para. 444 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 5(2)

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) if sub-paragraph (b) is not in force, for sub-paragraph (b) substitute—

“(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””.

Commencement Information

I649 Sch. 2 para. 445 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 5(2)

446 In Schedule 8—

(a) in paragraph 7(2), if paragraph (b) is not in force, for paragraph (b) substitute—

“(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.

Commencement Information

I650 Sch. 2 para. 446 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 5(2)

447 In Schedule 9, if paragraph 4 of Schedule 11 to LURA 2023 is in force, omit paragraph 1(15).

Commencement Information

I651 Sch. 2 para. 447 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 5(2)

448 In Schedule 10—

(a) omit paragraph 6(a);

(b) omit paragraph 7;

(c) omit paragraph 8(a).

Commencement Information

I652 Sch. 2 para. 448 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 5(2)

449 In Schedule 11—

(a) if paragraphs 4 and 5 are not in force, after paragraph 1 insert—

“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) if paragraphs 3 to 6 are not in force, for paragraphs 3 to 6 substitute—

“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) if paragraph 12 is not in force, for paragraph 12 substitute—

“12 In section 324 (rights of entry), in subsection (1)(c), for “sections 94 and 96 substitute “section 93H”.”;

(g) if paragraph 6 is not in force, after paragraph 14 insert—

“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) if paragraph 7 is not in force, after paragraph 15 insert—

“16 In Schedule 16, in Part 6, in the entry relating to section 284, for “(d) substitute “(ba)”.”

Commencement Information

I653 Sch. 2 para. 449 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 5(2)

Prospective

Planning and Infrastructure Act 2025 (c. 34) E+W

450 PIA 2025 is amended as follows.

Commencement Information

I654 Sch. 2 para. 450 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 5(2)

451 In section‍ 51, if subsection (4) is not in force, for subsection (4) substitute—

“(4) Omit subsection (10).”

Commencement Information

I655 Sch. 2 para. 451 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 5(2)

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”.

Commencement Information

I656 Sch. 2 para. 452 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 5(2)

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””.

Commencement Information

I657 Sch. 2 para. 453 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 5(2)

(introduced by section 2)

SCHEDULE 3 E+W AMENDMENTS TO ASSEMBLY MEASURES AND ACTS OF SENEDD CYMRU

Prospective

Local Government (Wales) Measure 2009 (nawm 2) E+W

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.

Commencement Information

I658 Sch. 3 para. 1 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 5(2)

Prospective

Mobile Homes (Wales) Act 2013 (anaw 6) E+W

2 The Mobile Homes (Wales) Act 2013 is amended as follows.

Commencement Information

I659 Sch. 3 para. 2 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 5(2)

Prospective

3 In section 7, after subsection (6) insert—

“(7) In subsection (1), “development order” means an order made under section 44 of the Planning (Wales) Act 2026.”

Commencement Information

I660 Sch. 3 para. 3 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 5(2)

Prospective

4 In section 39—

(a) omit subsection (1);

(b) after subsection (4) insert—

“(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.”

Commencement Information

I661 Sch. 3 para. 4 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 5(2)

Prospective

5 In section 62, in the definition of “planning permission”, for “Town and Country Planning Act 1990” substitute “Planning (Wales) Act 2026”.

Commencement Information

I662 Sch. 3 para. 5 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 5(2)

Prospective

6 In Schedule 4, omit paragraph 6 and the italic heading before it.

Commencement Information

I663 Sch. 3 para. 6 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 5(2)

Prospective

Well-being of Future Generations (Wales) Act 2015 (anaw 2) E+W

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.

Commencement Information

I664 Sch. 3 para. 7 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 5(2)

Prospective

Planning (Wales) Act 2015 (anaw 4) E+W

8 PWA 2015 is amended as follows.

Commencement Information

I665 Sch. 3 para. 8 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 5(2)

Prospective

9 Omit Parts 1 and 2.

Commencement Information

I666 Sch. 3 para. 9 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 5(2)

Prospective

10 Omit section 3 and the italic heading before it.

Commencement Information

I667 Sch. 3 para. 10 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 5(2)

Prospective

11 Omit sections 7 to 15 and the italic headings before sections 7, 10 and 11.

Commencement Information

I668 Sch. 3 para. 11 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 5(2)

Prospective

12 Omit Parts 4 and 5.

Commencement Information

I669 Sch. 3 para. 12 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 5(2)

Prospective

13 Omit sections 28 to 38 and the italic headings before sections 28, 31, 33, 35, 37 and 38.

Commencement Information

I670 Sch. 3 para. 13 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 5(2)

Prospective

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).

Commencement Information

I671 Sch. 3 para. 14 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 5(2)

Prospective

15 Omit sections 40 to 42 and the italic heading before them.

Commencement Information

I672 Sch. 3 para. 15 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 5(2)

Prospective

16 Omit section 43.

Commencement Information

I673 Sch. 3 para. 16 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 5(2)

Prospective

17 Omit sections 45 and 46.

Commencement Information

I674 Sch. 3 para. 17 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 5(2)

Prospective

18 In section 47, omit subsections (1) and (2).

Commencement Information

I675 Sch. 3 para. 18 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 5(2)

Prospective

19 Omit sections 48 to 50.

Commencement Information

I676 Sch. 3 para. 19 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 5(2)

Prospective

20 Omit section 57.

Commencement Information

I677 Sch. 3 para. 20 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 5(2)

Prospective

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).

Commencement Information

I678 Sch. 3 para. 21 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 5(2)

Prospective

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).

Commencement Information

I679 Sch. 3 para. 22 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 5(2)

Prospective

23 Omit Schedules 3 and 4.

Commencement Information

I680 Sch. 3 para. 23 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 5(2)

Prospective

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.

Commencement Information

I681 Sch. 3 para. 24 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 5(2)

Prospective

25 In Schedule 7—

(a) omit paragraph 2;

(b) omit paragraphs 3 to 7 and the italic headings before paragraphs 3 and 5.

Commencement Information

I682 Sch. 3 para. 25 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 5(2)

Prospective

Renting Homes (Wales) Act 2016 (anaw 1) E+W

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.

Commencement Information

I683 Sch. 3 para. 26 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 5(2)

Prospective

Environment (Wales) Act 2016 (anaw 3) E+W

27 The Environment (Wales) Act 2016 is amended as follows.

Commencement Information

I684 Sch. 3 para. 27 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 5(2)

Prospective

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) in subsection (10), for the definition of “local planning authority” substitute—

• ““planning authority” (“awdurdod cynllunio”) has the meaning given by section 7 of the Planning (Wales) Act 2026;”.

Commencement Information

I685 Sch. 3 para. 28 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 5(2)

Prospective

29 In Schedule 2, omit paragraph 8 and the italic heading before it.

Commencement Information

I686 Sch. 3 para. 29 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 5(2)

Prospective

Land Transaction Tax and Anti-avoidance of Devolved Taxes (Wales) Act 2017 (anaw 1) E+W

30 The Land Transaction Tax and Anti-avoidance of Devolved Taxes (Wales) Act 2017 is amended as follows.

Commencement Information

I687 Sch. 3 para. 30 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 5(2)

Prospective

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”.

Commencement Information

I688 Sch. 3 para. 31 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 5(2)

Prospective

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)”.

Commencement Information

I689 Sch. 3 para. 32 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 5(2)

Prospective

Local Government and Elections (Wales) Act 2021 (asc 1) E+W

33 The Local Government and Elections (Wales) Act 2021 is amended as follows.

Commencement Information

I690 Sch. 3 para. 33 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 5(2)

Prospective

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”.

Commencement Information

I691 Sch. 3 para. 34 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 5(2)

Prospective

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”.

Commencement Information

I692 Sch. 3 para. 35 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 5(2)

Prospective

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”.

Commencement Information

I693 Sch. 3 para. 36 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 5(2)

Prospective

37 In section 88(1)—

(a) omit “the Planning and Compulsory Purchase Act 2004 (c. 5) and other”;

(b) omit paragraph (a).

Commencement Information

I694 Sch. 3 para. 37 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 5(2)

Prospective

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.

Commencement Information

I695 Sch. 3 para. 38 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 5(2)

Prospective

39 In Schedule 14, omit paragraph 4 and the italic heading before it.

Commencement Information

I696 Sch. 3 para. 39 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 5(2)

Prospective

Historic Environment (Wales) Act 2023 (asc 3) E+W

40 The Historic Environment (Wales) Act 2023 is amended as follows.

Commencement Information

I697 Sch. 3 para. 40 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 5(2)

Prospective

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”.

Commencement Information

I698 Sch. 3 para. 41 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 5(2)

42 In section 58(2)(b), for “this Chapter” substitute “Chapter 6”.

Commencement Information

I699 Sch. 3 para. 42 in force at 28.4.2026, see s. 5(1)(g)

Prospective

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”.

Commencement Information

I700 Sch. 3 para. 43 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 5(2)

Prospective

44 In section 79(2), for “Town and Country Planning Act 1990 (c. 8)” substitute “Planning (Wales) Act 2026”.

Commencement Information

I701 Sch. 3 para. 44 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 5(2)

Prospective

45 In section 83(4), for “Town and Country Planning Act 1990 (c. 8)” substitute “Planning (Wales) Act 2026”.

Commencement Information

I702 Sch. 3 para. 45 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 5(2)

Prospective

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”.

Commencement Information

I703 Sch. 3 para. 46 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 5(2)

47 In section 96(2)(b), in the Welsh language text, for “safle’r” substitute “gosodiad yr”.

Commencement Information

I704 Sch. 3 para. 47 in force at 28.4.2026, see s. 5(1)(g)

48 In section 114(6)(b), in the Welsh language text, for “safle’r” substitute “gosodiad yr”.

Commencement Information

I705 Sch. 3 para. 48 in force at 28.4.2026, see s. 5(1)(g)

Prospective

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”.

Commencement Information

I706 Sch. 3 para. 49 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 5(2)

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)”.

Commencement Information

I707 Sch. 3 para. 50 in force at 28.4.2026, see s. 5(1)(g)

Prospective

51 In section 140(4)(b), for “Town and Country Planning Act 1990 (c. 8)” substitute “Planning (Wales) Act 2026”.

Commencement Information

I708 Sch. 3 para. 51 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 5(2)

Prospective

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) after subsection (4) insert—

“(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.”

Commencement Information

I709 Sch. 3 para. 52 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 5(2)

Prospective

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”.

Commencement Information

I710 Sch. 3 para. 53 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 5(2)

Prospective

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”.

Commencement Information

I711 Sch. 3 para. 54 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 5(2)

Prospective

55 In section 160(2)(b), for “Town and Country Planning Act 1990 (c. 8)” substitute “Planning (Wales) Act 2026”.

Commencement Information

I712 Sch. 3 para. 55 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 5(2)

56 In section 167(2)—

(a) for paragraph (c) substitute—

“(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).

Commencement Information

I713 Sch. 3 para. 56(b) in force at 28.4.2026, see s. 5(1)(g)

Prospective

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”.

Commencement Information

I714 Sch. 3 para. 57 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 5(2)

Prospective

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”.

Commencement Information

I715 Sch. 3 para. 58 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 5(2)

Prospective

59 In section 172(3), for paragraph (b) substitute—

“(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);”.

Commencement Information

I716 Sch. 3 para. 59 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 5(2)

60 Omit section 173(4).

Commencement Information

I717 Sch. 3 para. 60 in force at 28.4.2026, see s. 5(2)

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”.

Commencement Information

I718 Sch. 3 para. 61 in force at 28.4.2026, see s. 5(1)(g)

62 In section 197(1)(b), after “name and” insert “postal”.

Commencement Information

I719 Sch. 3 para. 62 in force at 28.4.2026, see s. 5(1)(g)

63 In section 199(3)(b), after “name and” insert “postal”.

Commencement Information

I720 Sch. 3 para. 63 in force at 28.4.2026, see s. 5(1)(g)

64 In section 210—

(a) for the definition of “development” substitute—

• ““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) after the definition of “monument” insert—

• ““mortgage” (“morgais”) includes any charge or lien on any property for securing money or money’s worth;”;

(c) for the definition of “planning authority” substitute—

• ““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) for the definition of “statutory undertaker” substitute—

• “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.”

Commencement Information

I721 Sch. 3 para. 64(b) in force at 28.4.2026, see s. 5(1)(g)

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”.

Commencement Information

I722 Sch. 3 para. 65 in force at 28.4.2026, see s. 5(1)(g)

66 In Schedule 9, in paragraph 3(3), for “that person” substitute “each of the persons on whom it was served”.

Commencement Information

I723 Sch. 3 para. 66 in force at 28.4.2026, see s. 5(1)(g)

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) In paragraph 3, after sub-paragraph (1) insert—

“(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”.

Commencement Information

I724 Sch. 3 para. 67 in force at 28.4.2026, see s. 5(1)(g)

Prospective

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.

Commencement Information

I725 Sch. 3 para. 68 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 5(2)

Prospective

Agriculture (Wales) Act 2023 (asc 4) E+W

69 In Schedule 2 to the Agriculture (Wales) Act 2023, omit paragraph 5 and the italic heading before it.

Commencement Information

I726 Sch. 3 para. 69 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 5(2)

Prospective

Infrastructure (Wales) Act 2024 (asc 3) E+W

70 The Infrastructure (Wales) Act 2024 is amended as follows.

Commencement Information

I727 Sch. 3 para. 70 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 5(2)

Prospective

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”.

Commencement Information

I728 Sch. 3 para. 71 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 5(2)

Prospective

72 In section 36(4)(a), omit “local”.

Commencement Information

I729 Sch. 3 para. 72 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 5(2)

Prospective

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”.

Commencement Information

I730 Sch. 3 para. 73 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 5(2)

Prospective

74 Omit sections 98 and 99.

Commencement Information

I731 Sch. 3 para. 74 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 5(2)

Prospective

75 In section 125(7), for the definition of “statutory undertakers” substitute—

• ““statutory undertakers” (“ymgymerwyr statudol”) has the meaning given by section 303 of the Planning (Wales) Act 2026.”

Commencement Information

I732 Sch. 3 para. 75 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 5(2)

Prospective

76 In section 133(1), for “TCPA 1990” substitute “the Planning (Wales) Act 2026”.

Commencement Information

I733 Sch. 3 para. 76 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 5(2)

Prospective

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) for the definition of “planning authority” substitute—

• ““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) for the definition of “use” substitute—

• ““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;”.

Commencement Information

I734 Sch. 3 para. 77 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 5(2)

Prospective

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.

Commencement Information

I735 Sch. 3 para. 78 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 5(2)

Prospective

Legislation (Procedure, Publication and Repeals) (Wales) Act 2025 (asc 3) E+W

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).

Commencement Information

I736 Sch. 3 para. 79 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 5(2)

Prospective

Environment (Principles, Governance and Biodiversity Targets) (Wales) Act 2026 E+W

80 In section‍ 28(5) of the Environment (Principles, Governance and Biodiversity Targets) (Wales) Act 2026—

(a) for paragraph (a) substitute—

“(a) section 374, 376 or 377 of the Planning (Wales) Act 2026,”;

(b) omit paragraph (c) (but not the “or” after it).

Commencement Information

I737 Sch. 3 para. 80 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 5(2)

Prospective

Building Safety (Wales) Act 2026 E+W

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”.

Commencement Information

I738 Sch. 3 para. 81 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 5(2)

Prospective

(introduced by section 2)

SCHEDULE 4 E+W AMENDMENTS TO OTHER LEGISLATION

PART 1 E+W ORDERS IN COUNCIL

National Assembly for Wales (Transfer of Functions) Order 1999 (S.I. 1999/672) E+W

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.

Commencement Information

I739 Sch. 4 para. 1 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 5(2)

National Assembly for Wales (Transfer of Functions) Order 2000 (S.I. 2000/253) E+W

2 In Schedule 3 to the National Assembly for Wales (Transfer of Functions) Order 2000, omit paragraph (d).

Commencement Information

I740 Sch. 4 para. 2 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 5(2)

Welsh Ministers (Transfer of Functions) Order 2018 (S.I. 2018/644) E+W

3 The Welsh Ministers (Transfer of Functions) Order 2018 is amended as follows.

Commencement Information

I741 Sch. 4 para. 3 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 5(2)

4 Omit article 25.

Commencement Information

I742 Sch. 4 para. 4 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 5(2)

5 Omit article 44.

Commencement Information

I743 Sch. 4 para. 5 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 5(2)

PART 2 E+W CHURCH OF ENGLAND MEASURES

Repair of Benefice Buildings Measure 1972 (No. 2) E+W

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”.

Commencement Information

I744 Sch. 4 para. 6 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 5(2)

Mission and Pastoral Measure 2011 (No. 3) E+W

7 In section 106(1) of the Mission and Pastoral Measure 2011—

(a) in the definition of “listed building” and “conservation area”—

(i) after ““conservation area”” insert “ —

(a) in relation to England,”;

(ii) after the paragraph (a) created by that amendment insert—

“(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) after ““local planning authority”” insert “ —

(a) in relation to England,”;

(ii) after the paragraph (a) created by that amendment insert—

“(b) in relation to Wales, means a planning authority within the meaning given by section 7 of the Planning (Wales) Act 2026;”.

Commencement Information

I745 Sch. 4 para. 7 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 5(2)

Ecclesiastical Jurisdiction and Care of Churches Measure 2018 (No. 3) E+W

8 The Ecclesiastical Jurisdiction and Care of Churches Measure 2018 is amended as follows.

Commencement Information

I746 Sch. 4 para. 8 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 5(2)

9 In section 44(8)—

(a) after “means” insert “ —

(a) in the case of an area in England,”;

(b) after the paragraph (a) created by that amendment insert—

“(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).”

Commencement Information

I747 Sch. 4 para. 9 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 5(2)

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”.

Commencement Information

I748 Sch. 4 para. 10 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 5(2)

11 In section 55(8)—

(a) after paragraph (c) (but before the “or” that follows it) insert—

“(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)”.

Commencement Information

I749 Sch. 4 para. 11 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 5(2)

12 In section 63—

(a) in subsection (5), at the beginning insert “In relation to England,”;

(b) after subsection (5) insert—

“(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).”

Commencement Information

I750 Sch. 4 para. 12 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 5(2)

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) after “has the same meaning” insert “ —

(a) in relation to England,”;

(ii) after the paragraph (a) created by that amendment insert—

“(b) in relation to Wales, as in the Historic Environment (Wales) Act 2023 (see section 76(5) of that Act).”

Commencement Information

I751 Sch. 4 para. 13 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 5(2)

14 In section 80(3)—

(a) after paragraph (c) (but before the “or” that follows it) insert—

“(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)”.

Commencement Information

I752 Sch. 4 para. 14 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 5(2)

15 In section 93—

(a) in subsection (4), at the beginning insert “In relation to land in England,”;

(b) after subsection (4) insert—

“(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).”

Commencement Information

I753 Sch. 4 para. 15 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 5(2)

Prospective

(introduced by section 3)

SCHEDULE 5 E+W TRANSITIONAL AND SAVING PROVISIONS

PART 1 E+W INTRODUCTORY AND GENERAL PROVISIONS

Interpretation E+W

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).

Commencement Information

I754 Sch. 5 para. 1 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 5(2)

Relationship with Legislation (Wales) Act 2019 E+W

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.

Commencement Information

I755 Sch. 5 para. 2 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 5(2)

Statutory and other references to principal Act etc. E+W

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.

Commencement Information

I756 Sch. 5 para. 3 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 5(2)

Documents referring to repealed enactments E+W

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.

Commencement Information

I757 Sch. 5 para. 4 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 5(2)

Powers exercisable in relation to repealed enactments E+W

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.

Commencement Information

I758 Sch. 5 para. 5 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 5(2)

References to local authorities E+W

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.

Commencement Information

I759 Sch. 5 para. 6 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 5(2)

References to statutory undertakers and statutory undertakings E+W

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.

Commencement Information

I760 Sch. 5 para. 7 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 5(2)

Consents, determinations etc. under repealed enactments E+W

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.

Commencement Information

I761 Sch. 5 para. 8 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 5(2)

Criminal liability under repealed enactments E+W

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.

Commencement Information

I762 Sch. 5 para. 9 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 5(2)

PART 2 E+W SPECIFIC PROVISIONS

Survey of planning authority’s area: transitory modification relating to English authorities E+W

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.

Commencement Information

I763 Sch. 5 para. 10 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 5(2)

Duration of local development plans E+W

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.

Commencement Information

I764 Sch. 5 para. 11 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 5(2)

Unitary development plans E+W

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.

Commencement Information

I765 Sch. 5 para. 12 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 5(2)

Applications for planning permission for developments of national significance E+W

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.

Commencement Information

I766 Sch. 5 para. 13 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 5(2)

Directions that planning permission is deemed to be granted E+W

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.

Commencement Information

I767 Sch. 5 para. 14 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 5(2)

Purchase notices: transitory modifications relating to compulsory purchase E+W

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.

Commencement Information

I768 Sch. 5 para. 15 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 5(2)

Purchase notices relating to land in National Parks E+W

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.

Commencement Information

I769 Sch. 5 para. 16 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 5(2)

Register of local development orders, planning applications etc. E+W

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).

Commencement Information

I770 Sch. 5 para. 17 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 5(2)

Compensation for loss or damage caused by stop notice issued by the Welsh Ministers E+W

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).

Commencement Information

I771 Sch. 5 para. 18 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 5(2)

Tree preservation orders E+W

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.

Commencement Information

I772 Sch. 5 para. 19 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 5(2)

Acquisition of land: application of provisions to land held by the Welsh Ministers E+W

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.

Commencement Information

I773 Sch. 5 para. 20 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 5(2)

Highways orders: objections by National Park authorities E+W

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.

Commencement Information

I774 Sch. 5 para. 21 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 5(2)

Compensation relating to highways orders and statutory undertakers: application of time limits E+W

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.‍

Commencement Information

I775 Sch. 5 para. 22 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 5(2)

Blighted land: transitory modifications relating to compulsory purchase E+W

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.

TABLE

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 “or 25”.
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.

Commencement Information

I776 Sch. 5 para. 23 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 5(2)

Evidence at hearings and local inquiries: transitory modifications E+W

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).

Commencement Information

I777 Sch. 5 para. 24 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 5(2)