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

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

1The Settled Land Act 1925 is amended as follows.

Commencement Information

I1Sch. 2 para. 1 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 5(2)

2In 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;.

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I2Sch. 2 para. 2 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 5(2)

3In 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;.

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I3Sch. 2 para. 3 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 5(2)

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Finance Act 1931 (c. 28)E+W

4In 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;.

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I4Sch. 2 para. 4 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 5(2)

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

5In 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.

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I5Sch. 2 para. 5 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 5(2)

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

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

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I6Sch. 2 para. 6 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 5(2)

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

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I7Sch. 2 para. 7 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 5(2)

8In 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).

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I8Sch. 2 para. 8 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 5(2)

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

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I9Sch. 2 para. 9 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 5(2)

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

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I10Sch. 2 para. 10 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 5(2)

11In 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”.

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I11Sch. 2 para. 11 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 5(2)

12In section 69(2), omit “local”.

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I12Sch. 2 para. 12 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 5(2)

13In 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”.

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I13Sch. 2 para. 13 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 5(2)

14In 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”.

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I14Sch. 2 para. 14 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 5(2)

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

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I15Sch. 2 para. 15 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 5(2)

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

16In 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

I16Sch. 2 para. 16 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 5(2)

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

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

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I17Sch. 2 para. 17 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 5(2)

18In 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.

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I18Sch. 2 para. 18 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 5(2)

19In 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”.

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I19Sch. 2 para. 19 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 5(2)

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

20In 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;.

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I20Sch. 2 para. 20 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 5(2)

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

21In 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.

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I21Sch. 2 para. 21 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 5(2)

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

22The Opencast Coal Act 1958 is amended as follows.

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I22Sch. 2 para. 22 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 5(2)

23In 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.

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I23Sch. 2 para. 23 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 5(2)

24In 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.

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I24Sch. 2 para. 24 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 5(2)

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

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I25Sch. 2 para. 25 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 5(2)

26In 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;”..

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I26Sch. 2 para. 26 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 5(2)

27In 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”.

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I27Sch. 2 para. 27 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 5(2)

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

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

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I28Sch. 2 para. 28 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 5(2)

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

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I29Sch. 2 para. 29 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 5(2)

30In 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”.

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I30Sch. 2 para. 30 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 5(2)

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

5A 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.

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I31Sch. 2 para. 31 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 5(2)

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

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

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I32Sch. 2 para. 32 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 5(2)

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

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I33Sch. 2 para. 33 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 5(2)

34In 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,”.

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I34Sch. 2 para. 34 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 5(2)

35In 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

I35Sch. 2 para. 35 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 5(2)

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

Commencement Information

I36Sch. 2 para. 36 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 5(2)

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

37The Land Compensation Act 1961 is amended as follows.

Commencement Information

I37Sch. 2 para. 37 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 5(2)

38In 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

I38Sch. 2 para. 38 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 5(2)

39In 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

I39Sch. 2 para. 39 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 5(2)

40In 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.

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I40Sch. 2 para. 40 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 5(2)

41In 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

I41Sch. 2 para. 41 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 5(2)

42In 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).

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I42Sch. 2 para. 42 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 5(2)

43In 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

I43Sch. 2 para. 43 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 5(2)

44In 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.

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I44Sch. 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”.

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I45Sch. 2 para. 45 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 5(2)

46In 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

I46Sch. 2 para. 46 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 5(2)

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

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

Commencement Information

I47Sch. 2 para. 47 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 5(2)

48In 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

I48Sch. 2 para. 48 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 5(2)

49In 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

I49Sch. 2 para. 49 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 5(2)

50In 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”.

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I50Sch. 2 para. 50 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 5(2)

51In 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

I51Sch. 2 para. 51 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 5(2)

52In 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

I52Sch. 2 para. 52 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 5(2)

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Harbours Act 1964 (c. 40)E+W

53In 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.

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I53Sch. 2 para. 53 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 5(2)

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Gas Act 1965 (c. 36)E+W

54The Gas Act 1965 is amended as follows.

Commencement Information

I54Sch. 2 para. 54 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 5(2)

55In 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

I55Sch. 2 para. 55 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 5(2)

56In 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

I56Sch. 2 para. 56 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 5(2)

57In 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”.

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I57Sch. 2 para. 57 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 5(2)

58In 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

I58Sch. 2 para. 58 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 5(2)

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

59The Compulsory Purchase Act 1965 is amended as follows.

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I59Sch. 2 para. 59 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 5(2)

60In 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

I60Sch. 2 para. 60 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 5(2)

61In 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

I61Sch. 2 para. 61 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 5(2)

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Forestry Act 1967 (c. 10)E+W

62The Forestry Act 1967 is amended as follows.

Commencement Information

I62Sch. 2 para. 62 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 5(2)

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

Commencement Information

I63Sch. 2 para. 63 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 5(2)

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

Commencement Information

I64Sch. 2 para. 64 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 5(2)

65In 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

I65Sch. 2 para. 65 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 5(2)

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

Commencement Information

I66Sch. 2 para. 66 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 5(2)

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

Commencement Information

I67Sch. 2 para. 67 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 5(2)

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

Commencement Information

I68Sch. 2 para. 68 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 5(2)

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

Commencement Information

I69Sch. 2 para. 69 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 5(2)

70In 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

I70Sch. 2 para. 70 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 5(2)

71In 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

I71Sch. 2 para. 71 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 5(2)

72In 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

I72Sch. 2 para. 72 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 5(2)

Prospective

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

73In 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

I73Sch. 2 para. 73 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 5(2)

Prospective

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

74The Leasehold Reform Act 1967 is amended as follows.

Commencement Information

I74Sch. 2 para. 74 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 5(2)

75If 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

I75Sch. 2 para. 75 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 5(2)

76In 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

I76Sch. 2 para. 76 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 5(2)

Prospective

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

77In 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

I77Sch. 2 para. 77 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 5(2)

Prospective

Countryside Act 1968 (c. 41)E+W

78The Countryside Act 1968 is amended as follows.

Commencement Information

I78Sch. 2 para. 78 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 5(2)

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

Commencement Information

I79Sch. 2 para. 79 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 5(2)

80In 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

I80Sch. 2 para. 80 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 5(2)

81In 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

I81Sch. 2 para. 81 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 5(2)

Prospective

Transport Act 1968 (c. 73)E+W

82The Transport Act 1968 is amended as follows.

Commencement Information

I82Sch. 2 para. 82 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 5(2)

83In 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

I83Sch. 2 para. 83 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 5(2)

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

Commencement Information

I84Sch. 2 para. 84 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 5(2)

Prospective

Finance Act 1969 (c. 32)E+W

85In 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

I85Sch. 2 para. 85 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 5(2)

Prospective

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

86In 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

I86Sch. 2 para. 86 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 5(2)

Prospective

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

87The Local Government Act 1972 is amended as follows.

Commencement Information

I87Sch. 2 para. 87 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 5(2)

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

Commencement Information

I88Sch. 2 para. 88 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 5(2)

89In 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

I89Sch. 2 para. 89 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 5(2)

90In 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

I90Sch. 2 para. 90 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 5(2)

91In 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

I91Sch. 2 para. 91 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 5(2)

92In 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

I92Sch. 2 para. 92 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 5(2)

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

Commencement Information

I93Sch. 2 para. 93 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 5(2)

Prospective

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

94The Land Compensation Act 1973 is amended as follows.

Commencement Information

I94Sch. 2 para. 94 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 5(2)

95In 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

I95Sch. 2 para. 95 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 5(2)

96In 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

I96Sch. 2 para. 96 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 5(2)

97In 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

I97Sch. 2 para. 97 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 5(2)

98In 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

I98Sch. 2 para. 98 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 5(2)

99In 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

I99Sch. 2 para. 99 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 5(2)

100In 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

I100Sch. 2 para. 100 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 5(2)

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

Commencement Information

I101Sch. 2 para. 101 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 5(2)

102In 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

I102Sch. 2 para. 102 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 5(2)

103In 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

I103Sch. 2 para. 103 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 5(2)

104In 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

I104Sch. 2 para. 104 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 5(2)

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

Commencement Information

I105Sch. 2 para. 105 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 5(2)

106In 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

I106Sch. 2 para. 106 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 5(2)

107In 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

I107Sch. 2 para. 107 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 5(2)

Prospective

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

108In 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

I108Sch. 2 para. 108 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 5(2)

Prospective

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

109In 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

I109Sch. 2 para. 109 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 5(2)

Prospective

Reservoirs Act 1975 (c. 23)E+W

110In 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

I110Sch. 2 para. 110 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 5(2)

Prospective

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

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

Commencement Information

I111Sch. 2 para. 111 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 5(2)

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

Commencement Information

I112Sch. 2 para. 112 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 5(2)

113In 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

I113Sch. 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

I114Sch. 2 para. 114 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 5(2)

Prospective

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

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

Commencement Information

I115Sch. 2 para. 115 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 5(2)

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

Commencement Information

I116Sch. 2 para. 116 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 5(2)

117In 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

I117Sch. 2 para. 117 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 5(2)

Prospective

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

118In 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

I118Sch. 2 para. 118 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 5(2)

Prospective

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

119In 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

I119Sch. 2 para. 119 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 5(2)

Prospective

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

120In 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

I120Sch. 2 para. 120 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 5(2)

Prospective

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

121In 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

I121Sch. 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

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

Commencement Information

I122Sch. 2 para. 122 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 5(2)

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

Commencement Information

I123Sch. 2 para. 123 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 5(2)

124In 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

I124Sch. 2 para. 124 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 5(2)

125In 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

I125Sch. 2 para. 125 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 5(2)

126In 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

I126Sch. 2 para. 126 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 5(2)

127In 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

I127Sch. 2 para. 127 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 5(2)

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

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

Commencement Information

I128Sch. 2 para. 128 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 5(2)

129In 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

I129Sch. 2 para. 129 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 5(2)

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

Commencement Information

I130Sch. 2 para. 130 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 5(2)

Prospective

Highways Act 1980 (c. 66)E+W

131The Highways Act 1980 is amended as follows.

Commencement Information

I131Sch. 2 para. 131 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 5(2)

Prospective

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

Commencement Information

I132Sch. 2 para. 132 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 5(2)

Prospective

133In 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

I133Sch. 2 para. 133 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 5(2)

Prospective

134In 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

I134Sch. 2 para. 134 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 5(2)

Prospective

135In 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

I135Sch. 2 para. 135 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 5(2)

Prospective

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

Commencement Information

I136Sch. 2 para. 136 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 5(2)

Prospective

137In 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

I137Sch. 2 para. 137 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 5(2)

Prospective

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

Commencement Information

I138Sch. 2 para. 138 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 5(2)

139In 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

I139Sch. 2 para. 139(a) in force at 28.4.2026, see s. 5(1)(f)

Prospective

140In 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

I140Sch. 2 para. 140 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 5(2)

Prospective

141In 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

I141Sch. 2 para. 141 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 5(2)

Prospective

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

Commencement Information

I142Sch. 2 para. 142 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 5(2)

Prospective

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

Commencement Information

I143Sch. 2 para. 143 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 5(2)

Prospective

144In 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

I144Sch. 2 para. 144 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 5(2)

Prospective

145In 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

I145Sch. 2 para. 145 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 5(2)

Prospective

146In 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

I146Sch. 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

I147Sch. 2 para. 147 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 5(2)

Prospective

148In 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

I148Sch. 2 para. 148 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 5(2)

Prospective

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

Commencement Information

I149Sch. 2 para. 149 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 5(2)

Prospective

150In 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

I150Sch. 2 para. 150 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 5(2)

Prospective

151In 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

I151Sch. 2 para. 151 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 5(2)

Prospective

152In 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 3E+WMODIFICATIONS IN RELATION TO LAND IN WALES REFERRED TO IN SECTION 21(2)(A) OR (B)

1This 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).

2Sections 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.

3Section 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”.

4Section 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.

5Section 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.

6Section 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 4E+WMODIFICATIONS IN RELATION TO LAND IN WALES REFERRED TO IN SECTION 21(2)(C)

1This 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).

2Sections 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.

3Section 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”.

4Section 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.

5Section 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

I152Sch. 2 para. 152 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 5(2)

153In 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

I153Sch. 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

154In 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

I154Sch. 2 para. 154 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 5(2)

Prospective

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

155The Zoo Licensing Act 1981 is amended as follows.

Commencement Information

I155Sch. 2 para. 155 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 5(2)

156In 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

I156Sch. 2 para. 156 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 5(2)

157In 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

I157Sch. 2 para. 157 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 5(2)

Prospective

Transport Act 1981 (c. 56)E+W

158In 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

I158Sch. 2 para. 158 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 5(2)

Prospective

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

159The New Towns Act 1981 is amended as follows.

Commencement Information

I159Sch. 2 para. 159 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 5(2)

160In 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

I160Sch. 2 para. 160 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 5(2)

161In section 23(2)(i), omit “local”.

Commencement Information

I161Sch. 2 para. 161 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 5(2)

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

Commencement Information

I162Sch. 2 para. 162 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 5(2)

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

Commencement Information

I163Sch. 2 para. 163 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 5(2)

164In 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

I164Sch. 2 para. 164 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 5(2)

Prospective

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

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

Commencement Information

I165Sch. 2 para. 165 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 5(2)

166In 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

I166Sch. 2 para. 166 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 5(2)

167In 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

I167Sch. 2 para. 167 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 5(2)

168In 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

I168Sch. 2 para. 168 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 5(2)

Prospective

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

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

Commencement Information

I169Sch. 2 para. 169 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 5(2)

170In 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

I170Sch. 2 para. 170 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 5(2)

171In 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

I171Sch. 2 para. 171 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 5(2)

172In 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

I172Sch. 2 para. 172 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 5(2)

173In 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

I173Sch. 2 para. 173 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 5(2)

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

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

Commencement Information

I174Sch. 2 para. 174 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 5(2)

175In 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

I175Sch. 2 para. 175 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 5(2)

Prospective

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

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

Commencement Information

I176Sch. 2 para. 176 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 5(2)

Prospective

177In 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

I177Sch. 2 para. 177 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 5(2)

178In 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

I178Sch. 2 para. 178(c) in force at 28.4.2026, see s. 5(1)(f)

Prospective

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

Commencement Information

I179Sch. 2 para. 179 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 5(2)

180In 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

I180Sch. 2 para. 180(c) in force at 28.4.2026, see s. 5(1)(f)

Prospective

181In 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

I181Sch. 2 para. 181 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 5(2)

Prospective

182In 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

I182Sch. 2 para. 182 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 5(2)

Prospective

183In 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

I183Sch. 2 para. 183 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 5(2)

Prospective

184In 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

I184Sch. 2 para. 184 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 5(2)

Prospective

185In 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

I185Sch. 2 para. 185 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 5(2)

Prospective

186In 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

I186Sch. 2 para. 186 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 5(2)

187In 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

I187Sch. 2 para. 187(a) in force at 28.4.2026, see s. 5(1)(f)

Prospective

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

188The Civil Aviation Act 1982 is amended as follows.

Commencement Information

I188Sch. 2 para. 188 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 5(2)

189In 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

I189Sch. 2 para. 189 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 5(2)

190In 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

I190Sch. 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

I191Sch. 2 para. 191 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 5(2)

192In 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

I192Sch. 2 para. 192 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 5(2)

193In 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

I193Sch. 2 para. 193 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 5(2)

194In 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

I194Sch. 2 para. 194 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 5(2)

Prospective

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

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

Commencement Information

I195Sch. 2 para. 195 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 5(2)

196In 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

I196Sch. 2 para. 196 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 5(2)

197In 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

I197Sch. 2 para. 197 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 5(2)

198In 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

I198Sch. 2 para. 198 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 5(2)

199In 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

I199Sch. 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

I200Sch. 2 para. 200 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 5(2)

Prospective

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

201In 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

I201Sch. 2 para. 201 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 5(2)

Prospective

Building Act 1984 (c. 55)E+W

202The Building Act 1984 is amended as follows.

Commencement Information

I202Sch. 2 para. 202 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 5(2)

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

Commencement Information

I203Sch. 2 para. 203 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 5(2)

204In 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

I204Sch. 2 para. 204 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 5(2)

205In 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

I205Sch. 2 para. 205 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 5(2)

Prospective

Housing Act 1985 (c. 68)E+W

206The Housing Act 1985 is amended as follows.

Commencement Information

I206Sch. 2 para. 206 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 5(2)

207In 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

I207Sch. 2 para. 207 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 5(2)

208After section 256 insert—

256APower to apply for order extinguishing right to use vehicles on highway in Wales

(1)A local housing authority in Wales that has declared a general improvement area may exercise the powers of a planning authority under sections 286 to 289 of the Planning (Wales) Act 2026 (pedestrianisation of highways) in relation to a highway in its area despite not being the planning authority, but subject to the following provisions.

(2)The local housing authority may not make an application to the Welsh Ministers for an order under section 286 or 287 of that Act except with the consent of the planning authority.

(3)If the local housing authority is not also the highway authority, it must in the first instance send the application to the highway authority, which must transmit it to the Welsh Ministers.

(4)Where an order under section 286 has been made on an application made by a local housing authority by virtue of this section, any compensation under section 289 of that Act is payable by the local housing authority instead of by the planning authority.

Commencement Information

I208Sch. 2 para. 208 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 5(2)

209In 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

I209Sch. 2 para. 209 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 5(2)

210In 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

I210Sch. 2 para. 210 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 5(2)

211In section 573—

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

(b)omit subsection (1A).

Commencement Information

I211Sch. 2 para. 211 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 5(2)

212In 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

I212Sch. 2 para. 212 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 5(2)

Prospective

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

213In 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

I213Sch. 2 para. 213 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 5(2)

Prospective

Airports Act 1986 (c. 31)E+W

214The Airports Act 1986 is amended as follows.

Commencement Information

I214Sch. 2 para. 214 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 5(2)

215In 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

I215Sch. 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

I216Sch. 2 para. 216 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 5(2)

Prospective

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

217In 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

I217Sch. 2 para. 217 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 5(2)

Prospective

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

218In 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

I218Sch. 2 para. 218 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 5(2)

Prospective

Housing Act 1988 (c. 50)E+W

219In 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

I219Sch. 2 para. 219 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 5(2)

Prospective

Water Act 1989 (c. 15)E+W

220In 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

I220Sch. 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

221In 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—

1ASections 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

I221Sch. 2 para. 221 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 5(2)

Prospective

Electricity Act 1989 (c. 29)E+W

222The Electricity Act 1989 is amended as follows.

Commencement Information

I222Sch. 2 para. 222 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 5(2)

223In 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

I223Sch. 2 para. 223 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 5(2)

224In 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

I224Sch. 2 para. 224 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 5(2)

225In 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

I225Sch. 2 para. 225 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 5(2)

226In 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

I226Sch. 2 para. 226 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 5(2)

Prospective

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

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

Commencement Information

I227Sch. 2 para. 227 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 5(2)

228In 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

I228Sch. 2 para. 228 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 5(2)

229In 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

I229Sch. 2 para. 229 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 5(2)

230If 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

I230Sch. 2 para. 230 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 5(2)

231In 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

I231Sch. 2 para. 231 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 5(2)

232After section 94 insert—

94APower to apply for order extinguishing right to use vehicles on highway in Wales

(1)A local housing authority in Wales that has declared a renewal area may exercise the powers of a planning authority under sections 286 to 289 of the Planning (Wales) Act 2026 (pedestrianisation of highways) in relation to a highway in its area despite not being the planning authority, but subject to the following provisions.

(2)The local housing authority may not make an application to the Welsh Ministers for an order under section 286 or 287 of that Act except with the consent of the planning authority.

(3)If the local housing authority is not also the highway authority, it must in the first instance send the application to the highway authority, which must transmit it to the Welsh Ministers.

(4)Where an order under section 286 has been made on an application made by a local housing authority by virtue of this section, any compensation under section 289 of that Act is payable by the local housing authority instead of by the planning authority.

Commencement Information

I232Sch. 2 para. 232 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 5(2)

233In 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

I233Sch. 2 para. 233 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 5(2)

234In 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

I234Sch. 2 para. 234 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 5(2)

Prospective

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

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

Commencement Information

I235Sch. 2 para. 235 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 5(2)

236In 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

I236Sch. 2 para. 236 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 5(2)

237In 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

I237Sch. 2 para. 237 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 5(2)

238After section 3 insert—

3AWales: interpretation of references to hazardous substances authorities

In this Act as it applies in relation to the presence of hazardous substances on, over or under land in Wales, references to a hazardous substances authority are to be read as references to the planning authority for the area in which the land is situated.

Commencement Information

I238Sch. 2 para. 238 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 5(2)

239In 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

I239Sch. 2 para. 239 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 5(2)

240In 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

I240Sch. 2 para. 240 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 5(2)

241In 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

I241Sch. 2 para. 241 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 5(2)

242In 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

I242Sch. 2 para. 242 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 5(2)

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

Commencement Information

I243Sch. 2 para. 243 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 5(2)

244In 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

I244Sch. 2 para. 244 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 5(2)

245In 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

I245Sch. 2 para. 245 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 5(2)

246In section 22(4)—

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

(b)for “either” substitute “any”.

Commencement Information

I246Sch. 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

I247Sch. 2 para. 247 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 5(2)

248In 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

I248Sch. 2 para. 248 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 5(2)

249In 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

I249Sch. 2 para. 249 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 5(2)

250In 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

I250Sch. 2 para. 250 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 5(2)

251In 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

I251Sch. 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

I252Sch. 2 para. 252 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 5(2)

253In 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

I253Sch. 2 para. 253 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 5(2)

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

Commencement Information

I254Sch. 2 para. 254 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 5(2)

Prospective

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

255In 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

I255Sch. 2 para. 255 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 5(2)

Prospective

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

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

Commencement Information

I256Sch. 2 para. 256 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 5(2)

Prospective

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

257The Planning and Compensation Act 1991 is amended as follows.

Commencement Information

I257Sch. 2 para. 257 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 5(2)

Prospective

258Omit section 17(1).

Commencement Information

I258Sch. 2 para. 258 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 5(2)

Prospective

259In 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

I259Sch. 2 para. 259 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 5(2)

Prospective

260In the heading of Schedule 2, at the end insert “: England”.

Commencement Information

I260Sch. 2 para. 260 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 5(2)

Prospective

261In Schedule 3, omit paragraph 16(2).

Commencement Information

I261Sch. 2 para. 261 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 5(2)

262In 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 ActDate 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 2026Date of decision to refuse planning permission or grant it subject to conditions
Section 106 of that ActDate modification or revocation of planning permission takes effect
Section 118(4) of that ActDate damage is caused
Section 124(3) of that ActDate temporary stop notice takes effect or is withdraw (as specified in section 124(7))
Section 152(3) of that ActDate enforcement notice is quashed, varied or withdrawn or stop notice is withdrawn (as specified in section 152(8))
Section 211 of that ActDate 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 ActDate 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 ActDate damage is caused
Section 273(4) of that ActDate right is extinguished or apparatus is transferred
Section 285(2) of that ActDate of claim
Section 289(2) of that ActDate order under section 286 comes into force
Section 319(1)(a) of that ActDate of decision made in accordance with section 309
Section 319(1)(b) of that ActDate modification or revocation of planning permission takes effect
Section 320(1) or (2) of that ActDate right is extinguished or requirement is imposed
Section 320(3) of that ActDate works are carried out
Section 388(4) of that ActDate damage is caused
Paragraph 3(2) of Schedule 11 to that ActDate application under paragraph 7 of Schedule 9 is finally determined
Paragraph 3(2) of Schedule 16 to that ActDate prohibition order or protection order takes effect”.

Commencement Information

I262Sch. 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

263In 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

I263Sch. 2 para. 263 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 5(2)

Prospective

Water Industry Act 1991 (c. 56)E+W

264The Water Industry Act 1991 is amended as follows.

Commencement Information

I264Sch. 2 para. 264 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 5(2)

265In 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

I265Sch. 2 para. 265 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 5(2)

266In section 209(3)(a), at the end insert “or section 303 of the Planning (Wales) Act 2026”.

Commencement Information

I266Sch. 2 para. 266 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 5(2)

267In 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

I267Sch. 2 para. 267 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 5(2)

Prospective

Water Resources Act 1991 (c. 57)E+W

268The Water Resources Act 1991 is amended as follows.

Commencement Information

I268Sch. 2 para. 268 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 5(2)

269In 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

I269Sch. 2 para. 269 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 5(2)

270In section 208(3)(a), at the end insert “or section 303 of the Planning (Wales) Act 2026”.

Commencement Information

I270Sch. 2 para. 270 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 5(2)

271In 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

I271Sch. 2 para. 271 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 5(2)

272In 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

I272Sch. 2 para. 272 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 5(2)

273In 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

I273Sch. 2 para. 273 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 5(2)

Prospective

Taxation of Chargeable Gains Act 1992 (c. 12)E+W

274In 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

I274Sch. 2 para. 274 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 5(2)

Prospective

Transport and Works Act 1992 (c. 42)E+W

275The Transport and Works Act 1992 is amended as follows.

Commencement Information

I275Sch. 2 para. 275 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 5(2)

276In 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

I276Sch. 2 para. 276 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 5(2)

277In 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

I277Sch. 2 para. 277 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 5(2)

Prospective

Protection of Badgers Act 1992 (c. 51)E+W

278In 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

I278Sch. 2 para. 278 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 5(2)

Prospective

Tribunals and Inquiries Act 1992 (c. 53)E+W

279In 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

I279Sch. 2 para. 279 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 5(2)

Prospective

Local Government (Overseas Assistance) Act 1993 (c. 25)E+W

280In 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

I280Sch. 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

281In 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

I281Sch. 2 para. 281 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 5(2)

Prospective

Local Government (Wales) Act 1994 (c. 19)E+W

282The Local Government (Wales) Act 1994 is amended as follows.

Commencement Information

I282Sch. 2 para. 282 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 5(2)

283In 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

I283Sch. 2 para. 283 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 5(2)

284In section 19(4), omit paragraphs (c) and (d).

Commencement Information

I284Sch. 2 para. 284 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 5(2)

285Omit Schedule 4.

Commencement Information

I285Sch. 2 para. 285 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 5(2)

286In 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

I286Sch. 2 para. 286 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 5(2)

287In Schedule 16, omit paragraph 63(2).

Commencement Information

I287Sch. 2 para. 287 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 5(2)

Prospective

Coal Industry Act 1994 (c. 21)E+W

288The Coal Industry Act 1994 is amended as follows.

Commencement Information

I288Sch. 2 para. 288 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 5(2)

289In 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

I289Sch. 2 para. 289 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 5(2)

290In 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

I290Sch. 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

I291Sch. 2 para. 291 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 5(2)

292In 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

I292Sch. 2 para. 292 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 5(2)

Prospective

Police and Magistrates’ Courts Act 1994 (c. 29)E+W

293In Schedule 4 to the Police and Magistrates’ Courts Act 1994, in paragraph 36, omit sub-paragraph (b) and the “and” before it.

Commencement Information

I293Sch. 2 para. 293 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 5(2)

Prospective

Deregulation and Contracting Out Act 1994 (c. 40)E+W

294The Deregulation and Contracting Out Act 1994 is amended as follows.

Commencement Information

I294Sch. 2 para. 294 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 5(2)

295In 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

I295Sch. 2 para. 295 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 5(2)

296In 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

I296Sch. 2 para. 296 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 5(2)

297In section 79B, omit paragraph (e).

Commencement Information

I297Sch. 2 para. 297 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 5(2)

Prospective

Agricultural Tenancies Act 1995 (c. 8)E+W

298In 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

I298Sch. 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

299The Goods Vehicles (Licensing of Operators) Act 1995 is amended as follows.

Commencement Information

I299Sch. 2 para. 299 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 5(2)

300In 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

I300Sch. 2 para. 300 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 5(2)

301In 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

I301Sch. 2 para. 301 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 5(2)

302In 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

I302Sch. 2 para. 302 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 5(2)

Prospective

Environment Act 1995 (c. 25)E+W

303The Environment Act 1995 is amended as follows.

Commencement Information

I303Sch. 2 para. 303 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 5(2)

304In 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

I304Sch. 2 para. 304 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 5(2)

305In 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

I305Sch. 2 para. 305 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 5(2)

306In section 68(2)(a), in the first set of words in brackets, omit “local”.

Commencement Information

I306Sch. 2 para. 306 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 5(2)

307In section 70, omit “within the meaning of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990”.

Commencement Information

I307Sch. 2 para. 307 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 5(2)

308In 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

I308Sch. 2 para. 308 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 5(2)

309In 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

I309Sch. 2 para. 309 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 5(2)

310In 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

I310Sch. 2 para. 310 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 5(2)

311In 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

I311Sch. 2 para. 311 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 5(2)

312In Schedule 10—

(a)omit paragraph 32(8);

(b)omit paragraph 36.

Commencement Information

I312Sch. 2 para. 312 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 5(2)

313In Schedule 11, in paragraph 1(3), after “local planning authority” insert “(in England) or the planning authority (in Wales)”.

Commencement Information

I313Sch. 2 para. 313 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 5(2)

314In the heading of Schedule 13, at the end insert “: England”.

Commencement Information

I314Sch. 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

I315Sch. 2 para. 315 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 5(2)

Prospective

Gas Act 1995 (c. 45)E+W

316In 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

I316Sch. 2 para. 316 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 5(2)

Prospective

Petroleum Act 1998 (c. 17)E+W

317In 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

I317Sch. 2 para. 317 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 5(2)

Prospective

Competition Act 1998 (c. 41)E+W

318In 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

I318Sch. 2 para. 318 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 5(2)

Prospective

Postal Services Act 2000 (c. 26)E+W

319In 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

I319Sch. 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

320The Countryside and Rights of Way Act 2000 is amended as follows.

Commencement Information

I320Sch. 2 para. 320 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 5(2)

321In 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

I321Sch. 2 para. 321 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 5(2)

322In 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

I322Sch. 2 para. 322 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 5(2)

323In 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

I323Sch. 2 para. 323 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 5(2)

324In 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

I324Sch. 2 para. 324 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 5(2)

325In 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

I325Sch. 2 para. 325 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 5(2)

Prospective

Transport Act 2000 (c. 38)E+W

326The Transport Act 2000 is amended as follows.

Commencement Information

I326Sch. 2 para. 326 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 5(2)

327In 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

I327Sch. 2 para. 327 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 5(2)

328In 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

I328Sch. 2 para. 328 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 5(2)

Prospective

Capital Allowances Act 2001 (c. 2)E+W

329In 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

I329Sch. 2 para. 329 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 5(2)

Prospective

Finance Act 2001 (c. 9)E+W

330In 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

I330Sch. 2 para. 330 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 5(2)

Prospective

Finance Act 2003 (c. 14)E+W

331The Finance Act 2003 is amended as follows.

Commencement Information

I331Sch. 2 para. 331 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 5(2)

332In 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

I332Sch. 2 para. 332 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 5(2)

333In 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

I333Sch. 2 para. 333 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 5(2)

Prospective

Licensing Act 2003 (c. 17)E+W

334The Licensing Act 2003 is amended as follows.

Commencement Information

I334Sch. 2 para. 334 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 5(2)

335In 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

I335Sch. 2 para. 335 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 5(2)

336In 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

I336Sch. 2 para. 336 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 5(2)

337In 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

I337Sch. 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

I338Sch. 2 para. 338 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 5(2)

Prospective

Local Government Act 2003 (c. 26)E+W

339The Local Government Act 2003 is amended as follows.

Commencement Information

I339Sch. 2 para. 339 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 5(2)

340In 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

I340Sch. 2 para. 340 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 5(2)

341In 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

I341Sch. 2 para. 341 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 5(2)

Prospective

Water Act 2003 (c. 37)E+W

342In 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

I342Sch. 2 para. 342 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 5(2)

Prospective

Anti-social Behaviour Act 2003 (c. 38)E+W

343The Anti-social Behaviour Act 2003 is amended as follows.

Commencement Information

I343Sch. 2 para. 343 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 5(2)

344In 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

I344Sch. 2 para. 344 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 5(2)

345In 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

I345Sch. 2 para. 345 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 5(2)

Prospective

Courts Act 2003 (c. 39)E+W

346In 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

I346Sch. 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

347In 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—

86ASections 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

I347Sch. 2 para. 347 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 5(2)

Prospective

Planning and Compulsory Purchase Act 2004 (c. 5)E+W

348The Planning and Compulsory Purchase Act 2004 is amended as follows.

Commencement Information

I348Sch. 2 para. 348 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 5(2)

349In 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

I349Sch. 2 para. 349 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 5(2)

350In 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

I350Sch. 2 para. 350 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 5(2)

351In 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

I351Sch. 2 para. 351 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 5(2)

352Omit section 45.

Commencement Information

I352Sch. 2 para. 352 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 5(2)

353In 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

I353Sch. 2 para. 353 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 5(2)

354Omit section 55(2).

Commencement Information

I354Sch. 2 para. 354 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 5(2)

355In 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

I355Sch. 2 para. 355 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 5(2)

356Omit Part 6.

Commencement Information

I356Sch. 2 para. 356 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 5(2)

357Omit section 81(1).

Commencement Information

I357Sch. 2 para. 357 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 5(2)

358Omit section 82.

Commencement Information

I358Sch. 2 para. 358 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 5(2)

359In 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

I359Sch. 2 para. 359 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 5(2)

360In section 114, omit “or Part 6”.

Commencement Information

I360Sch. 2 para. 360 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 5(2)

361In section 117(4)(c), at the end insert “as it applies in relation to England”.

Commencement Information

I361Sch. 2 para. 361 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 5(2)

362In section 121—

(a)in subsection (1), omit “, (5)”;

(b)omit subsection (3B)(b);

(c)omit subsection (5).

Commencement Information

I362Sch. 2 para. 362 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 5(2)

363In Schedule 6, omit paragraph 11(3).

Commencement Information

I363Sch. 2 para. 363 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 5(2)

364In Schedule 9, omit the entry for section 17(1) of the Planning and Compensation Act 1991.

Commencement Information

I364Sch. 2 para. 364 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 5(2)

Prospective

Fire and Rescue Services Act 2004 (c. 21)E+W

365In Schedule 1 to the Fire and Rescue Services Act 2004, omit paragraph 72(2).

Commencement Information

I365Sch. 2 para. 365 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 5(2)

Prospective

Public Audit (Wales) Act 2004 (c. 23)E+W

366The Public Audit (Wales) Act 2004 is amended as follows.

Commencement Information

I366Sch. 2 para. 366 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 5(2)

367In section 59(7), for “local planning authority” substitute “planning authority”.

Commencement Information

I367Sch. 2 para. 367 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 5(2)

368In Schedule 2, omit paragraph 13 and the italic heading before it.

Commencement Information

I368Sch. 2 para. 368 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 5(2)

Prospective

Housing Act 2004 (c. 34)E+W

369In 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

I369Sch. 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

370In 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

I370Sch. 2 para. 370 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 5(2)

Prospective

Gambling Act 2005 (c. 19)E+W

371In 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

I371Sch. 2 para. 371 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 5(2)

Prospective

Constitutional Reform Act 2005 (c. 41)E+W

372In 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

I372Sch. 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

I373Sch. 2 para. 373 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 5(2)

Prospective

Government of Wales Act 2006 (c. 32)E+W

374The Government of Wales Act 2006 is amended as follows.

Commencement Information

I374Sch. 2 para. 374 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 5(2)

375In Schedule 3A, in the entry for the Town and Country Planning Act 1990, omit paragraph (b) and the “and” before it.

Commencement Information

I375Sch. 2 para. 375 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 5(2)

376In 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

I376Sch. 2 para. 376 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 5(2)

377In Schedule 10, omit paragraph 35 and the italic heading before it.

Commencement Information

I377Sch. 2 para. 377 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 5(2)

Prospective

National Health Service Act 2006 (c. 41)E+W

378The National Health Service Act 2006 is amended as follows.

Commencement Information

I378Sch. 2 para. 378 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 5(2)

379In 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

I379Sch. 2 para. 379 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 5(2)

380In Schedule 4—

(a)in paragraph 32, for “consecrated land and land” substitute “land in England that is consecrated or”;

(b)after paragraph 32 insert—

32ASections 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

I380Sch. 2 para. 380 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 5(2)

Prospective

National Health Service (Wales) Act 2006 (c. 42)E+W

381The National Health Service (Wales) Act 2006 is amended as follows.

Commencement Information

I381Sch. 2 para. 381 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 5(2)

382In 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

I382Sch. 2 para. 382 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 5(2)

383In Schedule 3, for paragraph 32 substitute—

32Sections 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.

32ASections 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

I383Sch. 2 para. 383 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 5(2)

Prospective

Tribunals, Courts and Enforcement Act 2007 (c. 15)E+W

384In 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

I384Sch. 2 para. 384 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 5(2)

Prospective

Climate Change Act 2008 (c. 27)E+W

385In 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

I385Sch. 2 para. 385 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 5(2)

Prospective

Planning Act 2008 (c. 29)E+W

386The Planning Act 2008 is amended as follow.

Commencement Information

I386Sch. 2 para. 386 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 5(2)

387In 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

I387Sch. 2 para. 387 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 5(2)

388In 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

I388Sch. 2 para. 388 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 5(2)

389In 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

I389Sch. 2 para. 389 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 5(2)

390In 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

I390Sch. 2 para. 390 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 5(2)

391In 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

I391Sch. 2 para. 391 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 5(2)

392In 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

I392Sch. 2 para. 392 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 5(2)

393Omit section 204.

Commencement Information

I393Sch. 2 para. 393 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 5(2)

394If 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

I394Sch. 2 para. 394 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 5(2)

395If 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

I395Sch. 2 para. 395 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 5(2)

396In 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

I396Sch. 2 para. 396 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 5(2)

397Omit section 241(5).

Commencement Information

I397Sch. 2 para. 397 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 5(2)

398In Schedule 10, omit paragraph 8(2).

Commencement Information

I398Sch. 2 para. 398 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 5(2)

399In Schedule 13, in the entry relating to the Town and Country Planning Act 1990, omit “In Schedule 1A, paragraph 9.”

Commencement Information

I399Sch. 2 para. 399 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 5(2)

Prospective

Corporation Tax Act 2009 (c. 4)E+W

400In 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

I400Sch. 2 para. 400 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 5(2)

Prospective

Business Rate Supplements Act 2009 (c. 7)E+W

401In 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

I401Sch. 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

402In Schedule 6 to the Local Democracy, Economic Development and Construction Act 2009, omit paragraph 81(3).

Commencement Information

I402Sch. 2 para. 402 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 5(2)

Prospective

Marine and Coastal Access Act 2009 (c. 23)E+W

403The Marine and Coastal Access Act 2009 is amended as follows.

Commencement Information

I403Sch. 2 para. 403 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 5(2)

404In 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

I404Sch. 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

I405Sch. 2 para. 405 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 5(2)

Prospective

Flood and Water Management Act 2010 (c. 29)E+W

406In 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

I406Sch. 2 para. 406 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 5(2)

Prospective

Localism Act 2011 (c. 20)E+W

407The Localism Act 2011 is amended as follows.

Commencement Information

I407Sch. 2 para. 407 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 5(2)

408Omit section 143(3).

Commencement Information

I408Sch. 2 para. 408 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 5(2)

409In Schedule 8—

(a)omit paragraphs 14 to 16;

(b)in paragraph 17(2), omit paragraph (b) and the “and” before it.

Commencement Information

I409Sch. 2 para. 409 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 5(2)

410In 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

I410Sch. 2 para. 410 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 5(2)

Prospective

Growth and Infrastructure Act 2013 (c. 27)E+W

411The Growth and Infrastructure Act 2013 is amended as follows.

Commencement Information

I411Sch. 2 para. 411 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 5(2)

412In section 5, omit subsections (2), (3), (5) and (6)(b).

Commencement Information

I412Sch. 2 para. 412 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 5(2)

413In section 11, omit subsections (3) to (5).

Commencement Information

I413Sch. 2 para. 413 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 5(2)

414In Schedule 3—

(a)omit paragraph 3;

(b)omit paragraph 6(2).

Commencement Information

I414Sch. 2 para. 414 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 5(2)

Prospective

Finance Act 2013 (c. 29)E+W

415In 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

I415Sch. 2 para. 415 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 5(2)

Prospective

Local Audit and Accountability Act 2014 (c. 2)E+W

416In Schedule 12 to the Local Audit and Accountability Act 2014, omit paragraph 25 and the italic heading before it.

Commencement Information

I416Sch. 2 para. 416 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 5(2)

Prospective

Water Act 2014 (c. 21)E+W

417In 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

I417Sch. 2 para. 417 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 5(2)

Prospective

Deregulation Act 2015 (c. 20)E+W

418The Deregulation Act 2015 is amended as follows.

Commencement Information

I418Sch. 2 para. 418 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 5(2)

419In 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

I419Sch. 2 para. 419 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 5(2)

420In Schedule 7, if paragraph 10(a) of that Schedule is not in force, after paragraph 10 insert—

10AIn section 70A (service of notices), in subsection (2), omit “Subsections (2) and (3) of the said section 329 and the provisions of.

Commencement Information

I420Sch. 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

421In Schedule 5 to the Cities and Local Government Devolution Act 2016, omit paragraph 12(3).

Commencement Information

I421Sch. 2 para. 421 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 5(2)

Prospective

Housing and Planning Act 2016 (c. 22)E+W

422The Housing and Planning Act 2016 is amended as follows.

Commencement Information

I422Sch. 2 para. 422 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 5(2)

423In 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

I423Sch. 2 para. 423 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 5(2)

424In 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

I424Sch. 2 para. 424 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 5(2)

425Omit section 152(2).

Commencement Information

I425Sch. 2 para. 425 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 5(2)

426In 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

I426Sch. 2 para. 426 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 5(2)

427In 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

I427Sch. 2 para. 427 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 5(2)

428In 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

I428Sch. 2 para. 428 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 5(2)

429In 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

I429Sch. 2 para. 429 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 5(2)

430In Schedule 12—

(a)omit paragraph 11(3);

(b)omit paragraph 31;

(c)omit paragraph 34.

Commencement Information

I430Sch. 2 para. 430 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 5(2)

Prospective

Neighbourhood Planning Act 2017 (c. 20)E+W

431The Neighbourhood Planning Act 2017 is amended as follows.

Commencement Information

I431Sch. 2 para. 431 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 5(2)

432In 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

I432Sch. 2 para. 432 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 5(2)

433In 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

I433Sch. 2 para. 433 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 5(2)

Prospective

Space Industry Act 2018 (c. 5)E+W

434The Space Industry Act 2018 is amended as follows.

Commencement Information

I434Sch. 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

I435Sch. 2 para. 435 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 5(2)

436In 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

I436Sch. 2 para. 436 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 5(2)

Prospective

Public Order Act 2023 (c. 15)E+W

437In 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

I437Sch. 2 para. 437 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 5(2)

Prospective

Levelling-up and Regeneration Act 2023 (c. 55)E+W

438LURA 2023 is amended as follows.

Commencement Information

I438Sch. 2 para. 438 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 5(2)

439In 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

I439Sch. 2 para. 439 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 5(2)

440In section 117—

(a)omit subsection (2)(b);

(b)omit subsection (4)(b).

Commencement Information

I440Sch. 2 para. 440 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 5(2)

441If 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

I441Sch. 2 para. 441 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 5(2)

442If section 139 is in force, omit section 139(4)(c) and (d).

Commencement Information

I442Sch. 2 para. 442 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 5(2)

443Omit section 165(3).

Commencement Information

I443Sch. 2 para. 443 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 5(2)

444Omit section 174(2)(e).

Commencement Information

I444Sch. 2 para. 444 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 5(2)

445In 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

I445Sch. 2 para. 445 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 5(2)

446In 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

I446Sch. 2 para. 446 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 5(2)

447In Schedule 9, if paragraph 4 of Schedule 11 to LURA 2023 is in force, omit paragraph 1(15).

Commencement Information

I447Sch. 2 para. 447 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 5(2)

448In Schedule 10—

(a)omit paragraph 6(a);

(b)omit paragraph 7;

(c)omit paragraph 8(a).

Commencement Information

I448Sch. 2 para. 448 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 5(2)

449In Schedule 11—

(a)if paragraphs 4 and 5 are not in force, after paragraph 1 insert—

1AIn 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—

3Omit sections 94 to 96 (completion notices).

4In section 202G (tree preservation regulations: supplementary), in subsection (2), for “96” substitute “93J”.

5In 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—

12In 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—

14AIn 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—

16In Schedule 16, in Part 6, in the entry relating to section 284, for “(d) substitute “(ba)”.

Commencement Information

I449Sch. 2 para. 449 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 5(2)

Prospective

Planning and Infrastructure Act 2025 (c. 34)E+W

450PIA 2025 is amended as follows.

Commencement Information

I450Sch. 2 para. 450 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 5(2)

451In section‍ 51, if subsection (4) is not in force, for subsection (4) substitute—

(4)Omit subsection (10).

Commencement Information

I451Sch. 2 para. 451 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 5(2)

452In 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

I452Sch. 2 para. 452 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 5(2)

453In 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

I453Sch. 2 para. 453 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 5(2)

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