Planning (Wales) Act 2015

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Planning (Wales) Act 2015
Act of the National Assembly for Wales
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National Assembly for Wales
Long title An Act of the National Assembly for Wales to make provision about national, strategic and local development planning in Wales; to make provision for certain applications for planning permission and certain other applications to be made to the Welsh Ministers; to make other provision about development management and applications for planning permission; to make provision about planning enforcement, appeals and certain other proceedings; to amend the Commons Act 2006; and for connected purposes.
Citation 2015 anaw 4
Introduced by Carl Sargeant AM, Minister for Natural Resources
Dates
Royal assent 6 July 2015
Status: Current legislation
History of passage through the Assembly

The Planning (Wales) Act 2015 (Welsh : Deddf Cynllunio (Cymru) 2015) is an act of the National Assembly for Wales relating to planning law.

Contents

Provisions

Developers are required to propose major development are required to demonstrate how they adhere to requirements relating to consultation through a written report on the consultation, as part of their submissions for planning applications. [1] [2] Developers must explain how they are going to address the issues raised in the consultation. [2]

The Welsh Government may designate a project as a "Development of National Significance". [3]

The act established a National Development Framework. [4]

Further developments

In 2025, the Welsh Government announced plans for a Planning (Wales) Bill and a Planning (Consequential Provisions) (Wales) Bill, which would consolidate the Planning and Compulsory Purchase Act 2004, Planning Act 2008, Planning (Wales) Act 2015 into a single bilingual framework. [5]

References

  1. ↑ Furet, Marine (2 February 2022). "Tackling the Engagement Gap: The Importance of Community Engagement in Shaping our Places". Institute of Welsh Affairs. Archived from the original on 5 July 2022. Retrieved 26 August 2025.
  2. 1 2 Harris, Sam (28 June 2016). "Caulmert alerts businesses of significant change to planning application process". Business Daily . Archived from the original on 26 August 2025. Retrieved 26 August 2025.
  3. ↑ Shipton, Martin (12 February 2024). "Bute Energy accused of threatening landowners in pylon survey access row". Nation.Cymru . Archived from the original on 26 August 2025. Retrieved 26 August 2025.
  4. ↑ Williams, Huw (26 May 2017). "The gap in the law in England and Wales". Local Government Lawyer. Archived from the original on 26 August 2025. Retrieved 26 August 2025.
  5. ↑ "Bill aims to make Welsh planning law more accessible, consistent, and easier to navigate". Business Money. 10 July 2025. Archived from the original on 15 July 2025. Retrieved 26 August 2025.
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