Planning Act 2008

202 Powers of National Assembly for Wales

In Part 1 of Schedule 5 to the Government of Wales Act 2006 (c. 32) (Assembly measures: matters within Assembly’s legislative competence), after the heading “Field 18: town and country planning” insert—

“Matter 18.1

Provision for and in connection with—

(a)

plans of the Welsh Ministers in relation to the development and use of land in Wales, and

(b)

removing requirements for any such plans.

This does not include provision about the status to be given to any such plans in connection with the decision on an application for an order granting development consent under the Planning Act 2008.

Matter 18.2

Provision for and in connection with the review by local planning authorities of matters which may be expected to affect—

(a)

the development of the authorities' areas, or

(b)

the planning of the development of the authorities' areas.

Matter 18.3

Provision for and in connection with—

(a)

plans of local planning authorities in relation to the development and use of land in their areas, and

(b)

removing requirements for any such plans.

This does not include provision about the status to be given to any such plans in connection with the decision on an application for an order granting development consent under the Planning Act 2008.

Interpretation of this field

In this field—

“local planning authority” in relation to an area means—

(a) a National Park authority, in relation to a National Park in Wales;

(b) a county council in Wales or a county borough council, in any other case;

“Wales” has the meaning given by Schedule 1 to the Interpretation Act 1978.”