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Planning (Wales) Act 2015 (2015 anaw 4).

Country/Territory
United Kingdom
Territorial subdivision
Wales
Document type
Legislation
Date
2015
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
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.
Subject
Agricultural & rural development, Land & soil, Water
Keyword
Policy/planning Land-use planning Environmental planning Institution Common property Sustainable development
Geographical area
Atlantic Ocean Islands, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, North Atlantic, North Sea, North-East Atlantic, Northern Europe
Entry into force notes
Section 58 provides with respect to coming into force of this Act.
Abstract

This Act concerns development planning in Wales. It makes provision about sustainable development in the exercise of functions relating to development planning and applications for planning permission. The Act, among other things: provides for the preparation and revision of a National Development Framework for Wales and for the designation of strategic planning areas, the establishment of strategic planning panels and the preparation of strategic development plans; require applications for planning permission for development of national significance in Wales to be made to the Welsh Ministers instead of a local planning authority; provide with respect to consultations on development; make amendments to other legislation including the Water Resources Act 1991 and the Environment Act 1995. The Welsh Ministers may by Regulations— (a) designate an area in Wales as a strategic planning area for the purposes of this Part, and (b) establish a strategic planning panel for that area. The Act also concerns certain matters concerning village greens (common property).

Full text
English
Website
www.opsi.gov.uk

References - Legislation

Amends

Natural Environment and Rural Communities Act 2006 (2006 Chapter 16).

Legislation | United Kingdom | 2006

Keyword: Agricultural development, Biodiversity, Protection of environment, Pesticides, Environmental planning, Cultural heritage, Hazardous substances, Policy/planning, Inland waters, Institution, Ecosystem preservation, Management/conservation, Birds, Alien species, National parks, Protected area

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Planning (Hazardous Substances) Act 1990 (c. 10).

Legislation | United Kingdom | 1990 (2020)

Keyword: Land-use planning, Soil pollution/quality, Pollution control, Hazardous substances, Hazardous waste, Institution, Waste disposal, Enforcement/compliance, Offences/penalties, Basic legislation, Waste management

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Town and Country Planning Act 1990 (1990 Chapter 8).

Legislation | United Kingdom | 1990 (2017)

Keyword: Environmental planning, Policy/planning, Forestry protection measures, Forest management/forest conservation, Land-use planning, Institution, Expropriation, Enforcement/compliance, Offences/penalties, Soil rehabilitation, Protected area, National parks

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Planning and Energy Act 2008 (2008 Cap. 21).

Legislation | United Kingdom | 2008

Keyword: Energy conservation/energy production, Renewable energy, Land-use planning, Environmental planning, Policy/planning

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Commons Act 2006 (Chapter 26).

Legislation | United Kingdom | 2006

Keyword: Farming, Pastoralism, Agricultural development, Land reform, Land tenure, Servitude, Range, Traditional rights/customary rights, Land-use planning, Cadastre/land registration, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, Common property, Community management, Grazing, Protection of habitats

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Marine and Coastal Access Act 2009 (Cap. 23).

Legislation | United Kingdom | 2009

Keyword: Fishery management and conservation, Marine fisheries, Inland fisheries, Enforcement/compliance, Coastal zone management, Land-use planning, Basic legislation, Policy/planning, Maritime zone, Territorial sea, EEZ-Exclusive Economic Zone, Sovereignty, Marine area, Marine protected areas, Protected area

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981 (Chapter 69).

Legislation | United Kingdom | 1981 (2020)

Keyword: Framework law, Management/conservation, Protected area, National parks, Birds, Hunting/capture, Endangered species, Protection of species

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Planning and Compulsory Purchase Act 2004 (2004, Chapter 5).

Legislation | United Kingdom | 2004

Keyword: Land-use planning, Expropriation, Protected area, National parks

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Environment Act 1995 (Chapter 25).

Legislation | United Kingdom | 1995 (2021)

Keyword: Air quality/air pollution, Environmental standards, Pollution control, Standards, Protection of environment, Framework law, Basic legislation, Institution, Environmental planning, EIA, Offences/penalties, Cultural heritage, Policy/planning, Marine fisheries, Soil pollution/quality, Certification, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, Soil rehabilitation, Waste management, Flood, Drainage/land reclamation, Freshwater pollution, Sustainable use, Protected area, National parks

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Countryside and Rights of Way Act 2000 (2000 Chapter 37).

Legislation | United Kingdom | 2000

Keyword: Servitude, Land-use planning, Biodiversity, Management/conservation, Institution, Protected area

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Water Resources Act 1991 (Chapter 57).

Legislation | United Kingdom | 1991 (2018)

Keyword: Tax/levy, Basic legislation, Institution, Inland waters, Navigation, Irrigation, Freshwater pollution, Flood, Water shortage/drought, Freshwater resources management, River basin institution, Waterworks, Water abstraction, Authorization/permit, Access-to-information, Pollution control

Source: FAO, FAOLEX