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Legislation

The Planning Policy is underpinned by legislation, in the form of Acts of Parliament and Statutory Instruments.

View these documents on the Welsh Government website

Current primary legislation includes:

  • Town and Country Planning Act 1990
  • Planning (Listed Building and Conservation Areas) Act 1990
  • Planning (Hazardous Substances) Act 1990
  • Planning and Compensation Act 1991
  • Planning and Compulsory Purchase Act 2004
  • Planning Act 2008
  • Planning (Wales) Act 2015.

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