Welsh planning policy - Revision history

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	= Planning Policy Wales =		= Planning Policy Wales =

−	~~[http://wales.gov.uk/topics/planning/policy/ppw/?lang=en~~ Planning Policy Wales] is the land use planning policy which should be considered when development plans are prepared. A total of 21 Technical Advice Notes (TAN) supplement the policy. The ~~[http://wales.gov.uk/topics/planning/policy/tans/?lang=en~~ Technical Advice Notes] should be read alongside the planning policy, along with the Ministerial Interim Planning Policy Statements.	+	Planning Policy Wales is the land use planning policy which should be considered when development plans are prepared. A total of 21 Technical Advice Notes (TAN) supplement the policy. The Technical Advice Notes should be read alongside the planning policy, along with the Ministerial Interim Planning Policy Statements.

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	On 1 March 2016, new legislation under the Planning (Wales) Act came into force to ensure the most significant infrastructure projects are determined at the national level and are made directly to the Welsh Ministers, rather than the local planning authority.		On 1 March 2016, new legislation under the Planning (Wales) Act came into force to ensure the most significant infrastructure projects are determined at the national level and are made directly to the Welsh Ministers, rather than the local planning authority.

−	= Related articles on Designing Buildings ~~Wiki.~~ =	+	= Related articles on Designing Buildings =

	* Building safety in Wales.		* Building safety in Wales.
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	* Scottish planning policy.		* Scottish planning policy.
	* Welsh building regulations.		* Welsh building regulations.
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−	~~= External references =~~
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−	* Minerals Planning Policy.
−	* [http://wales.gov.uk/topics/planning/policy/ppw/?lang=en Planning Policy Wales].

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	NB on 27 February 2015, the Wales Office published proposals for further devolution of powers to Wales. Ref [https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/powers-for-a-purpose-towards-a-lasting-devolution-settlement-for-wales Powers for a purpose: Towards a lasting devolution settlement for Wales].		NB on 27 February 2015, the Wales Office published proposals for further devolution of powers to Wales. Ref [https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/powers-for-a-purpose-towards-a-lasting-devolution-settlement-for-wales Powers for a purpose: Towards a lasting devolution settlement for Wales].
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		+	On 1 October 2021 the staff and functions of Planning Inspectorate Wales transferred to the Welsh Government. Planning appeals and other casework handled transferred to the new service Planning and Environment Decisions Wales - Penderfyniadau Cynllunio ac Amgylchedd Cymru. Ref [https://www.gov.uk/government/news/planning-inspectorate-wales-transition-to-new-service--2 https://www.gov.uk/government/news/planning-inspectorate-wales-transition-to-new-service--2]

	= Planning Policy Wales =		= Planning Policy Wales =

Editor at 17:19, 12 January 2021

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	= Related articles on Designing Buildings Wiki. =		= Related articles on Designing Buildings Wiki. =

		+	* Building safety in Wales.
	* Planning (Wales) Act.		* Planning (Wales) Act.
	* Planning permission.		* Planning permission.

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	* Planning obligations.		* Planning obligations.
	* Planning (Wales) Bill.		* Planning (Wales) Bill.
		+	* Priorities for Wales during COVID-19 economic recovery.
	* Scottish planning policy.		* Scottish planning policy.
	* Welsh building regulations.		* Welsh building regulations.
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	* [http://wales.gov.uk/topics/planning/policy/ppw/?lang=en Planning Policy Wales].		* [http://wales.gov.uk/topics/planning/policy/ppw/?lang=en Planning Policy Wales].

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	= Minerals Planning Policy =		= Minerals Planning Policy =

−	The ~~[http://wales.gov.uk/topics/planning/policy/minerals/?lang=en~~ Minerals Planning Policy] outlines land use guidance in relation to mineral extraction and associated development.	+	The Minerals Planning Policy outlines land use guidance in relation to mineral extraction and associated development.

	= Planning applications =		= Planning applications =
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	On 1 March 2016, new legislation under the Planning (Wales) Act came into force to ensure the most significant infrastructure projects are determined at the national level and are made directly to the Welsh Ministers, rather than the local planning authority.		On 1 March 2016, new legislation under the Planning (Wales) Act came into force to ensure the most significant infrastructure projects are determined at the national level and are made directly to the Welsh Ministers, rather than the local planning authority.

−	~~= Find out more =~~	+	= Related articles on Designing Buildings Wiki. =
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−	=== Related articles on Designing Buildings Wiki. ===	+

	* Planning (Wales) Act.		* Planning (Wales) Act.
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	* Welsh building regulations.		* Welsh building regulations.

−	=== External references ===	+	= External references =

−	* ~~[http://wales.gov.uk/topics/planning/policy/minerals/?lang=en~~ Minerals Planning Policy].	+	* Minerals Planning Policy.
	* [http://wales.gov.uk/topics/planning/policy/ppw/?lang=en Planning Policy Wales].		* [http://wales.gov.uk/topics/planning/policy/ppw/?lang=en Planning Policy Wales].

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	=== Related articles on Designing Buildings Wiki. ===		=== Related articles on Designing Buildings Wiki. ===

−	* Planning (Wales) ~~Bill~~.	+	* Planning (Wales) Act.
	* Planning permission.		* Planning permission.
	* UK.		* UK.

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	= Introduction =		= Introduction =

	According to the Welsh government, ‘The planning system manages the development and use of land in the public interest, contributing to the achievement of sustainable development. It should reconcile the needs of development and conservation, securing economy, efficiency and amenity in the use of land, and protecting natural resources and the historic environment.’		According to the Welsh government, ‘The planning system manages the development and use of land in the public interest, contributing to the achievement of sustainable development. It should reconcile the needs of development and conservation, securing economy, efficiency and amenity in the use of land, and protecting natural resources and the historic environment.’

−	The Welsh government has the power to create its own primary planning legislation and ~~introduced~~ the Planning (Wales) ~~Bill~~ on 6 ~~October 2014~~. ~~It was suggested that~~ the ~~Bill, taken together with proposed changes~~ to ~~secondary legislation~~, ~~policy and guidance, will introduce~~ a ~~streamlined planning system supporting~~ the ~~delivery of~~ the ~~homes, jobs~~ and infrastructure ~~in Wales~~. ~~See [http://www~~.~~designingbuildings~~.co.~~uk/wiki/Planning_%28Wales%29_Bill Planning (Wales) Bill]~~ for ~~more information~~.	+	The Welsh government has the power to create its own primary planning legislation and the Planning (Wales) Act 2015 came into force on 6 July 2015. The key purposes of the Act include:
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		+	* Strengthening the plan-led approach to planning, introducing a new legal framework for the Welsh Ministers to prepare a national land use plan (the National Development Framework for Wales) setting out national land use priorities and infrastructure requirements.
		+	* Making provision for the production of Strategic Development Plans, to tackle cross-boundary issues, such as housing supply and areas for economic growth and regeneration.
		+	* Making provision for pre-application consultation.
		+	* Requiring the provision of pre-application services.
		+	* Permitting planning applications for nationally-significant projects to be made to the Welsh Ministers.
		+	* Permitting applicants for planning permission to apply to the Welsh Ministers where a local planning authority is deemed to be poorly performing.
		+	* Reforming the development management system to streamline procedures, ensuring that applications are dealt with promptly.
		+	* Improving enforcement and appeal procedures.
		+	* Introducing changes in relation to the recovery of costs for parties involved in planning cases.
		+	* Making changes in relation to applications to register town and village greens.

	The two main planning policy guidance documents are:		The two main planning policy guidance documents are:
−	*Planning Policy Wales.
−	*Minerals Planning Policy Wales.

−	These documents are supplemented by Technical Advice Notes (TAN), Minerals Technical Advice Notes (MTANs), circulars and policy clarification letters. The Wales Spatial Plan, ~~‘''People~~, Places, Future’'' provides a strategic framework and integrates the spatial aspects of national strategies for social inclusion, economic growth, health, transport and the environment.	+	* Planning Policy Wales.
		+	* Minerals Planning Policy Wales.
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		+	These documents are supplemented by Technical Advice Notes (TAN), Minerals Technical Advice Notes (MTANs), circulars and policy clarification letters. The Wales Spatial Plan, ‘People, Places, Future’ provides a strategic framework and integrates the spatial aspects of national strategies for social inclusion, economic growth, health, transport and the environment.

	NB on 27 February 2015, the Wales Office published proposals for further devolution of powers to Wales. Ref [https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/powers-for-a-purpose-towards-a-lasting-devolution-settlement-for-wales Powers for a purpose: Towards a lasting devolution settlement for Wales].		NB on 27 February 2015, the Wales Office published proposals for further devolution of powers to Wales. Ref [https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/powers-for-a-purpose-towards-a-lasting-devolution-settlement-for-wales Powers for a purpose: Towards a lasting devolution settlement for Wales].
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	The document:		The document:
−	*Provides an overview of the planning system and the context for planning in Wales.	+
−	*Describes the main policy objectives and principles.	+	* Provides an overview of the planning system and the context for planning in Wales.
−	*Outlines policies regarding key subject areas.	+	* Describes the main policy objectives and principles.
−	*Provides guidance for the application of national planning policy statements in local development plans.	+	* Outlines policies regarding key subject areas.
		+	* Provides guidance for the application of national planning policy statements in local development plans.

	= Minerals Planning Policy =		= Minerals Planning Policy =
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	Applications should be determined in accordance with the local development plan unless material considerations indicate otherwise. There should be a presumption in favour of sustainable development.		Applications should be determined in accordance with the local development plan unless material considerations indicate otherwise. There should be a presumption in favour of sustainable development.

−	~~NB in~~ June 2015, Welsh public service minister Leighton Andrews published proposals to reduce the number of local authorities from 22 to eight or nine. Ref [https://portaldirector.wordpress.com/2015/06/18/welsh-council-planning-departments-face-the-chop/ Planning Portal 18 June 2015].	+	= Reform =
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		+	In June 2015, Welsh public service minister Leighton Andrews published proposals to reduce the number of local authorities from 22 to eight or nine. Ref [https://portaldirector.wordpress.com/2015/06/18/welsh-council-planning-departments-face-the-chop/ Planning Portal 18 June 2015].
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		+	On 1 March 2016, new legislation under the Planning (Wales) Act came into force to ensure the most significant infrastructure projects are determined at the national level and are made directly to the Welsh Ministers, rather than the local planning authority.

	= Find out more =		= Find out more =

	=== Related articles on Designing Buildings Wiki. ===		=== Related articles on Designing Buildings Wiki. ===
−	*Planning (Wales) Bill.	+
−	*Planning permission.	+	* Planning (Wales) Bill.
−	*UK.	+	* Planning permission.
−	*Detailed planning application.	+	* UK.
−	*National Planning Policy Framework.	+	* Detailed planning application.
−	*National Planning Practice Guidance.	+	* National Planning Policy Framework.
−	*Northern Ireland planning policy.	+	* National Planning Practice Guidance.
−	*Outline planning application.	+	* Northern Ireland planning policy.
−	*Permitted development.	+	* Outline planning application.
−	*Planning appeal.	+	* Permitted development.
−	*Planning authority.	+	* Planning appeal.
−	*Planning conditions.	+	* Planning authority.
−	*Planning objection.	+	* Planning conditions.
−	*Planning obligations.	+	* Planning objection.
−	*Planning (Wales) Bill.	+	* Planning obligations.
−	*Scottish planning policy.	+	* Planning (Wales) Bill.
−	*Welsh building regulations.	+	* Scottish planning policy.
		+	* Welsh building regulations.

	=== External references ===		=== External references ===
−	*[http://wales.gov.uk/topics/planning/policy/minerals/?lang=en Minerals Planning Policy].	+
−	*[http://wales.gov.uk/topics/planning/policy/ppw/?lang=en Planning Policy Wales].	+	* [http://wales.gov.uk/topics/planning/policy/minerals/?lang=en Minerals Planning Policy].
		+	* [http://wales.gov.uk/topics/planning/policy/ppw/?lang=en Planning Policy Wales].

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	Applications should be determined in accordance with the local development plan unless material considerations indicate otherwise. There should be a presumption in favour of sustainable development.		Applications should be determined in accordance with the local development plan unless material considerations indicate otherwise. There should be a presumption in favour of sustainable development.
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		+	NB in June 2015, Welsh public service minister Leighton Andrews published proposals to reduce the number of local authorities from 22 to eight or nine. Ref [https://portaldirector.wordpress.com/2015/06/18/welsh-council-planning-departments-face-the-chop/ Planning Portal 18 June 2015].

	= Find out more =		= Find out more =

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	These documents are supplemented by Technical Advice Notes (TAN), Minerals Technical Advice Notes (MTANs), circulars and policy clarification letters. The Wales Spatial Plan, ‘''People, Places, Future’'' provides a strategic framework and integrates the spatial aspects of national strategies for social inclusion, economic growth, health, transport and the environment.		These documents are supplemented by Technical Advice Notes (TAN), Minerals Technical Advice Notes (MTANs), circulars and policy clarification letters. The Wales Spatial Plan, ‘''People, Places, Future’'' provides a strategic framework and integrates the spatial aspects of national strategies for social inclusion, economic growth, health, transport and the environment.

−	NB on 27 February, the ~~Welsh~~ Office published proposals for further devolution of ~~Powers~~ to Wales. Ref ~~Powers for a purpose:~~ [https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/powers-for-a-purpose-towards-a-lasting-devolution-settlement-for-wales Towards a lasting devolution settlement for Wales.]	+	NB on 27 February 2015, the Wales Office published proposals for further devolution of powers to Wales. Ref [https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/powers-for-a-purpose-towards-a-lasting-devolution-settlement-for-wales Powers for a purpose: Towards a lasting devolution settlement for Wales].

	= Planning Policy Wales =		= Planning Policy Wales =

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	These documents are supplemented by Technical Advice Notes (TAN), Minerals Technical Advice Notes (MTANs), circulars and policy clarification letters. The Wales Spatial Plan, ‘''People, Places, Future’'' provides a strategic framework and integrates the spatial aspects of national strategies for social inclusion, economic growth, health, transport and the environment.		These documents are supplemented by Technical Advice Notes (TAN), Minerals Technical Advice Notes (MTANs), circulars and policy clarification letters. The Wales Spatial Plan, ‘''People, Places, Future’'' provides a strategic framework and integrates the spatial aspects of national strategies for social inclusion, economic growth, health, transport and the environment.
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		+	NB on 27 February, the Welsh Office published proposals for further devolution of Powers to Wales. Ref Powers for a purpose: [https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/powers-for-a-purpose-towards-a-lasting-devolution-settlement-for-wales Towards a lasting devolution settlement for Wales.]

	= Planning Policy Wales =		= Planning Policy Wales =