Written statement (Wales): Draft Planning (Wales) Bill - June 18

Julie James MS, Counsel General and Minister for Delivery: In April I set out the Government's intentions to bring forward legislation to consolidate the law on planning. The Planning (Wales) Bill and the Planning (Consequential Provisions) (Wales) Bill will be introduced into the Senedd in September 2025.

Ahead of that, I have today published the current working draft of the Planning (Wales) Bill and its Explanatory Notes. I hope these will be helpful Members and those with an interest in the planning system in Wales to become familiar with the legislation, ahead of the Senedd's formal scrutiny of the consolidation proposals. 

Draft Planning (Wales) Bill: Draft Planning (Wales) Bill | GOV.WALES