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Welsh Development Agency Act 1975
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· 1975-11-12
2021-01-21
Welsh Development Agency Act 1975
Changes on 2021-01-21
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- “*common*” includes any land subject to be enclosed under the Inclosure Acts 1845 to 1882 and any town or village green;
- “*corporate joint committee*” means a corporate joint committee to which Part 6 of the Planning and Compulsory Purchase Act 2004 applies by virtue of regulations under Part 5 of the Local Government and Elections (Wales) Act 2021;
- “*dispose*” includes dispose by sale or exchange or dispose by lease (whether by grant or assignment) and related expressions shall be construed accordingly;
- “*fuel or field garden allotment*” means any allotment set out as a fuel allotment, or a field garden allotment, under an Inclosure Act;
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#### Welsh development.
#### Constitution and status.
##### 10A
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- (c) any National Park authority which is the local planning authority for a National Park in which the land, or any part of the land, is situated ; and
- (d) any strategic planning panel in whose strategic planning area the land, or any part of the land, is situated.
- (d) any corporate joint committee in whose area the land, or any part of the land, is situated.
- (6) Where the Assembly has acquired land under subsection (1) above for the purpose of any of its functions under this Act it may appropriate it to the purpose of any of its other functions under this Act.
@@ -774,7 +776,7 @@
- (c) a National Park authority for a National Park in Wales in making an assessment of land in the National Park which is, in its opinion, available and suitable for development ; or
- (d) a strategic planning panel in making an assessment of land in its strategic planning area which is, in its opinion, available and suitable for development.
- (d) a corporate joint committee in making an assessment of land in its ... area which is, in its opinion, available and suitable for development.
##### 19A
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- (c) any National Park authority which is the local planning authority for a National Park in which the land, or any part of the land, is situated ; and
- (d) any strategic planning panel in whose strategic planning area the land, or any part of the land, is situated.
- (d) any corporate joint committee in whose area the land, or any part of the land, is situated.
## Part II — Acquisition by agreement
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- (5) Any compensation payable under this paragraph shall be determined in accordance with the Land Compensation Act 1961.
### Power to override easements and other rights
### ...
##### 6
- (1) The erection, construction or carrying out, or maintenance, of any building or work on land which has been acquired by the Assembly under section 21A above, whether done by the Assembly or by a person deriving title under the Assembly , is authorised by virtue of this paragraph if it is done in accordance with planning permission even if it involves—
- (a) interference with an interest or right to which this paragraph applies; or
- (b) a breach of a restriction as to the user of land arising by virtue of a contract.
- (1A) The use of any land which has been acquired by the Welsh Ministers under section 21A above, whether the use is by the Welsh Ministers or by a person deriving title under them, is authorised by virtue of this paragraph if it is in accordance with planning permission even if the use involves—
- (a) interference with an interest or right to which this paragraph applies, or
- (b) a breach of a restriction as to the user of land arising by virtue of a contract.
- (2) Nothing in this paragraph authorises interference with—
- (a) any right of way; or
- (b) any right of laying down, erecting, continuing or maintaining apparatus on, under or over land,
which is vested in or belongs to statutory undertakers for the purpose of the carrying on of their undertaking.
- (3) This paragraph applies to any easement, liberty, privilege, right or advantage annexed to land and adversely affecting other land, including any natural right to support.
- (4) Compensation in respect of any interference or breach in pursuance of sub-paragraph (1) or (1A) above—
- (a) shall be payable under section 7 or 10 of the Compulsory Purchase Act 1965; and
- (b) shall be assessed in the same manner and subject to the same rules as in the case of other compensation under those sections in respect of injurious affection where the compensation is to be estimated in connection with a purchase to which that Act applies or the injury arises from the execution of works on , or use of, land acquired by such a purchase.
- (5) Where a person deriving title under the Assembly —
- (a) is liable to pay compensation by virtue of sub-paragraph (4) above; but
- (b) fails to discharge that liability,
the liability shall be enforceable against the Assembly .
- (6) Nothing in sub-paragraph (5) above affects any agreement between the Assembly and any other person for indemnifying the Assembly against any liability under that sub-paragraph.
- (7) Nothing in this paragraph authorises any act or omission on the part of any person which is actionable at the suit of any person on any grounds other than an interference or breach such as is mentioned in sub-paragraph (1) or (1A) above.
- (8) In this paragraph—
- (a) a reference to a person deriving title from another person includes a reference to any successor in title of that other person; and
- (b) a reference to deriving title is a reference to deriving title either directly or indirectly.
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### Use and development of consecrated land and burial grounds
@@ -1006,7 +964,7 @@
In construing the Compulsory Purchase Act 1965 in relation to section 21A above—
- (a) references to the execution of works shall be construed as including references to any erection, construction or carrying out of building or work authorised by paragraph 6 above; and
- (a) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
- (b) in relation to any erection, construction or carrying out of building or work so authorised, references in section 10 of that Act to the acquiring authority shall be construed as references to the persons by whom the building or work in question is erected, constructed or carried out.
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##### 14
- (1) Any person duly authorised in writing by the Assembly may, at any reasonable time, enter any land—
- (a) for the purposes of surveying it, or estimating its value, in connection with any proposal to acquire that land, or any other land, under section 21A above; or
- (b) in connection with any claim for compensation in respect of any such acquisition.
- (1) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
- (2) Any person duly authorised in writing by the Assembly may at any reasonable time enter any land for the purpose of surveying it in order to enable the Assembly to determine whether to make an application for planning permission for the carrying out of development of that land.
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##### 19
- (1) The council of every county and county borough in Wales, every joint planning board for a district in Wales , every National Park authority for a National Park in Wales and every strategic planning panel shall supply the Assembly—
- (1) The council of every county and county borough in Wales, every joint planning board for a district in Wales , every National Park authority for a National Park in Wales and every corporate joint committee shall supply the Assembly—
- (a) with such information as the Assembly may by regulations prescribe for the purposes of this paragraph (being information which the Assembly may need for the purpose of performing its functions under this Act); and
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[^c301881]: Sch. 4 inserted (1.10.1998) by [1998 c. 38](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1998/38), [s. 127](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1998/38/section/127), [Sch. 13 para. 3](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1998/38/schedule/13/paragraph/3) (with [ss. 139(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1998/38/section/139/2), [143(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1998/38/section/143/2)); [S.I. 1998/2244](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1998/2244), [art. 4](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1998/2244/article/4).
[^c301888]: Sch. 4 inserted (1.10.1998) by [1998 c. 38](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1998/38), [s. 127](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1998/38/section/127), [Sch. 13 para. 3](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1998/38/schedule/13/paragraph/3) (with [ss. 139(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1998/38/section/139/2), [143(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1998/38/section/143/2)); [S.I. 1998/2244](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1998/2244), [art. 4](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1998/2244/article/4).
[^c2092270]: Sch. 4 para. 6: words in Act substituted (1.4.2006) by [The Welsh Development Agency (Transfer of Functions to the National Assembly for Wales and Abolition) Order 2005 (S.I. 2005/3226)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2005/3226), [arts. 1(1)(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2005/3226/article/1/1/2), [7(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2005/3226/article/7/1), {Sch. 1 para. 1, 2} (with art. 3(1))
[^c301889]: [1965 c. 56](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1965/56).
[^c301886]: [Sch. 4](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1975/70/schedule/4) inserted (1.10.1998) by [1998 c. 38](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1998/38), [s. 127](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1998/38/section/127), [Sch. 13 para. 3](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1998/38/schedule/13/paragraph/3) (with [ss. 139(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1998/38/section/139/2), [143(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1998/38/section/143/2)); [S.I. 1998/2244](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1998/2244), [art. 4](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1998/2244/article/4).
[^c301893]: Sch. 4 inserted (1.10.1998) by [1998 c. 38](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1998/38), [s. 127](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1998/38/section/127), [Sch. 13 para. 3](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1998/38/schedule/13/paragraph/3) (with [ss. 139(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1998/38/section/139/2), [143(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1998/38/section/143/2)); [S.I. 1998/2244](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1998/2244), [art. 4](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1998/2244/article/4).
[^c2092279]: Sch. 4 para. 7: words in Act substituted (1.4.2006) by [The Welsh Development Agency (Transfer of Functions to the National Assembly for Wales and Abolition) Order 2005 (S.I. 2005/3226)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2005/3226), [arts. 1(1)(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2005/3226/article/1/1/2), [7(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2005/3226/article/7/1), {Sch. 1 para. 1, 2} (with art. 3(1))
@@ -1736,9 +1682,9 @@
[^c301879]: Sch. 4 inserted (1.10.1998) by [1998 c. 38](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1998/38), [s. 127](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1998/38/section/127), [Sch. 13 para. 3](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1998/38/schedule/13/paragraph/3) (with [ss. 139(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1998/38/section/139/2), [143(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1998/38/section/143/2)); [S.I. 1998/2244](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1998/2244), [art. 4](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1998/2244/article/4).
[^c301925]: [Sch. 4](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1975/70/schedule/4) inserted (1.10.1998) by [1998 c. 38](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1998/38), [s. 127](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1998/38/section/127), [Sch. 13 para. 3](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1998/38/schedule/13/paragraph/3) (with [ss. 139(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1998/38/section/139/2), [143(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1998/38/section/143/2)); [S.I. 1998/2244](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1998/2244), [art. 4](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1998/2244/article/4).
[^c2092296]: [Sch. 4 para. 14](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1975/70/schedule/4/paragraph/14): words in Act substituted (1.4.2006) by [The Welsh Development Agency (Transfer of Functions to the National Assembly for Wales and Abolition) Order 2005 (S.I. 2005/3226)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2005/3226), [arts. 1(1)(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2005/3226/article/1/1/2), [7(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2005/3226/article/7/1), {Sch. 1 para. 1, 2} (with art. 3(1))
[^c301925]: Sch. 4 inserted (1.10.1998) by [1998 c. 38](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1998/38), [s. 127](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1998/38/section/127), [Sch. 13 para. 3](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1998/38/schedule/13/paragraph/3) (with [ss. 139(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1998/38/section/139/2), [143(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1998/38/section/143/2)); [S.I. 1998/2244](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1998/2244), [art. 4](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1998/2244/article/4).
[^c2092296]: Sch. 4 para. 14: words in Act substituted (1.4.2006) by [The Welsh Development Agency (Transfer of Functions to the National Assembly for Wales and Abolition) Order 2005 (S.I. 2005/3226)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2005/3226), [arts. 1(1)(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2005/3226/article/1/1/2), [7(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2005/3226/article/7/1), {Sch. 1 para. 1, 2} (with art. 3(1))
[^c301927]: [Sch. 4](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1975/70/schedule/4) inserted (1.10.1998) by [1998 c. 38](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1998/38), [s. 127](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1998/38/section/127), [Sch. 13 para. 3](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1998/38/schedule/13/paragraph/3) (with [ss. 139(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1998/38/section/139/2), [143(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1998/38/section/143/2)); [S.I. 1998/2244](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1998/2244), [art. 4](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1998/2244/article/4).
@@ -1866,36 +1812,46 @@
[^key-79ba364e3daae13b6f8ecf53cdfbf728]: Words in s. 27(1) substituted (1.10.2011) by [Postal Services Act 2011 (c. 5)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2011/5), [s. 93(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2011/5/section/93/2)[(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2011/5/section/93/3), [Sch. 12 para. 101(b)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2011/5/schedule/12/paragraph/101/b); [S.I. 2011/2329](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2011/2329), [art. 3](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2011/2329/article/3)
[^key-22eab8595596ff97ddb18ae66b2572db]: Sch. 4 para. 6(1A) inserted (21.11.2013) by [The Welsh Development Agency Act 1975 (Amendment) (Wales) Order 2013 (No. 2948)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/wsi/2013/2948), [arts. 1(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/wsi/2013/2948/article/1/2), [2(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/wsi/2013/2948/article/2/2)
[^key-675cd40c97bdf3b70bc4463e0833deb8]: Words in Sch. 4 para. 6(4) inserted (21.11.2013) by [The Welsh Development Agency Act 1975 (Amendment) (Wales) Order 2013 (No. 2948)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/wsi/2013/2948), [arts. 1(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/wsi/2013/2948/article/1/2), [2(3)(a)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/wsi/2013/2948/article/2/3/a)
[^key-864b1dd82278b22c61e890d2d3ae207b]: Words in Sch. 4 para. 6(4)(b) inserted (21.11.2013) by [The Welsh Development Agency Act 1975 (Amendment) (Wales) Order 2013 (No. 2948)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/wsi/2013/2948), [arts. 1(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/wsi/2013/2948/article/1/2), [2(3)(b)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/wsi/2013/2948/article/2/3/b)
[^key-9f0a4a8fcf7b5cb8fef9b9673eda9063]: Words in Sch. 4 para. 6(7) inserted (21.11.2013) by [The Welsh Development Agency Act 1975 (Amendment) (Wales) Order 2013 (No. 2948)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/wsi/2013/2948), [arts. 1(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/wsi/2013/2948/article/1/2), [2(4)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/wsi/2013/2948/article/2/4)
[^key-9682757964534d91451649e2b4fa5764]: Word in s. 21A(5)(b) omitted (6.9.2015 for specified purposes) by virtue of [Planning (Wales) Act 2015 (anaw 4)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/anaw/2015/4), [s. 58(2)(b)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/anaw/2015/4/section/58/2/b)[(4)(b)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/anaw/2015/4/section/58/4/b), [Sch. 2 para. 2(a)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/anaw/2015/4/schedule/2/paragraph/2/a)
[^key-731b4bc54f2641d636d3ba9bef2b6a08]: S. 21A(5)(d) and word inserted (6.9.2015 for specified purposes) by [Planning (Wales) Act 2015 (anaw 4)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/anaw/2015/4), [s. 58(2)(b)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/anaw/2015/4/section/58/2/b)[(4)(b)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/anaw/2015/4/section/58/4/b), [Sch. 2 para. 2(b)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/anaw/2015/4/schedule/2/paragraph/2/b)
[^key-a79699e460f8697f2b6cd74a177a5f7f]: Word in s. 21C(3)(b) omitted (6.9.2015 for specified purposes) by virtue of [Planning (Wales) Act 2015 (anaw 4)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/anaw/2015/4), [s. 58(2)(b)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/anaw/2015/4/section/58/2/b)[(4)(b)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/anaw/2015/4/section/58/4/b), [Sch. 2 para. 3(a)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/anaw/2015/4/schedule/2/paragraph/3/a)
[^key-f43e5f07e8564344791fece5280b4d4e]: S. 21C(3)(d) and word inserted (6.9.2015 for specified purposes) by [Planning (Wales) Act 2015 (anaw 4)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/anaw/2015/4), [s. 58(2)(b)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/anaw/2015/4/section/58/2/b)[(4)(b)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/anaw/2015/4/section/58/4/b), [Sch. 2 para. 3(b)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/anaw/2015/4/schedule/2/paragraph/3/b)
[^key-53b5155b8e2193fd6292c11f89f0dd39]: Words in Sch. 4 para. 19(1) substituted (6.9.2015 for specified purposes) by [Planning (Wales) Act 2015 (anaw 4)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/anaw/2015/4), [s. 58(2)(b)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/anaw/2015/4/section/58/2/b)[(4)(b)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/anaw/2015/4/section/58/4/b), [Sch. 2 para. 4(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/anaw/2015/4/schedule/2/paragraph/4/3)
[^key-984bea224ce255e3beaf299575e74f10]: Sch. 4 para. 3A(d) and word inserted (6.9.2015 for specified purposes) by [Planning (Wales) Act 2015 (anaw 4)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/anaw/2015/4), [s. 58(2)(b)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/anaw/2015/4/section/58/2/b)[(4)(b)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/anaw/2015/4/section/58/4/b), [Sch. 2 para. 4(2)(b)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/anaw/2015/4/schedule/2/paragraph/4/2/b)
[^key-4b347de8a11d5e87f9e0016cd56a12d6]: Word in Sch. 4 para. 3A(b) omitted (6.9.2015 for specified purposes) by virtue of [Planning (Wales) Act 2015 (anaw 4)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/anaw/2015/4), [s. 58(2)(b)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/anaw/2015/4/section/58/2/b)[(4)(b)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/anaw/2015/4/section/58/4/b), [Sch. 2 para. 4(2)(a)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/anaw/2015/4/schedule/2/paragraph/4/2/a)
[^key-7db0ac86e3fffd5b90f86286f348723b]: Sch. 4 para. 6 and crossheading omitted (13.7.2016) by virtue of [Housing and Planning Act 2016 (c. 22)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2016/22), [s. 216(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2016/22/section/216/3), [Sch. 19 para. 1(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2016/22/schedule/19/paragraph/1/2); [S.I. 2016/733](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2016/733), [reg. 3(m)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2016/733/regulation/3/m)
[^key-2262eb23da7ae57d1158ecd28c4bfa31]: [Sch. 4 para. 14(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1975/70/schedule/4/paragraph/14/1) omitted (13.7.2016) by virtue of [Housing and Planning Act 2016 (c. 22)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2016/22), [s. 216(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2016/22/section/216/3), [Sch. 14 para. 8](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2016/22/schedule/14/paragraph/8); [S.I. 2016/733](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2016/733), [reg. 3(h)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2016/733/regulation/3/h) (with [reg. 6](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2016/733/regulation/6))
[^key-46ed7facb0011b3514ad4809b44c9c0d]: Sch. 4 para. 9(a) omitted (13.7.2016) by virtue of [Housing and Planning Act 2016 (c. 22)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2016/22), [s. 216(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2016/22/section/216/3), [Sch. 19 para. 1(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2016/22/schedule/19/paragraph/1/3); [S.I. 2016/733](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2016/733), [reg. 3(m)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2016/733/regulation/3/m)
[^key-9682757964534d91451649e2b4fa5764]: Word in s. 21A(5)(b) omitted (6.9.2015 for specified purposes, 7.1.2021 in so far as not already in force) by virtue of [Planning (Wales) Act 2015 (anaw 4)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/anaw/2015/4), [s. 58(2)(b)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/anaw/2015/4/section/58/2/b)[(4)(b)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/anaw/2015/4/section/58/4/b), [Sch. 2 para. 2(a)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/anaw/2015/4/schedule/2/paragraph/2/a); [S.I. 2021/7](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/wsi/2021/7), [reg. 2(c)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/wsi/2021/7/regulation/2/c)
[^key-731b4bc54f2641d636d3ba9bef2b6a08]: S. 21A(5)(d) and word inserted (6.9.2015 for specified purposes, 7.1.2021 in so far as not already in force) by [Planning (Wales) Act 2015 (anaw 4)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/anaw/2015/4), [s. 58(2)(b)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/anaw/2015/4/section/58/2/b)[(4)(b)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/anaw/2015/4/section/58/4/b), [Sch. 2 para. 2(b)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/anaw/2015/4/schedule/2/paragraph/2/b); [S.I. 2021/7](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/wsi/2021/7), [reg. 2(c)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/wsi/2021/7/regulation/2/c)
[^key-a79699e460f8697f2b6cd74a177a5f7f]: Word in s. 21C(3)(b) omitted (6.9.2015 for specified purposes, 7.1.2021 in so far as not already in force) by virtue of [Planning (Wales) Act 2015 (anaw 4)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/anaw/2015/4), [s. 58(2)(b)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/anaw/2015/4/section/58/2/b)[(4)(b)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/anaw/2015/4/section/58/4/b), [Sch. 2 para. 3(a)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/anaw/2015/4/schedule/2/paragraph/3/a); [S.I. 2021/7](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/wsi/2021/7), [reg. 2(c)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/wsi/2021/7/regulation/2/c)
[^key-f43e5f07e8564344791fece5280b4d4e]: S. 21C(3)(d) and word inserted (6.9.2015 for specified purposes, 7.1.2021 in so far as not already in force) by [Planning (Wales) Act 2015 (anaw 4)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/anaw/2015/4), [s. 58(2)(b)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/anaw/2015/4/section/58/2/b)[(4)(b)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/anaw/2015/4/section/58/4/b), [Sch. 2 para. 3(b)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/anaw/2015/4/schedule/2/paragraph/3/b); [S.I. 2021/7](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/wsi/2021/7), [reg. 2(c)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/wsi/2021/7/regulation/2/c)
[^key-4b347de8a11d5e87f9e0016cd56a12d6]: Word in Sch. 4 para. 3A(b) omitted (6.9.2015 for specified purposes, 7.1.2021 in so far as not already in force) by virtue of [Planning (Wales) Act 2015 (anaw 4)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/anaw/2015/4), [s. 58(2)(b)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/anaw/2015/4/section/58/2/b)[(4)(b)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/anaw/2015/4/section/58/4/b), [Sch. 2 para. 4(2)(a)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/anaw/2015/4/schedule/2/paragraph/4/2/a); [S.I. 2021/7](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/wsi/2021/7), [reg. 2(c)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/wsi/2021/7/regulation/2/c)
[^key-984bea224ce255e3beaf299575e74f10]: Sch. 4 para. 3A(d) and word inserted (6.9.2015 for specified purposes, 7.1.2021 in so far as not already in force) by [Planning (Wales) Act 2015 (anaw 4)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/anaw/2015/4), [s. 58(2)(b)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/anaw/2015/4/section/58/2/b)[(4)(b)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/anaw/2015/4/section/58/4/b), [Sch. 2 para. 4(2)(b)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/anaw/2015/4/schedule/2/paragraph/4/2/b); [S.I. 2021/7](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/wsi/2021/7), [reg. 2(c)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/wsi/2021/7/regulation/2/c)
[^key-53b5155b8e2193fd6292c11f89f0dd39]: Words in Sch. 4 para. 19(1) substituted (6.9.2015 for specified purposes, 7.1.2021 in so far as not already in force) by [Planning (Wales) Act 2015 (anaw 4)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/anaw/2015/4), [s. 58(2)(b)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/anaw/2015/4/section/58/2/b)[(4)(b)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/anaw/2015/4/section/58/4/b), [Sch. 2 para. 4(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/anaw/2015/4/schedule/2/paragraph/4/3); [S.I. 2021/7](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/wsi/2021/7), [reg. 2(c)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/wsi/2021/7/regulation/2/c)
[^key-63c0edd2b626d1e1a218a6746bcff7ab]: Words in s. 21A(5)(d) substituted (E.W.) (21.1.2021) by [Local Government and Elections (Wales) Act 2021 (asc 1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/asc/2021/1), [s. 175(1)(e)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/asc/2021/1/section/175/1/e), [Sch. 9 para. 16](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/asc/2021/1/schedule/9/paragraph/16)
[^key-b73562dd3697941fd11e7c6916df5313]: Words in s. 21C(3)(d) substituted (E.W.) (21.1.2021) by [Local Government and Elections (Wales) Act 2021 (asc 1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/asc/2021/1), [s. 175(1)(e)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/asc/2021/1/section/175/1/e), [Sch. 9 para. 17(a)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/asc/2021/1/schedule/9/paragraph/17/a)
[^key-bd6c12b101c750b9cac3c68a3b8de352]: Words in s. 21C(3)(d) omitted (E.W.) (21.1.2021) by virtue of [Local Government and Elections (Wales) Act 2021 (asc 1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/asc/2021/1), [s. 175(1)(e)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/asc/2021/1/section/175/1/e), [Sch. 9 para. 17(b)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/asc/2021/1/schedule/9/paragraph/17/b)
[^key-ab2fda8cb1d683f9c6107dd49b457d6f]: Words in s. 27(1) inserted (E.W.) (21.1.2021) by [Local Government and Elections (Wales) Act 2021 (asc 1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/asc/2021/1), [s. 175(1)(e)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/asc/2021/1/section/175/1/e), [Sch. 9 para. 18](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/asc/2021/1/schedule/9/paragraph/18)
[^key-4ff57e1dda0a70f21b3d3b6c69773339]: Words in Sch. 4 para. 3A(d) substituted (E.W.) (21.1.2021) by [Local Government and Elections (Wales) Act 2021 (asc 1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/asc/2021/1), [s. 175(1)(e)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/asc/2021/1/section/175/1/e), [Sch. 9 para. 19(a)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/asc/2021/1/schedule/9/paragraph/19/a)
[^key-c2e6f6da7ad8d2525042a61203f45193]: Words in Sch. 4 para. 19(1) substituted (E.W.) (21.1.2021) by [Local Government and Elections (Wales) Act 2021 (asc 1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/asc/2021/1), [s. 175(1)(e)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/asc/2021/1/section/175/1/e), [Sch. 9 para. 19(b)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/asc/2021/1/schedule/9/paragraph/19/b)
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2015-09-06
Welsh Development Agency Act 1975
2013-11-21
Welsh Development Agency Act 1975
2011-10-01
Welsh Development Agency Act 1975
2009-10-01
Welsh Development Agency Act 1975
2009-06-01
Welsh Development Agency Act 1975
2007-04-01
Welsh Development Agency Act 1975
2006-04-01
Welsh Development Agency Act 1975
2004-10-31
Welsh Development Agency Act 1975
2004-07-22
Welsh Development Agency Act 1975
2003-12-29
Welsh Development Agency Act 1975
2003-12-01
Welsh Development Agency Act 1975
2002-07-03
Welsh Development Agency Act 1975
1975-11-12
Welsh Development Agency Act 1975
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