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Planning (Consequential Provisions) (Wales) Bill Passed

Welsh Parliament (Senedd) Legislation

Published March 10th, 2026

Detected March 20th, 2026

Summary

The Welsh Parliament (Senedd) has passed the Planning (Consequential Provisions) (Wales) Bill. This bill amends and repeals enactments and makes transitional provisions in connection with the Planning (Wales) Bill. The bill now moves to a four-week period before Royal Assent.

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What changed

The Senedd has passed the Planning (Consequential Provisions) (Wales) Bill, which serves to amend and repeal existing legislation and establish transitional provisions related to the Planning (Wales) Bill. This consolidation bill was introduced by the Welsh Government and has completed its final stage, with a four-week period now preceding Royal Assent. During this period, potential challenges regarding legislative competence can be referred to the Supreme Court, or the Secretary of State for Wales can prohibit the bill from proceeding.

While this bill itself does not impose direct compliance obligations on regulated entities in the immediate sense, it is a critical legislative step that will alter the planning framework in Wales. Compliance officers should note that this bill, alongside the main Planning (Wales) Bill, will eventually lead to changes in planning law and procedure. The final passage and Royal Assent will signify the enactment of these changes, necessitating a review of internal processes and documentation related to planning applications and development in Wales.

What to do next

Monitor for Royal Assent of the Planning (Consequential Provisions) (Wales) Bill.
Review the enacted legislation and accompanying Explanatory Memorandum to understand amendments to planning enactments.
Update internal policies and procedures related to planning and development in Wales once the bill becomes law.

Source document (simplified)

Planning (Consequential Provisions) (Wales) Bill

A Welsh Government Bill, introduced by Julie James MS, Counsel General and Minister
for Delivery. It was introduced as a Consolidation Bill, in tandem with the Planning (Wales) Bill; see this page for further information.

The Business
Committee has remitted the Bill to the Legislation, Justice and Constitution
Committee.

About the Bill

The purpose of the Bill is to amend and repeal enactments,
and make transitional and saving provisions, in connection with the Planning
(Wales) Bill.

Further detail about the Bill (PDF 645KB) can be found in its accompanying Explanatory
Memorandum (PDF 818KB). Annexes to the Explanatory Memorandum, as revised
following Detailed Committee Consideration, are available in the relevant
section below.

Current stage

The Bill was passed by the Senedd on 10 March 2026. There is
now a four-week period before it will move on to Royal Assent.

A guide to Consolidation Bills is available in the Guidance
to support the operation of Standing Order 26C on Consolidation Bills.

Record of Passage in the Welsh Parliament

The following table sets out the dates for each stage of the
Bill’s passage through the Senedd.

¬¬¬ Post Final Stage (Current)

There is now a four-week period during which:

the Counsel General or Attorney General can refer the question of whether the Bill, or any provision of the Bill, is within the Senedd's legislative competence to the Supreme Court for a decision; and
the Secretary of State for Wales may make an order prohibiting the Bill from being sent for Royal Assent.

If no such challenge is made to the Bill, it will move on to
Royal Assent.

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¬¬¬ Final Stage (10 March 2026)

The Senedd passed the Bill on 10
March 2026.

Planning
(Consequential Provisions) (Wales) Bill, as passed (PDF 645KB)

Presiding
Officer’s statement in accordance with Section 111A(3) of the Government of
Wales Act 2006 - Bills with protected subject-matter: super-majority
requirement: Planning (Wales) Bill and Planning (Consequential Provisions)
(Wales) Bill – 6 March 2026

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¬¬¬ Detailed Committee Consideration (17 December 2025 –
30 January 2026)

Detailed Committee Consideration began on 17 December 2025
and was completed on 30 January 2026.

Proceedings

Notice
of Amendments – 7 January 2026 (PDF 105KB)

Welsh
Government: Purpose and intended effect of amendments – 8 January 2026 (PDF
58KB)

Marshalled List
of Amendments – 19 January 2026 (PDF 110KB)

Grouping
of Amendments – 19 January 2026 (PDF 73KB)

Proceedings in the Legislation, Justice and Constitution
Committee took place on 19
January 2026.

Bill, as amended

Planning
(Consequential Provisions) (Wales) Bill, as amended at Detailed Committee
Consideration (version 2) (PDF 645KB)

Printing
changes made following Detailed Committee Consideration proceedings (version 2) (PDF 223KB)

Explanatory
Memorandum, revised following Detailed Committee Consideration (PDF 818KB)

Annex A2 – Explanatory Notes (PDF 121KB)
Annex B2 – Table of Origins (PDF 100KB)
Annex C2 – Table of Destinations (PDF 56KB)
Annex D2 – Explanation of changes made to existing provisions (Drafters’ Notes) (PDF 226KB)
Annex E1 – Correspondence from the Law Commission (PDF 139KB)
Annex E2 – Supplementary correspondence from the Law Commission (PDF 89KB)

Committee report

The Legislation, Justice and Constitution Committee laid its report (PDF
181 KB) on 30 January 2026.

In accordance with Standing Order 26C.36, a majority of the
Committee recommended that the Planning (Wales) Bill and the Planning
(Consequential Provisions) (Wales) Bill should proceed to Final Stage.

On 11
February 2026 the Senedd considered a motion to propose that it considers
amendments to the Bills at Detailed Senedd Consideration. The motion was not
agreed.

The Counsel General and Minister for Delivery issued
correspondence in relation to this motion on 27
January 2026 and 3
February 2026.

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¬¬¬ Initial Consideration (15 September 2025 – 16 December
2025)

The Legislation,
Justice and Constitution Committee held the following evidence sessions in
relation to both Bills:

The Committee held a public consultation between 16
September 2025 and 8 October 2025.

The Committee laid its report on
28 November 2025 (PDF 4.3MB). The Welsh Government responded (PDF 225KB) to the report on 10 December 2025.

Correspondence

Letter from the Counsel General and Minister for Delivery to the Legislation, Justice and Constitution Committee, 28 October 2025 (PDF 368KB)
Letter from the Legislation, Justice and Constitution Committee to the Counsel General and Minister for Delivery, 21 October 2025 (PDF 88KB)
Letter from the Counsel General and Minister for Delivery to the Legislation, Justice and Constitution Committee, 10 October 2025 (PDF 381KB)
Letter from the Legislation, Justice and Constitution Committee to the Counsel General and Minister for Delivery, 23 September 2025 (PDF 119KB)

Plenary debate

Following a debate on 16 December 2025 the
Senedd agreed that the Bill should proceed as a Consolidation Bill.

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¬¬¬ Bill introduced (15 September 2025)