# The Infrastructure Consent (Pre-Application and Application Procedure and Transitional Provisions) (Wales) Regulations 2025, Regulation 15: Applications: general requirements

Extent: E+W

(1) An application must in all cases—
(a) be made on the form published by the Welsh Ministers or a form substantially to the same effect, and
(b) include the matters specified in the form and the information, documents and other materials specified in paragraph (2).
(2) The information, documents and other materials which must be included in the application are—
(a) for development in Wales, a plan drawn to an identified scale and showing the direction of north or for development in the Welsh marine area, co-ordinates which identify the location to which the application relates,
(b) any other plans, drawings and information necessary to describe the proposed development,
(c) a copy of the notice of acceptance given by the Welsh Ministers,
(d) where applicable, an environmental statement,
(e) a written statement about whether the proposal engages one or more of the matters set out in section 79(1) of the Environmental Protection Act 1990 (statutory nuisances and inspections therefor) and if so, how the applicant proposes to mitigate or limit them,
(f) a report identifying any European site to which regulation 63 of the Conservation of Habitats and Species Regulations 2017 applies, or any site designated under paragraph 1 of article 2 of the Ramsar Convention of Wetlands of International Importance Especially as Waterfowl Habitat, which may be affected by the proposed development, together with sufficient information to enable the Welsh Ministers to make an appropriate assessment of the implications for the site if required by regulation 63 of the Conservation of Habitats and Species Regulations 2017,
(g) where applicable, a flood risk assessment,
(h) any fee payable to the Welsh Ministers, and
(i) any fee payable for pre-application services.
(3) Any plans or drawings required to be provided under paragraph (2)(a) or (b) must be drawn to an identified scale and in the case of plans, must show the north.
(4) Where an application is made electronically the Welsh Ministers and planning authority may request that the applicant deposits one hard copy of the application with the Welsh Ministers.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/wsi/2025/690/regulation/15 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/infrastructure-consent-pre-application-and-application-procedure-and-transitional-provisions-wales-regulations-2025/regulation-15
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