# Planning (Consequential Provisions) (Wales) Act 2026, Paragraph 138: Town and Country Planning Act 1990 (c. 8)

Extent: E+W
Status: prospective

In section 252(12)—
(a) in the definition of “local authority”—
(i) after “means” insert
“ —
(a) in relation to an area in England,”;
(ii) in the paragraph (a) created by that amendment, omit “county borough,” and “, community”;
(iii) after that paragraph insert—
(b) “in relation to an area in Wales, a county, county borough or community council or a police and crime commissioner;”;
(b) after the definition of “local authority” insert—
““local planning authority”, in relation to an area in Wales, means a planning authority within the meaning given by section 7 of the Planning (Wales) Act 2026;”.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/asc/2026/7/schedule/1/paragraph/138 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/planning-consequential-provisions-wales-act-2026/schedule-1/paragraph-138
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