# Planning (Wales) Act 2026, Paragraph 4: Consideration of objections and making of order

Extent: E+W
Status: prospective

(1) The Welsh Ministers must cause a local inquiry to be held if—
(a) before the end of the objection period, they receive an objection to the proposed order from—
(i) a person on whom they were required to serve a notice under paragraph 3, or
(ii) any other person they consider to be affected by the order, and
(b) the objection is not withdrawn.
(2) But the Welsh Ministers are not required to cause a local inquiry to be held if—
(a) the objection is made by a person mentioned in sub-paragraph (1)(a)(ii), and
(b) they are satisfied that in the special circumstances of the case it is unnecessary to hold a local inquiry.
(3) Before making the order, the Welsh Ministers must consider—
(a) any objections to the order that are not withdrawn, and
(b) where a local inquiry is held, the report of the person who held the inquiry.
(4) The Welsh Ministers may make the order with or without modifications.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/asc/2026/6/schedule/17/paragraph/4 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/planning-wales-act-2026/schedule-17/paragraph-4
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