# Planning (Wales) Act 2026, Paragraph 3: Requirement to publicise a representation made under section 317(1)

Extent: E+W
Status: prospective

(1) As soon as possible after making a representation mentioned in section 317(1), a statutory undertaker, a local authority or a government department—
(a) must publish notice of the representation, and
(b) if directed to do so by the Welsh Ministers and the appropriate Minister, must serve a copy of the notice on each person specified, or of a description specified, in the direction.
(2) A notice under this paragraph must—
(a) be published in such a form and way as may be specified in a direction given by the Welsh Ministers and the appropriate Minister,
(b) give such information about the matters to which the representation relates as may be specified in such a direction,
(c) state that an objection to the making of an order on the representation may be made to the Welsh Ministers and the appropriate Minister, and
(d) specify the way in which, and the period within which, an objection may be made.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/asc/2026/6/schedule/18/paragraph/3 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/planning-wales-act-2026/schedule-18/paragraph-3
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