# Planning (Wales) Act 2026, Paragraph 39: Appropriate authority: urban development areas

Extent: E+W
Status: prospective

In relation to land falling within paragraph 7, “the appropriate authority” is the Welsh Ministers until an urban development corporation is established for the urban development area.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/asc/2026/6/schedule/19/paragraph/39 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/planning-wales-act-2026/schedule-19/paragraph-39
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