# Planning (Wales) Act 2026, Paragraph 43: Questions about appropriate authority

Extent: E+W
Status: prospective

(1) Sub-paragraph (2) applies if a question arises about—
(a) whether the appropriate authority in relation to any land is the Welsh Ministers, the Secretary of State, a strategic highways company or a local highway authority;
(b) which of two or more local authorities is the appropriate authority in relation to any land;
(c) whether the appropriate authority in relation to land falling within paragraph 28 is the Welsh Ministers or a statutory undertaker;
(d) which of two or more statutory undertakers is the appropriate authority in relation to land falling within paragraph 28.
(2) The question is to be referred to the Welsh Ministers, whose decision is final.
(3) Sub-paragraph (4) applies if a question arises about—
(a) whether the appropriate authority in relation to land falling within paragraph 29 is the Secretary of State or a statutory undertaker, or
(b) which of two or more statutory undertakers is the appropriate authority in relation to land falling within paragraph 29.
(4) The question is to be referred to the Secretary of State, whose decision is final.
(5) If a question is referred under sub-paragraph (2) or (4)—
(a) the reference to the day the blight notice is served in section 325(3) has effect as if it were to that day or, if it is later, the day on which the question is decided;
(b) the reference to 6 months in section 348(3)(d)(ii) has effect as if it were to that period extended by so long as it takes to obtain a decision on the question;
(c) the references to 12 months in paragraphs 31(b) and 33(b) have effect as if they were to that period extended by so long as it takes to obtain a decision on the question.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/asc/2026/6/schedule/19/paragraph/43 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/planning-wales-act-2026/schedule-19/paragraph-43
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