# Planning (Wales) Act 2026, Section 169: Legal challenges relating to applications made to the Welsh Ministers or Secretary of State

Extent: E+W
Status: prospective

(1) This section applies where an application has been made to the Welsh Ministers or the Secretary of State under section 167(3).
(2) A court may entertain proceedings for questioning a determination by the Welsh Ministers or the Secretary of State that the planning obligation is to continue to have effect without modification only if—
(a) the proceedings are brought by a claim for judicial review, and
(b) the claim form is filed before the end of 6 weeks beginning with the day after the day notice of the determination is given under section 167(7).
(3) A court may entertain proceedings for questioning a failure by the Welsh Ministers or the Secretary of State to give notice in accordance with section 167(7) only if—
(a) the proceedings are brought by a claim for judicial review, and
(b) the claim form is filed before the end of 6 weeks beginning with the day after the day the period specified under section 167(7) ends.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/asc/2026/6/section/169 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/planning-wales-act-2026/section-169
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