# Planning (Wales) Act 2026, Section 173: Use of CIL: funding infrastructure

Extent: E+W
Status: prospective

(1) A charging authority that receives CIL must apply it, or cause it to be applied, to supporting development by funding the provision, improvement, replacement, operation or maintenance of infrastructure; but this is subject to sections 195 to 199.
(2) In this Chapter “infrastructure” includes—
(a) roads and other transport facilities;
(b) flood defences;
(c) schools and other educational facilities;
(d) medical facilities;
(e) sporting and recreational facilities;
(f) open spaces.
(3) CIL regulations may amend subsection (2) to—
(a) add, modify or remove an entry in the list of matters included within the meaning of “infrastructure”;
(b) list matters excluded from the meaning of “infrastructure”.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/asc/2026/6/section/173 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/planning-wales-act-2026/section-173
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