# Planning (Wales) Act 2026, Section 20: Meaning of “plan” and “plan-making authority”

Extent: E+W
Status: prospective

In this Chapter—
“plan” (“cynllun”) means a strategic development plan or a local development plan;
“plan-making authority” (“awdurdod sy’n gwneud cynllun”)—
(a) in relation to a strategic development plan for an area, means the corporate joint committee for the area;
(b) in relation to a local development plan for an area, means the planning authority for the area.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/asc/2026/6/section/20 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/planning-wales-act-2026/section-20
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