# Planning (Wales) Act 2026, Section 27: Power to direct authority to withdraw plan

Extent: E+W
Status: prospective

(1) The Welsh Ministers may at any time before a plan is adopted direct the plan-making authority to withdraw the plan.
(2) If the Welsh Ministers give a direction under this section, they must state their reasons for doing so.
(3) The authority must withdraw the plan in accordance with the direction.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/asc/2026/6/section/27 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/planning-wales-act-2026/section-27
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