# Planning (Wales) Act 2026, Section 290: Compulsory acquisition of land in connection with order

Extent: E+W
Status: prospective

(1) The Welsh Ministers may—
(a) acquire any land compulsorily, or
(b) authorise a local highway authority or strategic highways company to acquire any land compulsorily,
for a purpose mentioned in subsection (2).
(2) The purposes are—
(a) creating or improving a highway in pursuance of provision made by an order under section 280, 281, 286 or 287;
(b) any other purpose for which land is required in connection with such an order.
(3) The Acquisition of Land Act 1981 (c. 67) applies to an acquisition under this section.
(4) Regulations may make provision enabling any proceedings relating to the acquisition of land under this section to be taken concurrently with any proceedings relating to the order.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/asc/2026/6/section/290 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/planning-wales-act-2026/section-290
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