# Planning (Wales) Act 2026, Section 298: Compulsory acquisition of land to provide alternative right of way

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 the purpose of providing a public right of way as an alternative to a right of way extinguished by an order under section 297.
(2) The Acquisition of Land Act 1981 (c. 67) applies to an acquisition under this section.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/asc/2026/6/section/298 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/planning-wales-act-2026/section-298
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