# Planning (Wales) Act 2026, Section 333: Effect on powers of compulsory acquisition where no intention to acquire

Extent: E+W
Status: prospective

(1) Subsection (2) applies where an objection on Ground 2 or 4 is made in a counter-notice and—
(a) the objection is upheld by the Upper Tribunal, or
(b) the time for referring the objection to the Upper Tribunal ends without its having been referred.
(2) A compulsory acquisition power ceases to have effect in relation to the claimant’s interest in that part of the relevant land to which the counter-notice relates.
(3) In this section—
“compulsory acquisition power” (“pŵer caffael gorfodol”) means a power conferred by the appropriate enactment—
(a) to acquire compulsorily an interest in relevant land or rights over relevant land, or
(b) to take temporary possession of relevant land compulsorily;
“relevant land” (“tir perthnasol”) means land that consists of or includes the whole or part of the hereditament or agricultural unit to which the counter-notice relates.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/asc/2026/6/section/333 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/planning-wales-act-2026/section-333
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