Section 51 Sustainable development dutyI1

This section applies to the exercise by a public body of a function under or by virtue of this Act in relation to an application (or proposed application) for—

The function must be exercised, as part of carrying out sustainable development in accordance with the Well-being Act, for the purpose of ensuring that the development and use of land contribute to improving the economic, social, environmental and cultural well-being of Wales.

In complying with subsection (2), a public body must take account of any relevant guidance issued by the Welsh Ministers (including relevant guidance issued under section 14 of the Well-being Act).

In this section “public body” has the meaning given by section 6 of the Well-being Act.

Nothing in this section affects—