# Planning (Wales) Act 2026, Section 71: Power to refuse to consider application made after issue of enforcement notice

Extent: E+W
Status: prospective

A planning authority may refuse to consider an application for planning permission if—
(a) granting the application would involve granting planning permission for matters specified in an enforcement notice as constituting a breach of planning control, and
(b) the enforcement notice was issued before the authority received the application.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/asc/2026/6/section/71 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/planning-wales-act-2026/section-71
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