Infrastructure (Wales) Act 2024

[^key-0e2c24fcf586f0915d378568db65e788]: S. 115 in force at 15.12.2025 by S.I. 2025/698, art. 3(h)

[^key-bc1ca952e4d5d95a9aafa846676ffd9f]: S. 116 in force at 15.12.2025 by S.I. 2025/698, art. 3(h)

[^key-b22d8fa4ddf14e29b5f84068a7cb19b1]: S. 117 in force at 15.12.2025 by S.I. 2025/698, art. 3(h)

[^key-0936c2fc807e3e11258ab1affb320798]: S. 118 in force at 15.12.2025 by S.I. 2025/698, art. 3(h)

[^key-339b5de0f8f523c3e10c18695d1a00b4]: S. 119 in force at 15.12.2025 by S.I. 2025/698, art. 3(h)

[^key-926864bc7179b0e7902a05787f8bb1c0]: S. 120 in force at 15.12.2025 by S.I. 2025/698, art. 3(h)

[^key-e5646074b8351f0f92f5c57d7b9021cf]: S. 121 in force at 15.12.2025 by S.I. 2025/698, art. 3(h)

[^key-be813eade83bf06ce302c666fb15aff4]: S. 122 in force at 15.12.2025 by S.I. 2025/698, art. 3(h)

[^key-72b0ef15d24bd7540a019784fc36bfc4]: S. 123 in force at 15.12.2025 by S.I. 2025/698, art. 3(h)

[^key-0424f891acaf5afcadf4f1d064f5ec7c]: S. 125 in force at 15.12.2025 by S.I. 2025/698, art. 3(i)

[^key-84ee7e0ba72613cf0b67fdae847d9af5]: S. 126 in force at 15.12.2025 by S.I. 2025/698, art. 3(i)

[^key-46f9e2502cbed27803d3d0c91121c9eb]: S. 127 in force at 15.12.2025 by S.I. 2025/698, art. 3(i)

[^key-d3c0ad700ffb7a1d64b11dd985c630f9]: S. 128 in force at 15.12.2025 in so far as not already in force by S.I. 2025/698, art. 3(i)

[^key-a5a4d931511dff132be41de518d9edc4]: S. 129 in force at 15.12.2025 in so far as not already in force by S.I. 2025/698, art. 3(i)

[^key-c8381cfa8029fa53df8f50a9c994528e]: S. 130 in force at 15.12.2025 in so far as not already in force by S.I. 2025/698, art. 3(i)

[^key-14249e119eaddad55cc75eb8374b458d]: S. 131 in force at 15.12.2025 in so far as not already in force by S.I. 2025/698, art. 3(i)

[^key-102dacdf07754c5a14a13404caf69e74]: S. 132 in force at 15.12.2025 in so far as not already in force by S.I. 2025/698, art. 3(i)

[^key-e4abf65010bc28276be84822a4ccc4f5]: S. 145 in force at 15.12.2025 by S.I. 2025/698, art. 3(j)

[^key-f323d0bae951e3ab453a7f00e51c422a]: Sch. 1 para. 1 in force at 15.12.2025 in so far as not already in force by S.I. 2025/698, art. 3(j)

[^key-941236bf2aaad9bceaf803345e55c022]: Sch. 1 para. 2 in force at 15.12.2025 in so far as not already in force by S.I. 2025/698, art. 3(k)

[^key-c77e61fd73d446f95042b25045bf1d5d]: Sch. 1 para. 3 in force at 15.12.2025 in so far as not already in force by S.I. 2025/698, art. 3(k)

[^key-b996787590ce1c1ded8fb3bc2bdac70a]: Sch. 1 para. 4 in force at 15.12.2025 in so far as not already in force by S.I. 2025/698, art. 3(k)

[^key-f295b8f0281b8df5277ab951b0d56e7e]: Sch. 1 para. 5 in force at 15.12.2025 in so far as not already in force by S.I. 2025/698, art. 3(k)

[^key-4159e9c43f08ebb7060ad4440be6f25b]: Sch. 1 para. 6 in force at 15.12.2025 in so far as not already in force by S.I. 2025/698, art. 3(k)

[^key-7f9b3df250882ee80dbed3b80130cc53]: Sch. 1 para. 7 in force at 15.12.2025 in so far as not already in force by S.I. 2025/698, art. 3(k)

[^key-73f25cce2c44d0ff35cef421e8fbf6d3]: Sch. 1 para. 8 in force at 15.12.2025 in so far as not already in force by S.I. 2025/698, art. 3(k)

[^key-37e8f78fe7cc98ea325d9645aa63d891]: Sch. 1 para. 9 in force at 15.12.2025 in so far as not already in force by S.I. 2025/698, art. 3(k)

[^key-1e1f47df85847bc8279e9596759bb608]: Sch. 1 para. 10 in force at 15.12.2025 in so far as not already in force by S.I. 2025/698, art. 3(k)

[^key-c11a290201b2301e66adf7229468c9d8]: Sch. 1 para. 11 in force at 15.12.2025 in so far as not already in force by S.I. 2025/698, art. 3(k)

[^key-3ca19e9e25b5cf885457a5012d2bd8eb]: Sch. 1 para. 12 in force at 15.12.2025 in so far as not already in force by S.I. 2025/698, art. 3(k)

[^key-9346f965b72fcdc3fc00df4e6f3e87c4]: Sch. 1 para. 13 in force at 15.12.2025 in so far as not already in force by S.I. 2025/698, art. 3(k)

[^key-f28125bbcedf9730c33659807d1eea39]: Sch. 1 para. 14 in force at 15.12.2025 in so far as not already in force by S.I. 2025/698, art. 3(k)

[^key-b8d719a9db0021da44c2d47d95d30631]: Sch. 1 para. 15 in force at 15.12.2025 in so far as not already in force by S.I. 2025/698, art. 3(k)

[^key-6f264984e84b46b9bea7f32445e2a51e]: Sch. 1 para. 16 in force at 15.12.2025 in so far as not already in force by S.I. 2025/698, art. 3(k)

[^key-9adc587d377e0f2b9c9979e113c7eb3e]: Sch. 1 para. 17 in force at 15.12.2025 in so far as not already in force by S.I. 2025/698, art. 3(k)

[^key-6cb6f5f130054ba106b9e49171e13461]: Sch. 1 para. 18 in force at 15.12.2025 in so far as not already in force by S.I. 2025/698, art. 3(k)

[^key-16dc8d3fbf84e49cd98d43dbe1cf66ab]: Sch. 1 para. 19 in force at 15.12.2025 in so far as not already in force by S.I. 2025/698, art. 3(k)

[^key-6974a6dc72787e5a563d4403fa52a950]: Sch. 1 para. 20 in force at 15.12.2025 in so far as not already in force by S.I. 2025/698, art. 3(k)

[^key-10e43721e933450ff5c264d33b1e1ab3]: Sch. 1 para. 21 in force at 15.12.2025 in so far as not already in force by S.I. 2025/698, art. 3(k)

[^key-4d477afb98ee55a4def09cf65b1d75bd]: Sch. 1 para. 22 in force at 15.12.2025 in so far as not already in force by S.I. 2025/698, art. 3(k)

[^key-33d313f06bab4380c2cc8f9a7e21c736]: Sch. 1 para. 23 in force at 15.12.2025 in so far as not already in force by S.I. 2025/698, art. 3(k)

[^key-8258cf4b7f4db502c03d7682768c779d]: Sch. 1 para. 24 in force at 15.12.2025 in so far as not already in force by S.I. 2025/698, art. 3(k)

[^key-620a069c933d72711e1fbf9c07bdfa78]: Sch. 1 para. 25 in force at 15.12.2025 in so far as not already in force by S.I. 2025/698, art. 3(k)

[^key-f09855eccb8e1c52964af4994482ec64]: Sch. 1 para. 26 in force at 15.12.2025 in so far as not already in force by S.I. 2025/698, art. 3(k)

[^key-0ad891a2e4f63295c59d7909cad8e955]: Sch. 1 para. 27 in force at 15.12.2025 in so far as not already in force by S.I. 2025/698, art. 3(k)

[^key-38a6b7e39ba98ba1f53d0c8d48bcc3a8]: Sch. 1 para. 28 in force at 15.12.2025 in so far as not already in force by S.I. 2025/698, art. 3(k)

[^key-d137dfdd22ab9559f39e6fc3276e8f03]: Sch. 1 para. 29 in force at 15.12.2025 in so far as not already in force by S.I. 2025/698, art. 3(k)

[^key-3303451b19d34d3a8495ee5eadd36857]: Sch. 1 para. 30 in force at 15.12.2025 in so far as not already in force by S.I. 2025/698, art. 3(k)

[^key-4df7f5c0ac7ea21d7bf2a16e72473c9a]: Sch. 1 para. 31 in force at 15.12.2025 in so far as not already in force by S.I. 2025/698, art. 3(k)

[^key-cb054aa5fbd5f2fc441b5bde2723640d]: Sch. 1 para. 32 in force at 15.12.2025 in so far as not already in force by S.I. 2025/698, art. 3(k)

[^key-2726bcb634bd5cd84d898b4c8e35fc8c]: Sch. 1 para. 33 in force at 15.12.2025 in so far as not already in force by S.I. 2025/698, art. 3(k)

[^key-763181e62a772a27d91a02ab75452b06]: Sch. 1 para. 34 in force at 15.12.2025 in so far as not already in force by S.I. 2025/698, art. 3(k)

[^key-f9a86049c1244196ea657bcf5a6b0997]: Sch. 1 para. 35 in force at 15.12.2025 in so far as not already in force by S.I. 2025/698, art. 3(k)

[^key-ed5edc58c4f5fefe5bb6031a723f91df]: Sch. 1 para. 36 in force at 15.12.2025 by S.I. 2025/698, art. 3(k)

[^key-ffb3e985a14cfb77937a21e23deea412]: Sch. 2 para. 8 in force at 16.3.2026 by S.I. 2025/1306, art. 2(h)

[^key-477cfca15c3db438f153f42ead3efe45]: Sch. 2 para. 9 in force at 16.3.2026 by S.I. 2025/1306, art. 2(h)

[^key-c9e94227b116ff994995738f1564c814]: Sch. 2 para. 10 in force at 16.3.2026 by S.I. 2025/1306, art. 2(h)

[^key-22a03e509861a0122b48ef27a7b41407]: S. 40(2) in force at 16.3.2026 in so far as not already in force by S.I. 2025/1306, art. 2(a)

[^key-f002f08968b4505afb2d3e8ed4fea6ac]: S. 87(2) restricted (16.3.2026) by The Infrastructure Consent (Correcting Errors and Applications to Change or Revoke Infrastructure Consent Orders) (Procedure) (Wales) Regulations 2026 (W.S.I. 2026/25), regs. 1, 3

[^key-56a8c4878a0fcf0cbcec506e6821e8e1]: S. 90 in force at 16.3.2026 by S.I. 2025/1306, art. 2(b)

[^key-bac7b4f1c7ac1b640cd74fc88bff4a39]: S. 91 in force at 16.3.2026 in so far as not already in force by S.I. 2025/1306, art. 2(c) (as amended (11.3.2026) by W.S.I. 2026/68, arts. 1(2), 2(b))

[^key-16908fa17d4c0891dae3a2251478f9aa]: S. 92(1)(c) in force at 16.3.2026 by S.I. 2025/1306, art. 2(d)

[^key-59f6070250e9119eff5c2aa9d5619395]: S. 92(3) in force at 16.3.2026 in so far as not already in force by S.I. 2025/1306, art. 2(d)

[^key-50ac9712bdb351280c9bc5a4dfd39998]: S. 93 in force at 16.3.2026 in so far as not already in force by S.I. 2025/1306, art. 2(e)

[^key-2e3eddaa9ec612118b100097133a3491]: S. 96(5) in force at 16.3.2026 by S.I. 2025/1306, art. 2(f)

[^key-60ed17d952a209c9411dfa70a547be86]: S. 96(6)(8) in force at 16.3.2026 in so far as not already in force by S.I. 2025/1306, art. 2(f)

[^key-ac4ffa42770bb7077baf28c395648435]: S. 124(3)(a)(ii) in force at 16.3.2026 in so far as not already in force by S.I. 2025/1306, art. 2(g)

[^key-521fcb632b2f422333695b328ddaa99b]: Sch. 2 para. 1 in force at 16.3.2026 in so far as not already in force by S.I. 2025/1306, art. 2(h)

[^key-277d511025bec0cdfc49700ea85e4186]: Sch. 2 para. 2 in force at 16.3.2026 in so far as not already in force by S.I. 2025/1306, art. 2(h)

[^key-7c928a491ed01f4673c3896b960b8279]: Sch. 2 para. 3 in force at 16.3.2026 by S.I. 2025/1306, art. 2(h)

[^key-4664a419d612e185fe86ec9968b1a4ad]: Sch. 2 para. 4 in force at 16.3.2026 by S.I. 2025/1306, art. 2(h)

[^key-72adc8eb675006a560427befc477166c]: Sch. 2 para. 5 in force at 16.3.2026 by S.I. 2025/1306, art. 2(h)

[^key-c051866ab5a52c5d681a6798b32ef44f]: Sch. 2 para. 6 in force at 16.3.2026 by S.I. 2025/1306, art. 2(h)

[^key-f41a8d99e0b36ff564ed46d4ca61bcb7]: Sch. 2 para. 7 in force at 16.3.2026 by S.I. 2025/1306, art. 2(h)

Changing or revoking an infrastructure consent order: compensation

Duration of infrastructure consent order

When development begins

Legal challenges

Benefit of infrastructure consent order

Planning obligations

Blighted land

Nuisance: statutory authority

Compensation in case where defence of statutory authority applies

Meaning of “land”

Development without infrastructure consent

Breach of terms of infrastructure consent order

Time limits

Powers to enter land for enforcement purposes

Warrant to enter land

Rights of entry: supplementary provisions

Rights of entry: Crown land

Marine enforcement powers

Power to require information

Offences of failing to comply with information notices

Notice of unauthorised development

Order to permit steps required by notice of unauthorised development

Power to enter land and take steps required by notice of unauthorised development

Power to issue temporary stop notice

Restrictions on power to issue temporary stop notice

Duration etc. of temporary stop notice

Offence of breaching temporary stop notice

Compensation for loss due to notice

Injunction to restrain prohibited activity

Meaning of “relevant planning authority”

Powers of entry to survey land

Powers of entry to survey land: Crown land

Infrastructure policy statements

Register of applications and pre-application services

Power to consult and duty to respond to consultation

Directions to public authorities

Power to disapply requirements

Applications by the Crown

Meaning of “development”

Crown land and “the appropriate Crown authority”

Offences by bodies corporate

Giving notices and other documents

Giving notices etc. to persons occupying or with an interest in land

Giving documents to the Crown

Duties to publish

Regulations and orders: restrictions

Regulations: procedure

General interpretation

Power to make consequential and transitional provision etc.

Consequential amendments and repeals

Transitional and saving provision

Coming into force

Short title

Changing or revoking an infrastructure consent order: compensation

Compensation for depreciation: introduction and key terms

Notice of compensation for depreciation

Development not to be carried out until compensation paid or secured

Amount recoverable by Welsh Ministers in respect of compensation

Payment etc. of amount recoverable

Recovery of compensation from acquiring authority on compulsory acquisition or sale

General provisions about compensation for depreciation

Determination of claims for compensation

Harbours Act 1964 (c. 40)

Highways Act 1980 (c. 66)

Electricity Act 1989 (c. 29)

Town and Country Planning Act 1990 (c. 8)

Planning (Hazardous Substances) Act 1990 (c. 10)

New Roads and Street Works Act 1991 (c. 22)

Transport and Works Act 1992 (c. 42)

Coal Industry Act 1994 (c. 21)

Planning and Compulsory Purchase Act 2004 (c. 5)

Marine and Coastal Access Act 2009 (c. 23)

Planning (Wales) Act 2015 (anaw 4)

Infrastructure Act 2015 (c. 7)

Housing and Planning Act 2016 (c. 22)

Historic Environment (Wales) Act 2023 (asc 3)