Welsh Government

Wales round-up: Welsh climate change strategy outlines flood-risk planning measures; Ministers could ‘call in’ applications that don’t consider placemaking

06.12.2019

Roger Milne

A round-up of planning news in Wales: 30 November-6 December 2019

Welsh climate change strategy outlines flood-risk planning measures

05.12.2019

Roger Milne

The latest Welsh climate crisis mitigation strategy, just published, commits ministers to strengthening planning policy to prevent housebuilders from building properties on medium and high-risk floodplains in Wales.

2020 infrastructure priorities set out in Wales

02.12.2019

Laura Edgar

The National Infrastructure Commission for Wales (NICW) has outlined energy, transport and digital communications as issues to focus on in the coming year.

Welsh marine blueprint highlights offshore oil and gas development clash

15.11.2019

Roger Milne

The Welsh Government has published the country's first strategic plan for marine management.

Welsh Government creates division to boost social housing

27.09.2019

Roger Milne

Cymru | Housing | public sector land division | social housing | Welsh Government

The Welsh Government has created a division that aims to boost the number of homes built across the country in a move that ministers stressed would target new social housing.

DNS decision: 30MW solar park allowed despite cholera cemetery concerns

13.09.2019

Matt Moody

Welsh housing minister Julie James has approved a Development of National Significance application for a major solar park near Tredegar, despite concerns over harm to the setting of the country's...

Julie James / National Assemby for Wales

Welsh minister admits stronger links are required between housing need and planning

12.07.2019

Roger Milne

The Welsh Government has accepted the need to strengthen the links between housing need and the planning process.

£100m rail testing project picks up speed

05.07.2019

Roger Milne

Cymru | Infrastructure - Transport | Ken Skates | rail | Welsh Government

Ambitious proposals to establish an international rail-testing facility at the head of the Dulais Valley, on the boundary between Neath Port Talbot and Powys, are gathering momentum.

Welsh ministers plan legislation on regional working

28.06.2019

Roger Milne

Cymru | julie james | Policy & Politics | Welsh Government

Welsh local government minister Julie James has told AMs of plans to legislate for a form of democratically accountable regional working that could involve planning, transport and economic development.

Welsh planning services are strained, says auditor’s report

06.06.2019

Laura Edgar

Planning officer capacity in Wales is stretched and skills are decreasing in key areas, according to a report by the country’s independent spending watchdog.

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