Historic Environment (Wales) Act 2023

Acquisition by agreement of buildings of special interest

136 Power of planning authority to acquire building by agreement

(1) A planning authority may acquire by agreement—

(a) any building wholly or mainly in Wales that it considers to be of special architectural or historic interest, and

(b) any land in respect of which the conditions in subsection (2) are met.

(2) The conditions are that—

(a) the land includes, adjoins or is adjacent to the building, and

(b) the planning authority considers that the land is required—

(i) for preserving the building or its amenities,

(ii) for providing or facilitating access to it, or

(iii) for its proper control or management.

(3) Part 1 of the Compulsory Purchase Act 1965 (c. 56) applies (so far as relevant) to an acquisition under this section, other than sections 4 to 8, section 10 and section 31 of that Act.

(4) References in that Part to the execution of the works are to be read in relation to an acquisition under this section as including the carrying out of building or maintenance work authorised by section 203 of the Housing and Planning Act 2016 (c. 22) (power to override easements and other rights).