314AWales: duties relating to listed buildings and features of architectural or historic interest

1

In considering whether to grant planning permission for development which affects a listed building or its setting, the Welsh Ministers or a local planning authority in Wales must have special regard to the desirability of preserving—

a

the listed building,

b

the setting of the building, or

c

any features of special architectural or historic interest the building possesses.

2

In exercising the powers conferred by sections 232, 233 and 235(1) (appropriation, disposal and development of land held for planning purposes), a relevant local authority must have regard to the desirability of preserving features of special architectural or historic interest, and in particular listed buildings.

3

In subsection (2), “relevant local authority” means—

a

a county council or county borough council in Wales;

b

a National Park authority in Wales;

c

a joint planning board constituted under section 2(1B).

4

In this section, “listed building” means—

a

a listed building (within the meaning given by section 76 of the Historic Environment (Wales) Act 2023) situated in Wales, or

b

a listed building (within the meaning given by section 1 of the Planning (Listed Buildings and Conservation Areas) Act 1990) situated in England.