Historic Environment (Wales) Act 2023

14 Applying for scheduled monument consent

(1) An application for scheduled monument consent must be made to the Welsh Ministers.

(2) An application must—

(a) identify the area of land to which it relates,

(b) describe the works to which it relates and the likely impact of the works on the monument, and

(c) contain any other information required by the Welsh Ministers.

(3) The Welsh Ministers may by regulations make provision about—

(a) the form and content of an application (which may include provision for using a form to be published or provided by the Welsh Ministers);

(b) how an application must be made;

(c) documents or other materials that must be included with an application.

(4) The Welsh Ministers may agree with an applicant that an application may be made otherwise than in accordance with subsection (2) or any provision made under subsection (3), if the application relates to works to which subsection (5) applies.

(5) This subsection applies to minor works carried out for the purpose of—

(a) removing or repairing a scheduled monument or any part of it, or

(b) making any alterations or additions to the monument.

(6) The Welsh Ministers may by regulations specify additional cases in which an application for scheduled monument consent may be made otherwise than in accordance with subsection (2) or any provision made under subsection (3); and the regulations may confer a discretion on the Welsh Ministers.