From 15 December 2025, the infrastructure consent regime under Infrastructure (Wales) Act 2024 (I(W)A 2024) largely replaces the Developments of National Significance (DNS) regime for specified categories of major infrastructure in Wales. From this date, DNS operates mainly under transitional and saving provisions only.
See Practice Notes: Infrastructure consent in Wales and Permission for Developments of National Significance in Wales.
I(W)A 2024 establishes a unified consenting process for the development of certain types of infrastructure in Wales and in Welsh waters. Projects that fall within the definition of a significant infrastructure project (SIP) require infrastructure consent in the form of an infrastructure consent order (ICO) made by the Welsh Ministers.
The Act received Royal Assent on 3 June 2024. The SIP categories and regulation-making powers came into force on 4 June 2024, with the bulk of the infrastructure consent regime brought into force on 15 December 2025. Remaining provisions concern changing or revoking ICOs, compensation and related fees.
To view the latest version of this document and thousands of others like it, sign-in with LexisNexis or register for a free trial.
**Trials are provided to all LexisNexis content, excluding Practice Compliance, Practice Management and Risk and Compliance, subscription packages are tailored to your specific needs. To discuss trialling these LexisNexis services please email customer service via our online form. Free trials are only available to individuals based in the UK, Ireland and selected UK overseas territories and Caribbean countries. We may terminate this trial at any time or decide not to give a trial, for any reason. Trial includes one question to LexisAsk during the length of the trial.
This week’s edition of Planning weekly highlights includes guidance on the Nature Restoration Fund and the nature restoration levy, a High Court...
The Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government (MHCLG) has published a collection of guidance, toolkits, practical resources and case...
Planning analysis: On 1 September 2026, the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local...
The Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government (MHCLG) has published frequently asked questions (FAQs) on Approved Document L: energy and...
If a rentcharge is shown as being informally exonerated on title information, does this apply to the current registered owner? Or does the informal exoneration only apply to the parties to the document which informally exonerated the rentcharge?This Q&A considers the situation where, at some point
Strike out—making an application to strike out a statement of caseA strike out order can be made either following an application by the parties or on the court's own initiative. This Practice Note deals with the scenario of the order being made following a party's application.Making an application
Contributory negligence in personal injury claimsContributory negligence is a partial defence which can lead to a discount in damages.Other defences may also be relevant. See Practice Notes: Did the claimant consent to the risk of injury? and Was the claimant involved in an illegal activity?If a
Can shares in a limited company that have not been paid-up at all be cancelled?A limited company having a share capital may not alter that share capital, except in the ways listed in section 617 of the Companies Act 2006 (CA 2006). Shares in a company cannot simply be cancelled without following an
0330 161 1234