Planning law in Wales : Scoping paper

the long version

"Topic of this consultation: Planning law in Wales. This scoping consultation paper does the following: considers the case for simplifying and consolidating planning legislation in Wales, with the eventual aim of producing a Planning Code for Wales; proposes technical adjustments to produce a satisfactory consolidated text - for example, correcting errors, removing ambiguities and obsolete material, modernising language and resolving a variety of minor inconsistencies; proposes simplification of the law by streamlining and rationalising unnecessary process and procedure; and considers the writing into statute of propositions of law developed in case law where they might contribute towards more accessible and coherent legislation"--Page iii.