Notification direction guidance. Town and Country Planning (Coal and Petroleum Development) (Notification) (Wales) Direction 2026
Publication Year
2026
Document Status
Current
Abstract
Provides guidance on the Town and Country Planning (Coal and Petroleum Development) (Notification) (Wales) Direction 2026. From 7 April 2026 the Direction requires that any planning application for the development of petroleum or coal must be referred to Welsh Ministers, where a planning authority does not propose to refuse the application.
Document History
Supersedes: Notification direction guidance. Town and Country Planning (Notification) (Coal and Petroleum) (Wales) Direction 2018 (Welsh Government, 2018). Document type: guidance. Date of issue: 7 April 2026.
Publisher Information
Welsh Government
The Welsh Government is the devolved government for Wales. They publish a number of strategies, policies, consultation papers, circulars, leaflets and posters. Previously known as Welsh Assembly Government.