The Developments of National Significance (Fees) (Wales) (Amendment) Regulations 2024 / Rheoliadau Datblygiadau o Arwyddocâd Cenedlaethol (Ffioedd) (Cymru) (Diwygio) 2024
Background
The Developments of National Significance (Wales) Act 2015 (the DNS Act 2015) established a new planning process for developments of national significance (DNS) in Wales. The DNS Act 2015 also provided for the Welsh Ministers to make regulations setting fees for the processing of DNS applications.
The Developments of National Significance (Fees) (Wales) Regulations 2016 (the DNS Fees Regulations 2016)
The DNS Fees Regulations 2016 set out the fees that are payable for the processing of DNS applications. The DNS Fees Regulations 2016 have been amended several times since they were first made.
The Developments of National Significance (Fees) (Wales) (Amendment) Regulations 2024
The Developments of National Significance (Fees) (Wales) (Amendment) Regulations 2024 (the DNS Fees (Amendment) Regulations 2024) were made on 13 December 2024 and came into force on 1 January 2025.
The main changes introduced by the DNS Fees (Amendment) Regulations 2024 are:
- The fees for the processing of DNS applications have been increased by 10%.
- The DNS Fees Regulations 2016 have been amended to provide for the payment of fees in installments.
- The DNS Fees Regulations 2016 have been amended to provide for the refund of fees in certain circumstances.
Conclusion
The DNS Fees (Amendment) Regulations 2024 will come into force on 1 January 2025. The changes introduced by the DNS Fees (Amendment) Regulations 2024 will increase the fees payable for the processing of DNS applications.
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