The Infrastructure Consent (Compensation for Changing or Revoking Infrastructure Consent Orders) (Wales) Regulations 2026

• Citation: S.I. 2026/65 (W.)
• Sections: 3

Section 1 Title, coming into force and interpretation

(1) The title of these Regulations is the Infrastructure Consent (Compensation for Changing or Revoking Infrastructure Consent Orders) (Wales) Regulations 2026.

(2) These Regulations come into force on 16 March 2026.

(3) In these Regulations, “ the 2024 Act ” means the Infrastructure (Wales) Act 2024.

Section 2 Claim for compensation

(1) A claim for compensation under paragraph 1 of Schedule 2 to the 2024 Act (changing or revoking an infrastructure consent order: compensation) must—

(a) contain the following information—

(i) the name and address of the claimant;

(ii) the name and address of an agent, if appointed;

(iii) a statement as to whether the claimant—

(aa) is a person interested in the land to which the infrastructure consent order relates,

(bb) is a person interested in minerals on such land, or

(cc) is a person for whose benefit the infrastructure consent order has effect;

(iv) the reference number of the infrastructure consent order to which the claim relates;

(v) details of the expenditure, loss or damage which is the subject of the claim, and

(b) be accompanied by documentary evidence to support the claim.

(2) Where a claim is made electronically the Welsh Ministers may request that the claimant deposits one hard copy of the claim and any supporting documentary evidence with them.

(3) A claim for compensation must be made within 6 months beginning with the day after the day the Welsh Ministers publish the order changing or revoking the infrastructure consent order to which the claim relates under section 92(2) of the 2024 Act.

(4) In this regulation—

(a) “ claimant ” means a person who makes a claim for compensation under paragraph 1 of Schedule 2 to the 2024 Act;

(b) “ infrastructure consent ” means the consent required by section 19 of the 2024 Act;

(c) “ infrastructure consent order ” means an order made under the 2024 Act granting infrastructure consent.

Section 3 Compensation for depreciation: minimum amount

The minimum amount specified under paragraph 2(1) of Schedule 2 to the 2024 Act (minimum amount of compensation for depreciation) is £20.