New Publication: The Planning Series: 05 – Call-in of Planning applications

Published 08/01/2018   |   Last Updated 27/05/2021   |   Reading Time minutes

This briefing provides a quick guide to the ‘call-in’ process for planning applications. When a planning application is called-in the Welsh Government has the power to assume responsibility from a local planning authority and therefore decide whether or not planning permission is granted. This briefing describes what types of planning applications can be called-in and it gives an overview of how the call-in process works.

New Publication: The Planning Series: 05 – Call-in of Planning applications (PDF, 590KB)


National Assembly for Wales Research Service