The prospect of a shake-up in Welsh planning law appears to come a little nearer with the Welsh Government’s interim response to a 2018 Law Commission report.  The urgent need to simplify and consolidate planning law is confirmed, reducing delays and costs that some may find unaffordable.  A phased introduction of a Planning, Land and Building Code would bring all the relevant legislation in a single place.  The response is at https://gov.wales/sites/default/files/publications/2019-05/interim-response-to-the-report-on-planning-law-in-wales.pdf and a detailed response is due by the end of November.