The Welsh Government has launched a consultation on the revision on the National Development Framework – which sets out how places, communities, infrastructure and natural resources should be planned and managed through the planning system.

The consultation will ask people across Wales to have their say on the Statement of Public Participation, the National Conversation Engagement Plan, and an accompanying Call for Evidence.

It will run from 19 August to 20 November 2026.

The national conversation will look at topics including Wales in 2050; homes and communities; economy and prosperity; climate and nature; movement and connectivity; culture, language and nationhood; and health and wellbeing.

Siân Gwenllian, Cabinet Minister for Local Government, Housing and Planning, said: "This marks the start of a national conversation about the long-term future of Wales, going beyond planning policy to explore the role that places, communities, infrastructure, the environment and culture should play in shaping our nation's future to 2050.

"It is part of this Government’s commitment to work with local authorities and regional partners to develop a new Framework that meets Wales's needs, empowers local government, and reduces costs, bureaucracy and duplication. I strongly encourage everyone with an interest in the future of their community, town, city, region and nation to take part.

"Our aim is to move towards a community-centred approach to planning that gives communities a real say on how we secure the homes, workplaces and infrastructure we need, and the National Development Framework will play a key overarching role in how those decisions are made locally, regionally and nationally."