What plans does the Welsh Government have to change planning law to tighten the definition of a vape shop to prevent businesses avoiding the rules by describing themselves as a general convenience store or retailer, as is being proposed for England?
Answered by Cabinet Minister for Local Government, Housing and Planning | Answered on 18/08/2026
The Welsh Government will consider what contribution the planning system can make towards how vape shops are defined when planning legislation relating to use classes is next reviewed.