Property Development Grant (PDG) — Wales

Who can apply

A summary of the main rules, not the full list. Welsh Government decides who is eligible, so read their guidance before you apply. The free scan checks these against your own business.

• Can fund at least 25% of eligible costs
• Business based in Wales
• Building, extending, refurbishing or converting commercial property
• You own the property, or have a lease of at least 15 years

You cannot apply if

• Works not already started (retrospective costs ineligible)
• Energy generation or transport (the scheme excludes both)

How to apply, in brief

Direct email enquiry to the Welsh Government Property team (Property.Infrastructure@gov.wales). There is NO online application form, applicant portal, eligibility checker or registration. PDG is a discretionary subsidy scheme: you contact the Property team, they assess your project case-by-case against the "viability gap" and its value to the Welsh economy, and (if supported) issue a negotiated grant offer with terms. The applicant (developer/investor/contractor/owner-occupier/landowner) submits the enquiry and supporting business case directly; no agent is required to lodge it.

1. 1Confirm the scheme is open before you start
2. 2Self-check core eligibility (no online checker exists — assess against the published criteria)
3. 3Prepare your project / viability case before contacting the team
4. 4Email the Welsh Government Property team to open an enquiry
5. 5Work through the Welsh Government's appraisal and grant offer

The full guide, with what to do at each step, the official link for it and a draft to work from, is part of the £19.95 report.

Common questions

Is Property Development Grant (PDG) — Wales open for applications?

Yes. It is open for applications until 31 December 2035.

How much is Property Development Grant (PDG) — Wales worth?

Up to £8,000,000. It is a grant, and the funder decides what each applicant receives.

Who runs Property Development Grant (PDG) — Wales, and where is it available?

Welsh Government runs it. It is available in Wales.

How do I apply for Property Development Grant (PDG) — Wales?

Direct email enquiry to the Welsh Government Property team (Property.Infrastructure@gov.wales). There is NO online application form, applicant portal, eligibility checker or registration. PDG is a discretionary subsidy scheme: you contact the Property team, they assess your project case-by-case against the "viability gap" and its value to the Welsh economy, and (if supported) issue a negotiated grant offer with terms. The applicant (developer/investor/contractor/owner-occupier/landowner) submits the enquiry and supporting business case directly; no agent is required to lodge it.