Mae Llywodraeth Cymru wedi rhoi creu lleoedd wrth wraidd y system gynllunio yng Nghymru, ac mae’n credu bod pwerau prynu gorfodol yn offeryn gweithredu pwysig sy’n gallu helpu awdurdodau a chymunedau i adfer o argyfwng COVID-19. Os ydyn nhw’n cael eu defnyddio mewn modd priodol, gall pwerau prynu gorfodol gyfrannu at adfywio effeithiol ac effeithlon, rhoi bywyd newydd i gymunedau, creu lleoedd a hybu busnes, gan arwain at ansawdd bywyd gwell.
The Welsh Government has put placemaking at the heart of the planning system in Wales and believes compulsory purchase powers are an important action tool which can help support local authorities and communities recover from the Covid-19 crisis.  Used properly, compulsory purchase powers can contribute towards effective and efficient regeneration, the revitalisation of communities, placemaking, and the promotion of business, leading to improvements in quality of life.