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The Council must assess proposals for development, either physical work like new buildings and extensions, or changes of use of land and buildings.
The LDP will provide the development strategy and policy framework for the County Borough over a fifteen-year period, from 2006 to 2021
Copies of the Local Plans can be viewed at main Council Offices. Each library also holds a copy of the local plan relevant to its area.
Contact the Development Planning team.
Local Development Plan policies and proposals should be founded on a thorough understanding of their areas needs, opportunities, and constraints. This information baseline is collectively known as the evidence base.
Contains information on Local Development plan Examinations.
The Local Development Plan (LDP) will contain sufficient policies and proposals to provide the basis for deciding planning applications.
Information and advice on current consultations on the Local Development Plan.
Provides information on Complex and Significant Development Proposals within the County Borough.
If you are dissatisfied with the local authority’s decision on your planning application, you may be able to appeal to the National Assembly of Wales.
Most developments, either physical work like new buildings and extensions, or changes of use of land and buildings, need to have planning permission before they can be carried out.
Decision notices are the formal notification of our decision on an application. A decision notice outlines to the applicant whether an application has been granted or refused.
The Planning system plays an important role in modern society by helping to protect the environment in our towns and cities and in the countryside.