Vale of Glamorgan Local Development Plan goes to public
consultation
Published 08 February
2012
The official plan that will govern how land is used in
the Vale of Glamorgan over the next 15 years will be available for
public comment from 20 February.
The Vale of Glamorgan Council has prepared its Deposit
(draft) Local Development Plan (LDP), which, once adopted, will
govern how land within the Vale is used between 2011 and
2026.
The LDP contains various local planning policies and makes
provision for a number of land uses, including housing, employment,
retail, recreation, transport, tourism, minerals, waste, and
community uses.
A six week public consultation on the Deposit LDP will
take place from Monday, 20 February to Monday, 2 April 2012. This
will allow interested parties and members of the public to formally
comment on the plan.
During the consultation period the Deposit LDP, together
with supporting documents, can be viewed at the council’s main
offices and libraries or on the council’s website.
Public exhibitions will be held at:
- West House, Penarth (Saturday, 3 March 10am – 1pm and
Wednesday, 14 March 2pm – 7pm)
- Cowbridge Town Hall, (Saturday, 10 March 10am –1pm and
Tuesday 20 March 2pm – 7pm)
- Llantwit Major Town Hall (Wednesday, 29 February 2pm –
7pm and Saturday 24th March 10am – 1pm)
- Dock Office, Barry (Normal office hours throughout the
six week public consultation period and on Saturday 17th March 10am
– 1pm).
Councillor Jeffrey James, Cabinet member for planning and
transportation said, "I am pleased to announce arrangements for a
six week public consultation period on the council’s Deposit LDP.
This represents a key stage in the production of the
LDP.
"The draft plan provides the focus for sustainable growth
and regeneration of all our communities while protecting the
environment for future generations. Once adopted the plan will
ensure that key decisions relating to the future use of land and
proposals for development are made consistently, based on policies
that are up to date and fit for purpose.
"I would like to thank all those who have engaged in the
process to date and look forward to receiving your views on what is
an important strategic document."
Representations can be made during the consultation period
using an online comment form, which will be available on our
Local Development Plan pages. Paper forms will also be
available from Vale libraries and main council offices.
The closing date for comments on the plan is Monday, 2 April
2012, 5pm. The council will not consider representations submitted
after this time.
For more information, please contact the LDP team on 01446
700111 or e-mail LDP@valeofglamorgan.gov.uk.