The Candidate Site Process
The Call for Candidate Sites is an important step in the Council’s evidence gathering process to inform future drafting of the RLDP. Site promoters are required to provide suitable evidence to robustly demonstrate the sustainability, deliverability and financial viability of sites.
The submission of detailed evidence upfront and early in the plan making process, as part of the Candidate Site stage, is essential to inform the delivery of the Preferred Strategy and subsequent plan stages.
Accordingly, a Candidate Site Submission Form (pdf), Guidance Note (pdf), Assessment Methodology (pdf) and Constraints Map have been prepared to assist site promoters with their submission, providing further details on the types of sites that are likely to be acceptable and the information that is required to be submitted in support of the proposal. Paper copies of the Form, Guidance Note and Methodology* are also available at the following locations during normal opening hours:
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Principal Office (Civic Office, Holton Road, Barry, CF63 4RU)
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Dock Office (Barry Docks, Barry, CF63 4RT)
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Barry Library
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Cowbridge Library
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Llantwit Major Library
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Penarth Library
Candidate Site submissions received within the consultation period will be considered for inclusion within the RLDP and assessed in accordance with the assessment methodology. All of the candidate sites received will be recorded in a register which will be published at the Preferred Strategy stage (anticipated April 2023).
Submission of a candidate site and its inclusion in the Candidate Sites Register must not be interpreted that the site is suitable for development and that it will be taken forward into the Deposit RLDP.
*All documents are available in other formats on request e.g. Welsh, large print.