Development Plan 

The Development Plan Framework in Merthyr Tydfil is currently provided through:-

• The Mid Glamorgan (Merthyr Tydfil County Borough) Replacement Structure Plan 1991 - 2006 (adopted August 1996)

• The Merthyr Tydfil Borough Local Plan 1996 - 2006 (adopted May 1999)

The Authority also has in place an adopted minerals plan i.e. The Mid Glamorgan(Merthyr Tydfil County Borough) Minerals Local Plan for Limestone Quarrying (adopted September 1999).  (These documents can be obtained from the Planning Division).

The Planning Division is currently preparing a new Local Development Plan (LDP) in accordance with the Planning and Compulsory Purchase Act 2004 and this plan will supersede all the above documents upon adoption in July 2010.

The LDP is being prepared in partnership with local communities and will aim to:

• Help stimulate economic growth,
• Help promote social inclusion,
• Protect the best elements of the environment.

The Primary Stages in the LDP Preparation Process are as follows:-

Local Development Plan Flowchart.jpg - 37k

The first document to be produced was the Delivery Agreement.  This sets out the timetable for the Plan's preparation together with the details of the Community Involvement Scheme which describes how and when stakeholders are able to get involved in the process.  The Merthyr Tydfil LDP Delivery Agreement was originally agreed with WAG on 14th February 2006. However, an amended version of the document was agreed with the Assembly on 14th January 2008 to take account of changes to the LDP preparation timetable. The amended Delivery Agreement is included below:-

 LDP Delivery Agreement (amended) 320k

 Delivery Agreement Letter (WAG) 185k

THE PREFERRED STRATEGY

On 25th April 2007, Merthyr Tydfil County Borough Council approved the Preferred Strategy of the Local Development Plan for public consultation. The six-week consultation period ended on 29th June 2007 and all relevant documentation is provided below.

 Merthyr Tydfil LDP 2006-2021 Preferred Strategy April 2007 (26Kb)

 Merthyr Tydfil CBC LDP 2006-2021 Background Paper, Population, Dwelling and Employment Land Forecasts (146Kb)

 Merthyr Tydfil CBC LDP 2006-2021 Initial Sustainability Appraisal Report April 2007 (3.5Mb)

 Merthyr Tydfil CBC LDP 2006-2021 Sustainability Appraisal Non-Technical Summary (102Kb)

For further information, please contact:-
Group Leader (Planning Policy & Implementation), Merthyr Tydfil County Borough Council, Ty Keir Hardie, Riverside Court, Merthyr Tydfil. CF47 8XF.

  Tel No. 01685 726220

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