Local Development Plan - the process

Welsh Government guidance

Local authorities are required to prepare the Local Development Plan for their area in accordance with guidance issued by Welsh Government.

Welsh Government's current land use planning policy is contained in Planning Policy Wales (PPW), which provides the strategic policy framework for the effective preparation of local planning authorities' development plans.

Welsh Government: Planning Policy Wales (March 2002) (PDF 93kb)

Further information about planning policy and guidance can be found on the Welsh Government website.