The following documents comprise the Local Development Plan Evidence base and were submitted to the Welsh Government and the Planning Inspectorate on 3rd February 2012 for Examination of the LDP.
A copy of the submitted documents on CD disk is available on request from the Planning Policy Team. Hard copies of the documents are available for public inspection at the Planning Policy Offices, Municipal Offices, Civic Centre, Ebbw Vale, Gwent, NP23 6XB
Please note that the documents marked with a * are large documents and may take a few minutes to download
Main LDP Document
| Ref No | Document Name | Date of Production |
| SD01 | *Deposit °Ĵ²ĉAĈĴ LDP - Written Statement 2006 - 2021 | March 2011 |
| SD02a |
*Deposit °Ĵ²ĉAĈĴ LDP - Proposals Map |
March 2011 |
| SD02b | Deposit °Ĵ²ĉAĈĴ LDP - Proposals Map Key | March 2011 |
| SD02c | *Deposit °Ĵ²ĉAĈĴ LDP - Proposals Map (Whole of County Borough) | March 2011 |
| SD02d | *Deposit °Ĵ²ĉAĈĴ LDP - Proposals Map (Allocations and Alternative Sites - Whole of County Borough) | July 2011 |
| SD03a |
*Deposit °Ĵ²ĉAĈĴ LDP - Constraints Map |
March 2011 |
| SD03b |
Deposit °Ĵ²ĉAĈĴ LDP - Constraints Map Key |
March 2011 |
| SD04a | *Sustainability Appraisal | February 12 |
| SD04b | *Sustainability Appraisal Appendices | February 12 |
| SD04c | Sustainability Appraisal - Non Technical Summary | February 12 |
| SD05 | Habitat Regulation Assessment Screening Report of the Deposit Plan | April 2011 |
| SD06 |
Habitat Regulation Assessment Appropriate Assessment of the Deposit Plan (amended following comments received at the Deposit Plan stage) |
February 2012 |
|
Consultation Report |
February 2012 | |
| SD07b | *Report of Representations | February 12 |
| SD08 | Deposit Plan Representations | June 2011 |
| SD09 | Alternative Site Representations | June 2011 |
| SD10a | Statement of Focussed Changes | January 2012 |
| SD10b | Statement of Focussed Changes Addendum | January 2012 |
| SD11 | Habitat Regulation Assessment Screening Report of Focussed Changes | February 12 |
| SD12 | Delivery Agreement | May 2007 |
| SD13 | Revised Delivery Agreement | January 11 |
| SD14 | Countryside Council for Wales Statement of Common Ground | February 12 |
| SD15 | Environment Agency Statement of Common Ground | February 12 |
Pre-Deposit Participation Documents
| Ref No | Document Name |
Date of |
| SD16 | Issues Paper | July 2007 |
| SD17 | Issues Paper Report of Consultation | September 2007 |
| SD18 | Draft Report of Consultation - Issues and Vision Workshop | August 2007 |
| SD19 | Draft Report of Consultation - Vision and Strategy Options Workshop Oct 19 2007 | March 2008 |
| SD20 | Draft Report of Consultation - Vision and Strategy Options Workshop Nov 22 2007 | March 2008 |
| SD21 | Draft Report of Consultation - Vision and Strategy Options Workshop Nov 30 2007 | March 2008 |
| SD22 | Visioning Report | March 2008 |
| SD23 | Preferred Options Report | March 2008 |
| SD24 | *Sustainability Appraisal (SA) and Strategic Environmental Assessment (SEA) Scoping Report | November 2007 |
Pre Deposit Consultation Documents
| Ref No | Document Name | Date of Production |
| SD25 | *°Ĵ²ĉAĈĴ Local Development Plan Draft Preferred Strategy | November 2008 |
| SD26 | *Initial Sustainability Appraisal Report | November 2008 |
| SD27 | The Habitat Regulation Assessment Screening Report | November 2008 |
| SD28 | Regulation 15: Report of Consultation | February 2009 |
| SD29 | Initial Consultation Report | March 2011 |
Candidate Site Assessment Process Documents
| Ref No | Document Name | Date of Production |
| SD30 | Candidate Site Assessment Methodology | March 2011 |
| SD31 | *Candidate Site Register | November 2008 |
| Findings of the Candidate Site Assessment Process | March 2011 | |
| SD32b | *Appendix 1: Tredegar Sites | March 2011 |
| SD32c | *Appendix 2: Ebbw Vale Sites | March 2011 |
| SD32d | *Appendix 3: Upper Ebbw Fach Sites | March 2011 |
| SD32e | *Appendix 4: Lower Ebbw Fach Sites | March 2011 |
| SD32f | *Appendix 5: Settlement Boundary Review | March 2011 |
| SD33a | *Alternative Site Register | July 2011 |
| SD33b | Alternative Site Register Addendum | July 2011 |
Supporting Documents
| Ref No | Document Name |
Date of |
| SD34 | Site Descriptions | March 2011 |
| SD35 | Holistic Regeneration Plan Ebbw Fawr | December 2008 |
| SD36 | Holistic Regeneration Plan Upper Sirhowy | December 2008 |
| SD37 | Holistic Regeneration Plan Upper Ebbw Fach | December 2008 |
| SD38 | Holistic Regeneration Plan Lower Ebbw Fach | December 2008 |
Background Papers
| Ref No | Document Name | Date of Production |
| SD39 | Draft Preferred Strategy Population and Housing Background Paper | November 2008 |
| SD40 | Population and Housing Background Paper | March 2011 |
| SD41 | Population and Housing Background Paper (Updated) | February 2012 |
| SD42 | Affordable Housing Background Paper | March 2011 |
| SD43 | Affordable Housing Background Paper (Updated) | February 2012 |
| SD44 | Housing Delivery Paper | February 2012 |
| SD45 | Draft Preferred Strategy Employment Background Paper | November 2008 |
| SD46 | Employment Background Paper | March 2011 |
| SD47 | Retailing Background Paper | March 2011 |
| SD48 | Retailing Background Paper (Updated) | February 2012 |
| SD49 | Community Facilities Background Paper | March 2011 |
| SD50 | Renewable Energy Assessment | March 2011 |
| SD51 | Waste Background Paper | March 2011 |
| SD52 | Minerals Background Paper | March 2011 |
| SD53 | Minerals Background Paper (Updated) | February 2012 |
| SD54 | Transport Background Paper | March 2011 |
| SD55 | Leisure Background Paper | March 2011 |
| SD56 | Tourism Background Paper | March 2011 |
| SD57 | Environment Background Paper | March 2011 |
| SD58 | Environment Background Paper (Updated) | February 2012 |
Masterplans
| Ref No | Document Name |
Date of |
| SD59a | Ebbw Vale Sustainable Regeneration Framework | April 2011 |
| SD59b | Ebbw Vale Sustainable Regeneration Framework Annex Documents A - H | |
| SD60 | 'The Works' Masterplan | 2007 |
| SD61a | Masterplan Design and Access Statement 'The Works' Update | September 2010 |
| SD61b | Design Codes | June 10 |
Housing
| Ref No | Document Name | Date of Production |
| SD62 | °Ĵ²ĉAĈĴ Local Housing Market Assessment | January 2007 |
| SD63 | °Ĵ²ĉAĈĴ Gypsy and Traveller Housing Needs Assessment | 2007 |
| SD64 | °Ĵ²ĉAĈĴ Gypsy and Traveller Housing Needs Assessment (Updated) | September 2011 |
| SD65 | Housing Needs of Gypsies and Travellers | 2008 |
| SD66 | °Ĵ²ĉAĈĴ Local Housing Strategy â Quality Streets 2007-2012 | 2007 |
| SD67 | Joint Housing Land Availability Study | 2009 |
| SD68 | °Ĵ²ĉAĈĴ Empty Property Strategy 2009 - 2012 | 2009 |
| SD69 | Affordable Housing Viability Assessment | 2010 |
| SD70 | Living Independently in the 21st Century | October 2006 |
| SD71 | The National and Sub National Population Projections for Wales (WAG) | 2005 |
| SD72 | Local Authority Population Projections for Wales (2006-based) (WAG) | 2008 |
| SD73 | Local Authority Population Projections for Wales (2008-based) (WAG) | 2010 |
| SD74 | Local Authority Household Projections for Wales (2006-based) (WAG) | 2009 |
| SD75 | Local Authority Household Projections for Wales (2008-based) (WAG) | 2010 |
| SD76 | South East Wales Regional Housing Market Study | 2005 |
Employment
| Ref No | Document Name |
Date of |
| SD77 | Employment Sites and Premises Study | July 2007 |
Retailing
| Ref No | Document Name | Date of Production |
| SD78 | Ebbw Vale Retail Study (CACI) | January 08 |
| SD79 | Ebbw Vale Festival Factory Outlet Centre (CACI) | January 08 |
| SD80 | Tredegar Retail Study (CACI) | January 08 |
| SD81 | Brynmawr Retail Study (CACI) | January 08 |
| SD82 | Blaina Retail Study (CACI) | October 08 |
| SD83 | Abertillery Retail Study (CACI) | January 08 |
| SD84 | Ebbw Vale Town Centre Urban Design Framework | January 02 |
| SD85a | Final Draft of Town Links Study, Ebbw Vale | May 08 |
| SD85b | Town Links Study, Ebbw Vale Appendices | |
| SD86 | Tredegar Townscape Initiative - Conservation Area Appraisal and Design Guide | July 06 |
| SD87 | The Brynmawr Urban Design Strategy and Masterplan | 2001 |
| SD88 | Brynmawr Town Centre Visioning Report for Link Sites | October 08 |
| SD89 | Abertillery Regeneration Strategy | November 06 |
| SD90 | Shopper Attitude Surveys 2008 - Ebbw Vale Report | January 09 |
| SD91 | Shopper Attitude Surveys 2008 - Ebbw Vale Festival Factory Outlet Centre Report | January 09 |
| SD92 | Shopper Attitude Surveys 2008 - Tredegar Report | January 09 |
| SD93 | Shopper Attitude Surveys 2008 - Brynmawr Report | January 09 |
| SD94 | Shopper Attitude Surveys 2008 - Abertillery Report | January 09 |
Community Facilities
| Ref No | Document Name |
Date of |
| SD95 | Schools Asset Management Plan 2007-2012 | 2007 |
Waste
| Ref No | Document Name | Date of Production |
| SD96 | South East Wales Regional Waste Plan 1st Review | October 08 |
| SD97 | °Ĵ²ĉAĈĴ Waste Strategy 'Stop Waste in Time' | 2004 |
Minerals
| Ref No | Document Name | Date of Production |
| SD98 | South Wales Regional Aggregates Technical Statement | October 08 |
| SD99 | Former Gwent Aggregates Safeguarding Study | May 09 |
Transport
| Ref No | Document Name | Date of Production |
| SD100 | South East Wales Transport Alliance - Regional Transport Plan (RTP) | March 10 |
| SD101 | North Ebbw Vale Highway Study | September 09 |
| SD101a | South Wales Parking Guidelines (Revised Edition) | 1993 |
Leisure
| Ref No | Document Name | Date of Production |
| SD102 | Heads of the Valleys Greenspace Provision | September 07 |
| SD103 | Sport and Active Living Strategy | 2007 |
| SD104 | Review of Sport and Recreation Services | July 09 |
| SD105 | °Ĵ²ĉAĈĴ Play Strategy | 2008 |
| SD106 | Providing Accessible Natural Greenspace in Towns and Cities (CCW) | 2006 |
Tourism
| Ref No | Document Name | Date of Production |
| SD107 | °Ĵ²ĉAĈĴ Tourism Strategy | 2004 |
| SD108 | °Ĵ²ĉAĈĴ Tourism Action Framework 2010-2015 | 2010 |
| SD109 | °Ĵ²ĉAĈĴ Heritage Strategy | 2008 |
Environment
| Ref No | Document Name | Date of Production |
| SD110 | Proposals for Designation of Special Landscape Areas in °Ĵ²ĉAĈĴ | March 09 |
| SD111 | Development of Criteria for Special Landscape Area Designation for South East Wales Local Authorities | 2007 |
| SD112 | Guidelines for the Selection of Wildlife Sites in South Wales | 2004 |
| SD113 |
Criteria for the Selection of Sites of Importance for Nature Conservation in the County Boroughs of °Ĵ²ĉAĈĴ, Caerphilly, Merthyr Tydfil and Rhondda Cynon Taf (the âMid Valleys Areaâ) |
2008 |
| SD114 | Contaminated Land Strategy Review | 2003 |
| SD115 | Local Biodiversity Action Plan | 2010 |
| SD116 |
SEWSPG Habitat Regulation Assessment â A toolkit to support HRA Screening & Appropriate Assessment of Plans |
September 08 |
| SD117a | Strategic Flood Consequence Assessment Stage 1 | June 10 |
| SD117b | Strategic Flood Consequence Assessment Stage 2 | January 11 |
| SD117c | Strategic Flood Consequence Assessment Stage 3 | February 11 |
| SD117d | Preliminary Results of Hydraulic Modelling Study | January 12 |
| SD117e | Stage 3 SFCA Six Bells Report | February 12 |
Renewable Energy
| Ref No | Document Name | Date of Production |
| SD118 |
Practice Guidance Planning for Renewable and Low Carbon Energy - A Toolkit for Planners |
July 12 |
Other Council and Regional Studies and Strategies
| Ref No | Document Name | Date of Production |
| SD119 | âTurning HeadsâĤâ â A Strategy for the Heads of the Valleys 2020 | June 06 |
| SD120 | Public Realm Design in the Heads of the Valleys: A Good Practice Guide | December 08 |
| SD121 | Making a Difference â The Big 20 Year Plan for °Ĵ²ĉAĈĴ 2010 to 2030 | 2010 |
| SD122 | Draft Healthier Future 3 â °Ĵ²ĉAĈĴ Health, Social Care and Well-being Strategy 2011-2014 | 2011 |
| SD123 | Draft Children and Young Peopleâs Plan 2011/14 â Working to Address Issues of Child Poverty | 2011 |
| SD124 | °Ĵ²ĉAĈĴ Regeneration Strategy and Action Plan â Draft First Revision | December 10 |
| SD125 | Living in °Ĵ²ĉAĈĴ Survey | 2009 |
| SD126 | Health Impact Assessment | March 11 |
| SD127 | Equalities Impact Assessment |
March 11 |
| SD127a | °Ĵ²ĉAĈĴ Unitary Development Plan Written Statement | July 2006 |
| SD127b | °Ĵ²ĉAĈĴ Unitary Development Plan Proposals Map | July 2006 |
Supplementary Planning Guidance
| Ref No | Document Name | Date of Production |
| SD128 | Planning Obligations | April 11 |
| SD129 | A Model Design Guide for Wales - Residential Development | March 05 |
| SD129a | Draft Supplementary Planning Guidance - Access, Car Parking and Design | April 2012 |
| SD129b | Draft Six Bells Colliery Site Development Brief | July 2008 |
LDP Scrutiny, Executive and Full Council Committee Reports
| Ref No | Document Name | Date of Production |
| SD130 | LDP Scrutiny, Executive and Full Council Committee Reports | Various |
Supporting Documents included following Submission
| Ref No | Document Name | Date of Production |
| SD131 | Focussed Changes Representation Register | March 2012 |
| SD132 | Outline Planning Permission Decision Notices for the redevelopment of MU1 | |
| SD132a |
TACP Drawing Figure 1B - Newbridge Construction Ltd Bryn Serth Redevelopment Indicative Layout |
Contact Information
Name of Team: Planning Policy
Telephone Number (01495) 369668
Address: °Ĵ²ĉAĈĴ County Borough Council, The General Offices, Steelworks Road, Ebbw Vale, NP23 6DN