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Planning Policy

Planning Policy Wales (PPW) 'Planning Policy Wales (pdf version).

(March 2002) sets out the land use planning policies of the Welsh Assembly Government.

Planning Policy Wales Companion Guide (June 2006)

This document has been prepared to guide planners and other stakeholders in applying the Welsh Assembly Government's planning policy to the new system of Local Development Plans (LDPs). It refers specically to Planning Policy Wales (PPW) the Assembly Government's principal statement of national policy, adopted in March 2002.

Local Development Plans Wales (2005)

National planning policy guidance in relation to the preparation of LDPs is set out in Local Development Plans Wales (2005). Local Development Plans

Wales sets out the main principles and aims for the LDP system,

the requirements for LDP form and content and the process for producing

LDPs.

The Local Development Plan Manual

The LDP Manual provides more detailed practical and technical advice on aspects of LDP production, focusing particularly on areas where there are main differences with the old system and significant technical challenges.

Copies of 'Planning Policy Wales' are available free of charge from:

The Publications Centre

Room 3.022

Welsh Assembly Government

Cathays Park

Cardiff

CF10 3NQ

Tel: 029 2082 3683

Fax: 029 2082 5239

E-mail: Assembly-publications@wales.gsi.gov.uk

For further information please contact the Planning Division, Welsh Assembly Government, Cathays Park,

Cardiff, CF10 3NQ or telephone (029) 2082 3869.

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