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We have great pleasure in commending this Unitary Development Plan to the public
of Bridgend County Borough.
It is a very significant part of the corporate policy of Bridgend County Borough
Council, and sets out guidance for the future use of land throughout the
Authority’s area until 2016, providing certainty for the public and developers
alike.
The Plan is also very important in deciding planning applications. By law, it is
the principal factor to be considered. Decisions based upon the plan will affect
everyone in the area.
The Plan has been subject to extensive public involvement and consultation
through exhibitions, local seminars and public meetings in all parts of the
County Borough. In addition, the Public Inquiry into the Plan heard nearly 2,000
representations. Substantive changes have been made to the 2001 deposit version
to reflect the issues raised and those recommendations of the Inquiry Inspector
accepted by the Council.
This Plan is the first for the County Borough to be set explicitly in the
context of Local Agenda 21. Many of the policies reflect the imperatives of
sustainable development. Wales is believed to be the first nation anywhere under
a statutory duty to give regard to such issues in its decision making processes,
and they have been fully considered during the preparation of this document,
which has been the subject of a sustainability appraisal, or ‘green audit’.
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Mr. Rhodri-Gwyn Jones
Director
Environmental and Planning Services |
Cllr. Patricia Hacking
Cabinet Member
Environmental, Planning, Highways and Technical |
Mr. Martin Hooker
Assistant Director
Planning Services |
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