Consultation Report

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Consultation Report

1 Introduction

1.1 This document is the Consultation Report that the Council is required to prepare for submission of the LDP to the National Assembly under Section 22 c) of the Town and Country Planning (Local Development Plan) (Wales) Regulations 2005.

1.2 In accordance with the Regulations, the Consultation Report identifies: (a) bodies engaged or consulted at the pre-deposit, deposit and site allocation representation (alternative site) stage; (b) the main issues raised in these stages, and how they have been addressed in the Local Development Plan (LDP); (c) the total number or representations received during these stages (Preferred Strategy, Deposit & Alternative sites) (d) the steps taken to publicise plan preparation, and how this complies with the Community Involvement Scheme contained in the Delivery Agreement.

1.3 The Report makes reference to and follows the Initial Consultation Report (ICR) http://www2.torfaen.gov.uk/EnvironmentAndPlanning/Planning/ForwardPlanning/Publi cations/DepositLDPInitialConsultationReport.pdf (Document SD05) which was prepared under regulation 17 for the deposit stage. The ICR included Annexes showing the detailed responses of the Council to the relevant individual representations made in the public consultation on the Preferred Strategy, and indicated how these influenced the policies and proposals in the Deposit LDP.

1.4 The Consultation report builds on the ICR detailing the further stages in the plan preparation including the consultation and engagement on the deposit and alternative site stages (Regulation 18 and 21).

1.5 Key Consultation dates

Initial Delivery Agreement 14th October 2005 - 4th November 2005 Preferred Strategy: 28th January 2008 - 10th March 2008 Deposit Plan: 28th March 2011 - 31st May 2011 Alternative Sites: 29th June 2011 - 10th August 2011. Alternative Sites Addendum: 28th September 2011 - 9th November 2011.

Community Involvement Scheme

The following sections indicate the key stages in plan preparation from the Community Involvement Scheme and how these have been complied with in the preparation of the Local Development Plan.

Key Stages in Plan Preparation

1. Pre-Deposit Participation (Regulation 14) - LDP Key Stakeholder Engagement to generate strategic issues and alternatives

Key LDP Actions Undertake / Commission research / surveys Prepare technical background / issues papers to inform key stakeholder discussions Call for main site allocations Engage with consultees to develop consensus on issues and strategy options Key SEA/SA Actions Gather baseline information Produce and then undertake consultation on scoping report alongside key issues Undertake SA/SEA of the options identified Who will be involved Key Stakeholder Group Sub-groups of relevant interested parties (Specific Consultation Bodies) Relevant Community Groups (General Consultation Bodies) Citizens Panel - Control Group set up with Community Strategy Section Methods of Involvement Meetings Workshops Written Information dissemination via post and e-mail. Role of Members A Members seminar will be held during this stage of the LDP process and is intended to inform members of their roles in the LDP process at each stage. (Further members seminars will be held throughout the process)

Details of this Stage are included in the Initial Consultation Report (Document SD05).

2. Pre-deposit public consultation (Regulation 15 & 16) - Public Consultation of Preferred Strategy & Options and associated SA(SEA)

Key LDP Actions Obtain Council Approval of the strategic options and preferred strategy Publish, advertise and distribute the Preferred strategy and options for consultation (Statutory 6 Weeks) Key SEA/SA Actions Publicise the SA/SEA evaluation report to support the decision making process in identifying a preferred option Who will be involved Key Stakeholder Group All identified consultees / organisations (Specific and General) Citizens Panel - Control Group set up with Community Strategy Section General public Methods of Involvement Press and public relations - Torfaen Talks, Web based Written Consultations Public Meetings / Exhibitions Citizens Panel - Control Group set up with Community Strategy Section Role of Members Formal involvement will occur when the Preferred Strategy and Options will be reported to council for members‟ approval prior to going out for public consultation.

Details of this Stage are included in the Initial Consultation Report (Document SD05).

3. Public Consultation Representations (Regulations 16) - Assess responses received and produce draft Consultation Report

Key LDP Actions Key Stakeholders assess responses received Provide feedback and comments in form of initial consultation report Produce SPG programme Report to Council on preferred strategy with / without changes Publicise preferred strategy with / without changes Consult on detailed local policies and proposals Key SEA/SA Actions Undertake SA/SEA of affects of detailed policies and proposals Who will be involved Key Stakeholder Group All identified consultees / organisations (Specific and General) Citizens Panel - Control Group set up with Community Strategy Section Methods of Involvement Press and public relations – Torfaen Talks, Web based Written Consultations Public Meetings / Exhibitions Role of Members Further to the responses received on the consultation of Preferred Strategy and Options and associated SEA, a report and recommendations for change will be submitted to members for approval.

Details of this Stage are included in the Initial Consultation Report (Document SD05).

4. Deposit of Proposals (Regulation 17) - Preparation and publication of Deposit Plan.

Key LDP Actions Obtain Council approval for the Deposit Plan Publish, distribute and advertise the LDP including supporting documents (statutory 6 weeks) Key SEA/SA Actions SA/SEA report (including Environmental Report) included with Deposit Plan Who will be involved All consultees / organisations (Specific and General) General public Methods of Involvement Press and public relations - Torfaen Talks, Web based Written Consultations Public Exhibitions Role of Members The deposit plan will be submitted to members for approval prior to going out for statutory consultation.

Deposit

On 15th February 2011 Council approved the Deposit Torfaen LDP and associated documents for public consultation (Link to Council Report in Appendix B). The Deposit LDP was subject to public consultation from 28th March 2011 to 31st May 2011. During which time, and in accordance with the „Community Involvement Scheme‟ contained in the LDP „Delivery Agreement‟, manned public exhibitions were held throughout the County Borough; with free summary leaflets being handed out, as well as the documents being made available for purchase or inspection at Council Offices, Libraries and for free download on the Council‟s website. The Deposit LDP was also summarised in a centre page double spread of Torfaen Talks in April 2011 (See Appendix C); with a lead up article in the preceding February 2011 edition (Appendix C). Notices were also placed in the press (Appendix E) and statutory consultees and stakeholders were invited through individual letters to make written representations by the end of this consultation period (Appendix D). Site Notices (Appendix D) were also posted on all allocated sites during the Deposit period and stakeholder meetings were held with several Town and Community Councils.

The Deposit consultation included exhibitions throughout the County Borough during the public consultation period in order to convey the policies and proposals contained within the Deposit LDP to members of the public and other interested parties. Members of the Forward Planning team were available at the exhibitions in order to answer queries on the Deposit LDP and provide assistance where required. The exhibitions were held during the following dates and at the following venues: DATE VENUE TIMES Mon 4 April St Mary‟s Village Hall, The Highway, New Inn. 13.00 - 18.30 Tues 5 April St Peter‟s World Heritage Centre, Church Road, Blaenavon 10.30 - 17.00 Blaenavon Workmen‟s Hall, High Street, Blaenavon. 17.30 - 19.30 Wed 6 April Pontypool Town Centre Indoor Market. 09.30 - 15.00 Thurs 7 April Power Station, Blenheim Road, Greenmeadow, Cwmbran. 14.00 - 19.00 Fri 8 April Power Station, Blenheim Road, St Dials, Cwmbran. 10.00 - 15.00 Sat 9 April Pontypool Town Centre Indoor Market. 10.00 - 14.30 Mon 11 April Mount Pleasant Hall, Pontnewydd, Cwmbran. 10.30 - 18.30 Tues 12 April County Hall (manned), Croesyceiliog, Cwmbran. 10.30 - 18.00 Wed 13 April Millennium Hall, Stanley Road, Garndiffaith. 10.00 - 18.00 Thurs 14 April Widdershins, Eastern Avenue, Sebastopol. 10.30 - 16.00 Panteg House, Greenhill Road Griffithstown. 17.00 - 19.00 Fri 15 April Cwmbran Town Centre Library 10.30 - 18.00 Sat 16 April Cwmbran Town Centre Library 09.00 - 16.00 Mon 18 April Mamhilad (Floor 2 Block B, North, former Board Room) 11.00 - 14.00 Tues 19 April Ponthir Village Hall, Ponthir Road, Ponthir. 10.00 - 16.30 Wed 20 April St Michaels Church Hall, Newport Road, Llantarnam. 10.00 - 18.30 22 April to 13 May County Hall, Cwmbran Standing unmanned exhibition

5. Representations on deposit proposals of LDPs (Regulation 19 & 20)- Collate & provide feedback on representations

Key LDP Actions Publicise representations received Provide feedback and comments Discuss strategic and / or substantial objections and update consultation report Who will be involved Appropriate affected bodies (Specific Consultation bodies) Relevant Community Groups (General Consultation bodies) General Public Methods of Involvement Written Consultations Meetings Web based

All representations received were acknowledged (letter included in Appendix D) and put on the website.

Based on the submissions additional site visits, meetings where required and further work has been carried out. Details of this and how all representations have been addressed is detailed in the report of consultation (Document SD06). This was presented to Council meeting on 21st February 2012 (Link in Appendix B).

6. Representations on a site allocation representation (Regulation 21) - Advertise 'Alternative Sites'

Key LDP Actions Advertise alternative sites together with supporting information (statutory 6 weeks) Key SEA/SA Actions Alternative sites must demonstrate they are in accord with SEA objectives Who will be involved Appropriate affected bodies (Specific Consultation bodies) Relevant Community Groups (General Consultation bodies) General Public Methods of Involvement Press and public relations - Torfaen Talks, Web based Written Consultations

Alternative Sites

Following on from the consultation on the Deposit LDP, the 99 „Alternative Sites‟ proposed in the representations received were the subject of public consultation between 29th June to 10th August 2011 and a further consultation on an „Alternative Sites Addendum‟ was held between 28th September to 9th November 2011. Again, the „Alternative Sites Schedules‟ and the representations received on the Deposit LDP were made available for inspection at Council Offices, Libraries and for free download on the Council‟s website. Notices were also placed in the press and statutory consultees and stakeholders were invited to make written representations by the end of these consultation periods. Site Notices were also posted on all mapped Alternative Sites (Appendix D). Public meetings were held with interested parties on request.

As required by national guidance, the Countryside Council for Wales and Environment Agency were consulted on any Sustainability Appraisals received from representors during these consultations and that their comments on them have been summarised in the Report of Consultation.

The Alternative Sites arising from representations made on the Deposit LDP include: -

new sites put forward for consideration; proposed amendments to allocated site boundaries; and proposed amendments to the Urban Boundaries.

99 „Alternative Sites‟, put forward by representors during consultation on the Deposit LDP, were consulted upon between 29th June to 10th August 2011. A further consultation on an „Alternative Sites Addendum‟ was undertaken between 28th September to 9th November 2011. During these consultations, 192 representors made 435 individual representations on the Alternative Sites.

Petitions were received from 6 community groups as follows: - a 61 signature petition received from Rosemead Residents requesting the deletion of the Ty‟r-ywen Farm housing allocation (Policy H1/6); a 15 signature petition received from the Twmpath Residents Association requesting the deletion of the Animal Pound and Adjacent Land housing allocation (Policy H2/2); a 287 signature petition received from Fight the Plan requesting the deletion of the Animal Pound and Adjacent Land housing allocation (Policy H2/2); a 26 signature petition received from New Inn Residents against the inclusion of the Greenacres, Sluvad Road, New Inn Alternative Site (ASUB11) within the Urban Boundary and the Jerusalem Lane, New Inn Alternative Housing Site (ASN17 & ASUB09) within the Urban Boundary; a 87 signature petition received from New Inn Residents against the inclusion of the Greenacres, Sluvad Road, New Inn Alternative Site (ASUB11) within the Urban Boundary and the Jerusalem Lane, New Inn Alternative Housing Site (ASN17 & ASUB09) within the Urban Boundary; and a 122 signature petition received from Croesyceiliog Residents requesting the deletion of the Craig Y Felin regional employment site allocation (Policy EET4/1).

All representations received were acknowleged (letter included in Appendix D) and put on the website.

Based on the submissions additional site visits, meetings and further work has been carried out. This was presented to Council meeting on 21st February 2012 (Link in Appendix B) and final details of this and how all representations have been addressed is detailed in the report of consultation (Document SD06).

7. Submission of LDP to the National Assembly (Regulation 22) - Prepare Recommendations Report on all representations received

Key LDP Actions Finalise feedback and comments in form of consultation report Submit SA Report, Community Involvement Scheme, Consultation Report, Representations and Supporting Documents To National Assembly Role of Members A final recommendations report on all representations received will be submitted to members for approval prior to submission to the National Assembly

The final recommendations report was submitted to members for approval on 21st February 2012 (See details of Council Reports and links to these documents in Appendix B) . The final recommendations report has been updated following the council meeting to include all the errata detailed at the meeting and that was allowed through the delegated powers given to the Chief Planning and Public Protection Officer at that meeting. This final report is included as Document SD06.

Overview of Engagement

A consultation database has been established and the people and organisations on this database (current list is included in Appendix A) have been kept informed throughout the various stages of the Plan preparation process.

People and organisations on the LDP database were kept informed of the forthcoming stages of the LDP preparation according to when they became involved in the process.

The Council LDP Consultation Database contains a continually updated list of stakeholders, respondents and interested parties ranging from national umbrella organisations to local members of the public. People are removed from the database if they make a formal request to this effect. Throughout the process all consultees on the database have been kept informed of the Plan preparation process.

There are currently 765 consultees on the database.

Table 1 below shows a general overview of the number of people consulted with and the number of representations received at each stage of LDP preparation.

Table 1: General Overview of the Number of People Consulted With and of Representations Received at each Stage of LDP Preparation

LDP preparation Number of Number of stage Attendees/ Representations Representors Initial Delivery Agreement 15 53 Preferred Strategy 67 675 Deposit Plan 152 569 Alternative Sites 192 435 Sustainability Assessment 19 270 /Strategic Environmental Assessment Scoping Report Initial Sustainability 4 28 Appraisal Report Sustainability 3 51 Appraisal Report Habitat Regulation Assessment 2 19 Screening Report Habitat Regulation 1* 9* Assessment CCW were consulted during various stages of the development of the final HRA report Feb 2011.

Post Deposit

The Initial Consultation report (Document SD05) details engagement and consultation up to deposit stage. Following from this the deposit plan was consulted on and the following details the subsequent plan preparation stages.

Main Areas of Objection to Deposit LDP - For information, in terms of overall numbers of objections, the following LDP Policies or New Alternative Sites received the highest numbers of objections (10 or more objections), noting that in most cases the high levels of objection correlate to local objection campaigns (there will also be some double counting of representors if a representor commented on the same site during both the LDP and Alternatives Sites consultations): -

Policy LDP and/or Alternative Site Subject No. S5 Overall Housing Numbers and Distribution 17 SAA2 Canalside Strategic Action Area (SAA) 12 SAA3 Llantarnam SAA 68 SAA4 Mamhilad SAA 11 SAA5 The British SAA 10 SAA6 South Sebastopol SAA 19 SAA7 Llanfrechfa Grange SAA 14 H1/6 Ty‟r-ywen Farm, Fairwater 39 H2/2 Animal Pound & Adj Land 48 H2/6 Newport Road, New Inn 10 H7/1 Rose Cottage Gypsy & Traveller Site 32 EET4/2 Former Ty Coch Tip 11 T1/4 Llanfrechfa Grange Link Road 10 M3 Tir Pentwys Preferred Area for Aggregates 14 C2 Special Landscape Areas 12

New Alternative Site Site Ref. No. Derllwyn House, Ponthir ASN02 & ASUB01 14 Brooklands Farm North & South, ASN15 & ASUB07 83 Llantarnam ASN16 & ASUB08 Forgeside Road / Boral Edenhall, ASN21, ASN45, ASN46, 10 Blaenavon ASN47 & ASUB15 Virginia Park Farm, Cwmbran ASUB06 12 Cwmavon Road, Blaenavon ASUB14 10

Consideration of Representations received to the Deposit LDP and Alternative Sites - In accordance with the Local Development Plan Regulations, the Council is required to consider and formulate responses to the representations received. This must take place prior to submission of the LDP for Examination.

A Report has been prepared (Document SD06) which outlines the Council‟s response to each of the representations received together with a recommendation on each one. For submission of the LDP The Schedules of Focused and Minor Changes which arise from the Report were also reported and subject to consultation.. The Consultation Report has been divided into the following sections: - . Main Issues Report: „major‟ Policy based Representations as ordered in the Deposit LDP; . Appendix A: Table of individual responses to all representations received (including responses to „minor‟ representations) in Representor order; . Appendix B: Representations on New Alternative Sites and Settlement Boundary Amendments; . Appendix C: Representations on the Sustainability Appraisal Report; and . Appendix D: Representations on the Habitat Regulation Assessment.

Appendix A – Consultees

Appendix A – LDP Consultation Database

Organisation Contact 3 (Hutchinson 3G) Sir/Madam Abersychan Library Sir/Madam Abersychan Youth Centre Sir/Madam Abertillery Youth Centre Sir/Madam Academi Mr Peter Finch Afasic Gwent Mrs Hazel Lamrick Age Concern Gwent Mr David Murray Age Concern Torfaen Mrs Angela Reed Ainsley Gommon Architects Sir/Madam Alder King Planning Consultants Mr Dale Evans Alder King Property Consultants Sir/Madam Aldi Stores Ltd Sir/Madam Alistair Jones Rural & Development Ltd Mr Ian Alistair Jones - Director Alzheimer's Society Carers Support Group Mrs Sue Phelps Anerin Bevan LHB, Torfaen Locality Office Mrs Sue Evans - Chief Executive Aneurin Bevan Court Residents Association Mr Phil Smith Another Moose Production Mrs Heather Smith - Chairperson Arriva Trains Wales Mr Howitt ARUP Sir/Madam Arvin Meritor HVBS UK Ltd Sir/Madam Asbri Planning Limited Mrs Jan Simmonds Asbri Planning Ltd Mr Keith Warren Ashley House Sewing Club Mrs Gillian Jones Ashtenne Investments Ltd Mrs Stephanie Selby Assembly Member - Torfaen Mrs Lynne Neagle Associated British Ports Mr S Pritchard - Regional Property Manager SE Atisreal Mr Simon Lloyd Atkins Design Environment & Engineering Mr Damien Barry - Head of Planning (Wales) Avesta Polarit Head Office B H Planning and Development LLP Mr Ben Hooton B Llewellyn and B Clarke Sir/Madam Barclay Estates Ltd Sir/Madam Barnardos Cymru Sir/Madam Barratt South Wales Mr Gareth Hawke BBC Wales Sir/Madam BDP Ms Becky Cocker Bellway Homes Wales Ltd Mr Mark Harris Benfield ATT Ltd Prof Michael Benfield Biozyme Laboratories Mr Chris Long Blaenau Gwent County Borough Council Mr G Jones Blaenavon Horticultural Society Mrs Janet Jones Blaenavon Library Sir/Madam Blaenavon Male Voice Choir Mr Owen Leek Blaenavon Town Council Mrs Susan Price Blue Sky Planning Ltd Mr Jonathan Best Bobath Children's Therapy Centre Wales Mrs Linda Nash Bovis Homes Limited Mr Mark Slater Boyce Rees Architects Mr G Rees Boyer Planning Ltd Sir/Madam Breast Friends Mrs Teri McDonald Brecknock Access Group Sir/ Madam Brecknock Federation of Young Farmers Clubs Sir/Madam Brecon Beacons National Park Authority Mrs Rachel Willis Brickyard Homes Ltd Sir/Madam Brinsons Chartered Survey Mr Mark Steven British Gas Trading Ltd Sir/Madam British Red Cross - Pontypool Mr A M Jones British Trust for Conservation Volunteers (BTCV) Mr Steve Dixon British Waterways Mrs Christine Hemming British Waterways Mr Graham Lea Broadhall Hampton (Clarence Corner) Sir/Madam Bron Afon Community Housing Mr Dave Sharman Bryn Eglwys Senior Citizens Dance Club Mr Fred Gale Brynteg Nursery School Mrs M Jones - Headtaeacher BT - Planning Division Sir/Madam BT Group plc Sir/Madam Buckle Chamberlin Partnership Sir/Madam Building Blocks Nursery Ms Kerry Hooper - Nursery Manager Burtons Biscuits Ltd Sir/Madam Business Eye S.E Wales, WDA Mr Ian Mabberly - Manager Busy Bees Playgroup Mrs Sue Driscoll - Supervisor Butterfly Conservation Mr Anthony Martin CADW Sir/Madam Caerphilly CBC Mrs Rhian Kyte Campbell Lammie Chartered Architects Sir/Madam Capel Newydd Community Association Ms Sianne Morgan - Secretary Capita Symonds Ms S Simons Capital Region Tourism Mr Peter Cole Carbon Trust Wales Ms Annie Thomsett - Manager Care and Repair Cymru Mr Chris Jones Careers Service Ms Catherine Lewis Post Educational Operational Manager Careers Wales Mrs Sandra Burton - Information Officer Careers Wales Gwent Sir/Madam Cariads Mr H Thomas - Supervisor Cartrefi Cymru Sir/Madam CDG Sir/Madam CDN Planning (Wales) Ltd Mr G Carlisle Centros Miller Sir/Madam CFW Architects Mr Graeme Forster Chamber of Commerce and Industry Mrs Janet Harris Charles Church (Wales) Miss Rachel Hayzelden Charter Housing Association Ms Lloyd Bronwyn Charterhouse Sir/Madam Chichester Nunns Partnership Sir/Madam Child & Family Division Ms Barbara Cannito Childcare Ms Kay Jenkins Childline Cymru Mr Jonathon Green - Counselling Manager Childrens Partnership Coordinator Mrs Barbara Howe Christian Aid Sir/Madam Church in Wales Sir/Madam Citizens Advice Sir/Madam Civil Aviation Authority Sir/Madam CJ Projects Design & Development Mr Chris Jackson Clairewain Neighbourhood Watch Mr F A Marshall Clybiau Plant Kids Club Mrs Hannah Dean CM Design Sir/Madam CNC South Wales Ltd Mrs Vanessa Perkins Coal Industry Social Welfare Organisation Mr Dane Hartwell Coed Eva and Hollybush Ladies Club Mrs Kit Rolfe Coed Eva Infants and Nursery Unit Miss Grange - Headteacher Coed Eva Residents Association Ms Hayleigh Stevens Coleg Gwent Further Education Corporation Mr Jim Bennett Colliers CRE Sir/Madam Colliers CRE Mr Adam Pyrke Communities First - Trevethin, St Cadocs & Penygarn Sir/Madam Community Enterprise Wales Sir/Madam Community Matters Ms Hayley Fidler - Development officer Community Partnership Office Sir/Madam Community Project Centre Mrs Mel Witherden - Manager Community Strategy Area Resource Sir/Madam Compton Developments Mr Stephen Gibbins Congress Youth Theatre Sir/Madam Contour Premium Aircraft Seating Sir/Madam Cooke & Arkwright Mr Robert Ladd CoStar Mr Patrick Graham Cottage Farm Partnership Mrs G Chaney & B Evans Countryside Council for Wales Mr Richard Jones Countryside Council for Wales Mr Martyn Evan Court Farm and Oakfeild Community Association Mrs Sandra James Cover Construction Company Ltd Sir/Madam Covering Body Office Sir/Madam CPRW - Newport and Valleys Branch Mr Vic Warren Crane Process Flow Technologies Ltd Sir/Madam Crest Nicholson Ltd Mr Laurence Clarke Croesyceiliog and Llanyrafon Community Council Mr Rob Deacon Croesyceiliog Community Association Ms Margaret Padget Croesyceiliog Dinosaurs Club Mr Bernard Rosser Croesyceiliog Playgroup Mrs Kate Davies - Supervisor Croesyceiliog Toddlers & Playgroup Mrs Emma Pulin - Secretary Crook & Blight Sir/Madam Crownbridge Special School Mrs J Osman - Acting Headteacher CSIW South East Region Mrs Elyzabeth Jones CSV Action Cyfle Mrs Sianne Morgan - Project Co-ordinator CSV Cymru Wales Ms Melanie Blake Curcuit Planning Representative Mr John Homes CW Architects Ltd Mr Darren Worthing BSc Cwmavon Community Association Mr David Warren Cwmavon Residents Association Mr Emmerson Salkeld Cwmavon Women's Institute Mrs Sheelah Hynam Cwmbran and District Disabled Club Mrs Elizabeth Murray Walker Cwmbran Angling Association Mr Mike Gulliford Cwmbran Centre for Young People Miss Rachel Morgan - Admin Officer Cwmbran Community Council D J Orphan Cwmbran Contact Centre Ms Rose Ward Cwmbran Day Centre Sir/Madam Cwmbran Deaf Club Mrs Jane Brenton - Secretary Cwmbran Hard of Hearing Club Sir/Madam Cwmbran Homing Society Mr Mike Cross Cwmbran Library Sir/Madam Cwmbran Lovespoons Mr R Powell Cwmbran Male Choir Mr William Steiner Cwmbran Retirement Association Mr R A Long Cwmbran Shopping Mr Gerry Hutchings Cwmnynyscoy Community Association Mr Paul Foukels Cymdeithas Tai Hafan Sir/Madam Cymric Private Development Ltd Mr William King Cymru Homes Ltd Mr Kevin Baker Daffodil Senior Citizens Club Mr Roger Lewis Darlows Sir/Madam David Ames Associates Mr David Ames David McLean Homes Ltd Mr James Welsh Davis and Sons Mr Paul Firth Deaf Association of Gwent Mr Bob Webb - Secretary Department for Transport Sir/Madam Derek Prosser Associates Mr Derek Prosser Development Land & Planning Consultants Ltd Mr Matt Hard Disability Advice Project Mrs Pauline Jones - Project Co-ordinator DLP Planning Ltd Mr Matthew Hard Donaldsons LLP Sir/Madam Down Syndrome Association Mrs Julie Hallet - Manager DPDS Consulting Group Mr Duncan MacCallum DPP Mr Dafydd Williams Dragons Band Ms Angela Bryne Drivers Jonas Mrs Heather Gallagher Drivers Jonas Sir/Madam Drivers Jonas (on behalf of Prudential) Giulia Bunting DTZ Mr Robert Ladd DTZ Pieda Consulting Mr Darren Parker - Director DTZ Pieda Consulting Mr Keith Thomas Dwr Cymru / Welsh Water Mrs Maria Evans E J Hales Mr Simon Watson-James Eastern Valley Branch Mr A W Gwatkina - Branch Secretary Ebenezer Baptist Church Parent and Toddlers Mrs D F Thompson - Leader E-Business Project Manager Sir/Madam ECOTEC Research & Consulting Ltd Sir/Madam Edward Ware New Homes Ltd Sir/Madam Employment Opportunities, People with Disabilities Mr Paul Leonard - Principle Director Entec UK Ltd Mr Damien Holdstock Enterprise Agency Mr Gareth O'Shea - Area Manager Environment Agency Wales Mr Christian Servini Environmental Resources Management (ERM) Sir/Madam Excal Ltd Mr John Bailes Fairview Court Residents Association Mr R Tillett Fairwater Community Links Group Mrs Christine Phillips Fairwater III Community Association Ms Jean Gray Fields in Trust Wales Mr Rhodri Edwards Finance Wales Sir/Madam Fire Service Headquarters East Division Sir/Madam Fitness and Exercise Class Mrs Andrea Jones - Fitness Leader Fletcher Morgan Chartered Surveyors Mr Tom Merrifield Forestry Commission Sir/Madam Forgeside Community Centre Mrs Catherine Davies Forgeside Lines Ltd Mr MR Pearson Forgeside Tenants and Residents Association Mr Graham Parry Fowler Sandford Mr G J Bostock Freelanders Community Group Mr Charles Steed Friends of Bruchsal Society Mr T Kretschmer Friends of Greater Gwent Youth Brass Band Mrs Glenys Harris Friends of Llanfrechfa Action Group Mr Robert Crowshaw Friends of Llanfrechfa Action Group Mr D Corbett Friends of Llanyrafon Mill Mrs Marion Davies Fulfords Land & Planning Mr Andrew Wilson G L Hearn Mrs Emma-Lisa Shiells Garn & Seels Sir/Madam Garndiffaith Community Association Mr Tim Randell Garndiffaith Gleeman Male Voice Choir Mr Roger White Garndiffaith OAP Club Mrs Ruth Felton Garnsychan Partnership Mrs Emma Cambray-Stacey George Wimpey (South West) Ltd Mr Ken Thomas Geraint John Planning Limited Mr Geraint John Gerald Eve Mr Richard Gatehouse GL Hearn Claire Morrison Glamorgan and Gwent Housing Association Sir/Madam Glamorgan Gwent Archaeological Trust Neil Maylan Greenmeadow and St Dials Community Hall Ms Margaret Daniels Greenmeadow Community Farm Ms Jackie Guscott Griffithstown & Sebastopol Community Project Mr Derek Selby - Chairman Griffithstown Baptist Church Sir/Madam Griffithstown Crazy Crafters Mrs Yvonne Roynon Griffithstown Labour Hall Mr G S Evans Griffithstown Youth Centre Mrs Joanne Davies - Area Devt Worker GSSMS Mrs Karen Smith Guide Dogs for the Blind Association Mrs Angela Edmunds GVA Grimley International Property Mr Owen Young GVA Grimley LLP Mr Owain Griffiths MRTPI Gwent Alcohol Project (GAP) Ms Lucy Emlyn-Jones Gwent Area Scout Council Mr Mike Breakwell Gwent Association for all Speech Impaired Mrs Hazel Lamric - Secretary Gwent Association for the Blind Sir/Madam Gwent Association of Voluntary Organisations Mr Byron Grubb - Deputy Director Gwent Autistic Society Sir/Madam Gwent Badger Group Mr Steve Clark Gwent Cancer Support Mrs Val Sullivan / Mrs Peggy Tapper (Admin/Chairman) Gwent Community Health Council Sir/Madam Gwent Construction Company Ltd Sir/Madam Gwent Deaf Children's Society Sir/Madam Gwent Dragons Sports Club for the Disabled Ms Carol Bolter Gwent Epilepsy Group Mrs Jackie Bate - Chairperson Gwent Group of Boys & Girls Club Mr David Powe Gwent Healthcare NHS Trust Estates Department Head of Estates and Facilities Gwent Healthcare Trust Mr Martin Turner - Chief Exec Gwent Joint Passenger Transport Unit Mr Carter Gwent Local History Council Mr B Grubb - Secretary Gwent Ornithological Society Mr Alan Williams Gwent Ramblers Group Sir/Madam Gwent Specialist Substance Misuse Service Mrs Sarah Bradfield - GP Liason Nurse Gwent Wildlife Trust Gabrielle Horup Hafod Housing Association Ms Sally Cockerill Halifax Property Services Sir/Madam Haloaw Group Ltd Mr Barrie Jones Hammond Architectural Services Sir/Madam Happy Homes Senior Citizens Club Mrs Ivy Chamberlain Harmers Ltd Mr Andrew Muir Hartnell Taylor & Cook Mr David North Harvey Planning & Development Ltd Mr Jon Harvey - Managing Director HCCF Ltd Sir/Madam Head Office (Avesta Palarit) Sir/Madam Health and Safety Executive (HSE) Mr P N Scott - HM Principal Inspector Heartline Mrs Jean Hughson - Cardiac Rehab Cordinator Heddlu Gwent Police - B Division Sir/Madam Helping Hands Drop in Centre Mrs Anne Davies Hemingway Architects Mr Lyndon Godwin Henllys Community Council Ms L Grey Hepher Dixon Ltd Sir/Madam Herian - Heritage In Action Mr Jeff Pride Hirons Morgan & Yapp Mr Mark Hirons Hollybush Kids Club Mrs Delia Waters Holy Trinity Church Pontnewydd Rev David Dunn Home Builders Federation Richard Price Home Office Finance and Planning Home Start Torfaen Sir/Madam HOW Commercial Planning Advisers (re Exide site) Mr Steve Buckley Hunter Page Planning Ltd Mr Ben Read Hutchings & Thomas Mr David Pugsley Hyder Business Services Sir/Madam Hyder Consulting Ltd Mr David Jones Igloo Regeneration Partnership Sir/Madam In 2 Change Mrs Angharad Evans Inland Waterways Amenity Advisory Council Sir/Madam Innes Wilkin Architecture Sir/Madam Job Centre Plus Ms Tina Locke John Cormack Estate Agents Mr John Cormack John Fielding Development Group Alan Smith, John Wotton Architects Mr John Wotton Johnsey Estates (1990) Ltd Mr Lee Johnsey Joint Council for Wales, SYNIAD Mr Dennis Williams Keep Wales Tidy (Clean Rivers Project) Mr Tom Richards Keep Wales Tidy Campaign Mr Tegryn Jones Kemys Fawr Infants Mrs Davies - Headteacher King Sturge & Co Sir/Madam Knight Frank Sir/Madam KWL Architects Ltd Sir/Madam Ladies Prayer Retreat Interdenominational Mrs Doreen Harrison Ladybug Quilters Ms Janet Norman Lambert Smith Hampton Mr Stephen Hemming Lampbert Smith Hampton Mr Damian Barry Land Securities Sir/Madam Leek and Weston Ltd Mr Roger Leek Leith Planning Ltd Mr Shan Dassanaike Liberty Properties Plc Sir/Madam Lidl UK Gmbh Ltd Mrs Emma Lewis, Property Manager Linnells Mr Anthony Figgins Little Hut Junior Disco & Karaoke Club Mrs L West Little Sunbeams Playgroup Mrs Ruth Hinwood - Supervisor Little Tikes Playgroup Mrs Michelle Pinkstone Llanfrechfa Hospital League of Friends Mr Noel Young Llanmoor Development Co Ltd Mr Simon Grey Llantarnam Grange Arts Centre Mr Hywel Pontin Llantarnam Oakfield Court Farm Association Ms Julie Reynolds Llanyrafon Stepping Stones Mrs G Walsh Llanyravon Senior Citizens Monday Club Mrs Molly Spokes Llanyravon Women's Institute Mrs M J Snaith Lloyds Banking Group Mr Mark Grindle Local Government Equality Action Officer Sir/Madam Local Government House Ms Cathy Boyle Louis Chicot Associates Mr Louis Chicot Dip TP MRTPI Lovell Partnerships (Southern) Ltd Mr Keith Richardson Lucas Girling Retired Members Mrs Joan Taylor Association Martin Healer Development Services Sir/Madam Meadgate Homes Ltd Sir/Madam Melin Homes Ltd Mr John Millard, Assistant Director of Development Melin Homes Residents' Panel Mr Mike Brown (Chair) Mencap Cymru Sir/Madam Meritor Hubs Ltd Mr K L Maddox Michael Graham Young Mr Mike Young Middleton Perry Associates Sir/Madam Miles, Young & Co Mr Gerry Young Mineral Products Association Mr Malcolm Ratcliff Ministry of Defence Sir/Madam MOA Mobile Operators Association Mrs Carolyn Wilson - Senior Planner Monmouth, Brecon and Aber Canals Trust Limited Mr Phil Hughes Monmouthshire County Council Mr Martin Davies Morgan & Horowskiy Sir/Madam Morspan Holdings Mr Peter Morgan MYM Mrs Gill Nicci Nathan Lichfield & Partners Mr Gareth Williams National Air Traffic Services Mrs Nigel Bush National Farmers Union of Wales Mrs Stella Owen National Grid Mr Peter Sheppard National Park Homes Council Mrs Alicia Dunne National Schizophrenia Fellowship Mr Van Davies National Trust Mr Chris Lambart NCH Action for Children Mrs Bridgette Gater NCMA Ms Yvonne Hayes Network Rail Barbara Morgan Network Rail - Railway Estates Mr Jeremy Eaton New Inn Neighbourhood Watch Association Mrs Rowenna Cox New Inn Patients Participation Group Mr Paul Sayce New Inn Pensioners Association Mrs K Alford Newday Ventures Ltd Sir/Madam Newhouse & Co Sir/Madam Newland Rennie Wilkins Mr D H Martin Newport & Gwent Chamber of Commerce, Enterprise & Industry Sir/Madam Newport and Gwent Enterprise Mr D Russ Newport City Council Mrs Susan Hall Newydd Housing Association Sir/Madam Npower renewables Ms Tanya Davies NTL Tara Walsh Nutall Parker Sir/Madam O2 O2 plc Corporate Responsibility Offcom Sir/Madam Orange Uk Corporate Headquarters Osborne V Webb Partnership Sir/Madam Our Lady's Playgroup Mrs Margaret Wickett P+P Building & Roofing Contractors Ltd Sir/Madam Panteg Nursing Home Mrs Jen Whitehouse - Matron Pantygasseg Residents Assciation Ms Clare Pearce-Crawford Parfitt Building Services Mr J Parfitt Parkhill House Mr Nigel Williams Parkway Hotel Mr John Woodcock Pathway Support Employment Mr Alan Morgan Pegasus Planning Group Mrs Nicola Berry Pembroke House Mrs Jane Jones Pendragon Design and Build Sir/Madam Pentan Partnership Ltd Mr Andrew Hole Penygarn and St Cadocs Residents Association Mr Ian Harris Penygarn Infants and Nursery Mrs L Walbyoff Persimmon Homes Wales Mr Patrick Jenkins Peter Alan Mr James Matthews Peterson Funeral Service Ltd Sir/Madam PG Enterprises Ltd Sir/Madam PIMTA Mrs Murray Planning and Regeneration Sir/Madam Planning Development Design Conservation Mr Andrew Bevan Planning Perspectives Mrs Heidi Davis Pleasant Court Residents Association Mr Ivor Thomas Police Information Technology Organisation Corporate Communication Team Ponthir Community Council Jennifer Nancarrow Ponthir Community Council Mrs Karen Price Pontnewydd OAP Workmens Club Mrs W S Kettle Pontnewydd Senior Chorale Mr P J Parry Pontnewynydd Community Association Mrs C Adams Pontnewynydd Primary School Mr Brian Jones Pontyfelin Bowls Club Sir/Madam Pontypool & Blaenavon Railways Co Sir/Madam Pontypool & District MENCAP Mrs Jenny Bajic Pontypool and Bleanavon Railway Company Mr John Down Pontypool and Disctrict Chrys and Dalia Society Mrs H Miller Pontypool Cage Bird Society Mr K Weston Pontypool Chamber of Trade Mr Mark Gregory Pontypool Community Council Mrs R V Tucker Pontypool Community Education Centre Mr Julian Davenne Pontypool Golf Club Mr Les Dodd Pontypool Ki Aikido Club Mr Norman Ford Pontypool Library Sir/Madam Pontypool Lyrian Singers Mr Colin Mitchell Pontypool Male Choir Mr Derek Jones Pontypool Old Girls Association Mrs Evadne Ballinger Pontypool Park Estate Office Mr Jack Tennison Pontypool Ramblers Mr Derrick Hynam Pontypool Retired Mens Society Mr David Lawler Pontypool Retired Teachers Association Miss Sally Hooper Pop Ins Sir/Madam Poppies Nursery Mrs Jan Dalington Post Office Limited - Customer Care Sir/Madam Postwatch Wales Mr Graham Preece Powell Dobson Mr Mark Farrar Principal Health Promotion Specialist Mr Jonathan West Property Management Welsh Health Estates Assistant Director Public Health Wales Mr Jonathan West Rafiki Property Develepments Ltd (Avondale Road) Sir/Madam Railtrack Great Western Mr J Filer Ramblers Association Ms Judy Cox Ramblers Association Wales Mr James Norman Raven House Trust Mr Paul Evans Redrow South Wales Ltd Ms Jane Carpenter Retired Members Association Mr A Gwatkin Richard Hayward Properties Sir/Madam Richard Tuck Sir/Madam Ringtel Electronics (UK) Ltd Sir/Madam Robert Hitchins Ltd Mr Harold Symonds Roberts & Co Sir/Madam Rosie & Jim's Parent and Toddler group Sir/Madam Royal Commission for Ancient Monuments Mr Richard Suggett Royal National Institute for Deaf People Mrs Mary Connolly Royal United Kingdom Benefit Association Mrs Pam Braakenburg RPS Mr Paul Aldridge RPS Planning Mr Lyn Powell RPS Planning Mr Mark Roberts RPS Planning & Development Mr Derek Ball RSPB Sir/Madam Saint Mellons Property Developments Ltd Sir/Madam Sandringham Investments Plc Mr Colin Atkinson Savills Miss Laura Price Savills Mr Craig O'Brien SBECTRWM (Vision 21) Mrs Beverly Bailey Scallywags Toddlers Mrs Ruth Hinwood Scope: Cwmbran Mrs Jane Coia Scottish & Newcastle Pub Enterprise Mr John Draper Sebastopol Old Folks Community Centre Mrs Phyllis Price SecondSite Property Sir/Madam Seven Consulting Ltd Mr Christian Brookfield SEWTA Ms Sian Isgrove Shanks Waste Solutions Mr Ray James Shelter Cymru Miss Rhiannon Price - Housing Solicitor SJA Properties Sir/Madam SLR Consulting Limited Mr Will Ryan Society of Disabled Motorcyclists Mr Ray Rammell Soldiers, Sailors, Airmen and Families Association Sir/Madam Soroptimist International Cwmbran and District Ms Edith Price South East Wales Energy Agency Mrs Sue Ansell South East Wales Racial Equality Council Mrs Naomi Alleyne South Gwent Breast Cancer Support Group Sir/Madam South Wales Electricity Retired Employees Association Mrs G Feaviouor South Wales Fire and Rescue Service Intervention Directorate South Wales Lupus Group Mrs Ella P Hetherington Southville and Tower Blocks Tenants + Residents Association Mr Bob McCourtney Southville Neighbours Association Mrs Sharon Clifford Sport Wales Mr Rhodri Edwards Sports Council for Wales Miss L Williams St Davids Foundation Hospice Care Mrs Emma Sayell St Hildas Old Tyme Dance Club Mr R Watkins St John Ambulance Torfaen Mr M Williams St Mary's Church Rev Owen Harris St Mellons Property Developments Limited Mr Gwyn Hamer St Modwen Sir/Madam St Peters Church Henllys Rev Graham Opperman Stagecoach (in South Wales) Mr Richard Davies Steep Holm Property Advisors Mr Owen Pritchard Stephenson & Alexander Mr Matthew Cocks Steve Morgan Associates Sir/Madam Stewart Ross Associates Ms Laura Ross Stradform Limited Mr John Worrall Strategic Rail Authority Mr James Lough - Liason Dept Stroke Assoc, Panteg Stroke Group Mrs Carol A Armstrong Sullivan Land and Planning Mrs Christine Sullivan Sunrise Homes Ltd Sir/Madam Sure Start Community Playbus Mrs Sian Wilson Sure Start Health Co-ordinator Mrs Lorraine Childs Sure Start Steering Group Ms Helen Cole Sustrans Mr Gwyn Smith SWALEC Sir/Madam TACP Sir/Madam Tai Hafan Miss Lisa Davies Talywain Dancing Club Ms Janice Watkins Taylor Woodrow Developments Sir/Madam Telereal Properties Sir/Madam Temple of Peace Mr Martin Pollard The Autumn Club Mr Alfred Ellis The British Wind Energy Association Mrs Abigail Dodds (Planning Advisor) The Coal Authority Miss Rachel Bust The Company Secretory Sir/Madam The Congress Theatre Mr Harold Thomas - Chairman The Hammond Yates Partnership Mr R A Hammond The Home Builders Federation Mr Richard Price The Llantarnam Village Residents Association Mrs Carol R Parry The Musker Sumner Partnership Sir/Madam The Old People's forum in Pontypool (SAS) Sir/Madam The Older Person's Forum Mrs B Palmer, Secretary The Playstation - Sure Start Mrs Ruth Parry The Royal British Legion Mr Gwyn Parry The Theatres Trust Mrs Rose Freeman Thornhall Project Mrs June Griffiths Thornhill Community Association Ms Mary Barnett Thornhill Community Centre Sir/Madam Thraves and Son Mr Andrew Thraves T-mobile (UK) Ltd Sir/Madam Torfaen Access Group Mr Rodney Tudgay Torfaen Advocacy Service Sir/Madam Torfaen Business Voice C/o Mr D Thomas Torfaen Carers Group Sir/Madam Torfaen Children, Young persons and families Forum C/c Mrs Hayley Fidler Torfaen Citizen Advice Bureau Ms Sheila Hendrickson Torfaen Citizens Advocacy Mrs Margaret Francis Torfaen Community Recycling Sir/Madam Torfaen Community Transport Mrs Megan Rosser-Davies Torfaen County Association of Local Councils Councillor L Westerman Torfaen County Borough Council Mrs Rachel Standfield Torfaen County Borough Council Councillor Juliana Biggs Torfaen Credit Union Mr John Richards Torfaen Crossroads Caring for Carers Ms Sandra Shaw Torfaen Federation of Residents and Tenants Association Mr Huw Cornfield Torfaen Friends of the Earth Mrs Bev Morgan Torfaen Friends of the Earth Carole Jacob Torfaen Green Party Sir/Madam Torfaen Junior + Youth Association football League Mr S J Brooks Torfaen Local Health Board John Skinner Torfaen MIND Ms Janet price Torfaen Museum Trust Mrs Sue Alford Torfaen Opportunity Group (TOGS) Mrs Judith John Torfaen People Centre Mrs Jill Peterson Torfaen People First Ms Jean Francis Torfaen Resource and Activity Centre Sir/Madam Torfaen Sports Council Mr Adrian Woods Torfaen Tourism Association Ms Carolyn Jayne Torfaen Voluntary Alliance Nina Finnigan Torfaen Voluntary Alliance Peter Kennedy Torfaen Women's Aid Ms Angela Ribbeck Tormedia Mr Alan Fossey Town Planning Consultancy Ltd Sir/Madam Trevethin and Penygarn Bowls Association Mr Edward Davies Trevethin and Penygarn Homing Society Mr Derek Howells Trevethin and Penygarn Neighbourhood Association Mrs Cynthia Howells Tribute Homes Mr Mike Joyce Tuffin Ferraby Taylor Sir/Madam Two Counties Créche Ms Sue Longford Two Locks Nursery Miss Brenda Jones UCAN Sir/Madam United Welsh HA Sir/Madam United Welsh Housing Association Ms Paula Kennedy Upper Trosnant Bapist Church Mr Eric Jones Usk Vale Properties (Wales) Ltd Mr Sean Mayo, Director Varteg Community Association Mrs C A Rowels Varteg Old Time Dance Club Mr W D Hindmarsh Venture Wales Mr P Cooper Victim Support Torfaen Sir/Madam Victoria Abersychan Talywaun Neighbourhood Association Ms Joan Targett Victoria After School Club Mrs Isobel Yacomen Victoria Village Community Hall Ms Janice Watkins Vodafone Group Plc Vodafone House Wainfelin and Pentranch Community Association Mr Mike Jerimiah Wainfelin Neighbourhood Watch Mr Mike Jerimiah Wales and West Utilities Mr Steve Gray Wales and West Utilities Padfield Wales Council for the Blind Miss Rebecca Phillips Wales Council for the Disabled Mr G Findlay Wales PPA Mr Debbie Winney Wales Pre-school Playgroups Association Sir/Madam Wales Tourist Board Sir/Madam Walters Group Sir/Madam Watts and Morgan Miss Hilary Evans WDA Land Development and Legal Services Sir/Madam Welsh Ambulance Services NHS Trust Sir/Madam - Estates Manager Welsh Assembly Government Mr Frank Cuthbert Welsh Brooks Council Mr Gwerfyl Piece Jones Welsh Development Management Ltd Sir/Madam Welsh Government Mr Mark Newey Welsh Government Mrs Lydia Haskey Welsh Joint Education Committee Mr Les Bence Welsh Kidney Patients Association Dr John Marsden Welsh Language Board - Bwrdd yr Iaith Gymraeg Mr Gareth Smith Welsh Water Mr Ryan Bowen West Monmouth Comprehensive School Mr Peter Phillips West Pontnewydd Community Association Mr David Boroughs West Register (Public Houses 111) Ltd Sir/Madam Western Power Distribution PLC John Brooks Wetherby Fashions Ltd Sir/Madam White Young Green Planning Miss Coral Ducroq White Young Green Planning Mrs Jessica Jones Whitehaven Mr Gareth John - Secretary Assc of Civic Hosts Willdig Lammie Partnership Ltd Mr Peter Hunt Women's Royal Voluntary Service Mrs Liz Cole WRW Developments Ltd Mr Robert Williams WYG Planning & Design Mr Peter Waldren Wyn Thomas Gordon Lewis Ltd Mr Phillip Brown Yes Loans Ltd Sir/Madam Zion Christian Fellowship Mr Richard Reed Ms Hayley Billington Mr Shawn Cullen Mr Gordon Roberts Mrs Lilian Roberts Mrs V Jeremiah Lynne and John Baker Mr & Mrs A.F. Sharley Mr John Palmer Bertha and Bryan Sneal Capt [R] C B James MBE Mr Charles James Mrs Roslyn Chamberlain P & J.M. Humphreys D.J. Cheedy HR Phillips G & M Williams P Smith Mrs Gloria Sullivan B Tovey Mrs Marcia Griffin J Franklyn K.G. Waite Mr Keith Bones Mrs VW Stokes Mr J Green Mr David Watkins Mr James Davies Mrs Yvonne Walker Miss Elizabeth Price Mr Daniel J Parfitt Lynda Adams Mrs Ann Drave Mr Per Andersson Mr Mike Villars Councillor Paul Williams Councillor Pearce-Crawford Mr Peter Laxton Mr Roger Alma Mr D Pile RIBA Mr T J and Mrs A F Saunders Mr T Whent Mr & Mrs D.J. Hull Mr D Tedesco Mrs Helen Jones Mr & Mrs Reed Mr N Barne Mrs Mandy Cameron Mr Pete Richol Mr Jonathan Sullivan Joanne & Paul Phillips Leigh Davis Ms Val Evans Mr Chris Roberts-Lloyd Mr & Mrs M Jones Mr Paul Chester Mr N.C. White DJ Morgan Mr Richard Selby Councillor Mike Jeremiah Mr F.J. Nicholls Miss Rhian Barrell Mr Phil Lloyd Mrs D J Cox Mr & Mrs Hoffman Mrs Jennifer Wallis Adrian Bold Mr & Mrs Hywel & Hazel Clatworthy Mr A Goff Mrs Carol Roberts Mrs Sandra Thain Mr Andrew Lewis Mr Gwyllym Williams Mr C Williams Miss Ceri Grant-Thomas Mr G Barnes Mr Patrick Nash Mr & Mrs W Pinkey Ms Nicola Strange Sir/Madam Miss B Davies Mr & Mrs Goff Mr Fred Wildgust Mr R Hayward Mr & Mrs Parsons Mr Gwynfor Evans Mr Tim Smale Mrs Gwendoline Skinner R.T. & A. Pocock P & J.E. Breeze Mrs J Cole G. Taylor Mr Mark Sutton Mr Alex Green Mr Martyn Green Mrs Elizabeth Green Mr David Davies MP Rt Hon Paul Murphy MP Ms Jane Towlson Mrs Jayne Towlson Mr W Scarborough Mr Roger Coghill Miss Jenny Offord Clive and Jan Dobbs Mr Clive Dobbs Sister Teresa Kolb Mr Cocker Mr Neil Lloyd & Mrs Tracey Agate Ms Joanne Strange Mr Chris Thomas Mr M C Singleton Mrs Valerie Vaughan Mrs L Shaw Miss Helen Jones Mr Paul B Evans David & Janet Dodds Mrs Merryl Nicholls Mr G.T. Jefferies Nola & Gordon Levy Mr David Routledge Mr N Barne Mr C. Kirby Parry Family Mrs Valerie Bradford Rev Canon Brian Pippin Mr B Amlani Mr A J Rosser Mr Alan John Rosser Mr Christopher Vimpany Miss Elaine Lanchbury Miss Rebecca Butler-Madden Miss Kelly Nicholls J Holland Mrs Coral Ducroq Mr & Mrs Westwood

Appendix B – Council Reports

Torfaen Local Development Plan (LDP)

1. Council Report on Consultation on the Torfaen Local Development Plan Draft Delivery Agreement – 20th December 2005 http://www.torfaen.gov.uk/en/CouncillorsAndCommittees/Meetings/Council/2005/12/20/Agend a/Agenda-20-12-2005.pdf “REPORT OF CONSULTATION ON THE TORFAEN LOCAL DEVELOPMENT PLAN DRAFT DELIVERY AGREEMENT”

2. Council Report on Torfaen LDP Preferred Strategy - 25th September 2007 http://www.torfaen.gov.uk/en/CouncillorsAndCommittees/Meetings/Council/2007/09/25/Agend a/Agenda-25-09-2007.pdf “PROPOSED TORFAEN LOCAL DEVELOPMENT PLAN PREFERRED STRATEGY AND TORFAEN SUPPLEMENTARY PLANNING GUIDANCE”

3. Council Report of Consultation (Initial Assessment) on Torfaen LDP Preferred Strategy - 29th July 2008 http://www.torfaen.gov.uk/en/CouncillorsAndCommittees/Meetings/Council/2008/07/29/Agend a/Agenda-29-07-2008.pdf “LOCAL DEVELOPMENT PLAN PREFERRED STRATEGY 2006-2021”

4. Council Report of Consultation (Full Assessment) on Torfaen LDP Preferred Strategy - 9th February 2010 http://www.torfaen.gov.uk/CouncilAndDemocracy/CouncillorsDemocracyAndElections/Council MinutesAgendasAndReports/CouncilMinutes/Council/09-02-2010a.pdf “REPORT OF CONSULTATION ON THE TORFAEN LOCAL DEVELOPMENT PLAN PREFERRED STRATEGY”

5. Extraordinary Council Report on Deposit Torfaen LDP - 15th February 2011 http://www.torfaen.gov.uk/CouncilAndDemocracy/CouncillorsDemocracyAndElections/Council MinutesAgendasAndReports/CouncilMinutes/Council/15-02-2011a.pdf “DEPOSIT TORFAEN LOCAL DEVELOPMENT PLAN”

6. Extraordinary Council Report of Consultation on Deposit Torfaen LDP and resultant Alternative Sites - 21st February 2012 http://www.torfaen.gov.uk/en/CouncillorsAndCommittees/Meetings/Council/2012/02/21/Agend a/Agenda-21-02-2012.pdf “TORFAEN LOCAL DEVELOPMENT PLAN - REPORT OF CONSULTATION”

Appendix C – LDP Articles in Torfaen Talks

Torfaen Talks

January 2008 (Page 4-5) „The Local Development Plan - Have your Say‟ http://www2.torfaen.gov.uk/CommunityAndLiving/TorfaenTalks/2008Editions/January2 008/TheLocalDevelopmentPlanHaveYourSay.aspx http://www2.torfaen.gov.uk/CommunityAndLiving/TorfaenTalks/2008Editions/January2 008/Publications/Jan2008.pdf

February 2011 (Page 6) „Grand Plan‟ http://www2.torfaen.gov.uk/CommunityAndLiving/TorfaenTalks/February2011/GrandPl an.aspx http://www2.torfaen.gov.uk/CommunityAndLiving/TorfaenTalks/February2011/Publicati ons/February2011Edition.pdf

April 2011 (Page 12-13 ) „Have your say on Torfaen's Deposit Local Development Plan‟ http://www2.torfaen.gov.uk/CommunityAndLiving/TorfaenTalks/April2011/TorfaensDep ositLDP.aspx http://www2.torfaen.gov.uk/CommunityAndLiving/TorfaenTalks/April2011/Publications/ April2011Edition.pdf

Appendix D Site Notice for Deposit Consultation

TORFAEN COUNTY BOROUGH COUNCIL ------Notice of Deposit of Proposals for a Local Development Plan

TORFAEN LOCAL DEVELOPMENT PLAN (LDP) 2006-2021 (excluding the Brecon Beacons National Park)

Torfaen County Borough Council has prepared Local Development Plan (LDP) documents for the above plan. The LDP will, upon adoption, replace the current development plan and form the basis for decisions on land use planning for the County Borough of Torfaen (excluding the area of the Brecon Beacons National Park).

Copies of the documents are available for public inspection from 28th March 2011 until 31st May 2011, during normal office hours at: Planning Public Protection Offices, Floor 4, County Hall, Cwmbran Main Reception, Civic Centre, Pontypool all public and mobile libraries in Torfaen the Council’s website at www.torfaen.gov.uk.

Exhibitions The Forward Planning team are undertaking a series of exhibitions throughout the County Borough during the public consultation period in order to convey the policies and proposals contained within the Deposit LDP to members of the public and other interested parties. Members of the Forward Planning team will be available at the exhibitions in order to answer any queries on the Deposit LDP and provide assistance where required. The exhibitions will be held during the following dates and at the following venues: DATE VENUE TIMES Mon 4 April St Mary’s Village Hall, The Highway, New Inn. 13.00 - 18.30 Tues 5 April St Peter’s World Heritage Centre, Church Road, Blaenavon 10.30 - 17.00 Blaenavon Workmen’s Hall, High Street, Blaenavon. 17.30 - 19.30 Wed 6 April Pontypool Town Centre Indoor Market. 09.30 - 15.00 Thurs 7 April Power Station, Blenheim Road, Greenmeadow, Cwmbran. 14.00 - 19.00 Fri 8 April Power Station, Blenheim Road, St Dials, Cwmbran. 10.00 - 15.00 Sat 9 April Pontypool Town Centre Indoor Market. 10.00 - 14.30 Mon 11 April Mount Pleasant Hall, Pontnewydd, Cwmbran. 10.30 - 18.30 Tues 12 April County Hall (manned), Croesyceiliog, Cwmbran. 10.30 - 18.00 Wed 13 April Millennium Hall, Stanley Road, Garndiffaith. 10.00 - 18.00 Thurs 14 April Widdershins, Eastern Avenue, Sebastopol. 10.30 - 16.00 Panteg House, Greenhill Road Griffithstown. 17.00 - 19.00 Fri 15 April Cwmbran Town Centre Library 10.30 - 18.00 Sat 16 April Cwmbran Town Centre Library 09.00 - 16.00 Mon 18 April Mamhilad (Floor 2 Block B, North, former Board Room) 11.00 - 14.00 Tues 19 April Ponthir Village Hall, Ponthir Road, Ponthir. 10.00 - 16.30 Wed 20 April St Michaels Church Hall, Newport Road, Llantarnam. 10.00 - 18.30 22 April to 13 May County Hall, Cwmbran Standing unmanned exhibition

Representations (including objections) in respect of the deposit LDP, should be made on-line or in writing to arrive by 5pm on 31st May 2011 to:

The Forward Planning Team, Planning and Public Protection, Floor 4, County Hall, Cwmbran NP44 2WN

Further Information is available from the above addresses or by calling 01633 648805. General Consultation Letter 13th April 2011

PLANNING & PUBLIC PROTECTION SERVICE GWASANAETH CYNLLUNIO A GWARCHOD Y CYHOEDD Chief Officer/Prif Swyddog Duncan Smith

Your re/Eich cyf: Please contact/Cysyllter â Robert Murray Our ref/Ein cyf: RM/SDH/D-LDP Direct line/Llinell union: 01633 648805 Date/Dyddiad: 13 April 2011 Direct fax/Llinell ffacs: 01633 647328 Email/Ebost: [email protected]

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NOTICE OF DEPOSIT AND CONSULTATION ON THE TORFAEN LOCAL DEVELOPMENT PLAN

Further to our previous correspondence to you dated 25 March 2011 we are writing to inform you that the deposit period of consultation has been extended until 31 May 2011. The extended period is to give extra time due to public holidays and ensure all LDP documents are available for inspection for the statutory 6 weeks.

The Council approved the Deposit LDP for consultation at its Council meeting on 15 February 2011, and the statutory consultation period commenced on 28 March 2011 and will now end at 5pm on Tuesday 31 May 2011.

The Council would welcome your views.

The Plan and other related Deposit LDP Consultation documents will be available for inspection during the consultation period at the following locations:

Planning and Public Protection Offices, Floor 4, County Hall, Cwmbran Main Reception, Civic Centre, Pontypool Public and mobile libraries in Torfaen On the Council’s website at www.torfaen.gov.uk

In addition there is a continuing programme of exhibitions on the Deposit LDP during the consultation period, where planning officers are available to answer your queries on the Plan. Details of these exhibitions can be obtained from the Council’s website or by contacting the Forward Planning team (01633 648805).

The main document that is the subject of the consultation is the Deposit LDP, which consists of:

Torfaen Deposit LDP Written Statement Torfaen Deposit LDP Proposals Map North Torfaen Deposit LDP Proposals Map South

These and other associated LDP documents (detailed below) are available to view and download free of charge on the Planning Policy pages of the Council’s website.

Legal Notice of Deposit Torfaen Deposit LDP Constraints Map Habitats Regulations Assessment (HRA) Report The Strategic Environmental / Sustainability Appraisal of the Plan (SAR) Initial Consultation Report Torfaen LDP Annual Monitoring Framework LDP Background Papers Torfaen Deposit LDP Comments Form

If you would like a copy of any document(s) please contact me on the above number, however, please note there will be a cost for this service.

Should you wish to make any comments on the Deposit LDP and associated documents these can be made online using the Council’s consultation software https://mysay.torfaen.gov.uk/consult.ti/TCBC_Deposit_LDP_2011/consultationHome or by using the comments forms which are available at the exhibitions, Civic Centre, County Hall, public libraries or available to download from the council website. Comments should be sent to [email protected] or returned to County Hall no later than 5pm Tuesday 31 May 2011. Please note that representations received after this date will not be considered.

If you have any questions regarding the LDP or the consultation process please contact the Forward Planning Team on 01633 648805 or via email [email protected]

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Robert Murray PRINCIPLE PLANNER FORWARD PLANNING

Specific Bodies and Key Stakeholder Consultation Letter 13th April 2011

PLANNING & PUBLIC PROTECTION SERVICE GWASANAETH CYNLLUNIO A GWARCHOD Y CYHOEDD Chief Officer/Prif Swyddog Duncan Smith

Dear Sir / Madam

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NOTICE OF DEPOSIT AND CONSULTATION ON THE TORFAEN LOCAL DEVELOPMENT PLAN

Further to our previous correspondence to you dated 25 March 2011, we are writing to inform you that the deposit period of consultation has been extended until Tuesday 31 May 2011. The extended period is to give extra time due to public holidays and ensure all LDP documents are available for inspection for the statutory 6 weeks.

The Council would welcome your views. The Plan and other related Deposit LDP Consultation documents will be available for inspection during the consultation period at the following locations:

Planning and Public Protection Offices, Floor 4, County Hall, Cwmbran Main Reception, Civic Centre, Pontypool Public and mobile libraries in Torfaen On the Council’s website at www.torfaen.gov.uk

In addition there is a programme of exhibitions on the Deposit LDP during the consultation period, where planning officers are available to answer your queries on the Plan. Details of these exhibitions can be obtained from the Council’s website or by contacting the Forward Planning team (01633 648805).

The main document that is the subject of the consultation is the Deposit LDP, which consists of: Torfaen Deposit LDP Written Statement Torfaen Deposit LDP Proposals Map North Torfaen Deposit LDP Proposals Map South

In addition to these, there are other associated documents included on the CD which has already been sent to you which includes:

Torfaen Deposit LDP Constraints Map Habitats Regulations Assessment (HRA) Report Non Technical Summary of The Strategic Environmental/Sustainability Appraisal of the Plan (SAR) Torfaen Deposit LDP Comments Form

The following additional documents are available on the Torfaen website: (a) legal notice of deposit (b) Sustainability Appraisal Report (SAR) (c) SAR appendices (d) Deposit Local Development Plan Appendices (e) the Initial Consultation Report (f) Torfaen LDP Annual Monitoring Framework (g) LDP Background Documentation including:-

• CBRE Commercial Appraisal. Eastern Strip Central, Cwmbran – February 2011 • Joint Housing Land Availability Studies for Torfaen – Completed Annually • Joint Monmouthshire, Newport & Torfaen Local Housing Market Assessment–2006/2007 • Joint Monmouthshire, Newport & Torfaen Local Housing Market Assessment–2010 Update • Torfaen Housing and Population Background Paper – March 2011 • Torfaen Affordable Housing Viability Study – March 2011 • North Torfaen Highways and Regeneration Study Stage 1 Report – August 2010 • Torfaen Phase 1 Habitats Survey (GIS Only) – Completed • Torfaen Candidate Sites Assessment Report – December 2010 • Torfaen Gypsy Traveller Study General Approach Report (2009) • Torfaen Gypsy Traveller Study General Approach Report (2011 Update) • Torfaen Minerals Background Paper – March 2011 • Torfaen Draft Open Space and Recreation Assessment Report – October 2009 • Torfaen Draft Outdoor Recreation Assessment Report – July 2009 • Torfaen Retail and Leisure Study – 2007 Report • Torfaen Retail Study 2010 Update – January 2011 • Torfaen Special Landscape Study – May 2010 • Torfaen Urban Housing Potential Study – August 2007 • Torfaen Waste Background Paper – March 2011 • Torfaen Broad Level Assessment of Flood Risk Background Paper – 2011 • Torfaen Employment Land Study – 2011

Further, Development Briefs and Frameworks have been or are in the process of being produced in order to provide further information on the major residential and strategic mixed used site allocations contained within the Deposit LDP.

Should you wish copies of any of the documents they are available to view and download free of charge on the Planning Policy pages of the Council’s website: http://www.torfaen.gov.uk/EnvironmentAndPlanning/Planning/ForwardPlanning/Publications.aspx or hard copies can be provided on request.

If you wish to make any comments on the Deposit LDP and associated documents these can be made online using the Council’s consultation software: https://mysay.torfaen.gov.uk/consult.ti/TCBC_Deposit_LDP_2011/consultationHome or by using the comments forms which are available on the CD, on the website, or at the Exhibitions, Civic Centre, County Hall and public libraries. Comments should be sent to TCBC_Deposit_LDP_2011- [email protected] or returned to County Hall no later than 5pm Tuesday 31 May 2011. Please note that representations received after this date will not be considered.

If you have any questions regarding the LDP or the consultation process please contact the Forward Planning Team on 01633 648805 or via email [email protected]

Yours faithfully

Robert Murray PRINCIPLE PLANNER FORWARD PLANNING

Acknowledgement letter to Deposit submissions

PLANNING & PUBLIC PROTECTION SERVICE GWASANAETH CYNLLUNIO A GWARCHOD Y CYHOEDD Chief Officer/Prif Swyddog Duncan Smith Please contact/Cysyllter â Robert Murray

Your ref/Eich cyf: Our ref/Ein cyf: R0xxxx Direct line/Llinell union: 01633 648805 Date/Dyddiad: xxxxxxx Direct fax/Llinell ffacs: 01633 647328 Email/Ebost: [email protected]

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TORFAEN COUNTY BOROUGH COUNCIL DEPOSIT LOCAL DEVELOPMENT PLAN (LDP) PUBLIC CONSULTATION / REPRESENTATION RECEIVED

Thank you for your representation(s) on the Deposit Torfaen LDP. Please accept this communication as acknowledgement of receipt of your comment(s). Your comments are being recorded and will be assessed over the coming months.

Please use the Reference number given at the top left hand corner of this communication in all future contact with the Council’s Forward Planning Team on this matter.

Following the completion of the recording process the Council will prepare a register of all the representations received. The register will be made available for public inspection at Council offices, libraries and on the Council’s website by July 2011.

The next stage in the plan making process requires the Council to advertise all the sites that have been identified through the deposit process. Public consultation on ‘Alternative Sites’ will take place during June / July 2011. Information in respect of this and all elements of the LDP process can be found on the Planning Policy pages of the Council’s website.

For further information then please feel free to contact the Forward Planning Team on the contact details given above.

Yours sincerely

Robert Murray PRINCIPAL OFFICER FORWARD PLANNING

Notice of Alternative Sites Letter 27th June 2012

Robert Murray RM/ 01633 648805 27th June 2011 01633 648062 Email: [email protected]

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Dear Sir/Madam

NOTICE OF ALTERNATIVE SITES (SITE ALLOCATION REPRESENTATIONS) ON THE TORFAEN LOCAL DEVELOPMENT PLAN (LDP).

The Council has prepared its Alternative Sites Register and is now undertaking a six week consultation on the document between 29th June and 10th August 2011. The Alternative Sites Register sets out the site allocation representations that were received during the recent consultation on the Deposit LDP. These representations have suggested new sites, the alteration or omission of allocated sites and changes the settlement boundaries in the Deposit LDP. It is important to note that these alternative sites are not being proposed by the Council; they were submitted by individuals and organisations on the Deposit LDP.

Your representations must relate only to the sites identified in the Alternative Sites Register. They should not propose further changes to the original Deposit LDP or new sites; such representations will not be considered to be duly made.

The Alternative Sites Register, together with further details are available for public inspection at the following locations during normal office hours: the Planning Public Protection Offices, 4th Floor, County Hall, Cwmbran; the Civic Centre, Pontypool; or all public and mobile libraries in Torfaen. They are also available on our website at: - http://www.torfaen.gov.uk/EnvironmentAndPlanning/Planning/ForwardPlanning

Representations should be sent to the above address or via email to [email protected] by 5pm on the 10th of August; representations received after this time will not be considered as duly made.

Finally, if you have any questions regarding the LDP process please contact the Forward Planning Team on 01633 648805 or via email to [email protected].

Yours Sincerely

Robert Murray PRINCIPAL PLANNER, FORWARD PLANNING Site Notice for Alternative Sites

TORFAEN COUNTY BOROUGH COUNCIL ------

Planning and Compulsory Purchase Act 2004 Environmental Assessment of Plans and Programmes (Wales) Regulations 2004 The Town and Country Planning (Local Development Plan) (Wales) Regulations 2005 (Regulation 20)

Notice of Site Allocation Representations on Local Development Plan (Alternative Sites)

TORFAEN LOCAL DEVELOPMENT PLAN (LDP) 2006-2021 (excluding the Brecon Beacons National Park)

Torfaen County Borough Council has prepared a Local Development Plan (LDP) for the above area which was placed on deposit for consultation between 28th March and 31st of May 2011. The LDP will, upon adoption, replace the current development plan and be the basis for decisions on land use planning for the County Borough of Torfaen (excluding the area of the Brecon Beacons National Park).

Responses to the Deposit LDP consultation included 93 representations relating to site allocations. This notice is to inform residents that site allocation representations (Alternative Sites) have been submitted for this area. These representations suggested new sites or the alteration or omission of proposed sites in the Deposit LDP. Alternative sites are those sites proposed by representors during consultation on the Deposit LDP and are NOT Council proposed sites.

A Schedule of site allocation representations, contained in the Alternative Site Register (June 2011), together with hard copies of the representations are available for public inspection at the following locations during normal office hours:

Planning Public Protection Offices, 4th Floor, County Hall, Cwmbran

Civic Centre, Pontypool

The Councils website at: http://www.torfaen.gov.uk/EnvironmentAndPlanning/Planning/ForwardPlanning

All public and mobile libraries in Torfaen

Any representations (including those in the form of objections) in respect of the site allocation representations should be sent in writing to The Forward Planning Team, Planning and Public Protection, Floor 4, County Hall, Cwmbran, NP44 2WN or made on-line to [email protected] before 5pm on Wednesday 10th of August 2011 A form for making representations is available from the above address or on-line at http://www.torfaen.gov.uk/EnvironmentAndPlanning/Planning/ForwardPlanning. Further Information is available from the above addresses (postal or email) or by calling the Forward Planning section on 01633 648805. Site Notice for Alternative Sites Amendum

 TORFAEN COUNTY BOROUGH COUNCIL ------Planning and Compulsory Purchase Act 2004 Environmental Assessment of Plans and Programmes (Wales) Regulations 2004 The Town and Country Planning (Local Development Plan) (Wales) Regulations 2005 (Regulation 20)

Notice of additional Site Allocation Representations on Local Development Plan (Alternative Sites)

TORFAEN LOCAL DEVELOPMENT PLAN (LDP) 2006-2021 (excluding the Brecon Beacons National Park)

Responses to the Deposit LDP consultation included 93 representations relating to site allocations, either suggesting the allocation of new sites or the alteration or omission of proposed sites in the Deposit LDP. These ‘Alternative Sites’ were consulted upon between 29th June and 10th August 2011. An additional 5 Alternative Sites have been identified, which were not contained in the consultation referred to above. This notice is to inform residents that these additional Alternative Sites have been submitted for this area. Alternative sites are those sites proposed by representors during consultation on the Deposit LDP and are NOT Council proposals.

A Schedule of these additional site allocation representations is contained in the Alternative Site Register Addendum (September 2011). This is available for public inspection together with hard copies of the representations at the following locations during normal office hours:

Planning Public Protection Offices, 4th Floor, County Hall, Cwmbran Civic Centre, Pontypool The Councils website at: http://www.torfaen.gov.uk/EnvironmentAndPlanning/Planning/ForwardPlanning All public and mobile libraries in Torfaen Any comments in respect of these additional site allocation representations (Alternative Sites) should be sent in writing to The Forward Planning Team, Planning and Public Protection, Floor 4, County Hall, Cwmbran, NP44 2WN or made on-line to [email protected] by 5pm on Wednesday 9th November 2011. Any representations received after this time will not be considered duly made. A form for making representations is available from the above address or on-line at the website link referred to above. Further Information is available from the above addresses (postal or email) or by calling the Forward Planning section on 01633 648805. Acknowledgement Letter to Alternative sites submission

PLANNING & PUBLIC PROTECTION SERVICE GWASANAETH CYNLLUNIO A GWARCHOD Y CYHOEDD Chief Officer/Prif Swyddog Duncan Smith

Your ref/Eich cyf: Please contact/Cysyllter â Robert Murray Our ref/Ein cyf: R0XXX Direct line/Llinell union: 01633 648805 Date/Dyddiad: 9th September 2011 Direct fax/Llinell ffacs: 01633 647328 Email/Ebost: [email protected]

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Dear XXXXXXXXXXXX

TORFAEN COUNTY BOROUGH COUNCIL DEPOSIT LOCAL DEVELOPMENT PLAN (LDP) ‘ALTERNATIVE SITES’ REPRESENTATION RECEIVED

Thank you for your representation(s) on the Deposit Torfaen LDP Alternative Sites consultation. Please accept this letter as formal confirmation of receipt of your comment(s). Your comments are being processed and will be assessed over the coming months.

Please use the Reference number given at the top left hand corner of this letter in all future contact with the Council’s Forward Planning Team on this matter. If you submitted comments on the Deposit LDP during the Deposit stage consultation period from the 28th of March to the 31st of May 2011, then your Reference number will stay the same as the Reference number you were provided with in acknowledgement of your Deposit LDP comments.

All comments received on the Deposit LDP, including alternative sites proposals to the Deposit LDP, will be considered by the Council in due course.

Further information in relation to the LDP process can be found on the Planning Policy pages of the Council’s website.

For further information then please feel free to contact the Forward Planning Team on the contact details given above.

Yours sincerely

Robert Murray PRINCIPAL OFFICER FORWARD PLANNING

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THIS DOCUMENT IS AVAILABLE IN LARGER PRINT UPON REQUEST 1 You are welcome to correspond in Welsh or English / Mae croeso i chi ysgrifennu yn Gymraeg neu Saesneg County Hall  Cwmbran  Torfaen  NP44 2WN  Tel: 01495 762200  Fax: 01633 647328 Neuadd y Sir  Cwmbrân  Torfaen  NP44 2WN  Ffôn: 01495 762200  Ffacs: 01633 647328 www.torfaen.gov.uk

Appendix E – Press Notices TORFAEN COUNTY BOROUGH COUNCIL Planning and Compulsory Purchase Act 2004 The Environmental Assessment of Plans and Programmes (Wales) Regulations 2004 The Town and Country Planning (Local Development Plan) (Wales) Regulations 2005 (Regulation 17) Conservation of Habitats and Species Regulations 2010 Notice of Deposit of Proposals for a Local Development Plan TORFAEN LOCAL DEVELOPMENT PLAN (LDP) 2006-2021 (excluding the Brecon Beacons National Park) Torfaen County Borough Council has prepared Local Development Plan (LDP) documents for the above plan. The LDP will, upon adoption, replace the current development plan and form the basis for decisions on land use planning for the County Borough of Torfaen (excluding the area of the Brecon Beacons National Park). The LDP documents include the ‘deposit LDP’, the Sustainability Appraisal Report (which incorporates the Environmental Report), an initial Consultation Report together with other supporting documents. Copies of the documents are available for public inspection from 28th March 2011 until 9th May 2011, during normal office hours at: Planning Public Protection Offices, Floor 4, County Hall, Cwmbran Main Reception, Civic Centre, Pontypool all public and mobile libraries in Torfaen They are also available to view or download from the Council’s website at www. torfaen.gov.uk or by contacting 01633 648805. Council Officers will be available at the County Hall office during weekdays between 10am and 4pm to discuss the documents Representations (including objections) in respect of the deposit LDP, should be made on-line or sent in writing to: The Forward Planning Team, Planning and Public Protection, Floor 4, County Hall, Cwmbran NP44 2WN The deposit consultation period runs from Monday 28th March until 9th May 2011(5 pm). Representations (including those taking the form of objections) should specify the matters to which they relate. Objections should also specify the change sought, the grounds on which they are made and the test(s) of soundness to which they relate (see below). Representations on the Deposit LDP may be completed on-line at www.torfaen.gov. uk and using the on-line comments form. Alternatively you may email: TCBC_De- [email protected] or contact the address above to request a comments form in order to submit representations. All representations made about the Plan will be available for the public to view. The deposit LDP will be considered by an independent Inspector who will assess whether it is ‘sound’. There are a number of tests of soundness and these can be found on the comments form for making representations or at www.torfaen.gov. uk Objections to the deposit LDP should make reference to these tests wherever possible. Any representation proposing a new or extended site for development or one that proposes to incorporate a site rejected by the Authority should be accompanied by an independent sustainability appraisal to consider the impact on sustainability the representation is likely to have.

Representations may also be accompanied by a request to be notified at a specified address of the next stage of the LDP and/or that the LDP has been submitted to the Welsh Assembly Government for independent examination and/or the adoption of the plan. The Local Planning Authority cannot change the plan at this stage but it can decide whether it is in favour of any changes proposed. Representations made in accordance with this notice (i.e. ’duly made’) will be considered by an independent Inspector appointed to examine the soundness of the plan. Only those making representations seeking to change the deposit LDP (i.e. objectors) whose representations were ‘duly made’ have the right to appear before and be heard by the Inspector at the Examination. (Section 64 (6) of the 2004 Act.) Further Information is available from the above addresses (postal or email) or by calling 01633 648805.