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Deposit Revised Carmarthenshire Local Development Plan 2018 - 2033 Foreword The LDP identifies the level and distribution of growth and development needed in accordance with the diverse character of our As Executive Board Member whose remit is Strategic Planning, I am County’s communities. The LDP also contains a range of policies pleased to present the deposit documents for the Revised and land use allocations, including provision for new homes and Carmarthenshire County Council Local Development Plan (LDP) employment across Carmarthenshire up to 2033. which were approved for public consultation at the meeting of the County Council on the 13th November 2019. My thoughts now turn to the formal consultation on the deposit LDP and I would encourage as many of you as possible to submit your Since the Council resolved to commence work on a Revised LDP in comments. All duly made comments will be reported back to a January 2019, we have been listening to the views of a wide range meeting of the full County Council. It is important that we hear all of of stakeholders and partners. Whilst I remain confident that parts of your views if we are to achieve our goal of formulating a land use the Current / Adopted LDP are fit for purpose, I felt it was important plan that can assist in delivering our Vision for “One that the Council tried to gain an understanding of those elements of Carmarthenshire” - whether it be in urban or rural areas of our the Current / Adopted LDP that need to be looked at again as part of County. the review process. The preparation of the LDP has been informed by prior consultation on the Preferred Strategy along with the publication of a series of topic papers and other evidence. I am very pleased that we have secured the input of a wide range of stakeholders into the Plan making process and the Sustainability Appraisal and Habitats Regulations Assessment continue to play integral roles in the formulation of the Plan. The LDP considers a wide range of issues and presents a locally distinctive Vision for the future of our County in recognition of our Cllr Mair Stephens collective role as custodians of our County for future generations. Deputy Leader of the Council i Deposit Revised Carmarthenshire Local Development Plan 2018 - 2033 Contents Page No: Policy Index iii Appendices How to View and Comment on the Deposit vi Appendix 1: Context – Legislative and National Revised LDP Planning Policy Guidance 1. Introduction 1 Appendix 2: Regional and Local Strategic Context 2. What is the Deposit Plan? 3 Appendix 3: Supplementary Planning Guidance 3. Influences on the Plan 7 Appendix 4: Minerals Sites 4. Carmarthenshire - Strategic Context 12 Appendix 5: Active Travel Routes 5. Issues Identification 24 Appendix 6: Policy Assessment 6. A Vision for ‘One Carmarthenshire’ 27 Appendix 7: Housing Trajectory 7. Strategic Objectives 29 Appendix 8: Waste Management Facilities 8. Strategic Growth and Spatial Options 34 9. A New Strategy 47 10. The Clusters 59 11. Policies 66 12. Monitoring and Implementation 235 13. Glossary 251 ii Deposit Revised Carmarthenshire Local Development Plan 2018 - 2033 Policy Index Page No. Strategic Policy – SP1: Strategic Growth 67 Strategic Policy – SP5: Strategic Sites 114 SG1: Regeneration and Mixed Use Sites 69 SG2: Reserve Sites 70 Strategic Policy – SP6: Employment and the 116 SG3: Pembrey Peninsula 72 Economy Strategic Policy – SP2: Retail and Town Centres 73 EME1: Employment- Safeguarding of 119 RTC1: Carmarthen Town Centre 79 Employment Sites RTC2: Protection of Local Shops and Facilities 81 EME2: Employment- Extensions and 120 RTC3: Retail in Rural Areas 82 Intensification EME3: Employment Proposals on Allocated 120 Strategic Policy – SP3: A Sustainable Approach to 85 Sites Providing New Homes EME4: Employment Proposals on Non-Allocated 122 HOM1: Housing Allocations 88 Sites HOM2: Housing within Development Limits 102 EME5: Home Working 123 HOM3: Homes in Rural Villages 103 HOM4: Homes in Non-Defined Rural Settlements 104 Strategic Policy – SP7: Welsh Language and Culture 124 HOM5: Conversion or Subdivision of Existing 106 WL1: The Welsh Language and New 125 Dwellings Developments HOM6: Specialist Housing 106 HOM7: Renovation of Derelict or Abandoned 107 Strategic Policy – SP8: Infrastructure 128 Dwellings INF1: Planning Obligations 129 HOM8: Residential Caravans 108 INF2: Healthy Communities 130 HOM9: Ancillary Residential Development 108 INF3: Broadband and Telecommunications 133 INF4: Llanelli Waste Water Treatment Surface 134 Strategic Policy – SP4: Affordable Homes Strategy 110 Water Disposal AHOM1: Provision of Affordable Homes 111 AHOM2: Affordable Homes- Exceptions Sites 113 iii Deposit Revised Carmarthenshire Local Development Plan 2018 - 2033 Strategic Policy – SP9: Gypsy and Traveller Provision 136 RD4: Conversion and Re-Use of Rural 181 GTP1: Gypsy and Traveller Accommodation 137 Buildings for Non Residential Use RD5: Equestrian Facilities 181 Strategic Policy – SP10: The Visitor Economy 140 VE1: Visitor Attractions and Facilities 142 Strategic Policy – SP13: Maintaining and Enhancing 182 VE2: Permanent Holiday Accommodation 143 the Natural Environment VE3: Touring Caravan, Camping and 145 NE1: Regional and Local Designations 183 Glamping Sites NE2: Biodiversity 184 VE4: Static Caravan and Chalet Sites 146 NE3: Corridors, Networks and Features of 186 Distinctiveness Strategic Policy – SP11: Placemaking and 149 NE4: Development within the Caeau Mynydd 187 Sustainable Places Mawr SPG Area PSD1: Sustainable and High Quality Design 152 NE5: Coastal Management 188 PSD2: Masterplanning Principles – Creating 155 NE6: Coastal Development 189 Sustainable Neighbourhoods NE7: Coastal Change Management Area 189 PSD3: Green Infrastructure Network 157 PSD4: Green Infrastructure – Trees, Woodlands 160 Strategic Policy – SP14: Protection and Enhancement 193 and Hedgerows of the Built and Historic Environment PSD5: Development and the Circular Economy 161 BHE1: Listed Buildings and Conservation Areas 194 PSD6: Community Facilities 162 BHE2: Landscape Character 195 PSD7: Protection of Open Space 164 PSD8: Provision of New Open Space 165 Strategic Policy – SP15: Climate Change 197 PSD9: Advertisements 167 CCH1: Renewable Energy 199 PSD10: Extensions 168 CCH2: Electric Vehicle Charging Points 205 PSD11: Noise Pollution 168 CCH3: Water Quality and Protection of Water 207 PSD12: Light and Air Pollution 170 Resources PSD13: Contaminated Land 172 CCH4: Flood Risk Management and Avoidance 210 CCH5: Renewable and Low Carbon Energy in 211 Strategic Policy – SP12: Rural Development 174 New Developments RD1: Replacement Dwelling in the Open 177 CCH6: Climate Change – Forest, Woodland and 212 Countryside Tree Planting RD2: Conversion and Re-Use of Rural 178 Buildings for Residential Use RD3: Farm Diversification 180 iv Deposit Revised Carmarthenshire Local Development Plan 2018 - 2033 Strategic Policy – SP16: Sustainable Distribution – 214 Settlement Framework SD1: Development Limits 217 Strategic Policy – SP17: Transport and Accessibility 218 TRA1: Transport and Highways Infrastructural 220 Improvements TRA2: Active Travel 222 TRA3: Gwili Railway 223 TRA4: Redundant Rail Corridors 224 TRA5: Highways and Access Standards in 224 Development Strategic Policy – SP18: Mineral Resources 225 MR1: Mineral Proposals 226 MR2: Mineral Buffer Zones 227 MR3: Mineral Safeguarding 227 Strategic Policy – SP19: Sustainable Waste 229 Management WM1: Sustainable Waste Management and 231 New Development WM2: Landfill Proposals 232 WM3: Agricultural Land – Disposal of Inert 233 Waste v Deposit Revised Carmarthenshire Local Development Plan 2018 - 2033 How to View and Comment on the environment by guiding and facilitating investment decisions and Deposit Revised LDP delivery of services and infrastructure. The consultation on this Deposit Revised LDP is an important step It is important to note that the LDP does not ‘plan for everything’, in planning for the future of Carmarthenshire. It provides an and it is part of a broader set of strategies and investment important opportunity for anyone interested in how programmes. However, there are aspects around the Plan which Carmarthenshire and its communities will develop and grow in the cannot dictate or control, including investments and long terms years to come, and to understand and comment on the Plan’s plans from other public bodies. policies and proposals. In using this Plan and commenting on its content, the preferred This LDP, as part of the planning system, has a fundamental role in approach is through the LDP online consultation portal which can delivering sustainable development and in creating healthy, be accessed through the Revised LDP webpage1. The portal is cohesive and economically viable and vibrant communities. It must interactive and allows you to view and comment on the plan as you help in the process of balancing and integrating conflicting read it. By utilising the portal, respondents can ensure speedy objectives in order to meet current development needs, whilst access to their submission and will be able to view other safeguarding those of the future. The Plan recognises the needs of representations submitted (as they are published). its area, and seeks to contribute towards the achievement of sustainable development by setting out policies and proposals Copies of this Deposit LDP together with the supporting which reflect sustainability objectives. It also seeks to protect the consultation documents are available for inspection at the Council’s 1 https://www.carmarthenshire.gov.wales/home/council-