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BRIDGEND Cyngor Bwrdeistref Sirol r gw COUNTY O r a t n BOROUGH o b - y - COUNCIL n e PEN-Y-BONT P BRIDGEND AR OGWR CYNGOR County Borough Council BWRDEISTREF SIROL CYNLLUN DATBLYGU UNEDOL UNITARY UADOPTED PLANDPDEVELOPMENT CYNLLUN MABWYSIEDIG PLAN CONTENTS Foreword We have great pleasure in commending this Unitary Development Plan to the public of Bridgend County Borough. UNITARY 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 DEVELOPMENT throughout the Authority’s area until 2016, providing certainty for the public and developers alike. PLAN 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’. We certify that this document is a true copy of the Bridgend Unitary Development Plan adopted by Bridgend County Borough Council on 12th May 2005. Mr. Rhodri-Gwynn Jones Cllr. Patricia Hacking Mr. Martin Hooker Director Cabinet Member Assistant Director Environmental & Planning Services Environmental, Planning, Highways Planning Services & Technical CONTENTS UNITARY DEVELOPMENT PLAN CONTENTS PART 1 UNITARY 1.0 INTRODUCTION Chapter 1 Page DEVELOPMENT 1.1. What is a Unitary Development Plan? 1 PLAN 1.2. Format of the UDP 1 1.3. The Area covered by the UDP & Regional Planning Consent 1 ADOPTED PART 1 POLICIES (Nos. 1-22) 3 PLAN PART 2 2.0 INTRODUCTION Chapter 2 Page 5.0 EMPLOYMENT Chapter 5 Page 2.1. Sustainable Development 5 5.1. Justification of Part 1 Policy 41 2.2. Aims & Objectives 5 5.2. Introduction 41 2.3. Land Use Strategy 7 5.3. Background 41 2.4. Sustainability Appraisal 8 5.4. Industrial Land Requirement 42 2.5. Related Strategies 8 5.5. General Employment Sites 42 5.6. Special Employment Sites 44 3.0 ENVIRONMENT Chapter 3 Page 5.7. Alternative Use of Industrial Land 44 3.1. Justification of Part 1 Policies 9 5.8. Industrial & Commercial Development on Unallocated Sites 44 3.2. Introduction 9 5.9. Polluting Industries & Developments involving Hazardous Substances 46 3.3. Sustainable Development 9 3.4. Sustainability Appraisal of the Plan 10 6.0 TRANSPORTATION Chapter 6 Page 3.5. The Countryside & Landscape 10 6.1. Justification of Part 1 Policies 47 3.6. Green Belts & Green Wedges 14 6.2. Introduction 47 3.7. Coastal Zone Planning & Management 16 6.3. Transportation and the Environment 48 3.8. Flood Risk & Water Pollution 17 6.4. The Transportation Network 50 3.9. Biodiversity & Nature Conservation 18 6.5. Parking 51 3.10. Environmental Quality, Land Reclamation, Derelict & Contaminated Land 22 6.6. Freight 51 3.11. Noise, Light Pollution & Air Quality Management 24 6.7. Public Rights of Way 52 3.12. The Built Heritage 25 6.8. Transport Corridors 52 3.13. Listed & Other Historic Buildings 26 6.9. The Highway Network 55 3.14 Conservation Areas 27 6.10. Public Transport Infrastructure Provision 57 3.15. Historic Parks, Gardens & Landscapes 29 6.11. Public Off-Street Car Parking Provision 58 3.16. Archaeology 30 6.12. Supplementary Planning Guidance - Transportation 59 3.17. Design & the Built Environment 31 3.18. Access by the Disabled & Others with Special Needs 33 7.0 RETAILING Chapter 7 Page 3.19 Control of Outdoor Advertisements 33 7.1. Justification of Part 1 Policies 61 7.2. Introduction 61 4.0 HOUSING Chapter 4 Page 7.3. The Retail Hierarchy 61 4.1. Justification of Part 1 Policy 35 7.4. Non-Retailing Uses 62 4.2. Introduction 35 7.5. Key Retail Re-Development Sites 63 4.3. Housing Needs 35 7.6. New Out-of-Centre Retailing 64 4.4. Housing Sites 36 7.7 Established Retail Developments Outside of Established Commercial Centres 65 4.5. Residential Land Availability 37 7.8. Size Restrictions on Out-of-Centre Retail Units 65 4.6. Additional Housing Sites 37 7.9. Designer Outlet Village - Wales 65 4.7. Residential Conversions & Re-Use of Buildings or Land 38 4.8. Housing Density & Design 38 4.9. Affordable Housing Provision 39 4.10. Residential Caravans & Gypsy Sites 40 ?? CONTENTS PART 2 (Continued) UNITARY DEVELOPMENT 8.0 TOURISM & LEISURE Chapter 8 Page 11.0 MINERALS Chapter 11 Page PLAN 8.1. Justification of Part 1 Policy 67 11.1. Justification of Part 1 Policies 85 8.2. Introduction 67 11.2. Introduction 85 ADOPTED 8.3. The Value of Tourism & Leisure to Bridgend 67 11.3. Minerals in the County Borough 85 PLAN 8.4. The Tourism & Leisure Product 68 11.4. Non-Energy Minerals - Aggregates 85 8.5. Tourism & Leisure Policies 68 11.5. Non-Energy Minerals - Non Aggregates 86 8.6. General Policy 68 11.6. Energy Minerals - Coal 86 8.7. Tourism & Leisure Accommodation 69 11.7. Energy Minerals - Oil & Gas 86 8.8. Caravans, Chalets & Camping Sites 70 11.8. Mineral Exploration 87 8.9. Tourism & Leisure Attractions 70 11.9. Future Development - General 87 8.10. Porthcawl 70 11.10. Landbanks 87 8.11. Serviced Accommodation Area 71 11.11. Future Development - Safeguarded Areas 87 11.12. Future Development - Areas of Search 87 9.0 SPORT & RECREATION Chapter 9 Page 11.13. Sand & Gravel 88 9.1. Justification of Part 1 Policy 73 11.14. Borrow Pits 88 9.2. Introduction 73 11.15. Mineral Working Deposits 88 9.3. General Recreation 73 11.16. Alternative Materials 88 9.4. Open Space 74 11.17. Environmental Protection & Improvement 88 9.5. Outdoor Sport (Youth & Adult Use) 75 11.18. Mineral Protection Zones 89 9.6. Children's Playing Space 76 11.19. Retention of Land 89 9.7. Public Open Space 77 11.20. Restoration & Aftercare 90 9.8. Informal Recreation 77 11.21. Future Development 90 9.9. Public Rights of Way 78 9.10. Community Routes 78 12.0 WASTE Chapter 12 Page 9.11. Cycle Paths 78 12.1. Justification of Part 1 Policies 91 9.12. National Cycle Network 79 12.2. Introduction 91 9.13. Allotment Gardens 79 12.3. Waste Disposal & Management in the County Borough 92 9.14. Indoor Recreation Facilities 79 12.4. Waste Transfer Station 92 12.5. Landfill Sites 92 10.0 SOCIAL & COMMUNITY SERVICES & FACILITIES Chapter 10 Page 12.6. Future Landfill 93 10.1. Justification of Part 1 Policy 81 12.7. Recycling Facilities 93 10.2. Introduction 81 12.8. Waste Facilities for Major Developments 93 10.3. General Provision 81 12.9. Construction & Demolition Waste 93 10.4. Social Services 82 12.10. Special Waste 93 10.5. Health Services 82 12.11. Civic Amenity Site Proposals 94 10.6. Education Services 82 12.12. Green Waste 94 10.7. Community Centres 83 12.13 Commercial & Industrial Waste 94 10.8. Library Services 83 10.9. Police Services 84 13.0 UNSTABLE LAND Chapter 13 Page 10.10. Post Office Services 84 13.1. Justification of Part 1 Policies 95 10.11. Fire Services 84 13.2. Introduction 95 10.12. Burial Grounds 84 13.3. Unstable Land in the County Borough 95 ?? CONTENTS PART 2 (Continued) UNITARY 14.0 ENERGY & UTILITIES Chapter 14 Page DEVELOPMENT 14.1. Justification of Part 1 Policies 97 PLAN 14.2. Introduction 97 14.3. The Sustainable Use of Resources 97 14.4. Energy Provision 98 14.5. Energy Conservation 98 14.6. Renewable Energy Sources 98 14.7. Gas Services, Electricity Supplies & Other Utilities 100 14.8. Water Supplies 101 14.9. Sewerage Facilities & Sewage Disposal 101 14.10. Telecommunications Services 102 15.0 REGENERATION Chapter 15 Page 15.1. Justification of Part 1 Policies 103 15.2. Introduction 103 15.3. Regeneration Strategies in the County Borough 104 15.4. Bridgend Town Centre Regeneration Strategy 104 15.5. Bridgend M4 Corridor Strategy 104 15.6. Porthcawl Resort Regeneration Strategy 104 15.7. Garw Valley Regeneration Strategy 104 15.8. Llynfi Valley Regeneration Strategy 105 15.9. Ogmore Valley Regeneration Strategy 105 15.10. Cynffig Community Economic Regeneration Strategy 105 15.11. Maesteg Town Centre Regeneration Strategy 105 15.12. Implementation 106 16.0 IMPLEMENTATION, RESOURCES & MONITORING Chapter 16 Page 16.1. Justification of Part 1 Policies 109 16.2. Introduction 109 16.3 Implementation & Resources 109 16.4. Type of Policy or Proposal 109 16.5. Resource Availability 110 16.6. Implementing Agencies 110 16.7. Monitoring and Review 111 SELECTED GLOSSARY OF TERMS APPENDIX - EMPLOYMENT LAND AVAILABILITY PROPOSALS MAP ?? CONTENTS UNITARY DEVELOPMENT PLAN ?? CONTENTS UNITARY DEVELOPMENT PLAN UNITARY DEVELOPMENT PLAN ADOPTED PLAN PARTPART 11 WrittenWritten StatementStatement CONTENTS UNITARY DEVELOPMENT PLAN ?? Chapter INTRODUCTION 1 1.1. WHAT IS A UNITARY DEVELOPMENT PLAN? 1.1.6. When adopted, the UDP will replace the current development plan 1.3.