Local Development Orders

The Welsh Assembly Government has today issued its consultation on Local Development Orders.

LDOs are an extension of permitted development rights, where for specific developments, planning permission is not required.  The LDO could relate to all land in a local planning authority area or only to a part of that land including specific sites. This power is discretionary and intended to help speed up the planning system. LDOs will, in effect, grant permission for the development to which they relate and remove the need for planning application and associated application fees.

The closing date is 29 October 2010 (RTPI Cymru deadline is 1 October).

Flood and Coastal Erosion Risk Management: Development of a National Strategy for Wales

The Welsh Assembly Government has launched its National Strategy for consultation. The National Strategy is intended to set out the Assembly’s policies on flood and coastal erosion risk management. It should also establish a delivery framework that meets the needs of Wales both now and in the future.

This consultation is the first step in producing a National Strategy for Flood and Coastal Erosion Risk Management in Wales.  It poses questions about the objectives we should set, the actions we should take and the way they should fund flood and coastal erosion risk management. It also includes information on the roles and responsibilities of the Risk Management Authorities.

The closing date is 8 October 2010 (RTPI Cymru deadline is 10 September).

Proposals to Update National Planning Policy on Renewable Energy in Wales

The Welsh Assembly Government has issued a consultation on its proposed update to national planning policy on renewable energy in Wales. The update is intended to enable the delivery of A Low Carbon Revolution - Wales’ Energy Policy Statement and renewable energy and climate change commitments.

The closing date is 8 October 2010 (RTPI Cymru deadline is 10 September).

Micro-regeneration and Low Carbon Energy Technologies

The Welsh Assembly Government has consulted on proposed changes to Permitted Development Rights for Non-domestic Premises and and Householders (turbines, air source heat pumps and solar panels on flat roofs). Details of the consultation can be found here. RTPI Cymru's response was submitted by the deadline of 3 July 2010.

Inquiry into Planning in Wales

The National Assembly for Wales' Sustainability Committee is conducting an inquiry into planning. Further information can be found here. RTPI Cymru's evidence submitted to the Inquiry is available to download.

Economic Renewal Programme

The Welsh Assembly Government invited contributions to the development of its Economic Renewal Programme. Further information can be found from here. RTPI Cymru's response can be found here.