Completed Consultation Responses in Cymru / Wales
03-Jan-07
This page shows links to RTPI consultation responses relevant to Cymru / Wales. Where a consultation applies to a wider entity to which Cymru / Wales relates (such as the European Union, the UK or England and Wales), it will also be shown here.
Policy responses are listed in order of date of issue, with the most recent first. Scroll down the page to see earlier responses.
Each response carries a file number (eg P2006/59) which enables RTPI to track related documents and correspondence. Its relevance to particular places/jurisdictions is also recorded. There is a link to a place-based view of policy documents for other places at the foot of this page.
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- Go to RTPI Cymru click here.
- Go to RTPI Policy click here.
June 2010
- Microgeneration 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- The National Assembly for Wales' Sustainability Committee is conducting an inquiry into planning. Further information is available from the Committee's website. RTPI Cymru's evidence to the Inquiry can be found here.
May 2010
- 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.
April 2010
- Study to Examine the Planning Application Process in Wales - The Welsh Assembly Government has conducted a comprehensive review of the planning application system in Wales. It appointed GVA Grimley to conduct an important research study to inform the review. GVA published the report in March 2010 for consultation. RTPI Cymru's response to the draft report can be found here. Click here to access papers relating to the meetings and the study on the Welsh Assembly Government's web site. The final report and the Assembly Government's response to the recommendations are available from the Assembly Government's website.
March 2010
- None
February 2010
- None
January 2010
- None
December 2009
- None
November 2009
- Cadw's Conservation Principles - Cadw published its Conservation Principles, Policies and Guidance for the sustainable management of the historic environment in Wales for consultation in July 2009. RTPI Cymru's response can be found here.
October 2009
- Climate Change Action Plan - The Assembly Government consulted on its Climate Change Action Plan; RTPI Cymru's response can be seen here.
- Technical Advice Note (TAN) 6: Planning for Sustainable Rural Communities - RTPI Cymru's response to the Welsh Assembly Government's consultation on TAN 6 - Planning for Sustainable Rural Communities, including Low impact Developments (LIDs) can be found here.
- Consultation on changes to Planning Policy Wales to support the requirement for travel plans for specific types of development - The Assembly Government published this consultation in July 2009 to amend Planning Policy Wales. RTPI Cymru's response can be seen here.
- Wales National Transport Plan - The Assembly Government's Department for Economy and Transport consulted on its proposed National Transport Plan in 2009; RTPI Cymru's response can be found here.
September 2009
- None
August 2009
- None
July 2009
- None
June 2009
- Technical Advice Note (TAN) 22: Planning for Sustainable Buildings This consultation published in May 2009 is on the guidance to accompany the MIPPS (01/2009) Planning for Sustainable Buildings. RTPI Cymru's responses can be found here.
January 2009 - May 2009
- None
December 2008
- None
November 2008
- None
October 2008
- Supporting Sustainable Development in Rural Areas, Welsh Assembly Government - The Assembly Government has consulted on how to support sustainable development in rural areas of Wales and meeting housing needs in rural areas. RTPI Cymru's response to this consultation can be found here.
- Planning for Climate Change (further consultation), Welsh Assembly Government - The Welsh Assembly Government has consulted further on policy proposals for addressing climate change by the planning system. RTPI Cymru's response can be found here.
September 2008
- Community Infrastructure Levy, Welsh Assembly Government - The Welsh Assembly Government has consulted on the proposals set out in the CLG's policy statement on the Community Infrastructure Levy (CIL). RTPI Cymru's response to the consultation can be found here.
- Resourcing the Planning Service, Welsh Assembly Government - The Assembly Government has consulted on the resources required for the planning system in Wales. The consultation ended in September 2008. RTPI Cymru's responses can be found here.
August 2008
- Limited Revision to TAN 12: Design - Following on from the revisions to Planning Policy Wales in relation to design (Ministerial Interim Planning Policy Statement 01/2008), the Welsh Assembly Government issued a further consultation on limited revisions to TAN 12: Design. To read RTPI Cymru's response to this consultation click here.
July 2008
- None
June 2008
- None
May 2008
- Renewable Energy Route Map - In February 2008 the Welsh Assembly Government launched a consultation on its proposed Renewable Energy Route Map for Wales. To see the consultation document click here. Whilst this is not a planning document per se, it does have implications for planning, for example it may prompt a review of Technical Advice Note (TAN) 8: Renewable Energy. To see RTPI Cymru's response to the consultation click here.
- Draft Minerals Technical Advice Note 2: Coal - The Welsh Assembly Government issued further consultation on issues relating to the Draft Minerals Technical Advice Note (TAN) 2: Coal in February. To see RTPI Cymru's response to this consultation click here.
April 2008
- Wales Spatial Plan Update - The draft Wales Spatial Plan Update 2008: People Places Futures set a vision for how each part of Wales should develop economically, socially and environmentally over the next 20 years and will guide the way in which the Assembly Government spends its money over the coming years.
RTPI Cymru and the Welsh Assembly Government jointly held two special consultation workshops in Cardiff and Bangor, to explore the issues which are specific to planning. Over 100 people attended the two events, and it was very positive to see the active discussions that took place. A summary of the main points from the discussion groups can be found at People, Places, Futures: The Wales Spatial Plan 2008 Update Consultation. RTPI Cymru used these comments in developing its own response to the Update. To see the consultation report in English click here, or in Welsh click here.March 2008
- Competition Commission's Investigation into the Groceries Market - In February 2008, the Competition Commission issued its draft proposals following its investigation into the groceries' market. RTPI Cymru responded to these proposals, click here to see the response. The Commission announced its final proposals in April 2008, to see the final report click here.
March 2007 - February 2008
- None
February 2007
- Planning Gain Supplement (P2007/0202) (UK)
Combined response to CLG and HM Customs and Revenue, incorporating advice from Halliwells LLP. Copied to WAG. Date: 28/02/2007
December 2006
- None
November 2006
- Policy Framework for New Nuclear Build (P2006/59) (UK)
Response to the Department of Trade and Industry on the consultation on a proposed policy framework for new nuclear build. Date: 02/11/2006
October 2006
- Financial Devolution and Private Sector Funding of Infrastructure (P2006/58) (UK)
Evidence to the UK Parliament Winter 2006 Inquiry Session into examining infrastructure needs to facilitate regeneration and growth. Date: 01/11/2006 - Report on the Quinquennial Review of the Welsh Planning Research Programme (P2006/55) (Cymru / Wales)
Memorandum of Observations to the National Assembly for Wales on its consultation regarding the Review of the Welsh Planning Research Programme. Date: 05/12/2006 - Draft Ministerial Interim Planning Policy Statement (MIPPS) on Planning, Health and Well-being (P2006/54) (Cymru / Wales)
Response to the National Assembly for Wales. Date: 30/10/2006 - Draft Revised Technical Advice Note 16 - Sport, Recreation and Open Spaces (P2006/53) (Cymru / Wales)
Response to the National Assembly for Wales. Date: 30/10/2006 - West Wales and Valleys Convergence Programmes (P2006/50) (Cymru / Wales)
Response to the Welsh Assembly Government. Date: 20/10/2006 - A Strategy for the Heads of the Valleys 2020 (P2006/49) (Cymru / Wales)
Response from the Welsh Planning Policy Panel to the Heads of the Valleys consultation. Date: 20/10/2006 - Questionnaire Response to Use of Welsh Economic Statistics (P2006/48) (Cymru / Wales)
Response from the Welsh Planning Policy Panel to the Welsh Assembly Government and department for Education, Training and Economic Statistics. Date: 20/10/2006 - Replacement Circular on Compulsory Purchase and Crichel Down Rules (P2006/47) (Cymru / Wales)
Response from the Welsh Planning Policy Panel to the National Assembly for Wales on a replacement circular on compulsory purchase and the 'Crichel Down' rules. Date: 20/10/2006 - Changes to the Development Control System (P2006/46) (Cymru / Wales)
Response from the Welsh Planning Policy Panel to the National Assembly for Wales. Date: 20/10/2006
September 2006
- None.
August 2006
- Ports Policy Review (P2006/43) (UK)
Response to the DfT on their Ports Policy Review. Date: 07/09/2006 - Supporting Housing Growth - A cross-cutting review by the Treasury (P2006/39) (UK)
Response to the Treasury on its cross-cutting review 'Supporting Housing Growth'. Date: 17/08/2006 - Proposed New Examinations Fees: PINS (P2006/36) (England and Cymru / Wales)
Response to the Planning Inspectorate on its consultation document. Date: 04/08/2006
July 2006
- Delivering Lisbon at National and Regional Level: the Lancaster House Stakeholder Forum (P2006/35) (EU)
A letter to the DTI, expanding on themes addressed in a stakeholder forum on 26 July 2006. Date: 01/08/2006 - Planning Enforcement System Review - Stage 2 (P2006/34) (Cymru / Wales)
Letter with comments to the National Assembly for WalesDate: 14/07/2006(Download the full PDF version)
June 2006
- None.
May 2006
- None.
April 2006
- Energy Review (P2006/21) (UK)
Letter with comments to the Department for Trade and Industry on its consultation on the energy review. Date: 13/04/2006
March 2006
- River Basin Planning Guidance (P2006/13) (England and Cymru / Wales)
Response to DEFRA and the Welsh Assembly Government on their draft practice guidance. Date: 06/03/2006 - Welsh International Sustainable Development Framework (P2006/12) (Cymru / Wales)
Memorandum of observations to the Welsh Assembly Government. Date: 06/03/2006
February 2006
- Planning Gain Supplement (P2006/09) (UK)
Response to HM Treasury, HM Revenue and Customs and the Office of the Deputy Prime Minister. Date: 01/03/2006 - Draft NW Cheshire - NE Wales Sub-Regional Spatial Strategy (P2006/05) (England and Cymru / Wales)
Response with general and detailed comments to the Welsh Development Agency on its consultation paper. Date: 08/02/2006
January 2006
- Adaptation Policy Framework (P2006/04) (UK / Global)
Response to DEFRA - Global Atmosphere Division on their consultation on Adaptation Policy Framework. Date: 03/02/2006
This view will be updated to include documents from earlier years.
Click here to view responses broken down by place.
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- Author:
- Roisin Willmott
- Publisher:
- The Royal Town Planning Institute
- Date:
- 03-Jan-07
- Categories:
- Policy
- Sections:
- What Planning Does
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