The council adopted Caerphilly County Borough Local Development Plan (LDP) on the 23 November 2010. The LDP identifies where new developments such as housing, employment, community facilities, and roads, will go. It provides a framework for local decision-making and brings together both development and conservation interests to ensure that any changes in the use of land are coherent and provides maximum benefits to the community.
The LDP sets out the council's land use policies and proposals to control development in the county borough up to 2021, and provides the basis by which planning applications will be determined consistently and appropriately. The plan gives a clear indication of where development will be encouraged and where it will be resisted.
Copies of the adopted LDP, the recommendations of the person appointed to hold the independent examination, the sustainability appraisal report (incorporating the environmental report), the consultation report and a statement indicating how the environmental report etc has been taken into account are available for inspection free of charge at the Council Offices in Pontllanfraith, Blackwood during office hours, and at all Public Libraries and Customer Service Centres in the County Borough during their opening times.
Adoption Statement (PDF 124kb)
Notice of Adoption (PDF 11kb)
How do I get a copy of the plan?
The Local Development Plan consists of three parts, a Written Statement, Appendices to the Written Statement and a Proposals Map. This information can be viewed using the links below:
Written Statement (PDF 1mb)
Appendices to Written Statement (PDF 5.7mb)
Interactive Proposals Map and Interactive Constraints Map
LDP: What does it mean to me and how will it affect me? (PDF 3mb)
Constraints Map: In-Buildings - Areas of Search for Waste (PDF 3.3mb)
Constraints Map: Open Air - Areas of Search for Waste (PDF 3mb)
Alternatively, if you would like to order a copy of the LDP, contact Planning on 01495 235268 or email planning@caerphilly.gov.uk. Each copy costs £35 plus £5.37 p&p.
To view all other LDP and SA/ SEA documents online, please refer to the 'Examination of Caerphilly Local Development Plan' pages by clicking on the following link:
Examination of the Caerphilly Local Development Plan
Annual Studies
Information on annual studies prepared by the council, including the Joint Housing Land Availability Study.
Supplementary Planning Guidance
Information on documents that have been adopted by Council as Supplementary Planning Guidance to the LDP.
Further information
If you have any queries regarding the LDP, please contact the Strategic Planning Team either by email at ldp@caerphilly.gov.uk or call 01495 235376.