Planning Policy Wales - Brecon Beacons National Park

Figure 4.3 Planning for Sustainability
Guide to the application of national planning policy statements in LDPs
Locational considerations
The national policy statements which should inform the designation of Green Belts or green wedges
in development plans, and the spatial policies arising from such designations, can be found in the
following paragraphs:
Paragraph
Policy Issue
4.7.7, 4.7.8 Green Belt boundaries
4.7.9 Settlements within Green Belts where infilling permitted
4.7.9 Settlements excluded from Green Belts
4.7.11, 4.7.12 Boundaries of green wedges
Topic-based policies
The national planning policy statements to be considered for inclusion in topic-based policies can be
found in the following paragraphs:
Paragraph
Policy Issue
4.10.10 Promoting traditional and local distinctiveness
4.10.2-4.10.16 Design considerations
4.11.5, 4.11.6 Opportunities for higher sustainable buiilding standards on strategic sites
In some cases the detail may more appropriately be given in Supplementary Planning Guidance.
National development control policies
The following paragraphs contain statements of national development control policy which should
not need to be repeated as local policy in LDPs:
Paragraph
Policy Issue
4.5.4 Conservation and enhancement of the countryside
4.6.8 Infilling or minor extensions to rural settlements
4.6.8 New building in the open countryside
4.7.5, 4.7.12, 4.7.14-4.7.18 Development control in Green Belts and green wedges
4.8.1 Preference for use of previously developed land
4.9.1 Conserving the best and most versatile agricultural land
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Planning Policy Wales Edition 2 - June 2010 - Chapter 4 Planning for Sustainability