Deposit Draft Local Development Plan - Rhondda Cynon Taf

ContentsChapter 1 Introduction and Context ......................................3Introduction...................................................................3Structure of document ..................................................4Key facts about Rhondda Cynon Taf.............................5Links to other Strategies................................................5National Planning Policy and Technical Advice .........11How to use the document...........................................15Chapter 2 Key Issues in Rhondda Cynon Taf .........................17Chapter 3 Vision and Objectives ..........................................21Chapter 4Chapter 5Core Strategy.......................................................25Key Diagram ................................................................28Core Policies.................................................................30Area Wide Policies...............................................43Chapter 6 Strategy Area Policies ..........................................63Northern Strategy Area................................................63Southern Strategy Area................................................93Chapter 7Monitoring and Review Framework....................117Appendix 1 Detailed Allocations ..........................................121a) Housing Allocations .............................................121b) Employment Allocations......................................128c) Retail Allocations .................................................130d) Major Highway Schemes......................................131e) Sites of Important Nature Conservationand Local Nature Reserves ..................................133Appendix 2Appendix 3Statutory Designations.......................................137Local Development Plan Evidence Base..............139Appendix 4 Glossary of Terms ..............................................145Appendix 5 List of Supplementary Planning Guidance .........149Appendix 6Primary Shopping Areas.....................................151Preserving Our Heritage, Building Our Future 1