Deposit Draft Local Development Plan - Rhondda Cynon Taf

The Structure of the Document1.3. This chapter sets out the context for the Deposit Draft LDP and describeshow it takes into account relevant strategies, policies and programmes.These include the European Union Programmes, People, Places, Futures –The Wales Spatial Plan, Planning Policy Wales (2002) and the Council’sCommunity Plan.1.4. Chapter Two provides the social, economic and environmental context forthe LDP. Based on consultation and the LDP evidence base the chapteroutlines the issues that impact on the future development of the CountyBorough.1.5. Chapter Three contains the Council’s Vision and Objectives for the LDP. Itoutlines the Council’s vision for the development of Rhondda Cynon Tafover the plan period and a detailed framework of land use objectives. Theobjectives of the plan were developed in partnership with the Council’sLDP Forum and reflect the inter-relationship between people, activity andland use at local level.1.6. Chapter Four sets out the Core Strategy for Rhondda Cynon Taf. The chapteroutlines the spatial strategy for guiding all future development and landuse in the County Borough during the plan period. The chapter alsoidentifies the eight Strategic Sites which are crucial to the implementationof the strategy. Detailed guidance is given in respect of the nature andform of development to take place on each site.1.7. Chapter Five sets out detailed Rhondda Cynon Taf distinct area widepolicies. This chapter includes area wide topic based and non site specificpolicies, which provide a framework against which all future planningapplications will be considered. The policies are intended to ensure that alldevelopment within the County Borough contributes towards achievementof the Vision and Core Strategy.1.8. Chapter Six set out ‘locally distinct’ policies for the Northern and SouthernStrategy Areas respectively. The policy objectives for the Northern andSouthern Strategy Areas are different and reflect the individualcharacteristics of the areas. The chapter provides detailed policies on issuesof identified importance within individual strategy areas.1.9. Chapter Seven outlines the detailed monitoring framework for the Plan.The chapter provides indicators for each of the core policies and willprovide a framework for monitoring the effectiveness of the Plan.1.10. The Appendices include details of all allocations, evidence base, glossaryof terms, a list of sites of importance for nature conservation, statutorydesignations and details of primary shopping areas.1.11. Detailed allocation and areas of protection are illustrated on theaccompanying proposals and constraints maps.4Preserving Our Heritage, Building Our Future