Reform of the Welsh development plan system

Part 6 of the Act reforms the Welsh development plan system.

The basic pattern of the existing regime will be retained (unlike in England) but the plans themselves will be simpler, more concise than the present unitary development plans.

These local plans will focus on objectives for the use and development of land and will include general policies (with scope for more detailed policies in key localities).

Plan making procedures will be simplified and public participation increased. These local plans will be required to have regard to the national spatial plan for Wales.