LDP Policies

Below is a list of adopted Cardiff Local Development Plan Policies. For details, search on the cardiff.gov.uk web site.

KEY POLICIES

KP1: LEVEL OF GROWTH

KP2: STRATEGIC SITES

KP2 (A): CARDIFF CENTRAL ENTERPRISE ZONE AND REGIONAL TRANSPORT HUB

KP2 (B): FORMER GAS WORKS, FERRY ROAD

KP2 (C): NORTH WEST CARDIFF

KP2 (D & E): NORTH OF JUNCTION 33 ON M4 AND SOUTH OF CREIGIAU

KP2 (F): NORTH EAST CARDIFF (WEST OF PONTPRENNAU)

KP2 (G): EAST OF PONTPRENNAU LINK ROAD

KP2 (H): SOUTH OF ST MELLONS BUSINESS PARK

KP3 (A): GREEN WEDGE

KP3 (B): SETTLEMENT BOUNDARIES

KP4: MASTERPLANNING APPROACH

KP5: GOOD QUALITY AND SUSTAINABLE DESIGN

KP6: NEW INFRASTRUCTURE

KP7: PLANNING OBLIGATIONS

KP8: SUSTAINABLE TRANSPORT

KP9: RESPONDING TO EVIDENCED ECONOMIC NEEDS

KP10: CENTRAL AND BAY BUSINESS AREAS

KP11: CRUSHED ROCK AGGREGATES AND OTHER MINERALS

KP12: WASTE

KP13: RESPONDING TO EVIDENCED SOCIAL NEEDS

KP14: HEALTHY LIVING

KP15: CLIMATE CHANGE

KP16: GREEN INFRASTRUCTURE

KP17: BUILT HERITAGE

KP18: NATURAL RESOURCES

DETAILED POLICIES

HOUSING

H1: NON-STRATEGIC HOUSING SITES

H2: CONVERSION TO RESIDENTIAL USE

H3: AFFORDABLE HOUSING

H4: CHANGE OF USE OF RESIDENTIAL LAND OR PROPERTIES

H5: SUB-DIVISION OR CONVERSION OF RESIDENTIAL PROPERTIES

H6: CHANGE OF USE OR REDEVELOPMENT TO RESIDENTIAL USE

H7: SITES FOR GYPSY AND TRAVELLER CARAVANS

ECONOMY

EC1: EXISTING EMPLOYMENT LAND

EC2: PROVISION OF COMPLEMENTARY FACILITIES FOR EMPLOYEES IN BUSINESS, INDUSTRIAL AND WAREHOUSING DEVELOPMENTS

EC3: ALTERNATIVE USE OF EMPLOYMENT LAND AND PREMISES

EC4: PROTECTING OFFICES IN THE CENTRAL AND BAY BUSINESS AREAS

EC5: HOTEL DEVELOPMENT

EC6: NON-STRATEGIC EMPLOYMENT SITE

EC7: EMPLOYMENT PROPOSALS ON LAND NOT IDENTIFIED FOR EMPLOYMENT USE

ENVIRONMENT

Countryside Protection

EN1: COUNTRYSIDE PROTECTION

EN2: CONVERSION, EXTENSION AND REPLACEMENT BUILDINGS IN THE COUNTRYSIDE

The Natural Environment

EN3: LANDSCAPE PROTECTION

EN4: RIVER CORRIDORS

EN5: DESIGNATED SITES

EN6: ECOLOGICAL NETWORKS AND FEATURES OF IMPORTANCE FOR BIODIVERSITY

EN7: PRIORITY HABITATS AND SPECIES

EN8: TREES, WOODLANDS AND HEDGEROWS

The Historic Environment

EN9: CONSERVATION OF THE HISTORIC ENVIRONMENT

Natural Resources

EN10: WATER SENSITIVE DESIGN

EN11: PROTECTION OF WATER RESOURCES

Renewable Energy

EN12: RENEWABLE ENERGY AND LOW CARBON TECHNOLOGIES

Pollution

EN13: AIR, NOISE, LIGHT POLLUTION AND LAND CONTAMINATION

Flood Risk

EN14: FLOOD RISK

TRANSPORT

T1: WALKING AND CYCLING

T2: STRATEGIC RAPID TRANSIT & BUS CORRIDORS

T3: TRANSPORT INTERCHANGES

T4: CENTRAL TRANSPORT HUB

T5: MANAGING TRANSPORT IMPACTS

T6: IMPACT ON TRANSPORT NETWORKS AND SERVICES

T7: STRATEGIC TRANSPORTATION INFRASTRUCTURE

T8: STRATEGIC RECREATIONAL ROUTES

T9: CARDIFF CITY REGION ‘METRO’ NETWORK

RETAIL

R1: RETAIL HIERARCHY

R2: DEVELOPMENT IN THE CENTRAL SHOPPING AREA

R3: PROTECTED SHOPPING FRONTAGES

R4: DISTRICT CENTRES

R5: LOCAL CENTRES

R6: RETAIL DEVELOPMENT (OUT OF CENTRE)

R7: RETAIL PROVISION WITHIN STRATEGIC SITES

R8: FOOD AND DRINK USES

COMMUNITY

C1: COMMUNITY FACILITIES

C2: PROTECTION OF EXISTING COMMUNITY FACILITIES

C3: COMMUNITY SAFETY/CREATING SAFE ENVIRONMENTS

C4: PROTECTION OF OPEN SPACE

C5: PROVISION FOR OPEN SPACE, OUTDOOR RECREATION, CHILDREN’S PLAY AND SPORT

C6: HEALTH

C7: PLANNING FOR SCHOOLS

MINERALS

M1: MINERAL LIMESTONE RESERVES AND RESOURCES

M2: PREFERRED ORDER OF MINERAL RESOURCE RELEASE

M3: QUARRY CLOSURES AND EXTENSION LIMITS

M4: MINERALS BUFFER ZONES

M5: RESTORATION AND AFTER – USE OF MINERAL WORKINGS

M6: SAND WHARF PROTECTION AREAS

M7: SAFEGUARDING OF SAND AND GRAVEL, COAL AND LIMESTONE RESOURCES

M8: AREAS WHERE COAL WORKING WILL NOT BE ACCEPTABLE

WASTE

W1: SITES FOR WASTE MANAGEMENT FACILITIES

W2: PROVISION FOR WASTE MANAGEMENT FACILITIES IN DEVELOPMENT