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