Colwyn Borough Local Plan

TABLE OF CONTENTS

1. THE INTRODUCTION
2. THE STRATEGY OF THE PLAN
  THE PLAN AREA
  GENERAL AIMS OF THE PLAN
  DEVELOPMENT STRATEGY
  ENVIRONMENTAL STRATEGY
  Global Sustainability
  Natural Resources
  Local Environmental Quality
  ENVIRONMENTAL APPRAISAL
3. GENERAL PLANNING POLICIES
  INTRODUCTION
  DEVELOPMENT CONTROL GUIDANCE
  PLANNING OBLIGATIONS
  CRIME PREVENTION
  DESIGN GUIDANCE
  WELSH LANGUAGE
  PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES
  SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT
  DEVELOPMENT AND FLOOD RISK
4. HOUSING
  INTRODUCTION
  FUTURE LEVELS OF GROWTH
  SOCIAL HOUSING
  LAND REQUIREMENT
  HOUSING DISTRIBUTION
  LAND AVAILABILITY
  HOUSING ALLOCATIONS
  Colwyn Bay Sub Area
  Abergele Sub Area
  Kinmel Bay and Towyn Sub Area
  Rural Colwyn Sub Area
  HOUSING FOR SENIOR MANAGEMENT
  PHASING OF DEVELOPMENT
  INFILL, REDEVELOPMENT AND BACKLAND DEVELOPMENT
  AFFORDABLE HOUSING IN URBAN AREAS
  HOUSING IN THE COUNTRYSIDE
  AFFORDABLE HOUSING IN RURAL AREAS
  ESSENTIAL WORKERS DWELLINGS
  REPLACEMENT DWELLINGS
  SITES OF FORMER DWELLINGS
  HOUSING FOR PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES
  RESIDENTIAL MOBILE HOMES
  EXTENSIONS
  CONVERSIONS
  RESIDENTIAL INSTITUTIONS
  NON-RESIDENTIAL USES IN RESIDENTIAL AREAS
  GYPSY SITES
5. ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND EMPLOYMENT
  INTRODUCTION
  THE LOCAL ECONOMY
  The Coastal Economy
  The Rural Economy
  UNEMPLOYMENT
  RESOURCES FOR ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
  ECONOMIC STRATEGY
  LAND ALLOCATIONS FOR EMPLOYMENT
  PROTECTION OF EMPLOYMENT LAND
  DEVELOPMENT ON NON-ALLOCATED SITES
  COLWYN BAY TOWN CENTRE
  LARGE-SCALE EMPLOYMENT
  ABERGELE HOSPITAL
  CONVERSIONS
  FARM DIVERSIFICATION
  QUARRYING
6. TOURISM
  INTRODUCTION
  HOLIDAY ACCOMMODATION
  HOTEL AND GUEST HOUSE ACCOMMODATION
  STATIC CARAVANS AND CHALETS
  TOURING CARAVANS AND TENTS
  CONVERSIONS
  SEASONAL AND HOLIDAY OCCUPANCY CONDITIONS
  FACILITIES AND ATTRACTIONS
7. SHOPPING
  INTRODUCTION
  GENERAL POLICY
  LARGE SCALE RETAIL DEVELOPMENTS
  NEIGHBOURHOOD/VILLAGE SHOPS
  DESIGN OF SHOPFRONTS
  USE OF UPPER STOREYS
  SHOPPING FACILITIES ON HOLIDAY CAMPS
  KIOSKS/TEMPORARY STALLS
  POLICIES FOR SPECIFIC CENTRES
  Abergele
  Colwyn Bay
8. THE NATURAL ENVIRONMENT
  INTRODUCTION
  LAND OUTSIDE SETTLEMENT LIMITS
  URBAN FRINGE
  SPECIAL LANDSCAPE AREA
  LOCAL LANDSCAPE AREAS
  GREEN BARRIERS
  COASTAL PLANNING
  AGRICULTURAL LAND
  TREES
  FORESTRY
  HISTORIC LANDSCAPES AND GARDENS
  LANDSCAPE FEATURES
  LANDSCAPING
  NATURE CONSERVATION
  COMMON LAND
  DERELICT LAND
  POLLUTION
  WASTE DISPOSAL
  RENEWABLE ENERGY
  TELECOMMUNICATIONS
  WATER RESOURCES
9. THE BUILT ENVIRONMENT
  INTRODUCTION
  BUILDINGS OF ARCHITECTURAL OR HISTORIC INTEREST
  CONVERSIONS
  AGRICULTURAL DEVELOPMENT
  CONSERVATION AREAS AND ENVIRONMENTAL ENHANCEMENT
  ARCHAEOLOGY
  ADVERTISEMENTS
10. COMMUNITY FACILITIES AND RECREATION
  INTRODUCTION
  COMMUNITY FACILITIES
  EDUCATION
  HEALTH CARE
  BURIAL GROUNDS
  OPEN SPACE AND RECREATION
  COUNTRYSIDE RECREATION AND MANAGEMENT
11. TRANSPORTATION
  INTRODUCTION
  PUBLIC TRANSPORT
  PUBLIC RIGHTS OF WAY
  COMMUNITY ROUTES
  TRAFFIC MANAGEMENT
  ROADS IN COLWYN
  ROAD PROPOSALS
  Abergele Area
  Kinmel Bay and Towyn Area
  Colwyn Bay Area
  Rural Area
  ROAD DESIGN
  CAR PARKING
12. IMPLEMENTATION
  INTRODUCTION
  IMPLEMENTATION AGENCIES
  SCHEDULE OF POLICIES
  APPENDICES
  A1. TREES ON BUILDING SITES
  A2. PARKING STANDARDS FOR DEVELOPMENT
  A3. THE DESIGN OF SHOPFRONTS AND ADVERTISEMENTS
  A4. GLOSSARY OF TERMS