Conwy SPG

Our friends at Conwy continue to keep us busy through the publication of Supplementary Planning Guidance which "inform" the application of its LDP Policies.   SPG is a material consideration in the determination of planning applications. 

In March it adopted Enabling Development and Llandudno Conservation Area Management Plan SPGs (that latter we successfully challenged and ensured was revised on behalf of a client). 

A further one covering Change of Use within Town and Neighbourhood Centres was adopted in May and will now be used to inform and judge proposals for non A1 uses is designated primary and secondary shopping zones.  We also secured some changes to this for the same client, but despite having pointed out it is inherently inflexible as drafted we remain concerned it will, in its adopted form, cause problems through strict interpretation, delaying decisions particularly through marketing requirements.

We already have one appeal where we are going to test its applicability and will keep you posted on progress. 

We note a few other cases where SPG is now being extensively used and referred to in support of a refusal of planning permission where the Council asserts the SPG is being breached.   

We are as ever fully up to date with the adopted and emerging guidance ensuring your application is structured to either "beat the clock" or where appropriate addresses the guidance to maximise  development potential and reduce risks. 

Dont hesitate to call to discuss.  

Pete