Local Development Plan Review
Submission
Pembrokeshire County Council has submitted proposals for the Pembrokeshire Local Development Plan 2 to the Welsh Government for examination. If, and when, these plan proposals are adopted, it will replace the Local Development Plan (2013-2021) and form the basis for decisions on land use planning for the area of Pembrokeshire excluding the National Park.
Local Development Plan 2 has been submitted to the Welsh Government for independent examination under section 64(1) of the Planning and Compulsory Purchase Act 2004 on 17th July 2025
Local Development Plan 2 Submission Statement
The examination will be carried out by an Independent Inspector appointed by the Planning Inspectorate.
LDP submission documents
(SD01) The Deposit Replacement Local Development Plan 2 2017-2033
(SD02) Sustainability Appraisal/Strategic Environment Assessment
(SD03) Habitats Regulations Assessment (HRA)
(SD04) Equalities Impact Assessment (EqIA)
(SD05) Focussed Changes (approved Pembrokeshire County Council 17th July 2025)
Supporting documents
(SD06) Delivery agreement
(SD07) Review report
(SD08) Candidate Site Register
(SD09) Consultation Report
Appendix 1 - Index of Representations
Appendix 2 - Representation Reports
Appendix 3 - Internal Representation Reports
(SD10) Background papers
(SD11) Index of Representations in full (numerical order)
Next steps
Deborah Williamson has been appointed as Programme Officer to assist in taking the examination forward. The Programme Officer will act as a point of contact between the Authority, Representors and the Inspector, and will ensure the examination runs smoothly.
She is based at the County Council offices and can be contacted through:
email: programmeofficer@pembrokeshire.gov.uk or by telephone on 01437 775545.
It is expected that the independent examination will be held sometime in the New Year 2026.
The Programme Officer will write to those on our mailing list separately to advise you of the dates and the future timetable regarding the Local Development Plan.