Have your say! Snowdonia National Park Authority is consulting on Management Plans for 14 Conservation Areas within the National Park

If this is where you live or somewhere you know well, this is your chance to contribute to the discussion. What would make these Conservation Areas fit for the 21st century?

The following documents are issued in draft form for public consultation:

• Conservation Areas fit for the 21st Century: Introduction and Planning Policy Overview

• Individual Conservation Area Appraisals and Management Plans for:

1. Aberdyfi
2. Abergwyngregyn
3. Bala
4. Beddgelert
5. Betws Y Coed
6. Abaty Cymmer
7. Dolbenmaen
8. Dolgellau
9. Harlech
10. Llanllechid
11. Maentwrog
12. Nantmor
13. Nant Peris
14. Pandy’r Odyn

• Advice on Energy Efficiency Measures in Conservation Areas – A Planning and Practical Guide

The purpose of the Conservation Areas fit for the Twenty-First Century Project, is to develop Appraisals and Management Plans for each Conservation Area. These plans will serve as a statement of significance and action plan to sustainably conserve and enhance the Areas, with a particular emphasis on making them more energy efficient.

Specifically, the Appraisals will define what is important about the areas but also, through analysis, start to identify where issues, opportunities, and other factors lie. The subsequent Management Plans will provide a framework to effectively manage the Conservation Areas, enhancing and protecting their special character in a positive and pro-active way, and providing those who live, work, invest in and manage the areas with effective guidance.

Comments made during this consultation should only address the content of these documents and is therefore not an opportunity to amend the relevant adopted LDP policies.

These documents are available to view:

• at the National Park Office in Penrhyndeudraeth;
• on the Authority’s website; https://planning.snowdonia.gov.wales/policy/conservation-areas-project

All responses should be sent to CAfit4C21@snowdonia.gov.uk or by post to:

The Policy Team (Conservation Areas),
Snowdonia National Park Authority
National Park Offices
Penrhyndeudraeth
Gwynedd
LL48 6LF

You will have until 5pm on 11th November 2022 to respond.

Once the Authority has considered the responses received, Snowdonia National Park Authority will formally approve and publish the documents in final form incorporating any agreed modifications. These documents will then be taken into account as a material consideration when determining planning applications, as well as be Action Plans for the Areas.

If you have any queries please contact the planning policy department on 01766 770 274 or email CAfit4C21@snowdonia.gov.uk.