Local Development Plan 2018 - 2033

The Local Development Plan (LDP) sets out proposals and policies for the future use of all land within the County (excluding the part contained within the Bannau Brycheiniog National Park) and is part of the development plan framework for Wales. The LDP covers a period of fifteen years and should reflect national planning policy in Wales. Preparation of the Revised LDP commenced in January 2018. A detailed timeline of the Plan’s production is set out in the Consultation Report, Appendix 1: Carmarthenshire Local Development Plan (gov.wales)

Further details on the different stages of the Plan’s preparation can be viewed above by clicking on the blue boxes.

Delivery Agreement

The Delivery Agreement (DA) sets out the timetable for producing the LDP, and a Community Involvement Scheme outlining the process by which any interested groups, individuals or developers can contribute to the Revised LDP’s preparation. The original DA for the preparation of the Revised Carmarthenshire LDP 2018 - 2033 was agreed by the Welsh Government in June 2018.

In response to a number of issues, and to ensure that the Plan is procedurally sound before we submit it to the Welsh Government for examination, an updated revised DA was agreed by the Welsh Government in January 2024 and can be viewed below:

Revised Delivery Agreement           View the Welsh Government letter

Latest Update 11 May 2026

Matters Arising Changes (MACs) – The consultation documents can be found here

Latest Update: 27 March 2025

On 31 January 2025, the Planning Inspectors who are conducting the Examination issued a letter to the Council instructing the requirement to find additional housing sites to be identified within the Revised LDP. The Council has undertaken that exercise and the documents can be found below.

Additional Sites

• The Additional Sites Consultation document can be viewed here
• The evidence base to the additional sites can be viewed here
• The Integrated Sustainability Appraisal (ISA)  can be viewed here
•  Habitats Regulation Assessment (HRA)  can be viewed here