The following is a list of studies, documents, etc. that will be used to inform the new Plan. The list will be added to as the Plan progresses.
Further information, advice and paper copies (a printing / postage and administration charge will apply in most instances) of these documents can be obtained from the team. Contact us.
- Blaenau Gwent Local Development Plan Review Report (2020)
- Blaenau Gwent Local Development Plan Review Report (2020) - Executive Summary
- Blaenau Gwent RLDP: Habitat Regulation Assessment (HRA) Scoping Report inc NRW Comments (2020)
- Blaenau Gwent RLDP: Habitat Regulation Assessment (HRA) Scoping Report (2019) - Executive Summary
- Torfaen Local Development Plan Review Report (April 2018)
- Torfaen Local Development Plan Review Report (April 2018) - Executive Summary
- Torfaen RLDP Habitats Regulation Assessment (HRA) Scoping Report (August 2023)
- Torfaen RLDP Habitats Regulation Assessment (HRA) Scoping Report (August 2023) - Executive Summary
- Torfaen RLDP Habitats Regulation Assessment (HRA) Scoping Report - NRW comments (November 2023)
- Welsh Government / Planning Aid Wales - Development Plans Community Guide (May 2022)
- Welsh Government / Planning Aid Wales - Development Plans in Wales: A Quick Guide (May 2022)
- Renewable and Low Carbon Energy Assessment for Blaenau Gwent (October 2020)
- Renewable and Low Carbon Energy Assessment for Blaenau Gwent (October 2020) - Non-Technical Summary
- Renewable and Low Carbon Energy Assessment for Torfaen (October 2020)
- Renewable and Low Carbon Energy Assessment for Torfaen (October 2020) - Non-Technical Summary
- Sensitivity and Capacity Study for Renewable Energy Development for Blaenau Gwent & Torfaen (October 2021)
- Sensitivity and Capacity Study for Renewable Energy Development for Blaenau Gwent & Torfaen (October 2021) - Executive Summary
- Landscape and Visual Assessment: Proposed Blaenau Gwent & Torfaen Local Search Areas for Wind and the Blaenavon Industrial Landscape World Heritage Site (February 2022)
- Landscape and Visual Assessment: Proposed Blaenau Gwent & Torfaen Local Search Areas for Wind and the Blaenavon Industrial Landscape World Heritage Site (February 2022) - Executive Summary
- Blaenau Gwent Local Area Energy Plan (2024)
- Torfaen Local Area Energy Plan (December 2024)
- CNC/NRW - ‘Advice to planning authorities for planning applications affecting nutrient sensitive Special Areas of Conservation’ (SAC) v5.1 (February 2026)
- CNC/NRW - ‘Principles of nutrient neutrality in relation to development or water discharge permit proposals’ (January 2026)
- CNC/NRW - Nutrient budget calculator for Wales
- South East Wales: Strategic Flood Consequence Assessment (Stage 1 SFCA) (November 2022)
- South East Wales SFCA (Stage 1) Appendix A1 - Blaenau Gwent Flood Risk Review inc maps (November 2022)
- Blaenau Gwent Stage 1 SFCA (June 2023)
- Blaenau Gwent Strategic Flood Consequence Assessment (SFCA) (June 2023) Executive Summary
- Blaenau Gwent Level 2 SFCA for Tredegar Business Park (2025)
- Blaenau Gwent Level 2 SFCA for Tredegar Business Park (2025) - Executive Summary
- Regional Assessment of Future Growth and Migration for the Cardiff Capital Region (May 2024)
- Blaenau Gwent Sustainable Settlement Assessment (2020)
- Blaenau Gwent Sustainable Settlement Assessment (2020) Executive Summary
- Torfaen Sustainable Settlement Assessment (August 2023)
- Torfaen Sustainable Settlement Assessment (August 2023) - Executive Summary
- Blaenau Gwent Local Housing Market Assessment (2024)
- Torfaen 2023 Local Housing Market Assessment (April 2025)
- Torfaen 2023 Local Housing Market Assessment (April 2025) - Executive Summary
- Blaenau Gwent Gypsy and Traveller Accommodation Assessment (2020)
- Blaenau Gwent Gypsy and Traveller Accommodation Assessment 2020 Executive Summary
- Torfaen 2020 Gypsy and Traveller Accommodation Assessment (July 2024)
- North Wales & South Wales Regional Aggregate Working Parties & Welsh Government - Regional Technical Statement (2nd Review) Main Document, September 2020
- South Wales Regional Aggregate Working Party & Welsh Government - Regional Technical Statement (2nd Review) Appendix B (South Wales), September 2020
- Welsh Government Letter: Regional Technical Statements for Aggregates 2nd Review, 11 November 2021
- Former Gwent Sub-Region: Statement of Sub-Regional Collaboration - Position Statement for Aggregate Minerals (September 2025)
- South Wales [Regionally Important Geological Sites] RIGS Audit: Torfaen CBC (August 2012)
