8. Strategic Objectives
8.1 The current Adopted LDP's
strategic objectives were utilised as a starting point for
the identification of strategic objectives for the Revised
LDP.
8.2 The emergence of a range
of contextual and policy drivers since 2014, most notably the
Well Being of Future Generations Act 2015 and the signing of
the Swansea Bay City Deal in 2017, mean that the Adopted LDP
Strategic Objectives needed review. There was also a need to
ensure to ensure that the Revised LDP strategic objectives
were interwoven with the Revised LDP key issues and vision.
8.3 The Carmarthenshire Well
Being Plan's wellbeing objectives have been utilised to group
the Revised LDP's Strategic Objectives. This ensures that a
local interpretation of wellbeing is interwoven into the
strategic objectives and the Plan's strategy from the outset.
Whilst not directly identified as Revised LDP strategic
objectives in themselves, the Council's wellbeing objectives,
as outlined within the Corporate Strategy "Moving Forward
in Carmarthenshire - the next 5 years – 2018-2023 have
played an informing role. The Issues Vision and Objectives
Topic Paper contains compatibility assessments between the
Revised LDP strategic objectives, the Revised LDP strategic
objectives and the Council's wellbeing objectives and the
Revised LDP strategic objectives against the Sustainability
Appraisal framework.
8.4 The Revised LDP strategic
objectives are sufficiently aspirational and ambitious but
are also deliverable within a spatial planning context. They
respond and deliver upon the Plan's key issues and provide a
platform for delivering its vision. They provide a platform
for a Sound Plan, notably in terms of their fit,
appropriateness and deliverability [18]
8.5 The strategic objectives
are cross referenced to the relevant Revised LDP issue and
are also subject to an analysis in terms of whether they are
SMART (Specific Measurable Attainable Relevant and Time
Bound).
8.6 The Revised LDP strategic
objectives are below.
Healthy Habits - People have a good quality of life,
and make healthy choices about their lives and
environment.
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SO1 To ensure
that the natural environment, including habitats and
species, are safeguarded and enhanced.
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LDP Issues addressed
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6, 7, 12, 13, 26, 32
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Specific Measurable Achievable Relevant and Time
Bound
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✔
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Aspirational and Ambitious
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✔
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SO2 To assist
with widening and promoting wellbeing opportunities
through access to community, leisure and recreational
facilities as well as the countryside.
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LDP Issues addressed
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10, 11, 12, 15, 22, 26, 32
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Specific Measurable Achievable Relevant and Time
Bound
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✔
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Aspirational and Ambitious
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✔
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SO5 To
safeguarded and enhance the built and historic
environment and promote the appropriate reuse of
redundant buildings.
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LDP Issues addressed
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8, 26, 27, 30, 32
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Specific Measurable Achievable Relevant and Time
Bound
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✔
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Aspirational and Ambitious
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✔
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Early Intervention - To make sure that people have
the right help at the right time; as and when they need
it
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SO3 To assist
in widening and promoting education and skills
training opportunities for all.
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LDP Issues addressed
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11, 15, 16, 22, 25, 26, 32
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Specific Measurable Achievable Relevant and Time
Bound
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✔
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Aspirational and Ambitious
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✔
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SO4 To ensure
that the principles of equal opportunities and social
inclusion are upheld by promoting access to a high
quality and diverse mix of public services,
healthcare, shops, leisure facilities and work
opportunities, as well as vibrant town
centres.
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LDP Issues addressed
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2, 3, 9, 11, 14,16,18, 22, 25, 26, 32
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Specific Measurable Achievable Relevant and Time
Bound
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✔
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Aspirational and Ambitious
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✔
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Strong Connections - Strongly connected people,
places and organisations that are able to adapt to
change
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SO6 To ensure
that the principles of spatial sustainability are
upheld by directing development to sustainable
locations with access to services and facilities and
wherever possible encouraging the reuse of previously
developed land.
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LDP Issues addressed
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5, 7,13, 22, 23, 26, 32
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Specific Measurable Achievable Relevant and Time
Bound
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✔
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Aspirational and Ambitious
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✔
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SO7 To make a
significant contribution towards tackling the cause
and adapting to the effect of climate change,
including promoting the efficient use and
safeguarding of resources.
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LDP Issues addressed
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5, 7,13, 24, 26, 32, 33
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Specific Measurable Achievable Relevant and Time
Bound
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✔
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Aspirational and Ambitious
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✔
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SO8 To
contribute to the delivery of an accessible
integrated and sustainable transport system,
including links to alternative transport
methods.
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LDP Issues addressed
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22 ,23 , 24, 26, 32
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Specific Measurable Achievable Relevant and Time
Bound
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✔
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Aspirational and Ambitious
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✔
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Prosperous People and Places - To maximise
opportunities for people and places in both urban and rural
parts of our county.
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SO9 To protect
and enhance the diverse character, distinctiveness,
safety and vibrancy of the County's communities by
promoting a place making approach and a sense of
place.
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LDP Issues addressed
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8, 26, 28, 31, 32
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Specific Measurable Achievable Relevant and Time
Bound
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✔
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Aspirational and Ambitious
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✔
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SO10 To make
provision for an appropriate mix of quality homes
across the County based around the principles of
sustainable socio-economic development and equality
of opportunities.
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LDP Issues addressed
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3, 17, 18,19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 26,28, 29, 32
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Specific Measurable Achievable Relevant and Time
Bound
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✔
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Aspirational and Ambitious
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✔
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SO11 To assist
in protecting, enhancing and promoting the Welsh
Language and the County's unique cultural identity,
assets and social fabric.
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LDP Issues addressed
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3, 17, 18, 20, 26, 28, 29, 31, 32
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Specific Measurable Achievable Relevant and Time
Bound
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✔
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Aspirational and Ambitious
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✔
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SO12 To
encourage investment & innovation in rural and urban
areas by making adequate provision to meet employment
need and to contribute at a regional level to the
delivery of the Swansea Bay City Deal.
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LDP Issues addressed
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1, 2, 3, 4, 15, 16, 23, 25, 26, 32
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Specific Measurable Achievable Relevant and Time
Bound
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✔
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Aspirational and Ambitious
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✔
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SO13 To make
provision for sustainable & high quality all year
round tourism related initiatives.
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LDP Issues addressed
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4, 25, 26, 32
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Specific Measurable Achievable Relevant and Time
Bound
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✔
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Aspirational and Ambitious
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✔
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SO14 To
reflect the requirements associated with the delivery
of new development, both in terms of hard and soft
infrastructure (including broadband).
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LDP Issues addressed
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23, 24, 25, 26, 32
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Specific Measurable Achievable Relevant and Time
Bound
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✔
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Aspirational and Ambitious
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✔
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Table 2
Figure 3
[18]
Paragraph 8.2.1.2 of the Welsh Government Local Development
Plan Manual – Edition 2
