Conwy Council invites views on Deposit Replacement Local Development Plan.

Conwy County Borough Council has published its Deposit Replacement Local Development Plan and is seeking comments from residents, businesses and stakeholders; the consultation runs until 8 March 2026 and includes online submissions, hard copies at libraries and several drop-in sessions.

Conwy County Borough Council has published its Deposit Replacement Local Development Plan and is inviting residents, businesses and stakeholders to share their views. The RLDP sets out where new homes, employment sites and green spaces will be located across Conwy County, excluding the Eryri National Park area. It will guide development in the plan area up to 2033 and replace the current Local Development Plan. Cllr Chris Cater described the consultation as statutory and fully bilingual and said the plan will substantially shape communities. Key details: - The Deposit Replacement Local Development Plan (RLDP) has been published for Conwy County, excluding Eryri National Park. - The RLDP will guide development to 2033 and replaces the existing Local Development Plan. - Responses can be submitted online and hard copy documents are available at local libraries. - Drop-in sessions are scheduled: Fri 30 Jan at Old Colwyn Methodist Church (10:00–19:00); Wed 4 Feb at Abergele Library (13:30–19:00); Mon 9 Feb at Llanrhos Old School Hall (15:00–19:00); Wed 11 Feb at Llanrhos Old School Hall (10:00–14:00); Wed 18 Feb at Glasdir Llanrwst (10:00–19:00); Wed 25 Feb at Llanfairfechan Town Hall (10:00–19:00). - The closing date for comments is 8 March 2026 and the consultation period was extended by two weeks. Summary: The consultation will collect views that could influence where housing, employment sites and green spaces are planned across Conwy. Findings will be reviewed through the Council's democratic process in the spring; councillors will be asked to endorse the Deposit Replacement Local Development Plan and it will then be submitted to Welsh Government (Planning and Environment Decisions Wales) for independent examination.