Updated planning policy focuses on tackling climate change

On Tuesday, 8 June the Environment and Housing Minister, Jane Davidson, met with Bob Hutchings, Group Chair and Darrell Bolton, Corporate Director, Fairlake and paid a visit to Mariner’s Quay, Wales’ newest and largest sustainable housing development located on Newport’s riverfront.

Later in the day the Minister launched the second edition of Planning Policy Wales which highlights the important role the planning system has to play in ensuring a sustainable future for Wales. Planning Policy Wales provides the strategic policy framework for local planning authorities to use when preparing development plans and determining applications for planning permission.

The Minister said: “I’m delighted to have had the chance to visit Mariner’s Quay. This is exactly the high quality and sustainable development, on brown field land, that Planning Policy Wales is intended to deliver”.

Mariner’s Quay is a partnership between Newport City Council, Newport Unlimited, Leadbitter, the Seren Group and the Welsh Assembly Governmenrt. The £17m scheme will provide 101 homes along Newport’s riverfront and properties will include a mix of affordable homes for rent and for sale.

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