Anglesey residents are being asked for their thoughts on a new local development plan for the island.

It will eventually replace the current joint LDP which was adopted by the county council in 2017.

The local authority says the new plan will form the basis for deciding all planning applications on Anglesey over the next fifteen years, covering everything from new housing and employment to transport, community facilities and the envrionment.

A month-long public consulation, launched on Friday, is aiming to set out the new LDP's long-term direction, including:

• Key issues and challenges facing Anglesey - incluidng the economy, housing needs, infrastructure, Welsh language and culture and climate change
• A draft vision for what the island could look like by 2039 - focusd on strengthening the local economy and communities
• 18 draft objecives for future policymaking, based on Anglesey's social, economic, environmental and cultural needs.
• Different options for housing and employment growth, taking in population trends, the energy sector and major key projects, as well as balancing sustainable communities.
• Alternative spatial strategies - for distributing development locally, focusing growth whether in key settlements or spreading it more evenly

The council has stressed that no decisions have been made and no sites have yet been allocated under the LDP - and the consultation will be used to test ideas and understand local priorities before making recommendations.

Cllr Nicola Roberts, who holds the planning portfolio, said: "The new Local Development Plan will influence nearly every aspect of everyday life on Anglesey - where new homes are built, where jobs are created, how people travel, how communities grow, and how the environment and Welsh language are protected."

"As a council, we want to make sure that the new plan reflects the needs and aspirations of the people who live and work here, and so early engagement is vital."

"I would encourage everyone with an interest to take part. Your feedback at this early stage is vital in shaping a positive and sustainable future for our communities; as well as meeting the needs and ambitions of the people of Anglesey."

The consulation runs until Wednesday 25th March - to take part, visit the Anglesey Council website.

Paper copies of the consultation are also available from all libraries on Anglesey, the council HQ and the Anglesey Business Centre in Llangefni.