Anglesey Council is calling for the publc to offer suitable sites for development as part of its new Local Development Plan.

The county council is aiming to create a new LDP by 2028, which will deliver a strategy concentrating on sustainable development on the island.

The Welsh Government requires all local planning authorities to prepare a Local Development Plan to decide which developments are granted planning permission.

The aims of the new LDP, which would run to 2039, will include:

•         guiding the development of housing, retail, employment and other uses

•         including policies which will aid the council’s decisions when considering planning applications

•         protecting areas to ensure the maintenance and enrichment of the natural and built environment

Cllr Nicola Roberts, who holds the planning portfolio at Anglesey Council, said: "Our new Local Development Plan will provide a blueprint for land development until 2039 and so it’s significance cannot be underestimated."

“The new LDP will cover the Anglesey local planning authority area, and seek to address local housing, employment, social and environmental needs up to 2039.”

"Many residents, groups and organisations will have a keen interest in matters relating to the development of a new LDP."

The council will also have to prepare a ‘deposit’ version of the plan for consideration by an independent inspector appointed by the Welsh Government.

People will still retain their right to make formal representations and objections about proposed development land during the plan’s deposit stage.

Christian Branch, head of economic development at Anglesey Council, added: "From today, we’re asking the public, local communities and landowners to submit potential candidate sites which may be suitable for development or protection, as part of the preparation for the new Anglesey Local Development Plan."

"We need as much information as possible about parcels of land that may be considered suitable. Residents wishing to have land placed on the Candidate Site Register should fill in the online form and return it to us by June 23^rd, 2025."

"This information will help evaluate the land as to its suitability under the new plan and move forward."

The fact that land appears on the ‘Candidate Site Register’ does not oblige the council to include it in the final LDP, but it helps inform choices about land use in the future. 

The online submission form enables site proposers to produce and submit a map, obtain constraints information, view the site submission guidance notes and upload relevant documents. Paper copies are also available for collection from county offices and Anglesey Business Centre in Llangefni, as well as all of the island’s libraries.

Relevant officers can assist with the form if necessary – but an appointment should be made in advance.

More information about the LDP - and how to submit a candidate site - can be found on the Anglesey Council website.