How is the Welsh Government addressing concerns from local authorities and communities regarding the proposed designation of the Clwydian Range and Dee Valley as a national park, especially in terms of planning restrictions and funding?
Answered by Deputy First Minister and Cabinet Secretary for Climate Change and Rural Affairs | Answered on 03/06/2025
The future of planning services emerged as a key theme of the responses from the relevant Local Authorities (LAs) during last year’s consultation. Natural Resources Wales (NRW) responded to these concerns by commissioning a Planning Services Review in the context of a proposed new National Park.
The findings of the Review will inform NRW’s final recommendation to Ministers.