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					<dc:identifier>http://www.legislation.gov.uk/wsi/2005/2839/regulation/39</dc:identifier><dc:title>The Town and Country Planning (Local Development Plan) (Wales) Regulations 2005</dc:title><dc:subject>Community development</dc:subject><dc:subject>Planning (town and country)</dc:subject><dc:subject>Council policies and plans</dc:subject><dc:subject>Public consultation</dc:subject><dc:subject>Consultation</dc:subject><dc:subject scheme="SIheading">TOWN AND COUNTRY PLANNING, WALES</dc:subject><dc:publisher>Statute Law Database</dc:publisher><dc:modified>2026-03-17</dc:modified><dc:contributor>Expert Participation</dc:contributor><dct:valid>2022-02-28</dct:valid>
					<dc:description>Part 6 of the Planning and Compulsory Purchase Act 2004 (“the Act”) establishes a new system of local development plans (“LDPs”) in Wales. These Regulations make provision for the operation of that system.</dc:description>
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