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With big changes ahead for the planning system in Wales, this half-day seminar will explore how community planning can benefit communities and the planning profession.

Bringing together community councils and planners, it will be an opportunity to share experiences, develop understanding and identify good practice.

To book your place at the event, please contact Kay Sharman on 02920 625009 or email [email protected]

For more information, see the advertisement below.

Exploring Community Planning AdvertisementGan fod newidiadau mawr ar y gorwel ynghylch y system gynllunio yng Nghymru, bydd y seminar hanner diwrnod hwn yn archwilio sut y gall cynllunio cymunedol elwa cymunedau a’r proffesiwn cynllunio.

Gan ddod â chynghorau cymuned a chynllunwyr at ei gilydd, bydd yn gyfle i rannu profiadau, datblygu dealltwriaeth ac adnabod ymarfer da.

I archebu lle yn y seminar, cysylltwch â Kay Sharman ar 02920 625009 neu ebostiwch [email protected]

Am fwy o wybodaeth, ymwelwch cyhoeddiad isod.

Archwilio Cynllunio Cymunedol – Cyhoeddiad

Planning Aid Wales has recently worked with its volunteers and directors to put together a video to help people understand the examination process of a Local Development Plan. 

The video presents a mock scenario of a Local Development Plan examination.  It will help you to gain an understanding of what to expect at an examination and provides examples of common mistakes for you to avoid.

To watch the video: 

Mae Cymorth Cynllunio Cymru wedi gweithio’n ddiweddar gyda’i wirfoddolwyr a chyfarwyddwyr i roi fideo at ei gilydd a fyddai’n helpu pobl i ddeall proses arholi Cynllun Datblygu Lleol.

Mae’r fideo’n cyflwyno senario ffug o arholiad Cynllun Datblygu Lleol sydd nid yn unig yn eich galluogi i gael dealltwriaeth o beth i’w ddisgwyl mewn arholiad ond hefyd, sy’n darparu enghreifftiau o gamgymeriadau cyffredin i chi eu hosgoi.

I wylio’r fideo:

Planning Aid Wales has developed a free fact sheet to help those looking to speak at planning committee meetings.

The fact sheet is full of useful tips on how to prepare and present your case.

To download the fact sheet, please visit our publications pageMae Cymorth Cynllunio Cymru wedi datblygu ffeithlen am ddim i helpu’r rhai sy’n gobeithio siarad mewn cyfarfod pwyllgor cynllunio.

Mae’r ffeithlen yn llawn o syniadau defnyddiol ar sut i baratoi a chyflwyno eich cais.

I lawrlwytho’r ffeithlen, ewch i’n tudalen ‘cyhoeddiadau’.

Planning Aid Wales has received the following message from Cath Ranson, President of the Royal Town Planning Institute:

Congratulations to Planning Aid Wales on another successful year, if in challenging times.

I’m extremely impressed by the work that Planning Aid Wales does, both as officers and volunteers and I’m proud of the long standing association between RTPI members and Planning Aid in delivering services to the community.

The voluntary effort put in, in many cases over many years, is impressive and makes a real difference, out where it counts, in the community.

It’s great that Planning Aid Wales is informing Planners and those active in the community about Place making.

Best wishes for the year ahead.Mae Cymorth Cynllunio cymru wedi derbyn y neges ganlynol oddi wrth Cath Ranson, Llywydd y Sefydliad Cynllunio Trefol Brenhinol:

Llongyfarchiadau i Cymorth Cynllunio Cymru ar flwyddyn lwyddiannus arall serch yr hinsawdd heriol.

Rwy’n llawn edmygedd o’r gwaith y gwna Cymorth Cynllunio Cymru, fel swyddogoion ac fel gwirfoddolwyr ac rwy’n falch o’r cysylltiad hir rhwng aelodau RTPI a Chymorth Cynllunio yn dosbarthu gwasanaethau i’r gymuned.

Mae ymdrech y gwirfoddolwyr, mewn llawer achos, dros nifer o flynyddoedd, yn drawiadol ac yn gwneud gwahaniaeth go iawn, ble mae’n cyfri, yn y gymuned.

Mae’n wych bod Cymorth Cynllunio Cymru yn hysbysu Cynllunwyr a’r rhai sy’n weithgar yn y gymuned ynghylch Creu Cynefin

Dymuniadau gorau am y flwyddyn sydd i ddod.

Planning Aid Wales is pleased to invite you to its 2014 Annual General Meeting. The event will include a report of activities undertaken and progress made over the last year, and will be an opportunity to learn more about our work to help communities engage with planning.

Following the AGM there will be a workshop session exploring the potential of ‘Place Plans’ and other emerging opportunities associated with the forthcoming Planning (Wales) Bill. Presentations will be delivered by guest speakers Amanda Spence of Design Commission for Wales and Mike Cuddy of Penarth Town Council.

The event will be held on Monday, 7^th July from 5.p.m. to 6.p.m. at the Chapter Arts Centre, Cardiff.

Please find below an invitation for further information on the event and for details of guest speakers.

Planning Aid Wales Annual General Meeting 2014Mae’n bleser gan Cymorth Cynllunio Cymru eich gwahodd i Gyfarfod Cyffredinol Blynyddol 2014. Bydd y digwyddiad yn cynnwys adroddiad ar y gweithgareddau a’r datblygiadau a wnaed dros y flwyddyn ddiwethaf, a bydd yn gyfle i ddysgu mwy am y gwaith i helpu cymunedau i ymgysylltu â chynllunio.

Yn dilyn y Cyfarfod bydd gweithdy yn archwilio’r potensial o ‘Gynllunio Lle’ a chyfleoedd eraill sy’n dod i’r amlwg, sy’n gysylltiedig â’r Bil Cynllunio (Cymru) sydd ar y ffordd. Bydd y cyfrannwyr yn cynnwys Amanda Spence, Comisiwn Dylunio Cymru, a Mike Cuddy, Cyngor Tref Penarth.

Cynhelir y digwyddiad ar Ddydd Llun, Gorffennaf 7fed o 5yp tan 6yh yng Nghanolfan Gelf Chapter, Caerdydd.

Isod mae gwahoddiad sy’n rhoi manylion pellach ynghylch y digwyddiad a’r siaradwyr gwâdd.

Cymorth Cynllunio Cymru_-_Cyfarfod Cyffredinol Blynyddol 2014

The Welsh Government has launched a consultation on planning reforms for Wales. These reforms will lead to the first Planning Act for Wales.

There are two components to the consultation – a draft planning bill and a consultation document called ‘Positive Planning: Proposals to reform the planning system in Wales’

The documents seek to modernise the planning system and will lead to in changes to legislation, policy and guidance in Wales.

Both documents are available below and more information is available on the Welsh Government website (click here).

Comments must be submitted to the Welsh Government by 26 February 2014Mae Llywodraeth Cymru wedi lansio ymgynghoriad ar ddiwygiadau i gynllunio yng Nghymru. Bydd y diwygiadau hyn yn arwain at y Ddeddf Gynllunio gyntaf i Gymru.

Mae dwy gydran i’r ymgynghoriad – bil cynllunio drafft a phapur ymgynghori dan yr enw ‘Cynllunio Cadarnhaol: Cynigion i ddiwygio’r system gynllunio yng Nghymru’.

Amcan y dogfennau yw moderneiddio’r system gynllunio i arwain at newidiadau i ddeddfwriaeth, polisi a chanllawiau yng Nghymru.

Mae’r ddwy ddogfen ar gael isod ac mae mwy o wybodaeth ar gael o wefan Llywodraeth Cymru (cliciwch yma).

Mae’n rhaid cyflwyno sylwadau i Lywodraeth Cymru erbyn 26 Chwefror 2014.

Os oes angen help arnoch i baratoi eich sylwadau, cysylltwch â ni trwy ein llinell gymorth.

Y papur ymgynghori

Bill Cynllunio Drafft

Y papur ymgynghori

Bill Cynllunio drafftl

A video we made way back in 1983 has been recently recovered from our archives. Produced by volunteers, the video introduces the then South Wales planning aid service and shares some of the experiences of our customers.

To view the video, visit our ‘early days’ page (click here).

Yn ddiweddar, darganfuwyd fideo a gynhyrchwyd gennym ymhell yn ôl ym 1983, yn ein harchifau. Cynhyrchwyd y fideo gan wirfoddolwyr ac mae’n cyflwyno gwasananeth cymorth cynllunio De Cymru (fel yr oedd ar y pryd) ac yn rhannu rhai o brofiadau ein cwsmeriaid.

I weld y fideo, ewch i’n tudalen ‘y dyddiau cynnar’ (cliciwch yma).

Planning Aid Wales’ work with Brecon Beacons National Park Authority has been cited by the RSPB as an example of excellent public participation in planning.

The RSPB’s recent publication Planning Naturally seeks to incorporate planning for biodiversity into all stages of the planning process. The report sets out twelve principles of good spatial planning which the RSPB sees as critical for an effective planning system. Planning Aid Wales’ work with Brecon Beacons National Park Authority is commended as a shining example of community engagement which goes above and beyond a ‘tick box’ process and is truly inclusive of civil society.

The case study emphasises Planning Aid Wales’ delivery of a programme of community training workshops which helped to bridge knowledge gaps between the local authority and local stakeholders. This work allowed community councils to participate in the early, strategy-setting stages of developing a Local Development Plan for the National Park area. The structured approach to engagement with community councils resulted in policies which are designed to protect locally distinctive natural and built environments, helping to address the RSPB’s aim of halting the loss of biodiversity.

Planning Naturally can be accessed on the RSPB website by clicking here.

Defnyddiodd yr RSPB waith Cymorth Cynllunio Cymru gydag Awdurdod Parc Cenedlaethol Bannau Brycheiniog fel esiampl o gyfranogaeth gyhoeddus ardderchog mewn cynllunio.

Mae cyhoeddiad diweddar yr RSPB, Cynllunio’n Naturiol [Planning Naturally] yn ceisio ymgorffori cynllunio bio-amrywiaeth i mewn i holl gamau’r broses gynllunio. Yn yr adroddiad ceir deuddeg egwyddor cynllunio gofodol da, mae’r RSPB yn eu hystyried yn hanfodol ar gyfer system gynllunio effeithiol. Cymeradwyir gwaith Cymorth Cynllunio Cymru gydag Awdurdod Parc Cenedlaethol Bannau Brycheiniog fel enghraifft ddisglair o ymgysylltiad y gymuned sy’n mynd ymhellach na ‘thicio blychau’ ac sy’n wir gynhwysol o gymdeithas sifil.

Mae’r astudiaeth achos yn pwysleisio bod traddodi rhaglen o weithdai hyfforddiant cymunedol gan Gymorth Cynllunio Cymru wedi helpu pontio gofodau gwybodaeth rhwng yr awdurdod lleol a rhanddalwyr lleol. Galluogodd y gwaith hwn i gynghorau cymunedol gymryd rhan yng nghamau cynnar gosod strategaeth i ddatblygu Cynllun Datblygu Lleol i ardal y Parc Cenedlaethol. Roedd y dull strwythuredig o ymgysylltu â chynghorau cymunedol wedi cynhyrchu polisïau a ddyluniwyd i warchod amgylcheddau naturiol ac adeiledig unigryw, a helpu i ddelio ag amcan yr RSPB o atal colli bio-amrywiaeth.

Gellir cael gafael ar Cynllunio’n Naturiol [Planning Naturally] ar wefan yr RSPB trwy glicio yma.

An event yesterday celebrated the contribution made by Planning Aid Wales directors and volunteers.

Planning Aid Wales’ first volunteer awards event took place at Chapter Arts Centre, Cardiff following the organisation’s Annual General Meeting.

Long-serving Directors Kathleen Norton, Katherine Hughes and Tony Humphreys received awards for outstanding governance of the organisation.

Volunteer Jon Talbot received an award for being the most active volunteer in 2012 and volunteers Ian Horsburgh and Grant Price received an award for providing outstanding information and advice to Gypsy and Traveller communities in Wales.

Planning Aid Wales also received the Investing in Volunteers award from Fiona Lidell of the WCVA.

A public guide to the land use planning system in Wales – for people who want to know more about the planning system in Wales. It explains how planning applications are decided and how to get involved in Local Development Plans.

To download, click here.

Community and town councillors handbook: the land use planning system in Wales – covers relevant aspects of the planning system in detail and explores how councillors can get the best out of the planning system for their communities.

To download, click here.

Gallwch nawr lawrlwytho penodau unigol o’n llawlyfrau canllaw poblogaidd ar gynllunio.

Arweiniad i’r system gynllunio defnydd tir yng Nghymru – ar gyfer pobl sydd am wybod mwy am y system gynllunio yng Nghymru. Mae’n esbonio sut y penderfynnir ar geisiadau cynllunio a sut i gymryd rhan mewn Cynlluniau Datblygu Lleol.

I lawrlwytho, cliciwch yma.

Llawlyfr cynghorwyr tref a chymuned: y system gynllunio defnydd tir yng Nghymru – yn delio’n fanwl ag agweddau perthnasol o’r system gynllunio ac yn archwilio sut gall cynghorwyr gael y gorau allan o’r system gynllunio i’w cymunedau.

I lawrlwytho, cliciwch yma.