THE DEPOSIT PERIOD 

On 23 March 2001, Bridgend County Borough Council resolved to approve a deposit version of the Unitary Development Plan (UDP). That document was placed on formal deposit from 24 May to 6 July. In accordance with the Town and Country Planning (Development Plan) the authority published a Notice for two successive weeks in the Glamorgan Gazette, as a local newspaper circulating in the area covered by the plan, and also once in the London Gazette. 

The Notice, which was also served on statutory consultees and other relevant parties.  

·      stated where copies of the plan and other relevant documents were deposited, and when they were available for inspection; 

·      specified the period during which objections and representations should be made, i.e. upto 4.30pm on 6 July 2001; 

·      stated where those objections and representations should be sent; 

·      made it clear that only those objectors whose representations were made within the deposit period specified have a right to have their objections considered at a public inquiry; 

·      stated that the plan would be adopted after the deposit period has expired if no objections were received. 

Deposit copies of the plan and other relevant documents were made available for inspection at the Council Offices and at all Libraries in the County Borough. Copies were also sent to statutory consultees including all Town and Community Councils.  

In addition, the 738 organisations and individuals who commented on the draft plan published in June 2000 were advised of the availability of the deposit documents.