building grants have supported the We will be succeeding in delivering local building trade, especially in this outcome when: Tenby and St. Davids. There are examples of businesses using the Park To date 85% of commercially related sustainably; planning applications are approved. Surveys of tourism providers show increasing We will take the following Actions to sustainable use of the Park; deliver these Outcomes: The Sustainable Greater promotion of the Development Fund supports at contribution of the Park to the least one commercial enterprise economy; each year Develop tourism 85% planning partnership working with applications for commercial Pembrokeshire Tourism and activities are approved; PCC; Provide evidence to Where are we now Welsh Government officials on The Authority works closely with the economic and social Pembrokeshire Tourism and charter importance of the coast, groups to encourage sustainable seascapes and wider marine tourism and good practice. Charters interests to the National setting good practice are in place with Parks.(SGL); recreation providers. We have tourism out a feasibility policies to ensure the National Park study into Geopark Status. environment continues to hold its To demonstrate and attraction and to encourage a more report on how and sustainable industry by encouraging programmes support the social more activity in the quieter months, and economic well-being of the promoting activities that are in keeping Park's local communities, and to with the National Park’s special review the evidence on the qualities. Employment policies economic significance of encourage small provision through National Parks in Wales. (SGL) allocations and the re-use of buildings. The SDF fund has supported a How do we compare? number of private sector projects, No comparable information is easily particularly in renewable energy available at present. feasibility projects. Our historic Measures & Indicators Measure Actual Target Actual Target Benchmark/Comments 2010/11 2011/12 2011/12 2012/13 % of planning applications for 85% 86% 85% Approx 30% of all commercial activities applications are approved commercial Outcome 6 - Residents and Visitors from a wide range of backgrounds access opportunities for improved understanding about the National Park. Introduction
We will be succeeding in delivering this outcome when: There are examples of businesses using the Park sustainably; Surveys of tourism providers show increasing sustainable use of the Park; The Sustainable Development Fund supports at least one commercial enterprise each year 85% planning applications for commercial activities are approved; Where are we now The Authority works closely with Pembrokeshire Tourism and charter groups to encourage sustainable tourism and good practice. Charters setting good practice are in place with recreation providers. We have tourism policies to ensure the National Park environment continues to hold its attraction and to encourage a more sustainable industry by encouraging more activity in the quieter months, promoting activities that are in keeping with the National Park’s special qualities. Employment policies encourage small provision through allocations and the re-use of buildings. The SDF fund has supported a number of private sector projects, particularly in renewable energy feasibility projects. Our historic building grants have supported the local building trade, especially in Tenby and St. Davids. To date 85% of commercially related planning applications are approved. We will take the following Actions to deliver these Outcomes: Greater promotion of the contribution of the Park to the economy; Develop tourism partnership working with Pembrokeshire Tourism and PCC; Provide evidence to Welsh Government officials on the economic and social importance of the coast, seascapes and wider marine interests to the National Parks.(SGL); out a feasibility study into Geopark Status. To demonstrate and report on how and programmes support the social and economic well-being of the Park's local communities, and to review the evidence on the economic significance of National Parks in Wales. (SGL) How do we compare? No comparable information is easily available at present. Measures & Indicators Measure Actual 2010/11 Target 2011/12 Actual 2011/12 Target 2012/13 Benchmark/Comments % of planning applications for commercial activities approved 85% 86% 85% Approx 30% of all applications are commercial Outcome 6 - Residents and Visitors from a wide range of backgrounds access opportunities for improved understanding about the National Park. Introduction
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