Citation, commencement and interpretation

1.-(1) This Order may be cited as the Non-Domestic Rating (Rural Settlements) (Wales) Order 1997 and shall come into force on 31st December 1997.

(2) In this Order "the 1988 Act" means the Local Government Finance Act 1988.

Designation of rural areas

2. The following areas are designated as rural areas for the purposes of section 42A (rural settlement list) of the 1988 Act-

(a)the areas of the communities mentioned in Part I of the Schedule to this Order, and

(b)the areas described in paragraph 1 of Part II of the Schedule to this Order.

Rateable value limits

3. In relation to a hereditament shown in the local non-domestic rating list of a Welsh billing authority-

(a)£5,000 is the amount prescribed as the maximum amount of rateable value for the purposes of section 43(6B)(b) (mandatory relief for qualifying general stores and post offices) of the 1988 Act; and

(b)£10,000 is the amount prescribed as the maximum amount of rateable value for the purposes of section 47(3A)(b) (discretionary rate relief in rural areas) of the 1988 Act.

Article 2

SCHEDULEDESIGNATED RURAL AREAS

PART I

The communities mentioned in this Part are-

In the County Borough of Bridgend

Cefn Cribwr, Coychurch Higher, Llangynwyd Lower, Ogmore Valley.

In the County Borough of Caerphilly

Argoed, Darran Valley, Rudry, Ynysddu.

In the County of Cardiff

Pentyrch.

In the County of Carmarthenshire

Abergwili, Abernant, Bronwydd, Cenarth, Cilycwm, Cilymaenllwyd, Clynderwen, Cwmamman, Cynwyl Elfed, Cynwyl Gaeo, Dyffryn Cennen, Eglwyscummin, Henllanfallteg, Kidwelly, Laugharne Township, Llanarthney, Llanboidy, Llanddarog, Llanddeusant, Lland dowror, Llandeilo, Llandovery, Llandyfaelog, Llanegwad, Llanfair-ar-y-bryn, Llanfihangel Rhos-y-Corn, Llanfihangel-ar-Arth, Llanfynydd, Llangadog, Llangain, Llangathen, Llangeler, Llangyndeyrn, Llangynin, Llangynog, Llanllawddog, Llanpumsaint, Llansadwrn, Llansawel, Llansteffan, Llanwinio, Llanwrda, Llanybydder, Llanycrwys, Manordeilo and Salem, Meidrim, Myddfai, Newcastle Emlyn, Newchurch and Merthyr, Pencarreg, Pendine, Pontyberem, Quarter Bach, St. Clears, St. Ishmael, Talley, Trelech, Trimsaran, Whitland.

In the County of Ceredigion

Aberaeron, Aberporth, Beulah, Blaenrheidol, Borth, Ceulanamaesmawr, Ciliau Aeron, Dyffryn Arth, Geneu'r Glyn, Henfynyw, Lampeter, Llanarth, Llanddewi Brefi, Llandyfriog, Llandysiliogogo, Llandysul, Llanfair Clydogau, Llanfarian, Llanfihangel Ystrad, Llangeitho, Llangoedmor, Llangrannog, Llangwyryfon, Llangybi, Llangynfelyn, Llanilar, Llanllwchaiarn, Llanrhystyd, Llansantffraid, Llanwenog, Llanwnnen, Lledrod, Melindwr, Nantcwnlle, New Quay, Penbryn, Pontarfynach, Tirymynach, Trawsgoed, Trefeurig, Tregaron, Troedyraur, Y Ferwig, Ysbyty Ystwyth, Ysgubor-y-coed, Ystrad Fflur, Ystrad Meurig.

In the County Borough of Conwy

Betws-y-Coed, Betws Yn Rhos, Bro Garmon, Bro Machno, Caerhun, Capel Curig, Cerrigydrudion, Dolgarrog, Dolwyddelan, Eglwysbach, Henryd, Llanddoged and Maenan, Llanddulas, Llanfair Talhaiarn, Llanfihangel Glyn Myfyr, Llangernyw, Llangwm, Llannefydd, Llansanffraid Glan Conwy, Llansannan, Llanwrst, Penmaenmawr, Pentrefoelas, Trefriw, Ysbyty Ifan.

In the County of Denbighshire

Aberwheeler, Betws Gwerfil Goch, Bodelwyddan, Bodfari, Bryneglwys, Cefnmeiriadog, Clocaenog, Corwen, Cwm, Cyffylliog, Cynwyd, Derwen, Efenechtyd, Gwyddelwern, Henllan, Llanarmon-yn-Ial, Llanbedr Dyffryn Clwyd, Llandegla, Llandrillo, Llandyrnog, Llanelidan, Llanfair Dyffryn Clwyd, Llanferres, Llangynhafal, Llanrhaeadr-yng-Nghinmeirch, Llantysilio, Llanynys, Nantglyn, Trefnant, Tremeirchion, Waen.

In the County of Flintshire

Brynford, Caerwys, Cilcain, Gwernaffield, Gwernymynydd, Halkyn, Higher Kinnerton, Llanasa, Leeswood, Mostyn, Nannerch, Nercwys, Northop, Northop Hall, Penyffordd, Trelawnyd and Gwaenysgor, Treuddyn, Ysceifiog.

In the County of Gwynedd

Aber, Aberdaron, Aberdovey, Arthog, Bala, Barmouth, Beddgelert, Betws Garmon, Botwnnog, Brithdir and Llanfachreth, Bryn-crug, Buan, Clynnog, Corris, Criccieth, Dolbenmaen, Dolgellau, Dyffryn Ardudwy, Ffestiniog, Ganllwyd, Harlech, Llanaelhaearn, Llanbedr, Llanbedrog, Llanberis, Llanddeiniolen, Llandderfel, Llandwrog, Llanegryn, Llanelltyd, Llanen gan, Llanfair, Llanfihangel-y-Pennant, Llanfrothen, Llangelynin, Llangywer, Llanllechid, Llanllyfni, Llannor, Llanrug, Llanuwchllyn, Llanwnda, Llanycil, Llanystumdwy, Maentwrog, Mawddwy, Nefyn, Pennal, Penrhyndeudraeth, Pistyll, Porthmadog, Pwllheli, Talsarnau, Trawsfynydd, Tudweiliog, Tywyn, Y Felinheli.

In the County of Isle of Anglesey

Aberffraw, Beaumaris, Bodedern, Bodffordd, Bodorgan, Bryngwran, Cwm Cadnant, Cylch-y-Garn, Llanbadrig, Llanddaniel Fab, Llanddona, Llanddyfnan, Llaneugrad, Llan fachraeth, Llanfaelog, Llanfaethlu, Llanfair-Mathafarn-Eithaf, Llanfair-yn-Neubwll, Llanfi hangel Ysgeifiog, Llangoed, Llangristiolus, Llanidan, Llannerch-y-medd, Mechell, Moelfre, Penmynydd, Pentraeth, Rhoscolyn, Rhosybol, Rhosyr, Tref Alaw, Trewalchmai, Valley.

In the County Borough of Merthyr Tydfil

Bedlinog.

In the County of Monmouthshire

Caerwent, Crucorney, Devauden, Goetre Fawr, Grosmont, Gwehelog Fawr, Llanarth, Llanfoist Fawr, Llangattock-Vibon-Avel, Llangwm, Llangybi, Llanelly, Llanhennock, Llanover, Llantilio Crossenny, Llantrisant Fawr, Mathern, Mitchel Troy, Raglan, Rogiet, Shirenewton, St. Arvans, Tintern, Trellech United, Usk.

In the County Borough of Neath Port Talbot

Blaengwrach, Bryn, Clyne, Crynant, Cwmllynfell, Glyncorrwg, Onllwyn, Pelenna, Resolven, Seven Sisters, Tonna.

In the County Borough of Newport

Langstone, Llanvaches, Marshfield, Michaelstone-y-Fedw, Nash, Penhow, Redwick, Wentlooge.

In the County of Pembrokeshire

Ambleston, Amroth, Angle, Boncath, Brawdy, Burton, Caldey and St. Margarets Island, Carew, Castlemartin, Cilgerran, Clydau, Cosheston, Crymych, Cwm Gwaun, Dale, Dinas Cross, East Williamston, Eglwyswrw, Fishguard and Goodwick, Freystrop, Hayscastle, Jeffreyston, Johnston, Kilgetty/Begelly, Lampeter Velfrey, Lamphey, Letterston, Llanddewi Velfrey, Llandissilio West, Llangwm and Hook, Llanrhian, Llawhaden, Maenclochog, Manorbier, Manordeifi, Marloes and St. Brides, Martletwy, Mathry, Mynachlog-Ddu, Narberth, Nevern, New Moat, Newport, Nolton and Roch, Penally, Pencaer, Puncheston, Rosemarket, Rudbaxton, Saundersfoot, Scleddau, Slebech, Solva, Spittal, Stackpole, St. Davids and Cathedral Close, St. Dogmaels, St. Florence, St. Ishmael's, St. Mary Out Liberty, Templeton, The Havens, Tiers Cross, Trecwn, Wiston, Wolfscastle.

In the County of Powys

Abbey Cwmhir, Aberedw, Aberhafesp, Banwy, Bausley with Criggion, Beguildy, Berriew, Bettws, Bronllys, Builth, Cadfarch, Caersws, Carno, Carreghofa, Castle Caereinion, Churchstoke, Cilmery, Clyro, Cray, Crickhowell, Duhonw, Dwyriw, Erwood, Felin-Fach, Forden, Gladestry, Glantwymyn, Glasbury, Glascwm, Glyn Tarell, Guilsfield, Gwernyfed, Hay, Honddu Isaf, Kerry, Knighton, Llanafanfawr, Llanbadarn Fawr, Llanbadarn Fynydd, Llanbister, Llanbrynmair, Llanddew, Llanddewi Ystradenny, Llandinam, Llandrinio, Llandysilio, Llandys sil, Llanelwedd, Llanerfyl, Llanfair Caereinion, Llanfechain, Llanfihangel, Llanfihangel Cwmdu with Bwlch and Cathedine, Llanfihangel Rhydithon, Llanfrynach, Llanfyllin, Llangammarch, Llangattock, Llangedwyn, Llangors, Llangunllo, Llangurig, Llangynidr, Llangyniew, Llangynog, Llanidloes, Llanidloes Without, Llanigon, Llanrhaeadr-ym-Mochnant, Llanrhaedr-ym-Mochnant (formerly in the County of Clwyd), Llansantffraid, Llansilin, Llanwddyn, Llanwrthwl, Llanwrtyd Wells, Llanyre, Llywel, Machynlleth, Maescar, Manafon, Meifod, Merthyr Cynog, Mochdre, Montgomery, Nantmel, New Radnor, Old Radnor, Painscastle, Penybont, Pen-y-Bont Fawr, Presteigne, Rhayader, St. Harmon, Talgarth, Talybont-on-Usk, Tawe-Uchaf, The Vale of Grwyney, Trallong, Trefeglwys, Treflys, Tregynon, Trewern, Whitton, Yscir, Ystradfellte.

In the County Borough of Rhonndda Cynon Taff

Gilfach Goch, Rhigos, Trehafod.

In the County of Swansea.

Bishopston, Grovesend, Ilston, Llangennith, Llanmadoc and Cheriton, Llanrhidian Higher, Llanrhidian Lower, Mawr, Pennard, Penrice, Pont Lliw, Port Eynon, Reynoldston, Rhossili, Upper Killay.

In the County Borough of The Vale of Glamorgan

Colwinston, Ewenny, Llancarfan, Llandough, Llandow, Llanfair, Llangan, Llan-maes, Pendoylan, Penllyn, Peterson-super-Ely, Rhoose, St. Athan, St. Bride's Major, St. Donats, St. Georges-super-Ely, St. Nicholas, Welsh St. Donats, Wenvoe, Wick.

In the County Borough of Torfaen

Ponthir.

In the County Borough of Wrexham

Abenbury, Bangor-Is-y-coed, Bronington, Ceiriog Ucha, Erbistock, Esclusham, Glyntra ian, Hanmer, Holt, Isycoed, Llansantffraid Glyn Ceiriog, Maelor South, Marchwiel, Overton, Rossett, Sesswick, Worthenbury.

PART II

1. The areas described in this paragraph are the areas of the communities mentioned in paragraph 2 below, except those areas hatched on one of the ninety-one maps entitled "Maps referred to in the Non-Domestic Rating (Rural Settlements) (Wales) Order 1997" of which prints, signed by a member of the Senior Civil Service in the Welsh Office, are deposited and available for inspection at the offices of the Secretary of State for Wales.

2. The communities mentioned in this paragraph are-

In the County Borough of Blaenau Gwent

Abertillery, Beaufort, Brynmawr, Cwm, Ebbw Vale, Llanhilleth, Nantyglo and Blaina, Tredegar.

In the County Borough of Bridgend

Brackla, Bridgend, Coity Higher, Coychurch Lower, Cynffig, Garw Valley, Laleston, Llangynwyd Middle, Maesteg, Merthyr Mawr, Newcastle Higher, Pencoed, Porthcawl, St. Bride's Minor, Ynysawdre.

In the County Borough of Caerphilly

Aber Valley, Abercarn, Bargoed, Bedwas and Machen, Blackwood, Caerphilly, Cefn Fforest, Crosskeys, Crumlin, Gelligaer, Llanbradach, Maesycwmmer, Nelson, New Tredegar, Newbridge, Pengam, Penmaen, Penyrheol, Pontllanfraith, Rhymney, Risca, Van.

In the County of Cardiff

Fairwater, Grangetown, Lisvane, Old St. Mellons, Pontprennau, Radyr, Rhiwbina, Rumney, Splott, St. Fagans, Tongwynlais, Trowbridge, Whitchurch.

In the County of Carmarthenshire

Ammanford, Betws, Carmarthen, Cefn Sidan, Gorslas, Llandybie, Llanedi, Llanelli, Llanelli Rural, Llanfihangel Aberbythych, Llangennech, Llangunnor, Llannon.

In the County of Ceredigion

Aberystwyth, Cardigan, Faenor, Llanbadarn Fawr.

In the County Borough of Conwy

Abergele, Colwyn Bay, Conwy, Llandudno, Llanfairfechan, Llysfaen, Mochdre, Old Colwyn, Rhos on Sea, Towyn.

In the County of Denbighshire

Denbigh, Dyserth, Llangollen, Prestatyn, Rhuddlan, Rhyl, Ruthin, St. Asaph.

In the County of Flintshire

Argoed, Bagillt, Broughton and Bretton, Buckley, Connah's Quay, Flint, Hawarden, Holywell, Hope, Llanfynydd, Mold, Queensferry, Saltney, Sealand, Shotton, Whitford.

In the County of Gwynedd

Bangor, Bethesda, Bontnewydd, Caernarfon, Llandygai, Pentir, Waunfawr.

In the County of Isle of Anglesey

Amlwch, Holyhead, Llaneilian, Llanfairpwllgwyngyll, Llangefni, Menai Bridge, Treard dur.

In the County Borough of Merthyr Tydfil

Cyfarthfa, Dowlais, Gurnos, Merthyr Vale, Pant, Town, Treharris, Troed-y-Rhiw, Vaynor.

In the County of Monmouthshire

Abergavenny, Caldicot, Chepstow, Llanbadoc, Llantilio Pertholey, Magor with Undy, Monmouth, Portskewett.

In the County Borough of Neath Port Talbot

Aberavon, Baglan, Baglan Bay, Blaenhonddan, Briton Ferry, Cilybebyll, Coedffranc, Cwmavon, Dyffryn Clydach, Glynneath, Gwaun-Cae-Gurwen, Margam, Margam Moors, Neath, Pontardawe, Port Talbot, Sandfields West, Tai Bach, Ystalyfera.

In the County Borough of Newport

Allt-yr-yn, Bettws, Bishton, Caerleon, Coedkernew, Gaer, Goldcliff, Graig, Llanwern, Pillgwenlly, Ringland, Rogerstone, St. Julians, Tredegar Park.

In the County of Pembrokeshire

Camrose, Haverfordwest, Herbrandston, Hundleton, Llanstadwell, Merlin's Bridge, Milford Haven, Neyland, Pembroke, Pembroke Dock, Tenby, Uzmaston and Boulston, Walwyn's Castle.

In the County of Powys

Brecon, Llandrindod Wells, Disserth and Trecoed, Newtown and Llanllwchaiarn, Welshpool, Ystradgynlais.

In the County Borough of Rhondda Cynon Taff

Aberaman, Abercynon, Aberdare, Cwm Clydach, Cwmbach, Cymmer, Ferndale, Hirwaun, Llanharan, Llanharry, Llantrisant, Llantwit Fardre, Llwydcoed, Llwynypia, Maerdy, Mountain Ash, Penrhiwceiber, Pentre, Penygraig, Penywaun, Pontyclun, Pontypridd, Porth, Taffs Well, Tonypandy, Tonyrefail, Trealaw, Treherbert, Treorchy, Tylorstown, Ynyshir, Ynysybwl, Ystrad.

In the County of Swansea

Birchgrove, Bonymaen, Cockett, Clydach, Dunvant, Gorseinon, Gowerton, Killay, Landore, Llangyfelach, Llansamlet, Llwchwr, Morriston, Mumbles, Penderry, Penllergaer, Pontardulais, Sketty, St. Thomas.

In the County Borough of The Vale Of Glamorgan

Cowbridge with Llanblethian, Llantwit Major, Dinas Powys, Michaelston, Barry, Penarth, Sully.

In the County Borough of Torfaen

Abersychan, Blaenavon, Croesyceiliog, Fairwater, Henllys, Llantarnam, Llanyrafon, New Inn, Panteg, Pen Tranch, Pontnewydd, Pontymoile, Trevethin, Upper Cwmbran.

In the County Borough of Wrexham

Broughton, Brymbo, Caia Park, Cefn, Chirk, Coedpoeth, Gresford, Gwersyllt, Llangollen Rural, Llay, Minera, Offa, Penycae, Rhosllanerchrugog, Ruabon.

Explanatory Note

(This note is not part of the Order)

This Order applies to Wales.

Schedule 1 to the Local Government and Rating Act 1997 amends the Local Government Finance Act 1988 to make provision for mandatory relief from non-domestic rates for certain general stores and post offices, and discretionary relief for hereditaments used for purposes beneficial to the local community, in certain rural settlements in areas designated as rural areas by order of the Secretary of State. The rural settlements are to be identified on lists drawn up by billing authorities.

Article 2 of this Order designates, for the purposes of these provisions, rural areas in Wales as set out in the Schedule to the Order.

Article 3 prescribes maxima of rateable value, above which hereditaments will not be eligible for the relief. £5,000 is prescribed in relation to mandatory relief, and £10,000 in relation to discretionary relief.