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Local Development Framework

The Planning and Compulsory Purchase Act 2004 introduced a new planning system, which requires South Lakeland District Council to prepare a Local Development Framework (LDF).

The LDF will replace the existing South Lakeland Local Plan, which forms part of the Development Plan for South Lakeland. The Local Plan and LDF relate to South Lakeland District outside the Lake District and Yorkshire Dales National Parks.

The Development Plan for South Lakeland also includes the Regional Spatial Strategy , published on 30th September 2008, which largely replaces the Cumbria and Lake District Joint Structure Plan, adopted by Cumbria County Council in April 2006. The North West Regional Spatial Strategy (RSS) was prepared by the North West Regional Assembly (NWRA) on behalf of the Government.

The Development Plan also includes the Cumbria Minerals and Waste Local Plan prepared by Cumbria County Council, which, under the 2004 Act, is preparing a replacement Minerals and Waste Local Development Framework.

Latest News - July 2009

Allocations of Land Early Consultation - maps of additional sites suggested during early consultation on the Allocations of Land Discussion Paper are now available. The original maps of sites accompanying the consultation Discussion Paper also remain available. Work is now commencing on a detailed assessment of sites.

The following studies are now available:-

Viability Impact Study (Final Draft) - which considers the potential impact of affordable and local occupancy policy options on the viabilty of housing development.
Strategic Housing Land Availability Assessment (SHLAA) (March 2009) - which considers the housing potential of sites, mainly within current development boundaries.
Employment and Housing Land Search Study (EHLSS) (March 2009) - which considers the potential of sites for housing and / or employment outside development boundaries.
Kendal Transport Assessment (June 2009) - which considers the highway impact of potential future development in Kendal up to 2025.
Kendal Car Parking Study (June 2009) - which considers existing off-street parking provision in Kendal and includes a number of recommendations for the future car and coach parking strategy for Kendal.

Register to be consulted on LDF Documents

To enable as many people as possible to have the opportunity to become involved in the Local Development Framework consultation process, we have established a consultee database.

If you would like to be added to the database to be consulted on future LDF documents, contact the Development Plans Team on 01539 717490 or email developmentplans@southlakeland.gov.uk or register online.

Online Consultation

The Online Consultation database allows you to view responses to previous consultations and make online responses (when available). There is no online response facility for the informal consultation on the Discussion Paper for the Allocations of Land document as its purpose is mainly to inform and raise awareness, but there will be an online response facility for later formal consultation stages.

Further Information

For further information on the Local Development Framework please contact the Development Plans Team developmentplans@southlakeland.gov.uk tel. 01539 717490 or by post to the Development Plans Manager, South Lakeland District Council, South Lakeland House, Lowther Street, Kendal, LA9 4DL.

Stephen Ottewell, Development Plans Manager
Alastair McNeill, Principal Development Plans Officer
Damian Law, Principal Development Plans Officer
Lorayne Woodend, Development Plans Officer
Elizabeth Scott-Clarke, Development Plans Officer (part time)
Iain Withington, Development Plans Officer (part time)
Simon Lloyds, Monitoring Development Plans Officer
Graham Darlington, Conservation Officer
Lindsay Harrod, Planning Technician
Jenna Rayner, Group Assistant

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