Conservation Policy and Guidance
The South Lakeland Local Plan 2006 has policies to control
development affecting the districts historic built and natural
heritage, including:
- countryside, landscape and the Arnside- Silverdale AONB
- nature conservation interests, including SSSIs and sites of
international importance
- conservation areas and listed buildings
The Local Plan also contains non-statutory
policies to promote the positive conservation and management of
these heritage assets.
Examples are:-
Conservation Areas promoting improvement and
good management through grant-aid, enhancement schemes and a
programme of Conservation Areas appraisals (including boundary
reviews).
Design Guidance - preparation of design
guidance and Conservation Area appraisals, with encouragement for
communities to assess what makes their town or village
special.
Kendal Castle promoting good management in
partnership with the Kendal Castle Consultative Group.
Lancaster Canal - promoting good management and restoration in
partnership with the Northern Reaches Restoration Group.
Guidance and Advice which we
publish includes:
- a Shop Fronts Design Guide and advisory leaflets on aspects of
historic building repair
- a Conservation Area Appraisal for Kendal, which included a
boundary review and an Article 4 Direction to control the loss of
architectural features.
- a Design Guide for Grange-over-Sands.
For information contact the Development Plans Team on
01539 717490