The Cumbria Wind Energy Supplementary Planning Document (SPD) was produced in partnership with Cumbrian Local Authorities and formally adopted by the local planning authorities in Allerdale, Carlisle, Copeland, Eden, South Lakeland and the Lake District National Park. It provides locational guidance for wind farm developments. This SPD was adopted in January 2008.
The Adopted SPD can be downloaded below, along with its associated consultation and other documents. If you would like to purchase a copy of the Cumbria Wind Energy Supplementary Planning Document (£15.00) or the associated documents comprising the Statement of Consultation Responses, Habitats Regulations Assessment and Sustainability Appraisal (£7.50) please send a cheque made payable to Cumbria County Council to Hazel Hayton Swindle, Cumbria County Council, County Offices, Kendal, LA9 4RQ.
Hard copies of the document are available in all Cumbrian libraries and the main offices of the Local Planning Authorities.
Cumbria Wind Energy Supplementary Planning Document:
Cumbria Wind Energy Supplementary Planning Document Part 1
Cumbria Wind Energy Supplementary Planning Document Part 2
Map 2 Wind Energy Development Sites
Map 3 Special Areas of Conservation
Map 4 Special Protection Areas
Map 6 Sites of Special Scientific Interest
Map 7 Landscape Character Assessment
Map 8 Landscape Capacity Assessment
Statement of Consultation Responses
Sustainability Appraisal - Final Report
Habitats Regulations Assessment
Consultation Documents Autumn 2006 - Copies of the consultation draft documents can be downloaded from the Cumbria County Council website.
Adoption Statements:
South Lakeland District Adoption Statement
Lake District National Park Authority Adoption Statement
Eden District Council Adoption Statement
Copeland Borough Council Adoption Statement
Allerdale Borough Council Adoption Statement
Carlisle City Council Adoption Statement
This information is also contained on the website of each of the local planning authority that has adopted the SPD:
Lake District National Park Authority
South Lakeland District Council