In preparing the Local Development Framework we must ensure that the decisions it makes are supported by up-to-date evidence of the social, economic and environmental characteristics of Copeland. This evidence base is constantly being added to and will be updated as work progresses.
Emerging Local Plan Evidence Base
The emerging Local Plan will be informed by a suite of evidence documents. Building the Local Plan on up-to-date evidence helps ensure the robustness of the policies and allocations within it.
Integrated Assessment (incorporating Sustainability Appraisal, Strategic Environment Assessment and Health Impact Assessment) - Ongoing - Click here for Scoping Report
Economic Viability Assessment Stage 2 – Will be produced and published post Preferred Options - Click here for Economic Viability Assessment Stage 1 Report (April 2018)
Habitats Regulation Assessment (HRA) - Ongoing – Document not yet available
Annual Monitoring Report (AMR) - Ongoing – Click here for latest AMR
Equalities Impact Assessment (EqIA) - Ongoing– Document not yet available
Infrastructure Delivery Plan - Ongoing – Document not yet available
Sports and Playing Pitch Strategy - Ongoing– Document not yet available
Village Services Survey - Ongoing– Document not yet available
Transport Modelling - Ongoing– Document not yet available
Transport Improvements Study - Ongoing– Document not yet available
Wind Energy Technical Document - Ongoing– Document not yet available
Economic Development Needs Assessment - Ongoing– Document not yet available
Employment Land Study - Ongoing– Document not yet available
Retail Study - Ongoing– Document not yet available
Heritage Impact Assessment - Ongoing– Document not yet available
Strategic Flood Risk Assessment - Ongoing – Document not yet available
Open Space Assessment and Strategy - Ongoing– Document not yet available
Settlement Landscape Character Assessment - Ongoing– Document not yet available
Green Infrastructure Strategy - Ongoing– Document not yet available
Strategic Housing Land Availability Assessment (SHLAA) - Click here for Interim SHLAA 2019
Strategic Housing Market and Objectively Assessed Needs Assessment (SHMA) - Click here for SHMA
Local Housing Needs Assessment - Ongoing– Document not yet available
Gypsy and Traveller Needs Assessment - Ongoing– Document not yet available
Current Local Plan Evidence Base
The lists below provided links to documents which make up the evidence base of the current Local Plan;
National:
Planning Legislation
National Planning Policy Framework
Planning and Compulsory Purchase Act 2004
National Planning Policy Statements (PPS)
Planning Policy Guidance Notes (PPG) and Circulars
National Policy Statements for Energy Infrastructure
Planning for a Sustainable Future: White Paper (2007)
Living Working Countryside: The Taylor Review (2008)
Government Response to the Taylor Review of Rural Economy and Affordable Housing (2009)
The Pitt Review Lessons learned from the 2007 Floods
Government Response to the Pitt Review
UK Biodiversity Action Plan (2007)
National Infrastructure Planning
The Community Infrastructure Levy (Amendment) Regulations 2011
UK Marine Policy Statement (2011)
Marine and Coastal Access Act (2009)
Government Circular ODPM 6/2005: Biodiversity and Geological Conservation (2006) Not on list of docs that are replaced by Planning Practice Guidance - keep
CABE: Design and Access Statements: How to write, read and use them
NPPF Supplement 'Planning Policy for Traveller Sites (2012)
The Role of Nuclear Power in a Low Carbon Economy
Sub-Regional:
Cumbria Community Strategy 2008 - 2028
Cumbria Minerals and Waste Local Plan / Cumbria Minerals and Waste Development Framework
Cumbria Transport Plan Strategy 2011 - 2026
Cumbria Sub Regional Spatial Strategy 2008 - 2028
Cumbria Climate Change Action Plan 2009-14
Cumbria Economic Strategy 2009-2019
Cumbria Biodiversity Action Plan
Cumbria Biodiversity Evidence Base for Cumbria Authorities (2008)
Cumbria Rights of Way Improvement Plan (2007)
Cumbria Wind Energy Supplementary Planning Document (SPD) (2007)
Cumbria Landscape Character Guidance and Toolkit (2011)
Cumbria Landscape Strategy (1998)
The Scope for Renewable Energy in Cumbria (August 2009)
Cumbria Renewable Energy Capacity and Deployment Study (2011)
Cumbria County Council Cumulative Impacts of Vertical Infrastructure - add?
Cumbria Gypsy and Traveller Accommodation Assessment (2013)
Cumbria Historic Landscape Characterisation (2009)
The Tourism Strategy for Cumbria 2008-2018
West Cumbria/Copeland Documents/Studies:
Regeneration and Masterplanning:
The West Cumbria Economic Blueprint (June 2012)
Britain's Energy Coast: A Masterplan for West Cumbria
West Cumbria Spatial Masterplan
- Working Paper 1: Baseline Analysis (July 2006)
- Working Paper 2: Energy Technology & Nuclear (August 2007)
- Working Paper 3: Transport (September 2006)
- Working Paper 4: Economic Modelling (June 2007)
- Working Paper 5: Tourism (September 2006)
The Spatial Implications of Britain's Energy Coast; Employment Land Review Update (2012)
Whitehaven Town Centre Development Framework: A Sea Change (2006) - Prospectus
Whitehaven Town Centre Development Framework: A Sea Change (2006) - Development Framework
Whitehaven Town Centre Development Framework: A Sea Change (2006) - Baseline
Cleator Moor Mini-Masterplan 2004
Economy
West Cumbria Employment Land Review Update (January 2012)
West Cumbria Projections Paper - Projecting Employment and Housing Change (January 2012)
West Cumbria Employment Land and Premises Study (2008)
West Cumbria Retail Study (2009)
LDF Retail Assessment Addendum Report (January 2012)
Environment
Copeland Strategic Flood Risk Assessment (2007)
Cumbria Wind Energy Supplementary Planning Document (SPD)
Cumbria Biodiversity Evidence Base (online resource)
Copeland Air Quality Review and Assessment Progress Report (2007)
Whitehaven Town Centre and High Street Conservation Areas Character Appraisal (2009)
Shoreline Management Plan 1 and 2
Copeland Play Strategy Update 2007 - 2012
Copeland PPG17 Study and Leisure Strategy - Open Space Assessment April 2011
A Playing Pitch Study for Copeland Borough Council April 2011
Sport Facilities Strategy for Copeland, Leisure Needs Assessment April 2011
Furness and West Cumbria Local Brownfield Strategy August 2009
Environment Agency South West Lakes Catchment Flood Management Final Plan 2008
Community
Future Generation: A Strategy for Sustainable Communities in West Cumbria 2007 – 2027
Copeland Partnership Plan - A Strategy for Sustainable Communities in Copeland 2011-2012
Cultural Strategy for Copeland Final Report (2002)
Village Services Surveys (2010)
NHS Cumbria Executive Summary Cumbria Local Health Economy Strategic Plan 2014-19
Cumbria Joint Health and Wellbeing Strategy 2012-15 - add?
Health Related Behaviour Survey 2010 - add?
Health Related Behaviour Survey 2012 - add?
Community Plans
Housing
Copeland Borough Council Housing Strategy 2011-2015
Copeland Strategic Housing Market Assessment (SHMA) (2011)
Copeland Strategic Housing Land Availability Assessment (SHLAA)
Copeland Housing Viability Study (Nov 2011)
West Cumbria Projections Paper - Projecting Employment and Housing Change (January 2012)
Cumbria Gypsy and Traveller Accommodation Assessment (2013)
Private Sector House Condition Survey (2007)
Infrastructure
Copeland Infrastructure Deficit Report (February 2011)
Copeland Strategy for Infrastructure (March 2012)
Roads for Housing Areas and Parking Standards: updated guidance (2009)
Nuclear
Britain's Energy Coast - Investment Strategy - Nuclear Topic Paper (December 2011)
