Local Plan 2021-2038 Examination Library

The Examination Library shows all of the documents associated with the Copeland Local Plan 2021-2038 Examination.

It begins with the submitted Local Plan (the Publication Draft and Addendum) and all associated assessments and evidence base that were used to inform their production. Published alongside this are the responses to the public consultation on the documents and the Council’s proposed modifications following this.

The page will then be updated during the Examination to include questions from the Inspector and associated responses from the Council and others, details of the public Hearing sessions, and further documents that are produced during the Examination to enable the Inspector to determine whether the Local Plan is sound.

Latest News

For the latest news and updates as the Local Plan progresses through the Examination process.

Hearings Information

Public Examination hearings for the Local Plan ran for 4 weeks and concluded on Thursday 9th March 2023. The Matters covered in each session may be viewed in document INS03c The Insepctor's Hearings Programme along with a list of participants who took part in each session.

You may also wish to view document CBC25 a list of action points which have arisen during the hearing sessions. Responses to these action points will be linked to this list as they are completed by the Council and become available.

Next steps: The Inspector will shortly send a Post Hearing Letter to the Council, outlining the way forward. Again, this letter will be added to the Examination Library as soon as it becomes available.

Planning Inspectorate Guidance for Participants

Accessible Documents

Examination documents can be provided in OpenDocument Text or another format if required. Anyone requiring such documents should contact the Programme Officer with their request. Email: programmeofficer@copeland.gov.uk tel: 07799 724690

Main Modification Documents

RF26 - Main Modification Responses

Inspectors Documents

Council Documents

Modified Documents

Technical Papers

CBC12 - Copeland Housing Technical Paper

Topic Papers

CBC13 - Final Education Topic Paper

Council Documents Continued.

Examination Hearing Statements

For the Examination Hearing Statements in responses to the Inspectors Matters issues and Questions

Examination Hearing Agenda's

Submission Documents

Unacceptable responses

We have a zero-tolerance approach to unacceptable behaviour.
We strive to be as transparent as possible with regards to all our consultations, and therefore have published all Copeland Local Plan 2021 – 2038 responses below.
Please note that any abusive comments have been redacted before publication on our website.
If you have any questions regarding this matter, please email Localplanconsultation@copeland.gov.uk.

Response Forms - Publication Draft

Response Forms - Reg 19 Consultation 2 (Potential G&T Sites)

Late Responses

RF25 - GTW5 Gypsy and Travellers site Mr John Colvin

Response Forms - Addendum Responses

Core Documents

Duty to Co-operate

Evidence Base

Strategy

Housing

Economic development and viability

Infrastructure

Built and natural environment

Copeland Borough Council

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