Local Development Framework (LDF)
The Planning and Compulsory Purchase Act 2004 has introduced a
new planning system, which requires the council to prepare a Local
Development Framework (LDF). The LDF will eventually replace the
Allerdale Local Plan. The LDF will cover those areas of Allerdale
outside of the Lake District National Park. The documents to be
included within the LDF are listed on the left hand side of this
page. Clicking on a document link will bring up relevant details
including expected completion dates and any other related
documents, such as sustainability appraisals. The LDF will be made
up by the following documents:
Evidence Base
Proposals contained within the Local Development
Framework will have to be backed up with evidence. Evidence will
need to be demonstrated to justify the need for any new proposals,
but also to assess and compare the impact such proposals will
have, allowing planners and other stakeholders to make an
informed decision as to which would be most suitable. Please
go to the Evidence Base page for more
information and access to relevant documents.
Community Involvement
The Local Development Framework puts a heavy emphasis upon
engaging the community within the planning process. As a result
each document that will make up the new LDF is required to go out
to public consultation at a number of stages through out its
production. Further details are given in our Statement of Community Involvement or on
the page dealing with the relevant document.
Sustainable Development
There is also a requirement for the LDF to address sustainable
development concerns. As such, each Local Development Document
(With exception of the Statement of
Community Involvement, Annual Monitoring Report and the
Proposals Map) will be subject to
a sustainability appraisal. This appraisal will be used to
ascertain whether the LDD is delivering the proper balance between
social and economic development and environmental protection. The
Sustainability Appraisal documents can be found on each relevant
LDD page.
Introducing the Local Development Framework: Video
The Regeneration team has produced a video with the aim
of explaining the new planning system. The video is designed
to be of use to all persons who may have an interest in the
planning system, including local councillors, town and parish
councils, developers, the general public and anybody else who may
wish to learn more about the LDF. Hard copies are available on DVD
upon request.
