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Allerdale Borough Council,
Allerdale House,
Workington,
Cumbria,
CA14 3YJ

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The Local Plan

Allerdale Local PlanAllerdale Local plan

The Local Plan, which was adopted in November 1999, is used to guide the Council's decisions on planning applications for development within those areas of Allerdale  located outside of the Lake District National Park. (For planning policy within the National Park contact the Lake District National Park Authority).
The Allerdale Local Plan is adopted for the period until the end of March 2006.
  • It adopts a sustainable approach to new development
  • It identifies land for 5000 houses
  • It identifies strategic, business park and local employment sites
  • It includes policies to protect important landscapes and nature sites
  • It includes new policies on renewable energy and the coastal zone
  • It encourages retail development within Workington Town-Centre
  • It encourages tourism development
  • It supports diversification of the rural economy
You can download the text from the Allerdale Local Plan below. If you require any of the plans or diagrams associated with the plan then go to the Planning Portal website pages, or contact ldf@allerdale.gov.uk or phone (01900) 702765.
 

Other areas of Local Plan work

  • Preparation of development and design briefs
  • Monitoring land development, population and employment changes
  • Urban and rural conservation measures
  • Preparation of guidance on design etc.
  • Liaison with other Councils and agencies
  • Liaison with economic regeneration agencies
  • Local initiatives e.g. 'Rural Affordable'.

Local Plan First Alteration

The Council adopted the First Alteration to the Local Plan on 19th June 2006. The document is available for download below. It is also available for inspection at Allerdale House, Workington (Mon-Thurs: 8:45am-5:15pm Fri: 8:45am-4:45pm) and at the following libraries - Workington, Maryport, Cockermouth, Wigton, Silloth and Aspatria.

Saved Local Plan Policies

The Government has approved a list of Local Plan policies to be saved. These policies will be used to cover the period up until the Local Development Framework is in a position to take over. Saved policies can be viewed below.


Downloadable Documents

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Adobe PDF format - download the viewerAllerdale Local Plan in PDF format2908 Kb13 mins 51 secs @ 28.8k, 6 mins 55 secs @ 56k
Adobe PDF format - download the viewerFirst Alteration (June 2006) in PDF format433 Kb2 mins 4 secs @ 28.8k, 1 min 2 secs @ 56k
Adobe PDF format - download the viewerLocal Plan First Alterations - INSPECTOR'S REPORT in PDF format198 Kb57 secs @ 28.8k, 28 secs @ 56k
Adobe PDF format - download the viewerApproved Saved Policies in PDF format27 Kb8 secs @ 28.8k, 4 secs @ 56k

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Contact Information

For more information please contact Planning Services.

Telephone Number 01900 702765

last updated Friday, May 02, 2008