Core Strategy
Local Development Framework
The key document in the Local Development Framework is the Core Strategy. It contains:
- our vision for how we want the National Park to look in the future
- strategic objectives we are setting to achieve this
- our proposed development strategy
It will contain policies that apply to the whole of the National Park and some that apply to particular areas of the National Park.
January 2010: Submission of the Core Strategy for public examination
- On Thursday 14 January 2010 the Lake District National Park Core Strategy was submitted to the Secretary of State. The soundness of the document will be tested through a public examination led by an independent Planning Inspector.
- A pre-hearing meeting with the appointed Planning Inspector is scheduled to take place on Friday 12 March.
- A number of hearing sessions will take place in May.
Up-to-date information is provided on the Core Strategy Examination page.
Documents submitted
All links open the Document Library unless otherwise stated.
- Submitted Core Strategy
- Proposals Map - PDF and Word format
- 14 Inset Maps - PDF format or 14 Inset Maps - Word format - these are compressed to produce small enough filesizes to download. You can view full-size versions in person - please see below - or contact us.
- Representations Statement
- Schedule of Proposed Minor Changes
- Statement of Consultation
- Inspection Statement
- Soundness self assessment
- Legal compliance self assessment
- Final Sustainability Appraisal Report and Addendum
- Habitats Regulations Assessment and Addendum
The Core Document List (opens Document Library) provides a complete list of documents we referred to when producing the Core Strategy. The documents listed will be referred to throughout the examination process.
Pre-submission consultation
The Lake District National Park Authority Core Strategy for pre-submission, ‘Sustaining the Lake District’ (opens Document Library) was prepared, prior to its submission to the Secretary of State for independent examination in 2010. Comments were invited over a six week period from 21 September - 30 October 2009
The Representations Statement summarises the main issues raised. All representations have been sent to the Secretary of State for consideration during the examination process. Here is a link to the Pre-submission Core Strategy document consultation representation forms and letters received (opens Document Library).
You can find out about Previous stages of Core Strategy preparation.
Where to view documents in person
If you'd like to view the pre-submission documents in person they are available in the locations stated in the Inspection Statement (opens Document Library). If you have any queries please contact the Spatial Planning Team on 01539 724555 or email ldf@lakedistrict.gov.uk
