What we're trying to achieve

[3.09.01] We want all development to effectively demonstrate the key themes of the Vision and reinforce the distinctiveness of place, whilst also enabling localised solutions to specific planning issues through the Distinctive Area policies.

Policy 11: West Distinctive Area

Development in the West Distinctive Area will reinforce distinctiveness of place, deliver key themes of the Vision and enable local solutions to specific planning issues.

To achieve this we will:

  • support infrastructure and service improvements to the Cumbria Coast rail line;
  • support the new coastal path, including pedestrian and cycle crossings of the rivers Irt and the Esk, linking in with the wider network;
  • support improvements to the pedestrian and cycle links from the railway stations and coastal path into the valley heads to enhance the use of sustainable active travel options;
  • support the strengthening of the role of Ravenglass as a transport interchange, providing improved links with Muncaster Castle and to the Ravenglass and Eskdale railway;  secure solutions to parking problems in the Wasdale Valley for the benefit of residents and visitors, and to improve the management of the Three Peak Challenge;
  • support appropriate opportunities to strengthen the coastal tourism offer at Silecroft;
  • support appropriate new caravan and camping sites where proposals are consistent with site specific criteria in Policy 18 and other relevant policies;
  • support appropriate development that enhances the role of Bootle and Bootle rail station to act as a sustainable transport hub to serve the wider area;
  • consider identifying a Coastal Change Management Area where the rates of shoreline change are significant

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Map showing the area of the site allocation

Figure 5: Lake District Distinctive Areas