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A Local Plan for Lancaster District 2011-2031 Part One: Strategic Policies and Land Allocations DPD Publication Submission Version Local Plan for Lancaster District – Part One: Strategic Policies and Land Allocations DPD A Local Plan for Lancaster District 2011-2031 Part One: Strategic Policies and Land Allocations DPD Publication Submission Version LANCASTER CITY COUNCIL 1 Publication Submission Version February May 2018 Local Plan for Lancaster District – Part One: Strategic Policies and Land Allocations DPD LANCASTER CITY COUNCIL Promoting City, Coast & Countryside 2 Publication Submission Version February May 2018 FOREWORD This Strategic Policies and Land Allocations Development Plan Document (DPD) is one of a suite of documents that will make up the new Local Plan and guide how the future development needs of Lancaster district are met. It sets out a spatial vision for the district and establishes what the strategic development needs of the district are; a spatial strategy then describes how those needs will be distributed. The plan then sets out a series of land allocations to identify where development needs will be met and where areas that are of specific economic, environmental or social importance will be protected. Another key element of the Local Plan is the Development Management DPD which sets out the planning policies that will be used to determine planning applications. Lancaster district is a very special place for all who live, work and visit here; from the coastline of Morecambe Bay to the rolling landscape of the Lune Valley, the seaside towns of Morecambe and Heysham, the historic city of Lancaster, Carnforth with its nationally-significant railway-heritage, our many distinct villages, our two Areas of Outstanding Natural Beauty, we all share the desire to conserve and enhance our unique district for generations to come. This local plan seeks to promote opportunities for housing and economic growth and deliver the infrastructure necessary to achieve sustainable development. The plan seeks to proactively and positively plan for the development needed to ensure that future generations have places to live and work. The plan has been prepared through extensive consultation over the past 3 years in partnership with the local community, key stakeholders and the development industry. The Council believe that this plan correctly balances the importance of sustainably delivering for the district’s future development needs and preserving the special characteristics of our district. Councillor Janice Hanson Portfolio Holder for Regeneration and Planning 3 Publication Submission Version February May 2018 Local Plan for Lancaster District – Part One: Strategic Policies and Land Allocations DPD Contents for Lancaster District ............................................................................................................................... 1 1. Introduction ....................................................................................................................................... 7 2. A Spatial Portrait of Lancaster District ............................................................................................ 12 3. A Spatial Vision for Lancaster District ............................................................................................. 16 4. Strategic Objectives for the Local Plan ............................................................................................ 18 5. Key Diagram for Lancaster District .................................................................................................. 21 6. Presumption in Favour of Sustainable Development...................................................................... 22 Policy SP1: Presumption in Favour of Sustainable Development ....................................................... 22 7. The Role and Function of our Towns and Villages .......................................................................... 23 Policy SP2: Lancaster District Settlement Hierarchy ........................................................................... 24 Policy SP3: Development Strategy for Lancaster District.................................................................... 27 8. Economic Growth ............................................................................................................................ 29 Policy SP4: Priorities for Sustainable Economic Growth ..................................................................... 32 Policy SP5: The Delivery of New Jobs .................................................................................................. 33 9. Housing Delivery and Distribution .............................................................................................. 34 Policy SP6: The Delivery of New Homes ............................................................................................. 38 10. The Natural and Historic Environment ............................................................................................ 39 Policy SP7: Maintaining Lancaster District’s Unique Heritage ............................................................ 40 Policy SP8: Protecting the Natural Environment ................................................................................ 41 11. Delivering Infrastructure ................................................................................................................. 42 Policy SP9: Maintaining Strong and Vibrant Communities ................................................................. 42 Policy SP10: Improving Transport Connectivity .................................................................................. 43 12. Bailrigg Garden Village .................................................................................................................... 45 Policy SG1: Broad Location for Growth – Bailrigg Garden Village ...................................................... 48 Policy SG2: Lancaster University Health Innovation Campus ............................................................. 51 Policy SG3: Infrastructure Delivery for Growth in South Lancaster .................................................... 54 13. Central Lancaster ............................................................................................................................. 55 Policy SG4: Lancaster City Centre ....................................................................................................... 55 Policy SG5: Canal Corridor North, Central Lancaster ...................................................................... 5958 Policy SG6: Lancaster Castle and Lancaster Quay ........................................................................... 6261 14. East Lancaster Strategic Site............................................................................................................ 63 Policy SG7: East Lancaster Strategic Site ............................................................................................. 64 Policy SG8: Infrastructure Requirement & Delivery for Growth in East Lancaster ............................. 68 15. North Lancaster ............................................................................................................................... 69 Policy SG9: North Lancaster Strategic Site .......................................................................................... 70 Policy SG10: Infrastructure Requirement & Delivery for Growth in North Lancaster ........................ 74 16. South Carnforth .............................................................................................................................. 76 4 Publication Submission Version February May 2018 Local Plan for Lancaster District – Part One: Strategic Policies and Land Allocations DPD Policy SG11: Land at Lundsfield Quarry, South Carnforth .................................................................. 78 Policy SG12: Land South of Windermere Road, South Carnforth ....................................................... 81 Policy SG13: Infrastructure Requirement & Delivery for Growth in South Carnforth ........................ 84 17. South Heysham ................................................................................................................................ 85 Policy SG14: Port of Heysham and Future Expansion Opportunities ................................................. 87 Policy SG15: Heysham Gateway, South Heysham .............................................................................. 88 Policy SG16: Heysham Nuclear Power Station .................................................................................... 90 18. The Economy, Employment and Regeneration ................................................................................. 91 Policy EC1: Established Employment Areas ........................................................................................ 92 Policy EC2: Future Employment Growth ............................................................................................. 96 Policy EC3: Junction 33 Agri-Business Centre, South Galgate ............................................................. 98 Policy EC4: White Lund Employment Area ....................................................................................... 100 Policy EC5: Regeneration Priority Areas ........................................................................................... 103 Policy EC6: University of Cumbria Campus, Lancaster ...................................................................... 107 Policy EC7: Lancaster and Morecambe College ...............................................................................
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