Carlisle District Local Plan 2001 - 2016 Written Statement September 2008 Carlisle District Local Plan 2001-2016 Written Statement September 2008 If you wish to contact the City Council about this plan write to: Local Plans and Conservation Manager Planning and Housing Services Civic Centre Carlisle CA3 8QG tel: 01228 817193 fax: 01228 817199 e-mail: [email protected] This document can also be viewed on the Council’s website: www.carlisle.gov.uk/localplans A large print or audio version is also available on request from the above address Cover photos © Carlisle City Council; CHedley (Building site), CHedley (Irish Gate Bridge), Cumbria County Council (Wind turbines) Carlisle District Local Plan 2001-16 2 September 2008 Contents Chapter 1 Introduction Purpose of the Local Plan ........................................................................................ 5 Format of the Local Plan .......................................................................................... 5 Planning Context ....................................................................................................... 6 The Preparation Process ........................................................................................... 6 Chapter 2 Spatial Strategy and Development Principles The Vision ..................................................................................................................... 9 The Spatial Context ................................................................................................... 9 A Sustainable Strategy .............................................................................................. 10 Other Strategies ......................................................................................................... 12 DP1 Sustainable Development Locations ............................................................. 14 DP2 Regeneration ..................................................................................................... 16 DP3 Carlisle Airport .................................................................................................... 17 DP4 Carlisle Racecourse ........................................................................................... 18 DP5 Trunk Roads ......................................................................................................... 18 DP6 Carlisle Northern Development Route ........................................................... 19 DP7 European Natura 2000 Sites ............................................................................. 20 DP8 University Development .................................................................................... 20 DP9 Areas of Outstanding Natural Beauty ............................................................ 21 DP10 Landscapes of County Importance ............................................................. 24 Chapter 3 Core Development Policies CP1 Landscape Character ...................................................................................... 27 CP2 Biodiversity .......................................................................................................... 29 CP3 Trees and Hedges on Development Sites ..................................................... 30 CP4 Agricultural Land ............................................................................................... 31 CP5 Design .................................................................................................................. 33 CP6 Residential Amenity .......................................................................................... 34 CP7 Use of Traditional Materials .............................................................................. 35 CP8 Renewable Energy ............................................................................................ 36 CP9 Development, Energy Conservation and Efficiency ................................... 38 CP10 Sustainable Drainage Systems ..................................................................... 39 CP11 Protection of Groundwaters and Surface Waters ..................................... 40 CP12 Foul and Surface Water Sewerage and Sewage Treatment .................. 41 CP13 Pollution ............................................................................................................. 41 CP14 Waste Minimisation and the Recycling of Waste ...................................... 43 CP15 Access, Mobility and Inclusion ...................................................................... 44 CP16 Public Transport, Pedestrians and Cyclists .................................................. 45 CP17 Planning Out Crime ......................................................................................... 46 Chapter 4 Economic and Commercial Growth EC1 Primary Employment Areas .............................................................................. 49 EC2 Mixed Commercial Areas ................................................................................ 51 EC3 Office Development ......................................................................................... 52 EC4 Primary Retail Area ............................................................................................ 53 EC5 Large Stores and Retail Warehouses .............................................................. 54 1 Carlisle District Local Plan 2001-16 EC6 Primary Shopping Frontages ........................................................................... 55 EC7 Neighbourhood Facilities ................................................................................. 56 EC8 Shopfronts ........................................................................................................... 57 EC9 Use of Upper Floors ............................................................................................ 57 EC10 Food and Drink ................................................................................................. 58 EC11 Rural Diversification ......................................................................................... 59 EC12 Live/Work Units ................................................................................................. 60 EC13 Sustaining Rural Facilities and Services ........................................................ 61 EC14 Farm Shops ........................................................................................................ 62 EC15 Tourism Caravan Sites ..................................................................................... 62 EC16 Tourism Development ..................................................................................... 63 EC17 Advertisements ................................................................................................ 64 EC18 Areas of Special Control of Advertisements ............................................... 65 EC19 Telecommunications ....................................................................................... 66 EC20 Satellite Receiving Equipment ...................................................................... 67 EC21 Overhead Power Lines .................................................................................. 67 EC22 Employment & Commercial Growth Land Allocations ............................ 68 Chapter 5 Housing H1 Location of New Housing Development.......................................................... 77 H2 Primary Residential Areas .................................................................................... 79 H3 Residential Density ............................................................................................... 80 H4 Residential Development on Previously Developed Land and Phasing of Development ............................................................................................................. 81 H5 Affordable Housing .............................................................................................. 82 H6 Rural Exception Sites ............................................................................................ 84 H7 Agricultural and Forestry Need and Other Occupational Dwellings .......... 86 H8 Conversion of Existing Premises ......................................................................... 87 H9 Backland Development ...................................................................................... 88 H10 Replacement Dwellings in the Rural Area ..................................................... 89 H11 Extensions to Existing Residential Premises ..................................................... 90 H12 Subdivision of Houses and Houses in Multiple Occupation ........................ 90 H13 Special Needs Housing ..................................................................................... 92 H14 Gypsies and Travellers ....................................................................................... 93 H15 Travelling Showpeople ...................................................................................... 93 H16 Residential Land Allocations ............................................................................ 94 Chapter 6 Local Environment LE1 Urban Fringe Landscape ................................................................................... 105 LE2 Sites of Special Scientific Interest ..................................................................... 106 LE3 Other Nature Conservation Sites .....................................................................