Local Plan Part One: Strategic Policies & Land Allocations (climate emergency review) DPD

The Strategic Policies and Land Allocations Development Plan Document (DPD)  directs where homes, employment land, services and future investment will go in the district over the next 15 years.  It identifies land to meet specific development needs of the district as well as areas which are worthy of protection from development due to their environmental, economic and social value. The preparation of this document draws lines on the map, providing certainty to both local residents, businesses and developers on where future development, including housing, employment land, services and future investment should be directed. 

The Strategic Policies & Land Allocations (climate emergency review) DPD was adopted by the Council on the 22 January 2025. This document now forms a key part of the new Local Plan for Lancaster District 2011 – 2031. Upon adoption this document superseded the previous 2020 adopted Strategic Policies & Land Allocations DPD.

•  Local Plan Part One: Strategic Policies & Land Allocation (climate emergency review) DPD  
•  Policies Map_District Wide (pdf)   
  • Policies Map_Insert 1_Main Urban Areas (pdf)
  • Policies Map_Insert 2, 3, 4 & 5 (Lancaster City Centre, Carnforth, Morecambe Town Centre and Junction 33) (pdf) 
  • Policies Map_Rural Villages
  • Policies Map_Sustainable Settlements
• View the interactive Policies Map -  coming soon

Supporting documents

• Adoption Statement 
• Sustainability Appraisal – Post Adoption Statement
• Receipt of Local Plan Inspector's Report & Local Plan Examination documents

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Archived documents

• 2020 Local Plan - Archived

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