A new Local Plan Hub for Lancaster District

We have published our new digital hub for the full review of the Local Plan. We hope that our new digital approach and the information will help everyone to understand the local plan process.   We have asked for feedback, if you do find something is not clearly explained we will try to explain it better. The hub will be kept up to date as the new local plan is prepared. Please take a look - it has gone live.

Scoping and Early participation, get involved in developing the Local Plan

Participation on the scope of the Local Plan Review closed on Friday 17 May 2024.  Comments are being considered and we will prepare further consultation on the key issues and how the Local Plan may seek to address them. Participating in the scoping stage is an important starting point and will help the Council progress the Local Plan Review in terms of establishing vision and objectives. 

Engagement doesn't end here!

We want to keep you informed, so please do check this page regularly. If you would like more information or feel that you would like to be involved in the development of the Local Plan, please contact us: planningpolicy@lancaster.gov.uk  and join our mailing list

You can also complete our online survey if you have any comments and or suggestions on the new Local Plan.

We need your help!

Identifying flood risks 

We are looking for submission of information which will help us identify flood risk. We need information about sites but also evidence that these areas flood.  Please respond ASAP.

Open Space Assessment

The Council is keen to understand more about how you use and value your local public open spaces and recreation facilities and what might improve their attractiveness to local people.  There are two ways in which you can share your views.  Closing date extended to Friday 5 July 2024.

Current Local Plan position

Lancaster City Council adopted its current Local Plan in July 2020 (Strategic Policies & Land Allocations DPD and Development Management DPD).  In light of its own declaration of a Climate Emergency the Council decided to partially review partially review the adopted plan.  Work on this partial review is ongoing; the council hopes to adopt the reviewed plan in 2024.

In 2023 Lancashire County Council decided to suspend work on the South Lancaster Growth Catalyst. This project was to provide transport and other infrastructure supported by funding from the government. This infrastructure would have enabled much development in the south of Lancaster including a new garden settlement.  The City Council had been preparing a Lancaster South Area Action Plan. Following the decision to suspend the South Lancaster Growth Catalyst Lancaster City Council decided to stop work on the Area Action Plan and to fully review the adopted Local Plan.