Receipt of Local Plan Inspector's Report

The Council received the Inspector's Final Report on the Examination of the Climate Emergency Review of the Lancaster District Strategic Policies & Land Allocation Development Plan Document 2020 – 2031 and the Development Management Development Plan Document 2020 – 2031 on 2 December 2024. The Inspector’s Report concludes that subject to a number of main modifications, set out in the Main Modification Appendix to her report, the Lancaster District Local Plan 2011 – 2031 provides an appropriate basis for the planning of the district.  

The receipt and publication of the Inspector's Report now marks the completion of the Examination of the submitted Climate Emergency partial review of the Lancaster District Local Plan 2020 – 2031.  As the Inspector has found that, subject to compliance with her binding recommendations, the documents are sound, legally compliant and capable of adoption, the final stage of the Local Plan process is for the Council to formally adopt the reviewed Local Plan. This decision will be made by Council at a date and time to be confirmed.  You can view the report on the  Council examination webpage.    

Shopfronts and Advertisements Supplementary Planning Document (SPD) consultation

This Shopfront Supplementary & Advertisement Planning Document (SPD) supplements policy guidance provided in the Development Management DPD (adopted July 2020) in relation to shopfronts and advertisements. The purpose of the SPD is to provide design guidance on the installation of new shopfronts and advertisements within the district particularly in sensitive locations (for example within conservation areas).  More details here.

A  series of Supplementary Planning Documents (SPDs) have been drafted to help support applicants address the policies in the Climate Emergency Review of the Local Plan which was submitted to the Secretary of State for independent examination, more details here. The SPDs cover the topics of electric vehicle charging infrastructure, water management, sustainable building and renewable energy, green and blue infrastructure and sustainable travel. It is intended to progress the SPDs in tandem with the Climate Emergency Review of the Local Plan to enable early input and amendment where necessary to address responses and any amendments to the Climate Emergency Review of the Local Plan which the examiner may require. Following the review of comments made in the following conuslations, we will be further consualtion at Regulation 12 toward the end of this year.

• Incorporating Green & Blue Infrastructure (GBI) into the Design of Development SPD - Pre-regulation 12 consultation was held between Friday 17 June to Friday 12 August 2022.  Comments are currently being considered, more details to follow 

• Sustainable Design, Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy Generation SPD - Pre-regulation 12 consultation was held between Friday 17 June to Friday 12 August 2022.  Comments are currently being considered, more details to follow

• Sustainable Travel SPD- Pre-regulation 12 consultation was held between Friday 17 June to Friday 12 August 2022.  Comments are currently being considered, more details to follow 

• Electric Vehicle Charging Infrastructure SPD - Pre-regulation 12 consultation was held between Friday 22 April 2022 to Friday  17 June 2022.  Comments are currently being considered, more details to follow

• Flood Risk and Sustainable Drainage SPD  - Pre-regulation 12 consultation was held between Friday 22 April 2022 to Friday  17 June 2022. Comments are currently being considered, more details to follow

• Flood Risk Sequential Test and Exception Test SPD - Pre-regulation 12 consultation was held between Friday 22 April 2022 to Friday  17 June 2022. Comments are currently being considered, more details to follow

Lancaster City Council sought views on the establishment of a new Registered Provider Strategic Partnership Framework.  Comments were considered and further consultation took place until Friday 5 January 2024, more details to follow.

• Slyne-with-Hest Neighbourhood Plan - adopted 27 September 2023

• Caton-with-Littledale Neighbourhood Plan - adopted 19 July 2023

• Carnforth Neighbourhood Plan - adopted 15 March 2023

• Lancaster Moor Conservation Area - adopted 6 December 2022

• Aldcliffe with Stodday Neighbourhood Plan - adopted 28 September 2022

• Meeting Housing Need Supplementary Planning Document Consultation - adopted 9 February 2022 - View here in the SPD drop down section

• Viability Protocol Supplementary Planning Document Consultation - adopted 14 March 2022 - View here in the SPD drop down section

• Canal Quarter Supplementary Planning Document Consultation -  adopted November 2021 - View here in the SPD drop down section

• Homes Strategy - adopted

• Conservation Area - Slyne Road - adopted