Planning Policy Consultations & Newsletters
Our current and previous consultations, news and how you can get involved
A new Local Plan 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
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. Please respond by 23 June 2024.
Get involved
Want to know more about how we consult and engage on planning matters
- Have a look at our Statement of Community Involvement
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Closed consultations
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Consultation on the schedule of Climate Emergency Review of the Local Plan Further Main ModificationsThe Planning Inspector confirmed in her letter of 30th January 2024 that a focussed further main modifications consultation should take place in respect of amendments to Main Modifications MM14 and MM25 which respectively address energy efficiency standards within Policy DM30A and wind energy within Policy DM53 within Part Two Climate Emergency review of the Development Management Development Plan Document. Consultation has now closed. All responses have been sent to the planning inspector for the Examination. View the consultation material here. Consultation on the Climate Emergency Review of the Local Plan Main ModificationsConsultation on the Climate Emergency Review of the Local Plan Main Modifications has now closed. . All responses have been sent to the planning inspector for the Examination. |
| Supplementary Planning Documents - comments are currently being considered, more details to follow |
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Shopfronts and Advertisements Supplementary Planning Document (SPD) consultationThis 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.
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Lancaster City Council sought views on the establishment of a new Registered Provider Strategic Partnership Framework. Comments were considered and further consultation taking place until Friday 5 January 2024, see above. |
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