Landscape Strategy

We developed the Cumbria Landscape Strategy in 1997.   The strategy builds on the work we did on landscape character and published in the Cumbria Landscape Classification (CLC) in 1995.   The strategy helps us to manage change that supports economic growth, social progress and maintains a distinctive and high quality landscape across the County.  The Lake District National Park Authority will be publishing its Landscape Strategy in summer 2008.

The strategy sets out our broad vision and aims for the future of Cumbria’s landscape, along with the priorities we want to work on with local authorities and other partners.   It then sets out landscape guidance for each landscape type and sub type as defined in the CLC.   This helps planners and land managers to respond positively to change.

The strategy will be reviewed during 2008 and will be incorporated into Cumbria's Strategic Landscape Guidance.  This is being developed in partnership with all the Cumbrian local planning authorities.  It will help them develop local landscape character policy in the emerging local development frameworks.  More information on this project can be downloaded below.

A copy of the Strategy is available to buy for £10.   To order a copy please send a cheque made payable to Cumbria County Council, to Hazel Hayton-Swindle, County Offices, Kendal, LA9 4RQ.

Landscape Character Guidance Project Brief