Cumbria Minerals and Waste Development Framework

Regulation 27 Consultations about the Site Allocations Policies and Proposals Map

Please note that the below consultation has now closed and that all comments recieved are currently being considered.

The Minerals and Waste Development Framework’s Site Allocations Policies and Proposals Map will identify the sites and areas of land that will be needed in Cumbria (outside the two National Parks) for working and safeguarding minerals and for managing waste over the period to 2020. 

The Site Allocations Policies and associated maps are published for consultation, together with the Habitats Regulations Assessment.  The Policies and maps identify the sites and areas of land that the County Council currently intends to submit to the Secretary of State for consideration.

The maps are intended to be incorporated into the Proposals Map.  That Map will also show areas that have already been designated for their international, national and local environmental interests and areas shown on the Environment Agency Flood Maps as being at risk from flooding.

The links below are to a summary version of the Site Allocations Policies, to the full document which includes maps,  assessments of sites and maps of Mineral Safeguarding Areas and to the Habitats Regulations Assessment.  Details of the environmental designations and flood risk areas that will be shown on the Proposals Map can be provided on request.

ERRATA - Please Note that Map CA24 Hespin Wood, Todhills, Carlisle has been corrected as of 16/12/2009. The correct version has been added to the below pdf files and is also available seperately at the bottom of the below list of Draft Site Allocations Policies and Proposals Map documents. 

Draft Site Allocations Policies and Proposals Map

• Draft Site Allocations Policies and Proposals Map (Web Based Document - view only)  (external link)
• Preface and Contents
• Chapter1 - What this Plan Needs to Do
• Chapter2 - Site Allocations Policies
• Chapter3 - Sustainability Appraisal
• Chapter4 - Site Assessments and Maps for Allerdale - Preferred & Reserve
• Chapter4 - Site Assessments and Maps for Allerdale - Other
• Chapter4 - Site Assessments and Maps for Barrow - Preferred & Reserve
• Chapter4 - Site Assessments and Maps for Barrow - Other
• Chapter4 - Site Assessments and Maps for Carlisle - Preferred & Reserve
• Chapter4 - Site Assessments and Maps for Carlisle - Other
• Chapter4 - Site Assessments and Maps for Copeland - Preferred & Reserve
• Chapter4 - Site Assessments and Maps for Copeland - Other
• Chapter4 - Site Assessments and Maps for Eden - Preferred & Reserve
• Chapter4 - Site Assessments and Maps for Eden - Other
• Chapter4 - Site Assessments and Maps for South Lakeland - Preferred & Reserve
• Chapter4 - Site Assessments and Maps for South Lakeland - Other
• Appendices
• CA24 Hespin Wood, Todhills, Carlisle - REVISED MAP 16/12/2009

Maps

• Minerals Safeguarding Areas for Limestone resources
• Minerals Safeguarding Areas for Sand and Gravel resources
• Minerals Safeguarding Areas for Igneous Rock and Sandstone resources
• Minerals Safeguarding Areas for other Minerals resources
• Minerals Safeguarding Area for Building Stone

Habitats Regulations Assessment

• Habitats Regulations Assessment
• Habitats Regulations Assessment - appendices

Summary of the Site Allocations Policies

• Summary of the Site Allocations Policies (Interactive Web Based Consultation Document - for representations)  (external link)
• Summary of the Site Allocations Policies
• Maps of Preferred Sites in Allerdale
• Maps of Preferred Sites in Barrow
• Maps of Preferred Sites in Carlisle
• Maps of Preferred Sites in Copeland
• Maps of Preferred Sites in Eden
• Maps of Preferred Sites in South Lakeland
• Comments Form (PDF Version)
• Comments Form (Microsoft Word Version)

Representations about the Site Allocations Policies and Proposals Map need to be received by Monday 8th February 2010.  You may wish to use the comments form. 

Representations and comments can be made on-line, by email to mwdf@cumbriacc.gov.uk or in writing to the Environment Unit, County Offices, Kendal, LA9 4RQ.

The Next Stages

Having taken account of the comments that are received, the County Council will decide on the final version of the Site Allocations Policies and Proposals Map that will be submitted to the Secretary of State.  That is programmed for April 2010.

The Planning Inspectorate will then commence its examination of the documents on behalf of the Secretary of State.  That process is likely to include a Hearing in Public in the summer of 2010 at which people who have made comments will be able to make them directly to the Inspector.

The Inspector's report on the examination of the documents and its recommendations will be binding on the County Council.  The Council's formal adoption of the documents, amended as necessary, is programmed for December 2010.