Minerals and Waste Development Framework (MWDF)

The County Council is preparing its Minerals and Waste Development Framework (MWDF) which will set out policies and proposals for minerals and waste management developments over the period to 2020.

The MWDF acts as a folder for four Development Plan Documents that will make up the new plan. These are: Core Strategy; Site Allocations; Generic Development Control Policies; and a Proposals Map.

The timetable for the MWDF is described in the Minerals and Waste Development Scheme, the latest one comes into effect on 6 March 2009.  The way the County Council is encouraging people to participate in preparing the plan is set out in the Statement of Community Involvement. 

The public examination of the Core Strategy and Generic Development Control Policies by Inspectors appointed by the Secretary of State included a hearing in public in November 2008.  The Inspectors' report, which is binding on the County Council, has been received.  The Core Strategy and Generic Development Control Policies were formally adopted by the County Council on 23 April 2009.

To contact us by post or email:

Minerals and Waste Planning Policy Team

Cumbria County Council
County Offices
Kendal
LA9 4RQ

01539 713425 / 01539 713409

01539 773439

mwdf@cumbriacc.gov.uk