A planning policy document that sets out how the former Copeland area of Cumbria could be developed in the future, is out for the final stage of public consultation.
The Copeland Local Plan 2021-2038 been developed over the past five years and already has undergone four main stages of public consultation between 2019 and 2022 before it was submitted to the Secretary of State for Public Examination.
During the Examination process the Inspector has considered the Publications Draft Local Plan that was submitted by the Copeland Council and all representations/objections made in response to that Publication Draft Plan.
From this, and discussions at the public Hearings last year, the Inspector has now identified a number of changes (Main Modifications) that need to be made to the Plan before Cumberland Council can adopt it.
Before these changes can be finalised they need to be consulted upon to gather views from any interested party.
The consultation runs until Thursday 28 March and is focussed solely on the Inspector’s Main Modifications and changes to the Proposals Map.
This is the final stage of the Examination process.
The consultation documents can be viewed at Cumberland Council Offices in the Market Hall, Market Place, Whitehaven, CA28 7JG.
They are also available to view at the following libraries during their normal opening hours:
- Cleator Moor Library - Market Square, Cleator Moor, CA25 5AP
- Egremont Library - West Lakes Academy, Main Street, Egremont CA22 2DQ
- Frizington Library - Main Street, Frizington CA26 3PF
- Gosforth Library - Public Hall, Gosforth, Seascale CA20 1AS
- Seascale Library - Gosforth Rd, Seascale CA20 1PN
- Millom Library - Millom Community Hub, Salthouse Road, Millom, LA18 5AB
- Whitehaven Library - Lowther Street, Whitehaven, CA28 7QZ
The consultation documents and comment forms can also be viewed on the council’s website.
Representations should be made in writing on the Representation Form and sent by email or post by no later than Thursday 28 March 2024 to:
- localplanconsultation@cumberland.gov.uk
- Strategic Planning Team, Market Hall, Market Place, Whitehaven CA28 7JG
Representations may be accompanied by a request to be notified of the publication of the Inspector’s Report and the adoption of the Copeland Local Plan.