Local Planning Policy (South Lakeland)

South Lakeland District

(Barbon, Casterton, Firbank, Grayrigg, Killington, Kirkby Lonsdale, Mansergh, Middleton parishes)

Local planning policy for these parishes is spread over a number of different documents:

• South Lakeland Core Strategy (2010)
• Land Allocations Development Plan Document (2013)
• Community Infrastructure Levy (2015)
• Local Plan (2006) (only selected policies are relevant as set out in this Guidance Note)
• Policies maps set out land allocations and designations in respect of the above policies for Barbon/Casterton,  Kirkby Lonsdale and Kirkby Lonsdale Town Centre. Details can be found on the mapping key.  
• Cumbria Minerals & Waste Local Plan (2015-2030)

There are no adopted neighbourhood plans covering this part of the National Park.

There are a number of Supplementary Planning Documents and other planning guidance documents that apply in South Lakeland District:

• Cumbria Wind Energy SPD (2007)
• Cumbria Landscape Character Guidance and Toolkit
• Kirkby Lonsdale Conservation Area Character Appraisal (in respect of the small part of that conservation area within the National Park)
• Shop Front Design Guide Booklet and Design Sheets