Local Plans and Conservation

The City Council deals with the production, review and monitoring of planning policy, especially the statutory Local Development Framework and related advice in the form of development briefs and supplementary planning documents. It also handles conservation issues including the operation of the Council's historic buildings grants scheme, under which assistance with the cost of repairs is offered to owners of listed buildings. In particular, the City Council deals with the following:

BTproposal to remove phone boxes

This Consultation has now ended.

Details of the location of the payphones proposed for removal and the Final Notification and Decision of Carlisle City Council Executive (i.e. the Councils objections) are available to download here.

Carlisle District Local Plan 2001 - 2016:
Public Local Inquiry

We have now received the final report from the Planning Inspectorate and you can view it via the link below. Hard copies are available for £10 + £4 postage or on disc for £5, including postage. Electronic copies can be e-mailed free on request if you have difficulty using the link.

Inspector's Report - April 2008

The City Council adopted the Carlisle District Local Plan 2001-2016 at its meeting on the 9th September 2008. The Local Plan is a "saved plan" under the provisions of the Planning and Compulsory Purchase Act 2004. It will be saved for three years during which time other documents will have to be prepared or measures taken to save policies for a longer period.