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List of Policies

Please note that from 27 September 2007, some of these policies have expired. The remainder have been saved to ensure continuity in the planning system prior to the adoption of the Local Development Framework. View the list of saved and expired policies.

The Natural Environment

Objectives 1-5

Policy NE1 Development in the Countryside
Policy NE2 Development in the North Pennines AONB
Policy NE3 Landscapes of County Importance
Policy NE4 Sites of International Importance
Policy NE5 Sites of National Importance
Policy NE6 Sites of Regional Importance
Policy NE7 Protected Wildlife Habitats
Policy NE8 Agricultural Diversification
Policy NE9  Buildings for Agriculture and Forestry
Policy NE10 Woodland Planting
Policy NE11 Afforestation Proposals
Policy NE12 Ancient Woodlands
Policy NE13 Protection of Trees

The Built Environment

Objectives 6-11

Policy BE1 Demolition in Conservation Areas
Policy BE2 Demolition in Conservation Areas
Policy BE3 New Development in Conservation Areas
Policy BE4 Shop Fronts in Conservation Areas
Policy BE5 Advertisements in Conservation Areas
Policy BE6 Trees in Conservation Areas
Policy BE7 Historic Parks and Gardens
Policy BE8 Ancient Monuments
Policy BE9 Protection and Recording of Archaeological Remains  
Policy BE10 Archaeological Assessments
Policy BE11 Demolition of Listed Buildings
Policy BE12 Timing of Demolition
Policy BE13 Development Affecting Listed Buildings
Policy BE14 Alteration of Listed Buildings
Policy BE15 Amenity Open Space
Policy BE16 Settlements with Unbuilt Frontage
Policy BE17 Extension of Residential Curtilages
Policy BE18 Environmental Improvements
Policy BE19 Quality of Design
Policy BE20 Open Space Provision in New Development
Policy BE21 Light Pollution
Policy BE22 Designing out Crime
Policy BE23 Display of Advertisements
Policy BE24 Reuse of Buildings in Settlements
Policy BE25 Reuse of Buildings in the Countryside

Natural Resources

Objectives 12,13

Policy NR1 Protection of Groundwater
Policy NR2 Wind Energy Developments

Housing

Objectives 14-17

Policy HS1 Allocations for Residential Development 
Policy HS2 Settlements with No Allocation 
Policy HS3 Development on Allocated Sites 
Policy HS4 Development on Small Windfall Sites 
Policy HS5 Housing Mix  
Policy HS6 Affordable Housing for Local Needs
Housing for People with Physical Disabilities 
Policy HS7 Workers Dwellings in the Countryside 
Policy HS8 Occupancy Controls 
Policy HS9 Home Extensions 
Policy HS10 Residential Subdivisions 
Policy HS11 Renovation in Alston Moor Parish 
Policy HS12 Residential Caravans  
Policy HS13 Gypsy Sites


Employment

Objectives 18-21

Policy EM1 Business Park Allocation
Policy EM2 Strategic Employment Site Allocation
Policy EM3 Local Employment Site Allocation
Policy EM4 Small Employment Site Allocation
Policy EM5 Development on Allocated Sites
Policy EM6 Employment Development in Settlements
Policy EM7 Extension of Existing Sites and Premises
Policy EM8 Re-use of Industrial or Commercial Sites
Policy EM9 Environmental Improvements
Policy EM10 M6 Related Development
Policy EM11 Haulage Sites
Policy EM12 Employment Opportunities in the Settle-Carlisle Railway Corridor

Tourism

Objectives 22-25

Policy TM1 Tourism Development - General
Policy TM2 Small Scale Tourism Development
Policy TM3 Larger Scale Tourism Development
Farm Tourism 
North Pennines Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty 
Policy TM4 Signposting Rural Businesses
Policy TM5 Replacement of Caravans with Chalets
Policy TM6 Caravan and Chalet Occupancy

Parking and Transport

Objectives 26-31

Policy PT1 Road Improvements and Traffic Management
Policy PT2 Protected By-pass Routes
Policy PT3 Traffic Implications of Development
Policy PT4 Traffic Management
Policy PT5 Development of Car and Coach Parks
Policy PT6 Parking Provision
Policy PT7 Parking Provision for People with Disabilities
Policy PT8 Access to Buildings
Policy PT9 Public Transport
Policy PT10 Provision for Cyclists
Policy PT11 Road User Facilities

Shopping

Objectives 32-34

Policy SH1 Retail Developments in Towns
Policy SH2 Out-of-Centre Retail Developments
Policy SH3 Enviromental Enhancement
Policy SH4 Uses in Retail Areas
Policy SH5 Use of Upper Floors in Retail Areas
Policy SH6 Village Shops
Policy SH7 Village Shops and Post Offices

Recreation

Objectives 35-37

Policy RE1 Land in Recreational Use
Policy RE2 Recreation Land at Carleton, Penrith
Policy RE3 Development of New and Existing Facilities
Policy RE4 Multiple Use of Buildings
Policy RE5 Development Affecting Rights of Way
Policy RE6 Development of the Rights of Way Network
Policy RE7 Protection of Disused Rail Routes

Services

Objectives 38-40

Policy SE1 Sewerage Disposal
Policy SE2 Protection of Flood Risk Areas
Policy SE3 Village Facilities
Policy SE4 Land for Cemetery Extension
Policy SE5 Development Involving Overhead Lines
Policy SE6 Telecommunication Development