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Planning policy
The Penrith Strategic Master plan is an ambitious plan that will allow us to develop a sustainable way forward for the next 30 years.
Custom and self build housing is encouraged in the National Planning Policy Framework, register your interest in building a self-build home.
The Council has prepared a register of previously developed (brownfield) land suitable for residential development.
Annual Monitoring Report is to review the progress of the Local Development Framework which is submitted to the Secretary of State in December each year.
National Planning Policy Framework updated on 29 February 2019 and revised on 24 July 2018, replaces the previous NPPF published in March 2012.
We are preparing a Strategic Housing and Economic Land Availability Assessment (SHELAA) and publishing a register of brownfield land within the district.
The Food and Farming Enterprise Local Development Order covers seven sites in Eden District.