Consultation on Penrith Neighbourhood Development Plan Policies 8 and 9

Overview

Background to the consultation on Penrith Neighbourhood Development Plan Policies 8 and 9

In March 2022 the Independent Examiner issued his report on the examination of the Penrith Neighbourhood Plan. The report concluded that the Penrith Neighbourhood Plan should proceed to referendum, subject to a number of modifications. The Examiner considered these necessary to ensure the Plan meets the basic conditions that all neighbourhood plans must meet.

Eden District Council (now Westmorland and Furness Council) considered each of the Examiner’s recommendations, and the reasons for them, and decided what action to take in response to each. 

As the Council’s decision is to largely retain Policies 8 and 9, contrary to the Examiner’s recommendation that they be deleted, these Policies now need to be the subject of a further round of consultation, based on the amended wording, before the Penrith Neighbourhood Plan is potentially the subject of a referendum.

As the Council’s decision is contrary to the Examiner’s recommendation for Policies 8 and 9, these Policies need to be the subject of a further round of consultation based on the amended wording before potentially being the subject of referendum.

Consultation

The consultation on Policies 8 (Identifying and Protecting Local Green Spaces) and 9 (Protecting and Enhancing Sport, Leisure and Recreation Facilities) is open from 8 January 2024 until 18 February 2024. 

Please note that this is a public consultation and that comments made will be recorded and published.

Get Involved

This online survey is seeking your views on whether you agree or disagree with the Council's modifications to the aforementioned policies.

You can view Policies 8 and 9 and supporting appendices and maps via our website here.

The Decision Statement and the Examiner’s Report, including the proposed modifications, can be viewed on the Westmorland and Furness Council website here.

The documents are also available for Inspection at the following locations during normal opening hours:

• Penrith Town Hall
• Penrith Library