Notice to Commence Plan Making

The Local Plan sets out the land‑use and planning policies for Cumberland over a set period of time. It guides the amount, type and location of new development and helps us plan for current and future needs. This includes:

• housing of all types
• new and improved infrastructure
• identifying employment land
• protecting and enhancing the environment

We are progressing work on a new Cumberland Local Plan. This plan will replace the former District Council Local Plans and the former County Council Minerals and Waste Local Plan with a single new plan.

Notice to commence plan preparation

In accordance with, Part 4, Regulation 19 of the Town and Country Planning (Local Planning) (England) Regulations 2026, Cumberland Council hereby gives notice of its intention to commence preparation of the Cumberland Local Plan.

• Local Planning Authority: Cumberland Council
• Area covered by the plan: the administrative area of Cumberland, excluding the Lake District National Park
• Title of the plan: The Cumberland Local Plan
• Date notice published: 30 June 2026
• Minerals and waste plan will be incorporated into the local plan: The Cumberland Local Plan will incorporate all the requirements of the minerals and waste plan

A map showing the plan area boundary is available in the documents section below.

Local Plan timetable

A Local Plan timetable has been prepared. It sets out the key stages and timescales for preparing the Cumberland Local Plan.

View The Cumberland Local Plan timetable.

View the notice in person

You can view the notice and timetable at:

• Civic Centre, Rickergate, Carlisle, CA3 8QG (Monday to Thursday 9am to 5pm, Friday 9am to 4pm)
• Allerdale House, New Bridge Road, Workington, CA14 3YJ (Monday to Thursday 9am to 4:30pm, Friday 9am to 4pm)
• Market Hall, Market Place, Whitehaven, CA28 7JG (Monday to Friday 10am to midday, 2pm to 4pm)

Documents