Evidence Base

The evidence, data, studies and information that the local plan will be based on.

We will update this page as and when new evidence is produced, or existing documents are revised. Lots of new research and evidence will be prepared for the Westmorland and Furness Local Plan.

Housing

List of current evidence relating to Housing
Document Title / LinkDate
Westmorland and Furness Council 5 Year Housing Land Supply Report 2024 (PDF, 1.1MB)April 2025
Westmorland and Furness Council 5 Year Housing Land Supply Report 2023 (PDF, 1.1MB)February 2024
Westmorland and Furness Council 5 Year Housing Land Supply Report 2023 - Appendices (PDF, 7.7MB)February 2024

Transport and Infrastructure

List of current evidence relating to Transport and Infrastructure
Document Title / LinkDate
Cumbria Transport Infrastructure Plan 2022–2037 (PDF, 12.4MB) (associated SEA and HRA refer also to sub-topics 1 and 2)February 2022
Barrow Local Cycling and Walking Infrastructure Plan 2022-2037July 2022
Penrith Local Cycling and Walking Infrastructure Plan 2022-2037September 2022
Kendal Local Cycling and Walking Infrastructure Plan 2022-2037July 2022

Economy and Town Centres

List of current evidence relating to Economy and Town Centres
Document Title / LinkDate
Dalton Place Plan 2021-2031 (PDF, 6.5MB)March 2022
Penrith Place Plan 2021-2031 (PDF, 14.2MB)March 2022
Ulverston Place Plan 2021-2031 (PDF, 8.2MB)March 2022
Kendal Town Centre Strategy 2020 (PDF, 12.1MB)February 2020

Climate Change and Environment (including Landscape and Flooding

List of current evidence relating to Climate Change & Environment (including Landscape & Flooding)
Document Title / LinkDate
Cumbria Landscape Character Guidance and Toolkit - Part 1 (PDF, 4.5MB)March 2011
Cumbria Landscape Character Guidance and Toolkit - Part 2 (PDF, 1.1MB)March 2011
Cumbria Landscape Character Guidance and Toolkit Map Booklet (PDF, 9MB)March 2011
Arnside and Silverdale Landscape and Seascape Character AssessmentNovember 2015
Cumbria Local Flood Risk Management Strategy (LFRMS) (PDF, 2.1MB)November 2015
Cumbria Coastal Strategy (main document and Summary) and Action Plan (PDF, 5MB)April 2020

Green Infrastructure

List of current evidence relating to Green Infrastructure
Document Title / LinkDate
Barrow Sports and Recreational Facilities Assessment (PDF, 6.8MB)March 2017
Eden Open Space Study (PDF, 4.5MB)August 2015

Heritage and Conservation

Please visit the Conservation page to view this evidence.

Minerals and Waste

List of current evidence relating to Minerals & Waste
Document Title / LinkDate
Cumbria Joint Local Aggregates Assessment (LAA) 2023 (PDF, 2.5MB)October 2024
Cumbria Waste Needs Assessment 2022 (PDF, 1.4MB)November 2022