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EXAMINATION LIBRARY

This page sets out the documents, statements and other relevant correspondence issued after the submission of the St Cuthbert's Garden Village Local Plan to the Secretary of State for examination on 31 October 2025. The library below will be updated with all material issued by the Inspector, Cumberland Council, and other parties throughout the examination process. 

 

Local Plan Examination

Updates about the Local Plan Examination process will be included on the latest news page. Further information about the Local Plan examination process may be obtained from the Programme Officer through the following methods:

Telephone: 07397 909822

Email: [email protected]

 

Submission Documents

The submission documents and supporting evidence used to inform the production of the St Cuthbert's Garden Village Local Plan up to its submission to the Secretary of State may be viewed on the Submission Documents page. 

 

St Cuthbert's Garden Village Local Plan: Examination Library

Document Ref Key Evidence and
Supporting Documentation
Date Added Added By
Inspector's Documents
EX/INS/01 Inspector's Guidance Note 2 Feb 2026 Inspector
EX/INS/02 Initial Questions Letter to the Council 2 Feb 2026 Inspector
EX/INS/03 Letter to Cumberland Council 23 April 2026 Inspector
EX/INS/03a Appendix 1 Matters, Issues and Questions (MIQs) 23 April 2026 Inspector
EX/INS/03b Appendix 2 Notes 23 April 2026 Inspector
EX/INS/04 Draft Hearing Programme v.2 23 April 2026 Inspector
EX/INS/04a Draft Hearing Programme v3 20 May 2026 Inspector
EX/INS/04b Draft Hearing Programme v4 1 June 2026 Inspector
EX/INS/05 Programme Officer’s covering letter 23 April 2026 Inspector
EX/INS/06 Hearings Programme (Final Version) 15 June 2026 16 June 2026 Inspector
EX/INS/06a Revised Hearings Programme (Final Version) 25 June 2026 25 June 2026 Inspector
EX/INS/07 St. Cuthbert’s Agenda 23 June 18 June 2026 Inspector
EX/INS/07a St. Cuthbert’s Agenda 24 June 18 June 2026 Inspector
EX/INS/07b St. Cuthbert’s Agenda 25 June 18 June 2026 Inspector
EX/INS/07c St. Cuthbert’s Agenda 30 June 18 June 2026 Inspector
EX/INS/07ci St Cuthbert’s Agenda 30 June v.2 25 June 2026 Inspector
EX/INS/07d St. Cuthbert’s Agenda 1 July 18 June 2026 Inspector
EX/INS/07di St Cuthbert’s Agenda 1 July v.2 25 June 2026 Inspector
EX/INS/07e St. Cuthbert’s Agenda 2 July 18 June 2026 Inspector
EX/INS/07f St. Cuthbert’s Agenda 7 July 18 June 2026 Inspector
Cumberland Council Documents
EX/CC/01 Natural England Letter to LPAs Regarding Nutrient Neutrality 5 February 2026 9 Feb 2026 Cumberland Council
EX/CC/02 Council Response to INS/02 Initial Questions 16 Feb 2026 Cumberland Council 
EX/CC/03 Draft minutes Meeting of Executive 17 February 2026 4 Mar 2026 Cumberland Council
EX/CC/03a SCGV Delivery Vehicle Options Appraisal 4 Mar 2026 Cumberland Council
EX/CC/04 SCGV - Equalities Impact Assessment (December 2025) 4 Mar 2026 Cumberland Council
EX/CC/05 Projected House Building Rates Background Paper 20 May 2026 Cumberland Council
EX/CC/06 Stage 3 Landscape Design Report and Appendices 20 May 2026 Cumberland Council
EX/CC/07 Cumbria - Good Lighting Technical Advice Note v.2 20 May 2026 Cumberland Council
EX/CC/08 Cumbria Local Nature Recovery Strategy November 2025 27 May 2026 Cumberland Council
EX/CC/08a App 1 LNRS 27 May 2026 Cumberland Council
EX/CC/08b App 2 LNRS 27 May 2026 Cumberland Council
EX/CC/09 Flood Risk Assessment Rev A 2022 27 May 2026 Cumberland Council
EX/CC/10  Preferred Stewardship Model Report March 2026 1 June 2026 Cumberland Council
EX/CC/11 Cumberland Landscape Character Assessment 1 June 2026 Cumberland Council
EX/CC/12 Cumberland Landscape Character Assessment Map Book 1 June 2026 Cumberland Council
EX/CC/13 Cumbria Development Design Guide 1 June 2026 Cumberland Council
EX/CC/14 Access Strategy 1 June 2026 Cumberland Council
EX/CC/14a Access Strategy Appendix A Focus Areas Study 1 June 2026 Cumberland Council
EX/CC/15 Dalston Road and Cumwhinton Road Report 1 June 2026 Cumberland Council
EX/CC/16 Greenway Crossings Report 1 June 2026 Cumberland Council
EX/CC/17 Sustainable Transport Routes Report 1 June 2026 Cumberland Council
EX/CC/18 Multimodal Transport Hub Report 5 June 2026 Cumberland Council
EX/CC/19 J42 Employment Site Report 5 June 2026 Cumberland Council
EX/CC/19a Appendix A - Technical Note - Operational Assessment Results 5 June 2026 Cumberland Council
EX/CC/19b Appendix B - LINSIG Solution Output Report 5 June 2026 Cumberland Council
EX/CC/20 Infrastructure Schedule (April 26 Update) 5 June 2026 Cumberland Council
EX/CC/21 Viability Appraisal Main Report (Update May 2026) 5 June 2026 Cumberland Council
EX/CC/22 5 Year Housing Land Position Statement Carlisle District Local Plan 2015-2030 Plan Area (February 2026)  5 June 2026 Cumberland Council
EX/CC/23 Start to Finish Study Third Edition (Lichfields, 2024)  5 June 2026 Cumberland Council
EX/CC/24 Cumberland School Organisation Plan 2025  5 June 2026 Cumberland Council
EX/CC/25 Fixing our Broken Housing Market (DCLG, 2017)  5 June 2026 Cumberland Council
EX/CC/26 Affordable Homes Programme 2021-2026: Information for Partners (Homes England, updated 2024)  5 June 2026 Cumberland Council
EX/CC/27 Written Question: Housing: Construction (192723) (House of Commons, 11 July 2023) 5 June 2026 Cumberland Council
EX/CC/28 Securing Long-term Stewardship through the Development Plan (TCPA)  5 June 2026 Cumberland Council
EX/CC/29 Area Guidelines for Mainstream Schools – Building Bulletin 103 (DfE, 2014)  5 June 2026 Cumberland Council
EX/CC/30 Council's Opening Statement 22 June 2026  24 June 2026 Cumberland Council
Statements of Common Ground
EX/SoCG/01 Statement of Common Ground between Cumberland Council and National Highways – June 2026 24 June 2026 Cumberland Council
Hearing Statements
Matter 1 - Legal Procedural, and Other General Matters
EX/HS/M1/01 Cumberland Council    
EX/HS/M1/02 Home Builders Federation    
Matter 2 - Vision, Objectives and Spatial Strategy
EX/HS/M2/01 Cumberland Council    
EX/HS/M2/02 Savills for Northern Trust    
Matter 3 - Housing Requirements
EX/HS/M3/01 Cumberland Council    
EX/HS/M3/02 Home Builders Federation    
EX/HS/M3/03 Savills for Northern Trust    
Matter 4 - Other Strategic Policies
EX/HS/M4/01 Cumberland Council    
EX/HS/M4/02 Wernham    
EX/HS/M4/03 Home Builders Federation    
EX/HS/M4/04 Savills for Northern Trust    
EX/HS/M4/05 National Highways    
EX/HS/M4/06 Raise: Cumbria Community Forest    
EX/HS/M4/07 Lichfields for Citrus Group    
Matter 5 - Neighbourhood Policies
EX/HS/M5/01 Cumberland Council    
EX/HS/M5/02 Savills for Northern Trust    
EX/HS/M5/03 CBRE for Jockey Club Racecourses    
Matter 6 - Development Management Policies
EX/HS/M6/01 Cumberland Council    
EX/HS/M6/02 Home Builders Federation    
       
Matter 4 by Session
Session 1 - SP1, SP5 and SP14
EX/HS/M4/01 Cumberland Council    
EX/HS/M4/03 Home Builders Federation    
EX/HS/M4/04 Savills for Northern Trust    
EX/HS/M4/05 National Highways    
EX/HS/M4/06 Raise: Cumbria Community Forest    
Session 2 - SP2
EX/HS/M4/01 Cumberland Council    
EX/HS/M4/05 National Highways    
EX/HS/M4/07 Lichfields for Citrus Group    
Session 3 - SP3, SP4, and SP10
EX/HS/M4/01 Cumberland Council    
EX/HS/M4/03 Home Builders Federation    
EX/HS/M4/04 Savills for Northern Trust    
EX/HS/M4/05 National Highways    
Session 4 - SP9, SP11, and SP17
EX/HS/M4/01 Cumberland Council    
EX/HS/M4/03 Home Builders Federation    
EX/HS/M4/04 Savills for Northern Trust    
EX/HS/M4/05 National Highways    
Session 5 - SP6, SP7 and SP8
EX/HS/M4/01 Cumberland Council    
EX/HS/M4/02 Wernham    
EX/HS/M4/03 Home Builders Federation    
Session 6 - SP12, SP13, and SP16
EX/HS/M4/01 Cumberland Council    
EX/HS/M4/03 Home Builders Federation    
EX/HS/M4/06 Raise: Cumbria Community Forest    

 

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