EXAMINATION DOCUMENT LIBRARY

The following documents have been made available in order to support the St Cuthbert's Local Plan as it progresses through its examination. Each document has been given its own unique reference number. Documents include:

• Submission documents - documents that have been submitted directly to the secretary of state alongside the Plan itself
• Evidence Base documents - studies, reports and assessments that have been used to inform the content of planning policies within the Plan
• Further Supporting documents - additional documents that provide wider context for the Local Plan and its journey toward submission and examination. 

An index of all documents is available to view here.

Documents are also listed below:

Submission Documents

• SD001 – St Cuthbert’s Local Plan Regulation 19 Publication Draft (March 2025)
• SD002 - St Cuthbert’s Local Plan Regulation 19 Publication Draft: Policies Map (March 2025)
• SD003 - St Cuthbert’s Local Plan Regulation 19 Publication Draft: Sustainability Appraisal (Nov 2024)
• SD004 - St Cuthbert’s Local Plan Regulation 19 Publication Draft: Sustainability Appraisal Technical Summary (Feb 2025)
• SD005a - St Cuthbert’s Local Plan Regulation 19 Publication Draft: Habitat Regulations Assessment (Jan 2025)
• SD005b – St Cuthbert’s Local Plan: Habitat Regulations Assessment Post Regulation 19 Update (July 2025)
• SD006a – St Cuthbert’s Local Plan: Infrastructure Delivery Plan (IDP) (March 2025)
• SD006b – St Cuthbert’s Local Plan: IDP Infrastructure Schedule (March 2025)
• SD006c - St Cuthbert’s Local Plan: IDP Infrastructure Schedule (September 2025 Update)
• SD007a – St Cuthbert’s Local Plan: Regulation 19 Publication Draft: Consultation and Engagement Statement (March 2025)
• SD007b – St Cuthbert’s Local Plan: Regulation 22 Consultation and Engagement Statement (October 2025)
• SD008a – St Cuthbert’s Local Plan: Duty to Cooperate Statement (March 2025)
• SD008b – St Cuthbert’s Local Plan Duty to Cooperate Addendum (including Statements of Common Ground) (Oct 2025)
• SD009a – St Cuthbert’s Local Plan Regulation 19 Publication Draft: Delivery Statement (March 2025)
• SD009b – St Cuthbert’s Local Plan: Delivery Statement Post Regulation 19 Update (October 2025)
• SD010 – Cumberland Council Local Development Scheme (LDS) (March 2025)
• SD011 - Cumberland Council Statement of Community Involvement (Feb 2025)
• SD012 – St Cuthbert’s Local Plan Regulation 19 Draft – Schedule of Responses (October 2025)
• SD013 - Schedule of Proposed Changes to the Regulation 19 Draft St Cuthbert’s Local Plan  (October 2025)  
• SD014 - The St Cuthbert’s Garden Village Local Plan Pre-Examination Checklist (October 2025)

Evidence Base Documents

Natural and Built Environment

• EB001 - Nutrient Neutrality Assessment and Mitigation Strategy (2025)
• EB002 - Cumbria Community Forest Plan (2025)
• EB003 - Junction 42 Landscape and Visual Appraisal (2024)
• EB004 - Green and Blue Infrastructure Delivery Strategy: Main Report (2023)
• EB005a – Green and Blue Infrastructure Delivery Strategy: Drainage Strategy (2023)
• EB005b - Drainage Strategy Update: Regional Drainage Features Plan (2023)
• EB006 – Green and Blue Infrastructure Delivery Strategy: BNG Assessment (2023)
• EB007 - Biodiversity Net Gain Implementation Guidance (2023)
• EB008 - Ground Engineering Site Assessment Report (2023)
• EB009 - St Cuthbert’s Slope Analysis (2023)
• EB010 - St Cuthbert’s Climate Change Strategy (2020)
• EB011 - Brisco: Potential for Designating a Conservation Area (2018)
• EB012 - Landscape Sensitivity Study: Brisco and Dudar (2018)
• EB013a - Landscape and Townscape Appraisal for Carlisle South (2017)
• EB013b - Landscape and Townscape Appraisal for Carlisle South (2017) – Appendix 1

Housing

• EB014 - Cumbria Gypsy and Traveller Accommodation Assessment (2022)
• EB015 - Identifying and Maximising Opportunities for Self and Custom Build (2019)
• EB016 - Self and Custom Build Policy Guidance (2019)
• EB017 - Self and Custom Build: Review of Best Practice (2019)
• EB018 - Carlisle Strategic Housing Market Assessment Update (2019)
• EB019 - Housing Market Demand and Capacity Study (2018)
• EB020 – Cumberland General Housing Need Study (2025)

Economic and Commercial

• EB022 - Employment Site Selection Document (2025)
• EB023 - Development Needs Assessment (2024)
• EB024 - Identification of Future Growth Opportunities in Carlisle (2017)

Transport

• EB025 - St Cuthbert’s Transport Improvements Study (2023)
• EB027 - Carlisle Cycling and Walking Infrastructure Plan (2023)

Infrastructure

• EB041 - Engineering Feasibility (2023)
• EB028a - Carlisle Playing Pitch and Outdoor Sports Strategy – Full Report (2022)
• EB028b - Carlisle Playing Pitch and Outdoor Sports Strategy – ACTION PLAN (2022)

Low Carbon

• EB029 - Energy Demand and Renewable Generation Study (2023)
• EB030 - Energy Masterplanning (2023)
• EB031 - Energy Masterplanning and Heat Network Feasibility Study (Draft) (2018)

Viability and Delivery

• EB032 - St Cuthbert’s Viability Appraisal Main Report (March 2025)
• EB033 - St Cuthbert’s Viability Appraisal: Case Study Report (March 2025)
• EB035a - Indicative Phasing Plan (March 2025)
• EB035b – Indicative Phasing Plan – UPDATE (Oct 2025)
• EB036 – Executive Report 26.11.24 – Delivery Vehicle Outline Business Case
• EB037 – Executive Report 25.10.21 – Development Corporation Business Case

Design

• EB038 - St Cuthbert’s Design Code (2023)
• EB039a – St Cuthbert’s Strategic Design SPD (2021)
• EB039b – St Cuthbert’s Strategic Design SPD: Adoption Statement (2021)
• EB039c – St Cuthbert’s Strategic Design SPD: Consultation Statement (2021)

Further Supporting Documents

Local Plan

• FSD001 – Carlisle District Local Plan 2015-2030
• FSD002 – St Cuthbert’s Garden Village: Scoping and Visioning (Jan 2018)
• FSD003 – Sustainability Appraisal Scoping Report (April 2018)
• FSD004 – Habitats Regulation Assessment Screening Report (November 2018)
• FSD005 – St Cuthbert's Scoping and Visioning Consultation Feedback (2018)
• FSD006 – Sustainability Appraisal Note (June 2018)
• FSD007 – St Cuthbert’s Local Plan: Overview and Scope (Sept 2019)
• FSD008 – Sustainability Appraisal Note (Jan 2019)
• FSD009 – St Cuthbert’s Local Plan: Preferred Option Policies (November 2020)
• FSD010 – Sustainability Appraisal Note (May  2020)
• FSD011 – St Cuthbert's Local Plan Preferred Options Consultation Feedback (2020)
• FSD012 – Stakeholder Briefing Note (2021)
• FSD013 – Carlisle South: Garden Village Expression of Interest (2017)

Masterplan

• FSD014 – St Cuthbert’s Garden Village: Concept Proposals and Vision (June 2018)

• FSD015 – St Cuthbert's Concept Proposals and Vision Consultation Feedback (2018)
• FSD016 – St Cuthbert’s Masterplan: Stage One Concept and Vision (Feb 2019)
• EB017a - St Cuthbert’s Masterplan Stage Two: Baseline Report (2019)
• EB017b - St Cuthbert’s Masterplan Stage Two: Baseline Report (2019) – Appendices
• FSD018 – St Cuthbert’s Garden Village: Stage 2 Masterplan Framework Options Report (August 2019)
• FSD019 – St Cuthbert's Masterplan Draft Options Consultation Feedback (2019)
• FSD020a – St Cuthbert’s Garden Village: Masterplan Framework (Oct 2020)
• FSD020b – St Cuthbert’s Masterplan: Illustrated Masterplan (Oct 2020)
• FSD021 – St Cuthbert’s Masterplan: Design Guidance (Oct 2020)
• FSD022 – St Cuthbert’s Masterplan: Infrastructure Schedule (Oct 2020)

National

• FSD023– National Planning Policy Framework
• FSD024 – National Planning Practice Guidance