Development Management DPD

Lancaster City Council adopted the Development Management Development Plan Document (DPD) on 17th December 2014. This sets out a series of generic planning policies which will be used by us to determine planning applications, the DPD contains policies relating to economic, environmental and social matters. This document now forms a key part of the new Local Plan for Lancaster District 2011 – 2031. 

• Development Management DPD (PDF, 6.5MB) (adopted December 2014)

The review of the Development Management DPD was submitted to the Secretary of State for independent examination on 15 May 2018.  For more information visit LOCAL PLAN EXAMINATION.