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Local Plan Part Two: Development Management (climate emergency review) DPD

The Development Management Development Plan (climate emergency review) Document (DPD) 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.

The Development Management (climate emergency review) DPD was adopted by the Council on the 22 January 2025. This document now forms a key part of the new Local Plan for Lancaster District 2011 – 2031. 

Carbon Calculator - Policy DM30a: Sustainable Design and Construction 

A carbon calculator has been developed to assist with the implementation of Policy DM30a: Sustainable Design and Construction of the Local Plan: Development Plan Document ((climate emergency review). This tool can be used in advance of submitting a planning application to the council and will assist in showing if the policy requirements of Policy DM30a have been met.  The Carbon Calculator can be found here .


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