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 Strategic Housing and Economic Needs Assessment (PDF, 7.6MB)June 2026
Westmorland and Furness Council 5 Year Housing Land Supply Report 2025March 2026
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
Cumbria Gypsy and Traveller Accommodation Assessment (GTAA), Final Report Jan 2022 (Accessible Version) (PDF, 2.2MB)January 2022

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
Westmorland and Furness Council Strategic Housing and Economic Needs Assessment (PDF, 7.6MB)June 2026
Employment Monitoring – Local Plan Site Allocations Status 31 March 2025June 2026
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 Assessment (PDF, 6.6MB)June 2026
Cumbria Landscape Character Assessment - Mapbook (PDF, 13.3MB)June 2026
Westmorland & Furness Level 1 Strategic Flood Risk Assessment (SFRA)March 2026
Westmorland & Furness Level 1 Strategic Flood Risk Assessment (SFRA) - Mapping Document (PlaceMaker)March 2026
Cumbria Local Flood Risk Management Strategy (LFRMS) (Main Document) (PDF, 2.2MB)November 2022
Cumbria Local Flood Risk Management Strategy (LFRMS) (Summary) (PDF, 2.1MB)November 2022
Visit our Flood Risk Management Strategy webpage for Annexes A – H of the Cumbria Flood Risk Management StrategyNovember 2022
Cumbria Coastal Strategy (main document and Summary) and Action Plan (PDF, 5MB)April 2020
Arnside and Silverdale Landscape and Seascape Character AssessmentNovember 2015
Cumulative Impacts of Vertical Infrastructure Study Part 1 Report (PDF, 2.8MB)October 2014
Cumulative Impacts of Vertical Infrastructure Study Part 2 Report (PDF, 15.4MB)October 2014
Cumulative Impacts of Vertical Infrastructure Study Appendices (PDF, 6.1MB)October 2014

Green Infrastructure

List of current evidence relating to Green Infrastructure
Document Title / LinkDate
Westmorland and Furness Council Playing Pitch and Outdoor Sports Strategy (PDF, 2.1MB)October 2025
Westmorland and Furness Playing Pitch and Outdoor Sports Strategy - Final Assessment Report (PDF, 7.9MB)October 2025
Barrow Sports and Recreational Facilities Assessment (PDF, 6.8MB)March 2017
Eden Open Space Study (PDF, 4.5MB)August 2015
South Lakeland District Council: Open Space, Sport and Recreation Assessment (PDF, 4.3MB)February 2008

Healthy Communities

List of current evidence relating to Healthy Communities
Document Title / LinkDate
Westmorland and Furness: Summary Joint Strategic Needs Assessment (PDF, 3.0MB)June 2024

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
Cumberland and Westmorland and Furness Joint Waste Needs Assessment - Capacity Requirement for the Management of Waste (PDF, 2.0MB)April 2026
Cumberland and Westmorland and Furness Joint Waste Needs Assessment - Strategic Waste Flows (PDF, 1.3MB)April 2026
Cumberland and Westmorland and Furness Joint Waste Needs Assessment - Other Waste Streams (PDF, 1.7MB)April 2026
Cumberland and Westmorland and Furness Joint Waste Needs Assessment - Local Authority Collected Waste (PDF, 2.2MB)April 2026
Cumberland and Westmorland and Furness Joint Waste Needs Assessment - Hazardous Waste in Westmorland and Furness (PDF, 773KB)April 2026
Cumberland and Westmorland and Furness Joint Waste Needs Assessment - Hazardous Waste in Cumberland (PDF, 1.5MB)April 2026
Cumberland and Westmorland and Furness Joint Waste Needs Assessment - Commercial and Industrial Waste (PDF, 1.9MB)April 2026
Cumberland and Westmorland and Furness Joint Waste Needs Assessment - Construction, Demolition and Excavation Waste (PDF, 1.5MB)April 2026
Cumberland Council and Westmorland and Furness Council Joint Local Aggregates Assessment (LAA) 2024 (PDF, 1.5MB)April 2026

Integrated Impact Assessment (IIA)

 

List of current evidence relating to the Integrated Impact Assessment (IIA)
Document Title / LinkDate
Integrated Impact Assessment Scoping Report 2026June 2026
IIA Scoping Report Appendix 1: Review of Relevant Plans, Policies and Programmes (PDF, 1.1MB)June 2026