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Lake District National Park Core Strategy including Proposals Map Adoption October 2010 provide for meeting identified housing needs, and support small scale proposals to diversify the rural economy, in particular farm diversification schemes. We will use the Lake District Landscape Character Assessment to guide management of development and land use change. We will strengthen the landscape character of the North by: conserving and enhancing the diverse patchwork of habitats especially water, moorland, woodland, gill and bog, conserving and enhancing the historic landscape including historic route-ways, the distinctive pattern of field boundaries and walled enclosures, character of the vernacular built environment, and industrial archaeology, protecting the skyline and views into and out of the area improving water quality in the north west catchments, and enhancing the sense of remoteness and tranquillity of the upland mountain massifs and less frequented fells north of Skiddaw and Blencathra. We will support initiatives that reduce the need to travel, and strengthen the sustainable transport links between settlements in the North area with Carlisle, Cockermouth, Workington and Whitehaven. We will work with partners to protect the redundant Keswick to Penrith railway line from development that would compromise its future use as a sustainable transport route. We will seek to strengthen Derwentwater’s role for enabling people, particularly visitors, to travel more sustainably, by boat. We will support initiatives that reduce non-essential travel, especially by car-based visitors, over Dunmail Raise between the North and Central/South East areas. We will encourage more utility and recreational cycling including completion of the Keswick to Kendal cycle route and development of the Thirlmere cycle way. We will work with others to improve public transport and community transport services across the North Distinctive Area. Policy CS05: East Distinctive Area 3.13 What’s it like now? 3.13.1 The rugged and craggy volcanic high fells of the Helvellyn, Fairfield and High Street massifs are split by the two upland valley catchments of Ullswater and Haweswater/Lowther. Upland limestone farmland fringes the north-eastern margin of the East area, which contrasts with the high fells. The landscape is predominantly a tranquil one, due to the openness and perceived natural state of the countryside. 3.13.2 The East distinctive area is predominantly rural and has the lowest population of any of the distinctive areas. The area is characterised by a sparse and small-scale settlement pattern, with a total population of around 3700 people. There is a relative absence of dwellings, minimal 27
Lake District National Park Core Strategy including Proposals Map Adoption October 2010 sources of artificial noise and generally few obvious signs of human influences. Glenridding/Patterdale is the largest settlement, with a population of 460 people. Other villages in the area – Askham, Pooley Bridge and Penruddock - provide some basic services and facilities for their communities. There are several smaller villages mainly along the valleys in the area. 3.13.3 The East area has good connections with Penrith, outside of the National Park, and Penrith is a major influence on communities in the East. The A6 provides another link to settlements outside of the National Park. The A66 links Penruddock with Penrith. The A592 also provides a link over Kirkstone pass, between the east area and the central/south distinctive area. There is a network of minor roads in the north east and in the ‘cul de sac’ valleys of Haweswater and Wetsleddale. Penrith is on the main London to Glasgow rail line and on the M6 (Junctions 40/41), providing easy links to major UK cities. 3.13.4 Ullswater is one of the four navigable lakes in the National Park. It has established lake based transport routes. The Ullswater Steamer service links settlements on the western shore of the lake with Howtown and with the fells on the eastern shore. 3.13.5 House prices in the East area are high, particularly when compared with figures for average incomes. There is significant demand for second and holiday homes in the area, and they make up 18 percent of the housing stock. 3.13.6 There is no main retail centre in the East distinctive area, reflecting the low population and traditional pattern of the small settlements that characterise the area. The cafes and restaurants in Glenridding and Pooley Bridge are an important component of the tourism trade that these settlements attract. Penrith, outside of the National Park, is the main retail centre for communities in the East area. 3.13.7 The settlements are attractive places to live due to the accessibility to Penrith and its employment opportunities. The area has a good reputation for schools, open spaces and low levels of crime. There are small primary schools in Penruddock and Glenridding/Patterdale. There are limited sports and recreation facilities, due to the small size of the settlements. Communities in Penruddock, Pooley Bridge and Askham tend to travel to Penrith to access sport and recreation facilities. 3.13.8 Agriculture and tourism play a significant part in shaping this area’s economy. The majority of firms are small, lifestyle and family established businesses and there is a high incidence of entrepreneurship and business start-ups. There is a higher proportion of self-employment and people working from home when compared to other areas in the National Park, with 28 percent of the workforce in Pooley Bridge, Glenridding/Patterdale and Askham working from home. 28 3.13.9 Penrith is the main employment centre for people from the East area, and provides serviced industrial plots at Eden Business Park. However, there are concerns about the ability of the current utilities infrastructure in Penrith to support any further development.
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