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Carlisle District Local Plan 2001 - 2016 Revised Redeposit draftPOLICY LE5 River CorridorsThe City Council, in conjunction with the Environment Agency, will seek to promotethe concept of river corridors as important areas of open space and for wildlife. It willpromote, where appropriate, initiatives to conserve the quality and value of rivers,particularly for nature conservation purposes and will identify appropriate locationsfor public access and water related sport and recreation. The City Council will alsoconsider improving the opportunities for economic development in relation to the riversas an asset for the City.Permission will not be granted for developments which are likely to have a detrimentalimpact on nature conservation, public access, the quality of the landscape orrecreational facilities found within river corridors.Could strengthen the policy by promoting the economic benefits of river corridors e.g.tourism potential. Also potential to promote them for educational purposes (this wouldbe covered by the additional text for Carlisle Renaissance, see below)6.28 The City Council recognises that river corridors are of great importance for water resources,water quality, nature conservation, fisheries and recreation and that they often make asignificant contribution to the character of the landscape. In many instances river corridorsare an important source of open space in their own right, but frequently also form linksor ‘green chains’ between areas of open space. These links can be crucial for the survivalor enhancement of wildlife. The Council is committed to the protection and whereverpossible enhancement of river and wetland environments. Consequently the Council willsupport initiatives and proposals which will result in the conservation or enhancementof the natural elements of the river environment, results in landscape improvements orwhich promote appropriate public access and water-based recreation in river corridors.Conversely, planning consent will not be granted for developments which are likely to havea detrimental impact on nature conservation, public access, the quality of the landscape orrecreational facilities found within river corridors. The Council will also protect access foroperational or maintenance purposes.6.29 The Three Rivers Strategy is a strategy developed by the City Council to exploit thepotential of the three rivers in Carlisle for their economic, tourism, leisure, ecological andenvironmental opportunities. Surveys have been undertaken which identify anticipateddevelopment sites and ideas for infill or opportunity sites, together with environmentalenhancement, landscape framework and management ideas. In addition, the City Councilwill, where appropriate, encourage the creation of new native woodlands along rivervalleys. The Three Rivers Strategy will be updated early in the Plan period and the findingsof that review will be taken into account in the implementation of this policy.Insert new paragraphCarlisle Renaissance originates in the City’s water environment and it therefore recognisesthe importance of the rivers in the functionality of the City. One of Carlisle Renaissance’sprimary objectives is to create a vibrant waterfront environment that acknowledges theattractiveness of the rivers and their potential. This will be provided through an integratedapproach an opportunity for green transport corridors, attractive environments and anopportunity to encompass measures to reduce the risk from flooding.102 September 2006
Carlisle District Local Plan 2001 - 2016 Revised Redeposit draftPOLICY LE6 Hadrian’s Wall World Heritage SiteDevelopment will not be permitted where there is an unacceptable impact on theHadrian’s Wall Military Zone World Heritage Site.Could place more emphasis on promoting Hadrian’s Wall as a tourist attractionimproving sustainability of the supporting infrastructure. Promoting sustainable transportmodes for visitors would strengthen the policy.6.30 Hadrian’s Wall and its associated forts, milecastles, turrets and vallum are ScheduledAncient Monuments and are protected under ancient monument legislation. They also formthe Hadrian’s Wall Military Zone World Heritage Site, inscribed on the World Heritage List inDecember 1987.6.31 The definition of World Heritage Sites derives from the United Nations Educational,Scientific and Cultural Organisations (UNESCO) ‘Convention Concerning the Protectionof the World Cultural and National Heritage’ (adopted 1972) and which came into forcein 1975. The United Kingdom became party to the Convention in May 1984. The criteriafor inscription provides for the selection of outstanding examples of historic and naturallandscapes, as well as other types of site.6.32 The inscription refers to the Hadrian’s Wall Military Zone and includes the entire lengthof the Wall from Wallsend in the east to Bowness on Solway in the west, except where isit overlaid by the Cities of Newcastle-upon-Tyne and Carlisle. It is described as the mostcomplex and best preserved of the frontiers of the Roman Empire.6.33 A management plan is a UK Government requirement for a World Heritage Site. TheHadrian’s Wall World Heritage Site Management Plan 2002 - 2007 was prepared byEnglish Heritage, Local Authorities along the length of the Wall and other interested parties.The Plan sets out the broad issues that relate to Hadrian’s Wall and puts forward thepolicies and actions that have been agreed. It also sets out longer term guiding principles,and an overall vision for the World Heritage Site. The Hadrian’s Wall Major Study Report ofMarch 2004 concluded from a visitor audit that tourism infrastructure is inadequate. Thereis a need for accommodation of all types, shops, food and beverage outlets, public toiletsand car parks to cater for visitors wishing to walk the National Trail that follows the route ofthe Wall. Sustrans is aiming to launch a Hadrian’s wall cycle path in 2005, largely basedon existing access routes. Visitor pressure is growing on this Heritage Site.6.34 Although the Government’s stance is that World Heritage Sites are not in themselves aninstrument of planning control they do indicate the importance of the site as a materialconsideration in development planning and control.6.35 This Policy is concerned with the protection of the World Heritage Site. The World HeritageSite includes the Roman, military and related sites of national importance which havebeen scheduled as Ancient Monuments. The World Heritage Site therefore consists ofthe principal linear elements of the Roman frontier including the Wall, wall ditch, vallumand associated milecastles, turrets, forts, civilian settlements and roads, together withthe associated outlying sites, shown on the Proposals Map and including forts at NetherDenton, Brampton Old Church and Boothby, together with the outpost fort at Bewcastleincluding its Roman approach road and signal towers.September 2006 103
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