Carlisle District Local Plan.indd - Carlisle City Council

Carlisle District Local Plan 2001 - 2016 Revised Redeposit draftGlossaryNOTEThis list is intended only to provide a general explanation of terms used in the Local Planand does not constitute precise definitions in law.Affordable HousingAffordable housing is a term which can be applied to both low cost market and subsidisedhousing, irrespective of tenure, ownership whether exclusive or shared or financialarrangement, that will be available to people who can not afford to occupy housesgenerally available on the open market.Amenity Open SpaceThe Local Plan identifies areas of land within settlements which make so significant acontribution to their character and to the amenity and enjoyment of nearby residents andthe public at large as to warrant long term retention as open space. Such designation doesnot signify that such areas are available for public access and use although this may be thecase in some instances. Rather, it indicates an intention that proposals for built developmentwhich would encroach on identified areas will not normally be granted planning permission.Ancient WoodlandEnglish Nature is responsible for compiling the inventory of ancient woodlands in Cumbria.The term is applied to woodlands which have existed from at least medieval times to thepresent day without being cleared for uses other than timber production. The inventoryincludes ancient semi-natural woodland which is defined as woodland which does notoriginate from planting, the distribution of species generally reflecting natural variations insite and soil.Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB)AONBs are relatively large areas of land designated under the National Parks and Accessto the Countryside Act 1949 by the Countryside Commission. The primary objective ofdesignation is conservation of the natural beauty of the landscape. AONBs differ fromNational Parks in that the promotion of recreation is not an objective of their designation,though these areas should be used to meet the demand for recreation so far as that isconsistent with the conservation of natural beauty, and the needs of agriculture, forestry andother uses.Area of Special Control of AdvertisementsPart IV of the Town and Country Planning (Control of Advertisements) Regulations 1992enables a Local Planning Authority to make Areas of Special Control Orders for submissionto the Secretary of State for approval. Most of the Plan area has been designated as anArea of Special Control, excluding Carlisle, Brampton and Longtown. Within Areas ofSpecial Control the display of advertisements with deemed consent (i.e. without the need forthe formal approval of the Local Planning Authority) is subject to greater limitation.Article 4 DirectionArticle 4 of the Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) Order 1995allows the Local Planning Authority to restrict the scope of permitted development rights indefined areas. Article 4 Directions must normally be approved by the Secretary of State.September 2006 141