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Carlisle District Local Plan 2001 - 2016 Revised Redeposit draftundertaken a national consultation on the future of air transportation. This was followed bythe publication of the Aviation White Paper which states about Carlisle Airport:“ 8.24. Although Carlisle is not currently a significant commercial airport, it has hadcommercial services in the past and plans have been put forward to invest in the airportwith a view to providing new commercial flights serving Cumbria and the southern partsof Dumfries and Galloway and the Scottish Borders Services from Carlisle Airport wouldassist economic growth in the areas within its potential catchment and in particular wouldimprove access for high spending in bound tourists to the Lake District and the South West ofScotland"To enable a co-ordinated approach for planning and investment, a Masterplan is currentlybeing prepared which examines the options for airport related development to facilitatecommercial operations.POLICY DP4 Carlisle RacecourseProposals for development at Carlisle Racecourse will be favourably consideredwhere they enhance the existing sporting, economic, recreation and tourism functionof the racecourse. Proposals for redevelopment will be judged against their impacton the surrounding environment, highways and road safety and other policies of thisPlan. Enabling development will be considered where this would improve the existingoperation of the racecourse.Mitigation: Need to provide opportunities for improved public transport, cycling andpedestrian access to the racecourse to make it more accessible and help reduce trafficproblems. This can be addressed through reference to Policy CP16.2.33 Carlisle Racecourse is situated to the south of Carlisle at Blackwell. In recent years thegrandstand has been redeveloped to provide a more suitable venue for racegoers andprovide additional facilities. The racecourse is experiencing operational difficulties at racemeetings with potential conflict between vehicular traffic and race competitors. In order toresolve this conflict some form of enabling development is required to provide improvedfacilities and a safer environment for all users of the racecourse.2.34 The racecourse is an important economic asset for the City and as such the Council willsupport its operational role through this policy. This important link is reinforced by theextension of the Urban Area settlement boundary for Carlisle around the racecourse area.POLICY DP5 Trunk RoadsMajor development proposals will be assessed against their impact on the safe andefficient operation of the trunk road network.Land will be safeguarded for the Highways Agency road scheme, the M6/A74 extension(Junction 44 - Guardsmill).2.35 The Highways Agency is the responsible Authority for this motorway scheme, which alsoforms part of the Transport Policy T26 of the Draft Cumbria and Lake District Joint StructurePlan.2.36 The Highways Agency has undertaken consultation on the most appropriate route andenvironmental assessment work is underway. An All Purpose Route (APR) will be created for22 September 2006
Carlisle District Local Plan 2001 - 2016 Revised Redeposit draftnon-motorway traffic and this policy will also safeguard this route in order not to prejudicethe overall scheme.2.37 Where transport assessments are required as part of proposals for development, proposalswill also be assessed against their impact upon the Trunk Road network to ensure thesafe operation is not compromised. For example, the cross country route of the A69 isimportant not only for east-west access but also for the implementation of Hadrian’s WallTransport Strategy.POLICY DP6 Carlisle Northern Development RouteThe line of the proposed Carlisle Northern Development Route will be protected.Mitigation: Need to specify that the road does not form an extension to the urban edgeof Carlisle. Including text on the benefits of the road on improving local air quality andreducing congestion in the city centre, alternatively making reference to CP12. Policycould be strengthened by highlighting the benefits that reduced traffic and congestionin the city centre will have on road safety an opportunities for promoting improvedpedestrian and cyclist provisions. Reductions in congestion and traffic in the city centrecould also help to promote public transport as this will be able to operate moreeffectively and efficiently.2.38 The proposed Carlisle Northern Development Route (CNDR) is included within Policy T26of the Cumbria and Lake District Joint Structure Plan. It is intended that the scheme will beimplemented during the early part of the Plan period. The route has already got planningpermission and an Inquiry into Highway Orders has been held. The line of the route isshown on the Proposals Map.2.39 The road will provide the primary route from the A595 road at Newby West on the southwestern outskirts of the urban area, to the M6 motorway at Junction 44 on the northernfringes of the City. This road will also open up land for development to the south west ofthe City and help to redress the imbalance of development pressure which exists within theurban area. The CNDR will also provide access to planned industrial development to thenorth of the City.Insert additional paragraphOnce the Carlisle Northern Development Route is constructed this will provide theopportunity for improvements to the pedestrian environment within the City. Inparticular the impact on Castle Way will provide opportunity for a more pedestrianfriendly street scene.POLICY DP7 University DevelopmentProposals for the expansion of University education in Carlisle will be acceptableproviding that:1. it is of a scale that reflects the surrounding area; or2. it results in the refurbishment of a vacant building; and3. does not detract from the amenity and quality of the surrounding environment;and4. satisfactory access can be achieved.September 2006 23
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