The Pendle Local Plan
Adopted Local Plan
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The Replacement Pendle Local Plan (2001-2016) has now been formally adopted by the Council and replaces the previous adopted Pendle Local Plan (1991-2001).
View an interactive version of the Replacement Pendle Local Plan (2001-2016).
The Local Plan review process has taken four years to complete. The Council would like to thank all those who took the opportunity to get involved in this planning process. The many comments and suggestions received from individuals, interest groups and developers have help to shape the Replacement Pendle Local Plan (2001-2016).
The Adopted Replacement Pendle Local Plan (2001-2016)
The Replacement Pendle Local Plan (2001-2016) was formally adopted by the Full Council on Thursday 18th May 2006.
The Replacement Pendle Local Plan (2001-2016) is available for inspection, free of charge, at Nelson Town Hall (Mondays-Thursdays 9am-5pm, Fridays 9am-4.45pm) and all other Council shops and public libraries within the Borough of Pendle, during their normal opening hours.
Hard copies of the plan are available to purchase from the Development Plans and Policy Team at a cost of £40.
View a PDF version of the Replacement Pendle Local Plan (2001-2016) (Written Statement)
To view the Proposals Maps please view our interactive version
Inspectors Report
The full Inspectors Report following the Public Inquiry into outstanding objections to the Re-deposit Plan is available to view here. The report contains binding recommendations which have been included in the adopted Replacement Local Plan (2001-2016)
The Inspectors Report is also available to purchase at a price of £40.
Pendle Local Development Framework
Under the provisions of the Planning and Compulsory Purchase Act (2004), a new planning system was introduced for England and Wales. The old style of Local Plan is being replaced with a suite of documents called a Local Development Framework.
For more information on how Pendle is getting on preparing the new style planning policy guidance and how you can get involved, click here.












