To support progression of the Eden North
planning application and business / funding case, the council has
to confirm it supports a jointly agreed strategic approach to the
handling of car-borne visitors to the proposed attraction. The
report seeks approval to parameters which will assist the project
in satisfying the demands of the Local Planning Authority and
Government funding approval processes, with specific regard to the
role of council car parking assets in Eden North's sustainable
travel and transport proposals. The report sets out the process by
which the parties will progress firm contractual agreements
concerning the car parking sites/locations required and the
associated operational matters, with proposed implementation
anticipated prior to Eden North opening to the public.
Decision type: Key
Reason Key: Community Impact;
Decision status: Recommendations Approved
Wards affected: (All Wards);
Notice of proposed decision first published: 13/12/2021
Decision due: 18 January 2022 by Cabinet
Lead member: Cabinet Member with particular responsibility for Visitor Economy, Community Wealth Building and Culture
Lead director: Chief Executive
Contact: Nick Lamb, (Interim) Head of Property, Investment and Regeneration Email: nlamb@lancaster.gov.uk.
Are there any climate change implications?: None arising from the decision. However the decision will set the terms for future formal contractual agreements in support of the development and implementation of Eden North's sustainable transport and travel strategy. The acceptability of this strategy in terms of climate change impact and mitigation will be scrutinised and tested through the Eden North project planning application and the associated statutory approval processes.