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Settlement classification – required from LPI session 19th May 09 

Strategic settlements 

From the NPP page 67b) – the main settlements of the National Park which have the greatest range of 
existing services and infrastructure which can best accommodate increased growth 

From the Local plan page 61 7.2 – settlements where the majority of development and provision of 
facilities should be provided 

Key consideration: 

. population size (exceeding 1000 - existing and projected in light of potential new development 
options) 

. schools – including primary and secondary 

. supermarket 

. industrial estate 

. wide variety of local shops 

. identifiable town centre 

. variety of leisure facilities 

. variety of cafes/pubs/hotels 

. facilitis to meet needs of tourism industry including accommodation and activities 

. community facilities including meeting halls and local authority access points 

. availability of utilities/infrastructure to accommodate new development 

. transport infrastructure 


Intermediate settlements 

From the NPP page 67b) – other settlements in the National Park which require growth that meets the 
communities’ needs , but also reflect the scale and qualities of services and infrastructure present 

From the Local Plan page 61 7.2 – settlements where the development should support the local 
communities and ensure their sustainable future. 

Key consideration: 

. population size (less than 1000 - existing and projected in light of potential new development 
options) 

. primary school 

. local shops to meet community needs 

. core with mixed use rather than clearly identifiable retail centre 

. limited r no leisure facilities 

. limited provision of cafes/pubs/hotels 

. limited facilities to meet needs of tourism industry including accommodation and activities 

. limited or no community facilities such as meeting halls and local authority access points 

. availability of utilities/infrastructure to accommodate proposed level of new development 

. limited transport infrastructure 



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Rural settlements 

From the Local Plan page 61 7.2 – settlements with limited opportunities for growth which would help 
consolidate the existing settlement. 

consolidated existing development and in response to local community aspiration to have settlement 
included within the Local Plan, rather than have development considered under Policy 23 or 24.