Natural England is the body who are responsible for designating National Parks and making amendments to them. There is a process that Natural England will have to go through. This will include consulting on a proposed boundary line, and potentially a public inquiry, before making recommendations to the Secretary of State for the Environment, Food and Rural Affairs. We are awaiting the recommendations of the independent Glover Review into designated landscapes and one of the things they are considering is how to shorten the designation process. Natural England will not consider our request for an extension until they know the recommendations of the Glover Review – likely in October. If they do agree to take it forward and issue a consultation, then people can write to them with their views on the proposals. In the meantime, if anyone wishes to write to Natural England to encourage them to take forward the process, that would be very welcome. Check our website for updates on the situation.