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Virtual Dark Skies Festival to Light Up Your Screens

The Cumbria Dark Skies Festival promises to light up our February evenings with a spectacular array of online events celebrating the wonders of the night sky.
Picturing the Westmorland Dales

A film showcasing the work of six local primary schools using 'land art' creations to celebrate local landmarks and nature in a celebrating of the Westmorland Dales.
A Postcard from the Lakes 8th January 2021

In this edition: Stories of kindness and inspiration, Cumbria Dark Skies Festival 2021 and film of some amazing artwork created by children in the Westmorland Dales
Walkers in the Lake District urged to stick to paths

Walkers in the Lake District urged to stick to paths, reducing damage to landscapes and wildlife, as social distancing increases erosion

Proposed Car Park at The Swan, Grasmere

A new 52-space car park is proposed at the Swan Hotel, Grasmere. We share the local community’s concerns over what this will mean for the landscape and settlement character,
Please help to secure The Sewage (Inland Waters) Bill

It’s not often that an opportunity comes along to change national legislation to improve the quality of our water, but we have one right now.
Local Occupancy Properties

We welcome plans to create a definitive list of properties subject to local occupancy clauses in the Lake District following calls from a Keswick Councillor and local residents.
Commons

30th April 2020: A roundup of our policy work featuring commons. Including Birkbeck, Kendal, Crosby Ravensworth, Armboth Fells and the Common Cause Project.
5G Phone Masts

There is clearly a need for an improvement in connectivity both for personal use and in helping to sustain and develop our vital rural economies but there is a balance to be struck.
NWCC Pylons project across Cumbria dropped by National Grid
Glover Landscape Review

We welcome the Government’s independent review of England’s National Parks and AONBs launched in October. Julian Glover who leads the review has published a letter (July 2019) which details the review panel’s interim findings.
Lake District Local Plan Review

The LDNPA has now issued a consultation on the main changes that are proposed to the emerging Local Plan following the Examination hearings in 2019. Comments can be made on the changes between 29th October 2020 and 11th December 2020.
Consultation on a proposed Car Park at Ullock Moss, Portinscale

A planning application was submitted to the Lake District National Park for a new car park at Ullock Moss to the south of Portinscale just before Christmas. You may want to comment on this.
Environmental Land Management Scheme - A path to sustainable farming?

The Government has released its 'Path to Sustainable Farming', setting out its ideas on the transition period for land management for 2021 – 2024.