Planning Policy Development

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Wednesday 6th July: Mazonwath, Drystone Walling Booking Confirmation
Help Needed to Plant Upland Hay Meadows

We're after lots of nimble fingered volunteers to join us for our second mass plug planting day taking place on our upland hay meadows at High Borrowdale on Tuesday 24th May.
The Planning Bill in the Queen's Speech

The Queens Speech this week set out that rather than a separate Planning Bill, significantly scaled back changes to the planning system will now take place as part of the Levelling-up and Regeneration Bill.
Great Cumbrian Litter Pick 2022

Join the BIG clean up on Friday 27 or Saturday 28 May.

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Aerial Flight at Honister Slate Mine

We received the disappointing news that the Secretary of State will not ‘call in’ the proposed zip-wires at Honister and so the Authority’s approval stands. The Secretary of State is no longer required to give reasons for his decision.
Thirlmere Activity Hub
Thirlmere Activity Hub

We consider this to be a wholly inappropriate development in this location. We urge you to take immediate action, write to the Planning Authority and share your concerns about this threat to Thirlmere
Photography Competition 2021

Winners announced!
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Chief Executive - Douglas Chalmers

Douglas Chalmers joined us in April 2015. He grew up on his family’s farm on the North East coast of Aberdeenshire, and studied agriculture at the University of Aberdeen.
The Helm

Situated near Oxenholme, just south east of Kendal, and although not a very high hill at 185m, it gives beautiful views.