Contact us and advice surgeries

Planning enquiries

A Duty Planner is available 9.30 - 12.30pm Monday to Friday. Call 01539 724555 or in person at our head office in Kendal. This is a first come first served basis and no appointment is necessary. You can also email planning@lakedistrict.gov.uk

Please check in advance if you wish to contact a specific member of staff.

Advice surgeries

Our free planning surgeries allow you to get detailed planning information from a qualified planner. Surgeries are run on a ‘first come, first served basis’, with no appointment necessary. Please check in advance if you wish to see a specific member of staff.

Bowness

Bowness on Windermere Information Centre between 11am - 12.30pm on:

21 July
4 and 18 August
1, 15 and 29 September
13 and 27 October
10 and 24 November
8 and 22 December

Future dates and venues to be arranged.

Keswick

A weekly planning surgery is held at:

Keswick Town Council
50 Main Street
Keswick CA10 3BB

between 11 am and 12.30 pm every Wednesday on:

7 July in Council Chamber, 14 July in Registrar's office, 21 and 28 July in Council Chamber
4, 11, 18 and 25 August in Council Chamber
1 September in Council Chamber, 8 Sept in Registrar's Office, 15, 22 and 29 Sept in Council Chamber
6, 13, 20 and 27 October in Council Chamber
3 November in Council Chamber, 10 Nov in Registrar's Office, 17 and 24 Nov in Council Chamber
1, 8, 15, and 22 December in Council Chamber, 29 Dec - No Surgery

Future dates and venues to be arranged.

Gosforth

A monthly planning surgery is held on a Wednesday at the Gosforth Public Hall CA20 1EL between 12 noon and 1.30pm on:

21 July
18 August
22 September
20 October
17 November
15 December

Ullswater

A fortnightly planning surgery is held at:

Ullswater Information Centre, Glenridding in the Meeting Room between 11am and 12.30pm on:

14 and 28 July
11 and 25 August
8 and 22 September
6 and 20 October
3 and 17 November
1, 15 and 29 December

Where to send your application

Please send completed forms, together with fees, certificates and any additional information to the:

Development Management Support Team
Lake District National Park Authority
Murley Moss
Oxenholme Road
Kendal
Cumbria
LA9 7RL