Duty planner
For all general planning queries (including advice about whether an application is required and how to apply) please phone our Duty Planner. There is a duty planner available Monday to Friday, 9:30am to 12:00pm for general telephone advice, call 01539 724555.
Team contact details
Andrew Smith – Head of Service
- Email: andrew.smith@lakedistrict.gov.uk
- Phone: 01539 792660
Kevin Richards – Planning Manager (applications and advice)
- Email: kevin.richards@lakedistrict.gov.uk
- Phone: 01539 792684
Neil Henderson – Planning Manager (applications and advice)
- Email: neil.henderson@lakedistrict.gov.uk
- Phone: 01539 792602
Julie Birkett – Planning Manager (enforcement)
Working days are Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday
- Email: julie.birkett@lakedistrict.gov.uk
- Phone: 01539 792894
Abigail Holt- Planner
- Email: abigail.holt@lakedistrict.gov.uk
- Phone: 01539 792703
Ben Long – Area Planner
- Email: ben.long@lakedistrict.gov.uk
- Phone: 01539 792647
Catherine Campbell – Area Planner
Working days are Tuesday to Thursday
- Email: catherine.campbell@lakedistrict.gov.uk
- Phone: 01539 792704
Chris Kempster – Planner
- Email: chris.kempster@lakedistrict.gov.uk
- Phone: 01539 792609
Emma Kearsey – Planner
Working days are Monday to Thursday
- Email: emma.kearsey@lakedistrict.gov.uk
- Phone: 01539 792715
Kelsey Blain – Area Planner
- Email: kelsey.blain@lakedistrict.gov.uk
- Phone: 01539 792614
Laura Rogan – Planner
- Email: laura.rogan@lakedistrict.gov.uk
- Phone: 01539 792718
Phil Nicholls – Area Planner
- Email: phil.nicholls@lakedistrict.gov.uk
- Phone: 01539 792707
Michael Morris – Planner (enforcement)
Working days are Tuesday to Friday
- Email: michael.morris@lakedistrict.gov.uk
- Phone: 01539 792644
Paula Allen – Area Planner (enforcement)
- Email: paula.allen@lakedistrict.gov.uk
- Phone: 01539 792677
Simon Fawcett – Planner (enforcement)
Working days are Tuesday to Friday
- Email: simon.fawcett@lakedistrict.gov.uk
- Phone: 01539 792713
Lucy Saunders – Trees and Woodlands Officer
- Email: lucy.saunders@lakedistrict.gov.uk
- Phone: 01539 792892
Zoe Tibbs – Supervisor, Development Management Support Team
Christine Cook – Technical Adviser
Johanna Robertson – Technical Adviser
Linda Wells – Technical Adviser
Tracey Dixon – Technical Adviser
Vikki Senior – Technical Adviser
- Email: planning@lakedistrict.gov.uk
- Phone: 01539 724555
How to comment on a planning application
Please read the information on our Commenting on planning applications page below.
Please send your comments to planning@lakedistrict.gov.uk quoting the application reference number.
How to report an enforcement concern
If you think a breach of planning control is taking place, please complete our Enforcement Concern Form.
We will continue to take enforcement action when it is in the public interest, although many new investigations will take significantly longer than usual at the moment. Find out more about planning enforcement below.
How to make a planning application
Please find out everything you need to know on our Planning applications page below.
You can apply online using the Planning Portal.
If you want to apply by post, send your submission to:
- Development Management Support Team
Lake District National Park Authority
Murley Moss
Oxenholme Road
Kendal LA9 7RL
How to get copies of documents
All documents for all applications from 2011 onwards can be found on our website using the planning application search.
You can view documents for free at Murley Moss. This is by appointment only. Please phone 01539 724555
We can find and provide copies of documents for you, charges may apply. Please email planning@lakedistrict.gov.uk and we will tell you how long the search will take and what the charges are.
