Our team work across multiple offices, remotely, and out in the national park. Please do not travel to our offices without appointment - you are likely to be disappointed and unable to meet a team member.
There is a duty planner available Monday to Friday, 9:30am to 12:00pm for general telephone advice, call 01539 724555.
Email us at planning@lakedistrict.gov.uk. If you are commenting on a planning application please quote the application reference number.
If you have a query about a current planning application, please contact the case planner.
planning@lakedistrict.gov.uk or call
andrew.smith@lakedistrict.gov.uk or call
kevin.richards@lakedistrict.gov.uk or call
neil.henderson@lakedistrict.gov.uk or call
julie.birkett@lakedistrict.gov.uk or call
ben.long@lakedistrict.gov.uk or call
catherine.campbell@lakedistrict.gov.uk or call
chris.kempster@lakedistrict.gov.uk or call
emma.kearsey@lakedistrict.gov.uk or call
jackie.ratcliffe@lakedistrict.gov.uk or call
kelsey.blain@lakedistrict.gov.uk or call
laura.rogan@lakedistrict.gov.uk or call
phil.nicholls@lakedistrict.gov.uk or call
beverley.murphy@lakedistrict.gov.uk or call
paula.allen@lakedistrict.gov.uk or call
simon.fawcett@lakedistrict.gov.uk or call
lucy.saunders@lakedistrict.gov.uk or call
Please send your comments to planning@lakedistrict.gov.uk quoting the application reference number.
If you think a breach of planning control is taking place, please email planning@lakedistrict.gov.uk with address of the site (and a location plan if possible), the alleged breach, when it occurred and whether it is continuing, and the name of the owner or person undertaking the activity (if possible).
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 compliance and enforcement.
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
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.
