Building in Crag Wood, Staveley copyright LDNPA

Development Management contacts

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.

Development Management Support Team

  • Zoe Tibbs, Support Team Supervisor
  • Christine Cook, Support Team Administrator
  • Linda Wells, Support Team Administrator
  • Tracey Dixon, Support Team Administrator
  • Vikki Senior, Support Team Administrator

planning@lakedistrict.gov.uk or call 01539 724555

Development Management Team

Andrew Smith - Head of Service

andrew.smith@lakedistrict.gov.uk or call 01539 792660

Julie Birkett - Planning Manager (enforcement)

julie.birkett@lakedistrict.gov.uk or call 01539 792894

Kevin Richards - Planning Manager (applications and advice)

kevin.richards@lakedistrict.gov.uk or call 01539 792684

Neil Henderson - Planning Manager (applications and advice)

neil.henderson@lakedistrict.gov.uk or call 01539 792602

Ben Long - Area Planner

ben.long@lakedistrict.gov.uk or call 01539 792647

Beverley Murphy - Enforcement investigator

Working days are Tuesday and Wednesday

beverley.murphy@lakedistrict.gov.uk or call 01539 792635

Catherine Campbell - Area Planner

Working days are Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday

catherine.campbell@lakedistrict.gov.uk or call 01539 792704

Chris Kempster - Planner

chris.kempster@lakedistrict.gov.uk or call 01539 792609

Emma Kearsey - Planner

Working days are Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday

emma.kearsey@lakedistrict.gov.uk or call 01539 792715

Jackie Ratcliffe - Area Planner

jackie.ratcliffe@lakedistrict.gov.uk or call 01539 792611

Kelsey Blain - Planner

kelsey.blain@lakedistrict.gov.uk or call 01539 792614

Laura Rogan - Planner

laura.rogan@lakedistrict.gov.uk or call 01539 792718

Lucy Saunders - Trees and Woodlands Officer

lucy.saunders@lakedistrict.gov.uk or call 01539 792892

Phil Nicholls - Area Planner

phil.nicholls@lakedistrict.gov.uk or call 01539 792707

Simon Fawcett - Planner (enforcement)

Working days are Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday

simon.fawcett@lakedistrict.gov.uk or call 01539 792713