The Lake District National Park Authority scooped an impressive five awards - including the coveted Planning Authority of the Year - at the recent Royal Town Planning Institute (North West) Awards.
The judges were impressed with the Authority’s resilience and dedication and with the improvements in its timely determination of planning applications. They noted its robust enforcement processes have resulted in the Authority becoming one of the most active enforcement authorities in the country.
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The judges gave the following feedback: “Given its vital role in managing planning functions within the Lake District National Park and the English Lake District World Heritage Site the team excels in leadership across a wide variety of projects, including in nutrient neutrality across Cumbria, the Windermere Gateway development project, and the west coast water pipeline project. Along with their involvement in the Design Code Pathfinder Project and evolution of the Lake District Design Code.”
Steve Ratcliffe, the Lake District National Park Authority’s Director of Sustainable Development commented: “We are thrilled to have been named as the North West’s Planning Authority of the Year. This cements the sterling work being undertaken by our team at a time when resources are stretched, and we are busier than ever. I’d like to take this opportunity to thank each and every one of the team for their hard work and dedication and I hope they are as proud of the Authority as I am.
“It’s equally satisfying that our various project work, both by our Development Management team and our Strategy team, is recognised. We are keen to be at the forefront of thinking and delivery. We now look forward to the National final in October.”
