On 30 September 2026 the Authority made an Article 4 Direction withdrawing permitted development rights for temporary recreational campsites granted under Schedule 2, Part 4, Class BC of the Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) (England) Order 2015 (as amended).
You can view the direction below.
If you wish to make representations about this Article 4 Direction you may do by email to planning@lakedistrict.gov.uk before 16 November 2026.
Temporary, low-cost campsites can play an important role in welcoming visitors and helping farm businesses diversify. At the same time, we need to make sure they are located and managed in a way that protects local communities and the National Park. The Article 4 Direction is an important step to help us achieve that balance and if confirmed, it would not come into effect until March 2028 at the earliest.
Authority Members will consider the public responses before deciding whether to confirm the Article 4 Direction. The Authority will also be exploring alternative approaches for how suitable temporary campsites could operate in future (for example a Local Development Order which could set out agreed controls, locations or operating requirements for temporary campsites). This could provide a route for suitable temporary campsites to continue operating without requiring individual planning applications.
No decisions have been made on whether to pursue a Local Development Order or what it might cover. Any future proposal would be subject to further consideration by Authority Members and public consultation before any decision is made.
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