Article 4 Direction on temporary recreational campsites - Lake District National Park

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Home Planning Planning permission Article 4 Directions Article 4 Direction on temporary recreational campsites

Temporary recreational campsites consultation

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.

Article 4, Direction 43 - Temporary recreational campsites (PDF)

Article 4 Direction, Item 10 – Controlling temporary recreational campsites (PDF) 30 September 2026