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Contact us and advice

Contact the planning team

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 [email protected]. 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.

Case planner and team contact details

Development Management Support Team

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

[email protected] or call 01539 724555

Development Management Team

Andrew Smith - Head of Service

[email protected] or call 01539 792660

Kevin Richards - Planning Manager (applications and advice)

[email protected] or call 01539 792684

Neil Henderson - Planning Manager (applications and advice)

[email protected] or call 01539 792602

Julie Birkett - Planning Manager (enforcement)

[email protected] or call 01539 792894

Abigail Holt- Planner

[email protected] or call 01539 792703

Ben Long - Area Planner

[email protected] or call 01539 792647

Catherine Campbell - Area Planner

Working days are Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday

[email protected] or call 01539 792704

Chris Kempster - Planner

[email protected] or call 01539 792609

Emma Kearsey - Planner

Working days are Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday

[email protected] or call 01539 792715

Jackie Ratcliffe - Area Planner

Working days are Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday

[email protected] or call 01539 792611

Kelsey Blain - Planner

[email protected] or call 01539 792614

Laura Rogan - Planner

[email protected] or call 01539 792718

Phil Nicholls - Area Planner

[email protected] or call 01539 792707

Beverley Murphy - Enforcement investigator

Working days are Tuesday and Wednesday

[email protected] or call 01539 792635

Michael Morris - Planner (enforcement)

Working days are Monday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday

[email protected] or call 01539 792644

Paula Allen - Area Planner (enforcement)

[email protected] or call 01539 792677

Simon Fawcett - Planner (enforcement)

Working days are Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday

[email protected] or call 01539 792713

Lucy Saunders - Trees and Woodlands Officer

[email protected] or call 01539 792892

How to comment on a planning application:

Please send your comments to [email protected] quoting the application reference number.

How to report a compliance concern:

If you think a breach of planning control is taking place, please email [email protected] 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.

How to make an application:

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

How to get copies of documents:

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 [email protected] and we will tell you how long the search will take and what the charges are.