Lake District farmers oppose ban on temporary pop-up campsites
Summarised from 4 outlets · Updated 2 Nov, 12:47 · Archive
Lake District farmers are campaigning against plans to ban temporary campsites that have operated for 80 years.
Lake District farmers are campaigning against plans to remove Permitted Development Rights that have allowed temporary campsites to operate for up to 60 days a year without planning permission for around 80 years. The Lake District National Park Authority (LDNPA) voted 15–1 in September to approve a consultation on an Article 4 Direction that would end these rights across the national park.
Pop-up campsites in Cumbria generated approximately £1.6 million for the local economy this year, according to an accommodation booking site. Farmers and landowners claim that if the ban comes into force, they could lose hundreds of thousands of pounds in lost tourism revenue.
Ruby Cardiff, who runs Newlands Valley Campsite near Keswick, has launched an online petition calling on the park authority to reconsider the move. She says her campsite, which has been operating for six years, forms an important part of her farm diversification and helps sustain the agricultural side of her business.
Cardiff said her campsite 'helps sustain our agricultural business whilst welcoming visitors to enjoy the Lake District countryside'. She argues that 'tourism diversification is an important way for farms to supplement agricultural income and remain sustainable' and believes this must be properly considered when assessing the consequences of the proposal.
Cardiff added: 'That's why I've set up the petition, to highlight the damage the move would create and to try to force a rethink.' She warned that if the ban is enacted, her family's future would be in serious jeopardy.
How it is being reported
- Lake District planners urged to rethink proposals for future of pop-up campsitesLake District farmers oppose LDNPA Article 4 plans to end temporary campsite rights, warning of lost tourism income after Cumbria pop-ups generated £1.6m.Westmorland Gazette · 2 Nov, 12:00
- Lake District planners urged to rethink proposals for future of pop-up campsitesLake District farmers oppose LDNPA Article 4 plans to end temporary campsite rights, warning of lost tourism income after Cumbria pop-ups generated £1.6m.Cumberland News · 2 Nov, 12:00
- Lake District planners urged to rethink proposals for future of pop-up campsitesLake District farmers oppose LDNPA Article 4 plans to end temporary campsite rights, warning of lost tourism income after Cumbria pop-ups generated £1.6m.Whitehaven News · 2 Nov, 12:00
- Lake District planners urged to rethink proposals for future of pop-up campsitesLake District farmers oppose LDNPA Article 4 plans to end temporary campsite rights, warning of lost tourism income after Cumbria pop-ups generated £1.6m.NW Evening Mail · 2 Nov, 12:00
In this story: Lake District National Park Authority · Ruby Cardiff · Newlands Valley Campsite · Keswick · Lake District National Park · Cumbria
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