Issue details

Natural England Review of National Park boundaries

The Council will be asked for a view on proposals to extend the Yorkshire Dales National Park and the Lake District National Park. Some parts of these extensions to cover areas which lie within Lancaster District.

Decision type: Key

Reason Key: Community Impact;

Decision status: Abandoned

Wards affected: Upper Lune Valley Ward;

Lead member: Councillor Jon Barry, Leader of the Green Party jbarry@lancaster.gov.uk

Department: Regeneration and Planning

Contact: Andrew Dobson, Chief Officer (Regeneration and Planning) Email: adobson@lancaster.gov.uk Email: adobson@lancaster.gov.uk Tel: 01524 582303.

Consultation process

Natural England will undertake a consultation process for 12 weeks commencing in December 2009

Consultees

Statutory bodies, local communities and stakeholders

Date for representations to be received: 15 December 2009.

Background papers and reason no public access: Assessment of scope for national parks extensions by Alison Farmer Associates on behalf of Natural England.