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Lake District caravan park refused bid to expand to 46 units

02.09.2026 06:00 1 min 1 source РУС
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Lake District caravan park refused bid to expand to 46 units
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The Lake District National Park Authority has refused an application for a Certificate of Lawful Use for Greenhowe Caravan Park in Great Langdale, Ambleside, which sought to allow up to 46 caravan units. The application, submitted in March by Graham Holden, was refused on August 24. Planning officers found that previous permissions limited the site to 42 caravans, and a recent permission allowing year-round occupancy has lapsed, restricting occupation to March 1 to November 17. The authority ruled that combining multiple permissions is not permitted, as only one can be utilized at a time.

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Lake District caravan park refused bid to expand to 46 units

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