Those who stay in Lake District holiday cottages regularly may wish to have their say on the new public consultation regarding the extension of the national park.
Natural England is seeking views on whether the four proposed extensions to the Lakes and the Yorkshire Dales National Park are of good enough quality to be granted national park status.
It also wants the public to give their opinions on where the boundaries for the extensions should be drawn and whether the Orton Fells should become part of the Lakes or the Yorkshire Dales.
The consultation began on December 18th and runs until March 17th next year, giving people plenty of time to ensure their voices are heard.
Liz Newton, north-west regional director for Natural England, called for "as many people as possible" to comment on the proposals.
"We greatly value the public”s input on this … as the final decision has not yet been made," she remarked.
Speaking prior to the consultation starting, chair of the body Poul Christensen said it wanted to get numerous opinions to make sure it was acting in the best interests of the public and those who live and work in the areas.
Posted by Toby Lawrence
