Lilybellwood

Tim 2026-06-22 11:34:30

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andrew 2026-06-09 17:31:23

We are the leasehold owners of 14 Meadowcroft Cottages & strongly object to this application
1 we support & agree all the other objections to the development ,

1 The land us within a conservatuion area
2 Misleading information was placed on the gate
3 Accees is i inadequate and unsafe
The the land is liable to flooding
5 There is no drainage facilities for surface or foul water - the Meadowcroft cottages have to make use of a pumping station
Andrew & Jenny Walker

Steve 2026-06-05 17:11:56

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Kelly 2026-06-02 15:05:06

As a resident of the area we strongly object to the development of the proposed glamping site at Lilybellwood. The negative impact on the immediate area regarding traffic, environmental and many other issues would be extremely damaging. We fully support the concerns outlined by our neighbours and will do all we can to prevent this planning from going ahead.

Martin 2026-05-31 19:26:33

Development of Lilybellwood
We object strongly to the development of a glamping site at Lilybellwood. We agree with all the objections already submitted by other residents of Meadowcroft cottages but wish like to make a few further comments.
Although there are some trees on the perimeter of the site, it is not a wood but a meadow part of which is next to the A592 road which often floods after heavy rain.
Initial access to the proposed site is off Meadowcroft Lane into Meadowcroft Cottages. Their roads and courtyards are private and not to be used for parking for visitors to Lilybellwood as has already been the case.
Final ccess to the proposed site is along a narrow track, which borders on its right side residents’ small gardens. The open doors of vehicles stopping on the track to open the access gate, for example, would impinge on these gardens - a potential hazard to children playing there. This poses a clear safety issue.
At present the track is only used by a small number of private cars to access their parking spaces to the left of the track. The track is not suitable for heavy commercial vehicles and it is dubious it could be used by refuse vehicles, fire engines, delivery vehicles, etc, without it quickly deteriorating to the point of becoming unfit for purpose.
it is not clear what the eventual scale of the proposal is and its consequent effect on residents. This is a quiet residential area with relatively few traffic movements. It is clear there would be a significant increase in traffic and potentially noisy onsite activity.
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Sue & Martin Harrison
22 Meadowcroft Cottages

Jeff 2026-05-29 09:47:06

I am the owner of No 9 Meadowcroft Cottages and am writing regarding the notice recently displayed at the gate concerning the proposed glampsiteat the field adjoining Meadowcroft Cottages. A number of local residents including myself, have significant concerns regarding the proposal and the potential impact it may have on the surrounding residential area and environment. My property is directly affected by the proposed access arrangements. I own a parking space immediately adjacent to the field gate approximately 0.5 metres from the entrance itself, and my cottage is only around 60 feet away from the access route.
The road leading to the field is extremely narrow and in many places, no more than the width of a single vehicle. The cottages in this section have very small front gardens directly adjoining the roadway, and because this is effectively a quiet dead-end area, young children regularly play within the street and courtyard areas.
At present, vehicle movements are very limited. Any increase in traffic associated with glamping accommodation, visitors, servicing, deliveries or maintenance would materially alter both the safety and quiet nature of the area.
I am also concerned regarding flooding and drainage. The lake is situated very close to the bottom of our road and I have personally seen flooding and very wet ground conditions within the field itself. I have not seen any information explaining how drainage, wastewater, sewage or hot tub discharge would be managed as the access lane is not wide enough for large vehicles such as waste lorries, tankers etc.
In addition the field supports a significant amount of wildlife including deer, bats, owls, rabbits and other native species associated with the Lake District environment which would be destroyed by glamping and families and dogs using the area.
Residents are also concerned regarding the lighting and noise pollution, loss of privacy, impact on the rural character of the area,
reduction is house prices and the suitablility of proposed access arrangements.

I understand this is not a formal planning application and that discussions may well be at an early stage however, given the level of concern locally I would respectfully ask that you carefully reconsider the suitability of this location for this type of development given that it is advertised as a wellness retreat but is overlooked by houses, situated by a main road A592 which is constantly in use by cars and lorries and overlooks other residential properties that would also be affected.
I would also appreciate clarification regarding
the scale of the proposal
the number and positioning of any pods given there is no woodland to hide them in
Access arrangements
Parking provision
Drainage arrangements
and whether any ecological or environmental assessments have been undertaken.

I hope you will take these concerns constructively and appreciate that residents are simply trying to protect the quiet residential character and environmental quality of the area.
Yours faithfully
Jeff McVeigh

Nicholas 2026-05-28 13:08:22

I live in 25 Meadowcroft Cottages, the house on the corner, at the entrance to Meadowcroft Cottages. I wish to state my strong objections to the proposed development.

For clarification, the land, newly named Lilybellwood, never before in local, living or historical memory described as a ‘wood’, which is the subject of the proposed development, is a meadow, not a woodland. It has some trees on the edge of the meadow and a handful growing in it but it is definitely not a woodland and it is misleading, at the least, to describe it as such. It is, in fact, the meadow referenced in the name of the development to the immediate southeast of it, Meadowcroft Cottages. The northern part of the meadow is situated on lower ground which is subject to flooding (shown on the Government’s environmental website as being impacted by Flood Zone 2 and Flood Zone 3. The higher part, where it is proposed to site cabins/pods (and whatever else may come later), is on higher ground.

The stated intention on the Woodland Champions Club website (Applications: Lilybellwood) is ‘We want the site to feel like a hidden wellness retreat’. For starters, this is an impossible aim since any development would be sited adjacent to the busy A592 main road running down the eastern shore of Windermere. Any development would be overlooked by houses situated on the west side of this road, by houses on the Meadowcroft Cottages development to the immediate south east of the proposed development and by any traffic, including pedestrians, travelling in either direction along the A592. The development would, consequently, be both overlooked and subject to fairly constant traffic noise. Hardly ‘a hidden wellness retreat’, more like parking a caravan in a layby. The stated aim is specious, deliberately misleading, provably wrong, not well-thought through and misrepresents the actuality and the potential of the meadow which, again, is NOT a woodland by any stretch of anyone’s imagination. If developments of this kind were allowed without careful oversight and planning permission, it would challenge the purpose of the Lake District National Park Authority and, indeed, of the concept of National Parks.

The area in question is situated in the Lake District National Park. Historically the land has been used and considered as agricultural land. Erecting or placing buildings upon such land for a purpose not ancillary to agricultural use but for commercial use of the land for a non-agricultural purpose, must require a formal planning application. It is inconceivable that such a drastic change of use could be implemented without a formal planning application process being made and planning permission being granted. There are many recent examples of planning permission being denied for similar proposed glamping/pod developments within the Lake District National Park.

It is stated that ‘We would initially have a couple of cabins’; implicit in this statement is that, later, more would follow. Any kind of cabins, pods or buildings would require infrastructure including, but not limited to, foundations/hardstanding, piped water, sewage facilities, adequate drainage and refuse disposal. Given the cost of installing these, it is unlikely that the development would, or could, remain at the initial planned size and make enough money to wash its own face. Further cabins/pods/tents/dwellings would be required to make the development profitable. I am assuming that this is not a charitable endeavour. There has, so far, been no discussion of any on-site presence to moderate or manage human behaviour which, unsupervised, would almost certainly be, on occasion, unacceptable to the close neighbours to this site. Would wardens become permanent residents? Their presence would be necessary. Unmoderated, unacceptable behaviour has become a bigger and more-recognised problem in recent years in the Lake District. An unsupervised, permanent campsite in close proximity to a peaceful, residential area is a recipe for behavioural incidents, issues and problems which might not be easily resolved.

The two courtyards of the Meadowcroft Cottages development are situated, as is the meadow, to the west of Meadowcroft Lane, a private single track road with passing places. Any increase in traffic on this lane would be detrimental to the nature of the local environment in general and life at Meadowcroft Cottages in particular.

Traffic coming from Meadowcroft Lane makes a 90 degree turn onto the Meadowcroft Cottages development, passes the front doors of 25 and 26 Meadowcroft Cottages before a 90 degree right turn onto the track accessing the meadow (misleadingly renamed as Lilybellwood). This track runs immediately adjacent to the front doors and gardens of numbers 27, 28, 29, 30, 31 and 32. The access track to the meadow is unsuited to any increase in traffic. Even with only two cabins/pods situated in the meadow there would be an unacceptable amount of disruption from traffic entering and exiting the proposed development. It would materially, and detrimentally, affect the quality of life of the residents of Meadowcroft Cottages. The proposed Lilybellwood development site is situated in a meadow (definitely not a wood) in a peaceful, residential area not in a woodland in an isolated rural area. The access runs right through the middle of this peaceful, residential area.

In addition, the dwellings situated at 26 and 30 Meadowcroft Cottages each have two young children who would be put at risk by any increase in traffic, when playing outside. Other children are also often present, staying with relatives who live here. This, in itself, ought to be a reason for this application to be refused.

At a meeting on 22 April 2026, the area in question was approved for designation as a Conservation Area, with the designation due to be enacted shortly. This designation introduces a statutory duty to preserve and/or enhance the character and appearance of the area which will be relevant to any change of use and may also be relevant to work already carried out in the meadow.

The proposed development conflicts with UNESCO Status and with other planning precedents: the LDNPA recently refused application 7/2025/5707 at nearby Alma’s Meadow, ruling that holiday pods in this sensitive area harm the visual heritage of the Windermere Villas Conservation Area (soon to be enacted) and the UNESCO World Heritage Site.

The meadow, which is NOT a wood, hosts a plethora of wildlife, including deer, badgers, rabbits, toads, other small mammals and many different kinds of birds and wildflowers. Badgers and their setts are protected under the Protection of Badgers Act 1992, any disturbance arising from development of the meadow might require separate legal consideration.

Land Registry documentation relating to the site (CU56160) states that the land is subject to restrictive covenants reflecting the residential nature of the area, including provisions that the land should not be used for any purpose which may constitute a nuisance or annoyance to the neighbourhood.

It is clear that this proposed development will be, or become, larger, more permanent and more intrusive than it is stated to be by the Rothwells. Given its siting, it is absolutely, completely and irrefutably impossible that it could ever be, or become, ‘a hidden wellness retreat’ and I, and other residents of Meadowcroft Cottages, object to it in the strongest, possible terms and intend to do our utmost to ensure that any attempt to exploit an exemption which is clearly not applicable to this proposed, permanent development is stopped.

Woodland Champions Club’s own terms and conditions state: ‘The creation of any structure or hard standing is seen as operational development and is not permitted.’ It is crystal-clear that the exemption scheme does not cover what is being proposed nor, indeed, what has already been done.







The application lists:

Usage: ‘field’ (NB Clearly, if it was a ‘wood’ the trees would get in the way of it being used as a ‘field’. It is a meadow not a wood).
An MOT stone access road. (Recently constructed).
Facilities: water and electric.
Amenities: shower, hot tub, outdoor guides and wellness facilities.

Each of these is clearly permanent operational development, falling outside the scope of an exemption certificate. Separate planning permission has not been obtained for any of them. No certificate can lawfully be issued until that position is resolved.

In addition, the exemption requires all accommodation units to be genuinely moveable with no fixed foundations. Any pod, hot tub base, or shower unit fixed to the ground voids the certificate entirely. A site inspection should be required both before any operation is allowed to commence and after it has been completed.

Change of use of agricultural land is not exempted. Converting an agricultural field to a commercial glamping operation is a material change of use. That requires planning permission. The exemption scheme does not override this requirement.

The Lake District is a National Park where people come to relax and enjoy the natural environment. The growing trend to turn parts of it into a money-making machine is deleterious to the whole purpose, ethos and meaning of our National Parks.

This proposed development is incongruous and unsuitable to the National Park in general and to the Storrs Park area in particular. This application would appear to be an attempt to avoid the usual planning process to initiate a development wholly inappropriate to the area in its conception, vison and scope.

I hereby petition Woodland Champions Club to deny this application for exemption.

Nick Kell
25 Meadowcroft Cottages
28 May 2026

Cameron 2026-05-26 14:11:08

I object the Lilybellwood glamping development. As a local resident, I have strong concerns regarding increased traffic on Meadowcroft Lane. The access to the field is along a small, narrow track with a number of young children often out playing amongst the housing estate. Increased volume will no doubt cause an unnecessary increased risk to safety.

The development also falls under a flood zone.

I note the application says there will be shower and electric facilities on site. I am concerned about how much nuisance the installation is going to cause, as there is not currently electric or water on the site.

Cat 2026-05-26 13:38:19

We would like to raise strenuous objections to and concerns regarding the proposed development. My husband grew up in one of the houses adjacent to the proposed development and we are frequent visitors with our two children.

Our objections are as follows:

- The proposed development is in no way in keeping with the purpose and vernacular of the area. We firmly believe that it would do considerable damage both to the local environment and the quality of life of local residents. Many of whom have expressed their concerns in these comments.
- The proposed site also seems to directly contradict several of Woodland Champions’ stated objectives:
- There is no indication in the application as to how the developers propose to ‘Conserve and enhance biodiversity’ on this site which is another stated objective of the club. (https://woodlandchampions.co.uk/club-objectives accessed 26/05/2026). Indeed the proposed development would seem to present a material risk to biodiversity on the site. The proposed glamping site is located on green space that currently sustains a diverse range of native wildlife, plants and trees. The proposed development and its intended use would be devastating to this population and cause untold disruption to an established natural ecosystem.
- The club’s website also states that the club seek to ‘Preserve the natural beauty of the landscape and ensure exempted sites do not harm its amenity value’ ( https://woodlandchampions.co.uk/club-objectives accessed 26/05/2026).The proposed development would have an unquestioningly deleterious effect on the amenity value of the area for local, residents. As has been noted by other commenters, access routes to the site, which consist of a small private lane and a shared courtyard, are in no way suited to the volume and type of traffic that the proposed development would generate. As well as material damage to infrastructure that permanent residents rely on, increased traffic would present serious risks for children and families who use these shared spaces.
- The proposed development takes no consideration of the fact that this is a primarily residential area. It ignores the needs and sensibilities of residents and proposes to treat the space as a disposable and transient holiday venue rather than a space in which people live and must conduct their lives.
We request in the strongest possible terms that the application be rejected.

Martin 2026-05-26 12:33:08

As a resident of Meadowcroft Cottages, I wish to object to this application. The application would bring in traffic beyond the capacity of the existing road links and across the quiet residential properties of Meadowcroft Cottages substantially changing the nature of the area. In the first instance, the field referred to is not suitable for the proposition on the basis of it having never been developed and neither is it a brownfield site. The proposition itself would substantially alter the ecological balance of both the field and the area and, therefore, contradicts the Club's stated objections. Please note that the land is also within a conservation area. It is a conservation area for a reason, that being conservation. This plan is contradictory to that ideal.
Glamping and camping sites such as this should be outside of conservation areas and within the proximity of residences, the increased traffic substantially changing the nature of those areas.
You also state that you are building access road off Meadowcroft Lane but this is not shown on your site plan and, indeed Meadowcroft Lane is not suitable for such traffic.
Overall, this plan is, in my opinion, not a suitable plan for this area. I note that the plan and proposal is not registered on The Westmorland and Furness list of planning applications and this, in itself, is disingenuous.
Kind Regards, Martin Ailion

Carole 2026-05-26 10:15:20

We wish to object to the proposal to create a camp & glamping site off Meadowbrook lane. It is unsuitable as a site as it floods frequently and couldn't be classes as a wellness retreat, being between houses & a major road. The access will require trailers to pass along a single track road which i thought was private property. This road runs near houses, some of which are let to holidaymakers with children. As such the safety issues are obvious. We understand that the site is in the Windermere Conservation area which should prevent further development.
Carole & Peter. 10 Meadowcroft Cottages

Catherine 2026-05-23 09:42:09

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michael 2026-05-22 22:00:18

Mike
We have been residents since 1st September 2025. We spent a great deal of time and effort to source an ideal location within the Lake District National Park. The attraction of Meadowcroft Cottages was the unspoilt rural location, down a private road and iin a very quiet residential area. The view from our garden to the lake is uninterrupted and stunning
We strongly object to the proposed development of a glamping site at Lilybellwood west of Meadowcroft, Bowness.
Access
Meaqdowcroft Lane is a narrow private road maintained by local residents and is barely 10 feet wide with only limited passing opportunities. Access to the proposed site is through the private courtyard of Meadowcroft Cottages where children often play. The access is simply not suitable for use on a commercial scale.
Environmental Impact
The field in question is not a wood but is agricultural grazing land. The land is habitat for many species of wildlife including Roe Deer, Foxes, Owls, Bats, Badgers and Pheasants. All these animals would have their safe environment disturbed.
Ammenity Impact
The proposed siting of the development cannot be a ‘hiidden retreat’ as iit directly overlooks and is overlooked by the gardens of the historic farmhouse and converted farm buildings which form Meadowcroft Cottages and the other Meadowcroft properties.
In our opinion the proposal would severely impact on our privacy and is therefore totally unacceptable

Michael and Sheila Davidson
3 Meadowcroft Cottages
Bowness-on-Windermere
LA23 3JE

Oliver 2026-05-22 11:49:35

Hi, As a local resident in very close proximity to this plot of land, I would like to strongly object to this application for the following reasons.
- This particular plot of land sits within a conservation area.
- Dishonest and misleading information has been supplied by the applicant
- The immediate area neighbouring the plot (Meadowcroft Cottages) are home to several children who enjoy the area to play. The proposed access to the plot would be through this area and as such would present a danger to the children with increased traffic flow, unfamiliar drivers
- The access to this plot is both inadequate and unsafe.
- This plot is home to several wildlife species including Deer & Bats.
I do not support this application and I as many others have serious concerns about the suitability of the site and its proposed use.
Oliver & Fi
6 Meadowcroft Cottages,

Phil 2026-05-21 21:08:21

I wish to formally object to the proposed “Lilybellwood” glamping development planned for the field adjacent to Meadowcroft Lane opposite the Marina.

I have serious concerns regarding the suitability of this site for the scale and nature of the proposed use, particularly given its close proximity to residential properties and the access arrangements through Meadowcroft Cottages.

My objections are as follows:

• The access road serving the site is narrow, approximately 10 feet wide, and wholly unsuitable for the level of vehicle and pedestrian traffic likely to be generated by a glamping development of this scale. Increased traffic movements along the gravel track directly in front of residents’ homes would create significant safety concerns for residents, visitors, and children, as well as substantial disturbance to what is currently a quiet residential area.
• The development sits within the Windermere Villas Conservation Area. Introducing glamping pods, hot tubs, showers, and wellness facilities would materially alter the character and tranquillity of the area and would not preserve or enhance the conservation setting.
• The proposal appears inconsistent with the stated objectives of the Woodland Champions Club scheme, particularly where developments should be environmentally sensitive and appropriate to their surroundings.
• The field was previously represented to nearby residents as remaining in agricultural use following its purchase in 2023. A commercial-style tourism development is a substantial and concerning change of use.
• The land is understood to fall within Flood Zone 2 and/or Flood Zone 3. Without detailed flood risk assessments and supporting environmental reports, it is difficult to see how this proposal can be considered appropriate or safe.
• I am also concerned that misleading or incomplete information may have been supplied within the site notification, which raises questions regarding transparency and consultation.

Overall, I believe this proposal would result in unacceptable harm to residential amenity, highway safety, and the character of the conservation area. The cumulative impact of potentially thousands of visitors annually is entirely disproportionate for this location and infrastructure.

For these reasons, I respectfully request that the application be refused.

Jane 2026-05-21 16:22:42

Jane 2026-05-21
I strongly oppose the proposed development of a glamping site at
Lilybellwood for the following reasons:
1. Access would be along Meadowcroft Lane which is a private, narrow, single-track road with few passing places, then through Meadowcroft Cottages estate where young children often play. Cars driven frequently between the cottages would disturb the owners and could cause an accident as there are tight corners to negotiate.
2. I own one of the cottages directly affected by this proposal as my front door is only 3 m from the track leading to. Lilybellwood. My young grandchildren enjoy playing in that area.
3. This is not a wood, but an agricultural field with a few trees in it, plus many different species of animal, especially deer and pheasants.
4. I am concerned about the possible noise and light pollution this glamping site would introduce - at the moment it is a lovely peaceful and relaxing place.

Andy 2026-05-18 09:03:56

I do not support this application, for all tge reasons stated already by concerned residents who have already commented. The affect on wildlife, especially the local deer and bat is very important and should take priority. Andy

Melanie 2026-05-15 11:25:29

As a local of the area I write to object to the proposed glampsite - the field in question is agricultural - grazing land with a few trees and is the habitat for many different species of wildlife, notably at present, roe deer due to give birth in the near future, owls, bats, badgers have been sighted in the field and along the lane, it is totally unsuitable for glamping as the bottom end floods badly during wet weather and this would put the glamping pods backing onto gardens and overlooked by several properties causing significant noise and light pollution - the wildlife would be driven away from the area. This is a sign of how the owners of this field have no respect for the area - they have not taken into consideration the considerable disturbance and loss of habitat to the birds and wildlife and the destruction of the wild flowers that can be found here as until they bought it, it had lain undisturbed for nearly approximately 10 and was rewilding nicely until they mowed it and disturbed the ground nesting birds. It also shows a total lack of respect to the people who live in this area, access to the field is up a private lane with only 2 passing places and then into a courtyard passing very close to houses and then down a small track used by other occupants to park their vehicles - this is representative of the creeping unauthorised tourism spoiling the area. Bowness has quite enough tourist accommodation without spoiling the last of our green fields which make it such a special place to live. It has no facilities for waste removal, a lorry would not be able to access the site to empty bins or toilets as the entrance is too narrow and would expose the residents and children and animals of the courtyard to extreme danger, any compostable toilets would lead to sewage leaking into the lake as it runs straight down the hill. The site is also described as a wellness retreat - well this is far from it! The main A592 runs along the bottom of the field, this is the route that the storm water tankers take during wet periods, tree lorries use during the night when it is quiet, motorbikes test their speed skills during the early hours when it is quiet and constant tourist traffic during the day. I hope that Woodlands Champions see sense and decline this hugely unpopular application - a glamping site further down the road has been rejected due to public feeling on the subject and maybe the owners of this field should take notice of what the residents of the area feel about their proposed idea.

Matt 2026-05-12 17:08:22

I wish to object to the proposed glamping development at this site for the following reasons:

The proposed site is unsuitable for this type of development due to the condition and nature of the ground, which is liable to flooding and waterlogging. This raises concerns regarding safety, drainage, long-term environmental impact, and the practicality of year-round occupation.

The field is enclosed and surrounded by mature trees, giving the area a secluded and natural character that would be adversely affected by commercial tourism accommodation. The introduction of glamping pods would significantly alter the rural appearance and tranquillity of the site.

There are currently no adequate facilities or infrastructure in place, including sewage and waste management systems. The development would therefore require substantial additional works, further urbanising this sensitive location.

The area is also used by local children for outdoor play and recreation. Increased visitor traffic, vehicles, and commercial activity would negatively affect the safety and enjoyment of the surrounding environment for nearby residents and families.

The site supports local wildlife, including deer, pheasants, and bats. The proposed development, associated lighting, noise, and human activity would inevitably disturb these habitats and threaten biodiversity in the area.

The development would be out of keeping with the character of the surrounding area. Storrs Park is a prestigious and historic part of Bowness, well known for its traditional Windermere villas, landscape setting, and quiet residential nature. A commercial glamping development would not respect or complement the established character and appearance of this important location.

Access to the site is via a private, single-track road which is already limited in capacity and unsuitable for increased traffic volumes associated with holiday accommodation. Additional vehicle movements would create congestion, safety concerns, and inconvenience for residents and pedestrians.

Overall, this proposal represents an overdevelopment of an inappropriate rural site and would cause harm to the character, wildlife, residential amenity, and infrastructure of the Storrs Park area. I respectfully request that the application be refused.

Helen 2026-05-09 20:34:53

I am contacting you to express my objections to the above proposal.
I live at Short Nab which is on the main road to the east of Meadow Croft lane overlooked directly by the field.
It is not an appropriate place for a campsite being a residential area, in the National Park, and a World Heritage Site.

I have concerns over the likely noise and light pollution, and concerns over the management of waste sewage.

The land is mainly sloping and at its northern end floods in wet weather.

Meadow Croft lane is a private road and access off the main A592 would probably not receive highways approval as being too dangerous.
Kind regards
Helen Partington
Sort Nab
LA23 3JG

Maggie 2026-05-09 13:26:29

Objection to proposed development of Lilybellwood

We object strongly to the proposed development of a glamping site at Lilybellwood, west of Meadowcroft Lane, Bowness, Windermere, LA23 3LB. The proposed site is not a woodland, but open grazing land, with a few trees at its edges.
We agree with ALL the above objections raised by members of the local and wider community who live in Meadowcroft Cottages and adjacent properties using the limited access to these properties, and through which access is proposed for the glamping site.
The access aspect of the objections is most pertinent to us and our property.
Access to the proposed site of development is via Meadowcroft lane, between Meadowcroft cottages and then via a stone single-track lane, directly in front of residential properties, all of which are private roads, managed, maintained and contributed to by local residents. There is little room for passing vehicles.
To access the gate into Lilybellwood, vehicles must cross a courtyard and negotiate a tight bend between residential properties, with limited view, to the unmade stone track to the gate to the field where the development is proposed. Waste vehicles do not use this track. Our house is only 3 metres from the unmade stone single-track access and the small, unfenced garden, where our young grandchildren play, abuts directly onto the track.
The Meadowcroft Cottages lease agreement states that the gardens are communal and cannot be fenced. Further transport along this unadopted track poses significant danger to residents and especially the many young children using it and the communal gardens. Any further transport along this route would be dangerous.
In conclusions, this ‘open field’ site is quite unsuitable for proposed glamping pods, with respect to its dangerous access, lack of water, sewage management and waste disposal facilities and detrimental environmental impact both to residents and wildlife.
Maggie and Nick Deytrikh
9.5.2026

Mark 2026-05-08 15:00:51

“We are Directors and write on behalf of the legal and beneficial owners of Meadowcroft Lane, which bounds the land identified in this application. The company is CLAM (Christmas Lane and Meadowcroft) Limited company number 01618119.
Our title to the land is registered under title number CU259818.  
Whilst not necessarily relevant to the issues raised, we put the applicant on notice that we have received reports that their commercial vehicles have caused damage to our road. We shall be investigating this. If such damage is found, then we shall obtain a quote and furnish particulars for the reinstatement and we shall look to the applicant to meet these costs in full.          
We have not received any application to grant access to our land to date from the applicant. Accordingly, no access right currently exists, to the land from Meadowcroft Lane, insofar as we are aware. This seems to us to be fatal to this application proceeding.
Furthermore, even if access were granted over Meadowcroft Lane, the intended route then enters the land and curtilage of Meadowcroft Cottages (see the reply titled "Susan 2026-04-29 13:48:24”). We do not believe that any right to travel over that           land exists either.
In the absence of such rights, the land can only be accessed form the busy A592, which is not addressed in the application.      
Without prejudice to the above points, the land is prone to flooding and there isn’t currently adequate drainage or sanitation for running a wellness facility/retreat or glampsite. These factors weigh against the proposed new usage.
Lastly and perhaps most importantly, the land falls in within a National Park. The land has historically been considered agricultural land. Erecting or placing buildings upon such land is not for a purpose ancillary to the agricultural use, but rather a commercial use of the land for a non-agricultural purpose.          
It is inconceivable to us that so drastic a change could be implemented without a formal planning application process being made. “

CLAM Ltd

Mei 2026-05-07 11:59:35

May 07/05/2026 Resident of 32 Meadowcroft Cottages I am writing to formally object to the proposed glamping site at Meadow Croft Lane. As a resident whose property sits directly adjacent to this field, I request that the Woodland Champions Club (WCC) refuse this application based on the following considerations:1. Personal Perspective and Lack of Disclosure:I purchased 32 Meadowcroft Cottages less than six months ago. During my purchase, no commercial intent for this agricultural land was disclosed. Had I been aware that a permanent commercial holiday park was being planned via an exemption body to bypass the formal planning process, I would not have invested in this home. This proposal represents a significant and unexpected threat to the residential character of our community.2. Failure of Proper Notification and Consultation: Proper notice was not given to local residents; the only public indication of this application was a single note left on a gate. This fails to meet the WCC's mandatory requirement that applicants must "consult all neighbours who share boundaries with the site". As a direct boundary neighbour, I was not consulted, and this lack of transparency further undermines the legitimacy of the application.3. Failure to Meet "Woodland" Criteria: While the site contains some trees, it is fundamentally an open agricultural field. It lacks the dense woodland canopy necessary to meet the Club’s core objective to "help landowners create and manage woodland". Certifying a highly visible, open site violates the WCC's own guidelines against approving sites that lack natural screening.4. Irreversible Harm to Local Wildlife: The field is currently a tranquil habitat for various species. I regularly observe young deer (fawns) using this field as a safe grazing and nursing area. Introducing a commercial glamping site—with the associated noise, increased human presence, and domestic pets—would permanently displace these animals and disrupt their breeding cycles. This proposal destroys natural foraging grounds, contradicting the WCC’s commitment to "conserve and enhance biodiversity".5. Prohibited Operational Development: The applicant has already undertaken significant "operational development," which is strictly forbidden under WCC Exemption Terms. This includes: Construction of a new MOT Stone access road. Installation of permanent electricity and water connections. Placement of fixed hot tubs and shower facilities. Fixed utility attachments and hardstanding often require Full Planning Permission from the Lake District National Park Authority (LDNPA) and disqualify a site from certified membership.6. Breach of Privacy and Safety: My residence has an unobstructed view into the field, leading to a severe loss of privacy. Furthermore, access via Meadow Croft Lane—a narrow, private residential track—requires commercial traffic to pass through a courtyard where young children play, presenting a clear safety risk to residents.7. Conflict with UNESCO Status and Planning Precedent: The LDNPA recently refused application 7/2025/5707 at nearby Alma’s Meadow, ruling that holiday pods in this sensitive area harm the visual heritage of the Windermere Villas Conservation Area and the UNESCO World Heritage Site.
Conclusion: I urge the Woodland Champions Club to uphold its own standards and refuse this certificate to protect the local environment, the integrity of the exemption scheme, and the rights of residents.

Tim 2026-05-05 17:17:00

I refer to recent planning application 7/2025/5707, which was for Six holiday accommodation pods for disadvantaged children and partial change of use of existing agricultural field. The was refused and I see no reason why this application should be treated any differently.

Ben & Lauren 2026-05-04 21:36:31

We are residents of Meadowcroft Cottages, objecting to the proposed planning.

The site is not a woodland, it's a large field with a number of trees predominantly at the perimeter. The field has many residential properties overlooking it, the field boarders the busy A592 for approximately 300-400m. The field has been used for agricultural purposes and has previously had planning permission for a small number of dwellings refused. There is a stream that runs in the field which floods, the government environment information implies the field is impacted by Flood Zone 3 and Flood Zone 2.

The access is inadequate and unsafe - The application does not give the full context of the access/egress to site, missing the significant safety risks and hazards this proposal presents.
Meadowcroft Lane in a private single lane, with 2 of the 3 roads used to gain access onto Meadowcroft Lane being private. To access the field from Meadowcroft Lane you must drive through the residential area of Meadowcroft Cottages which has several properties with open boundary gardens directly onto the very narrow access lane, increasing traffic movements presents a significant safety risk to residents (including 5 children aged between 2-9). The whole external area of Meadowcroft Cottages and Lane is used year round by its residents who would be negatively effected.

There could be detrimental impact to the ecology and biodiversity. The field supports wildlife such as deer, adders, stoats, mice, toads, herons, buzzards, kestrels, pheasants, small bird species and bats which could all be negatively impacted by the proposed facilities, vehicles and the undefined numbers of its users.

I have great concerns with the impact of noise and light pollution and the negative visual impact on the local area, especially as the proposal sits in the Lake District National Park, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. In addition the proposal will need significant infrastructure implementing and management of thereafter disturbing local residents.

Due to the negative impact this proposal presents to a UNESCO World Heritage Site, the significant access/egress safety risks/complexities and proposal misalignment with the Woodland Champions Club objectives we politely ask that this application is declined.

Peter 2026-05-03 21:13:26

I write to object to this application on the following grounds.
The exemption scheme does not cover what is being proposed
Woodland Champions' own terms and conditions state: "The creation of any structure or hard standing is seen as operational development and is not permitted." The application lists a newly built MOT stone access road, mains water connection, electricity, shower facilities, and a hot tub. Each of these is operational development and falls outside the scope of an exemption certificate. Separate planning permission has not been obtained for any of them. The certificate cannot lawfully issue until that position is resolved.
Separately, the exemption requires all accommodation units to be genuinely moveable with no fixed foundations. Any pod, hot tub base, or shower unit fixed to the ground voids the certificate entirely. A site inspection should be required before any operation is allowed to commence.
Change of use of agricultural land is not exempted
Converting an agricultural field to a commercial glamping operation is a material change of use. That requires planning permission. The exemption scheme does not override this requirement.
The site is within a newly designated Conservation Area
The Windermere Villas Conservation Area was recently designated by the Lake District National Park Authority, supported by the Conservation Area Appraisal and Management Plan (Donald Insall Associates, March 2026). The proposed site lies on the eastern shore of Lake Windermere south of Bowness, the very area the CAAMP was prepared to protect. The CAAMP explicitly notes that "yurts, glamping and cabins" of this type operate "outside the conservation area." It also states that hardstanding should be avoided and that development close to the lakeshore will be strongly resisted. This application proposes hardstanding, a new access road, and permanent amenity structures within that designated area.
Relevant LDNPA Local Plan policies include Policy 13 (Central and South East Distinctive Area), Policy 18 (Sustainable tourism and holiday accommodation), and Policy 24 (Lakeshore development). The site also falls within the English Lakes UNESCO World Heritage Site; NPPF paragraphs 205 and 206b require plans and decisions to conserve its Outstanding Universal Value and give that duty the greatest weight of all heritage considerations.
The planning authority listed may be incorrect
The application names Westmorland and Furness Council as the planning authority. Within the Lake District National Park boundary, the LDNPA is the local planning authority. I request confirmation that the LDNPA has been consulted, and that this application has been reviewed against LDNPA policy.
Access
Meadow Croft Lane is a narrow private road maintained by local residents, with no adequate passing places. To reach the site, commercial traffic must navigate through a residential courtyard, along a second unmade track with a tight bend, past unfenced gardens, at points within approximately three metres of occupied dwellings. There are no turning areas and no provision for service or waste vehicles.
Foul drainage, water quality, and Environment Agency permits
Lake Windermere is the subject of documented, ongoing water quality concerns relating to sewage. The site has no drainage infrastructure. Any wastewater discharge in this catchment requires an Environmental Permit from the Environment Agency, regardless of planning or exemption status. No such permit appears to have been sought. I request a referral to the Environment Agency before this application progresses further.
Ecology
There are recent reports Deers, bats, badgers, adders, grass snakes, and amphibians on this site. No ecological survey has been submitted. These species carry legal protection under the Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981 and the Conservation of Habitats and Species Regulations 2017. The exemption certificate provides no immunity from those duties.
I ask Woodland Champions to decline this application.

Tess 2026-05-01 14:18:58

We live on Meadowcroft Lane, right next to the field mentioned in your notice, and our home sits by the access into it.

We have very young children, and the lane is regularly used by families for playing, learning to ride bikes, and walking dogs. It’s a very quiet, close-knit area, which is a big part of why we chose to live here.

Having seen the proposal, our main concern is how a glampsite could change that, particularly in terms of increased traffic along the lane and the impact on the overall peace and safety of the space right outside our home.

We completely understand this is early-stage and open for discussion, but I wanted to share this perspective as it would be a significant change for us and others living immediately next to the access.

Happy to chat further if helpful.

Tess & Liam Hussell
26 Meadowcroft Cottages

Richard 2026-04-30 12:46:51

I write to you in my capacity as Company Secretary of Meadowcroft Cottages Management Company (Storrs) Ltd freehold owner of title CU78855 over which access is required from Meadowcroft Lane to the field in question. We are exceptionally disappointed that the freehold owner of the field title number CU56160 has chosen to notify us of this site development via a sign placed on a gate one week after it was dated.
The commercial development by this self-granted change of use filing is exceptionally concerning to us on several levels
1. Access to this agricultural field is gained by travel over a private road unsuitable for significant car movements, it is further and latterly over a 10ft unmade track with currently 4 to 6 car movements per per day. It is not designed for multiple movements of vehicle to and from a camp site.
2. The field is an agricultural field with no amenities excluding power which was laid to the site in the last 12 months.
3. The field freehold owner has been at pains from purchase to maintain cordial relations whilst continually reinforcing the message was that the field had been purchased for grazing and agricultural use. Not the introduction of a camp site
4. The field is subject to a long history of denied planning applications
5. The field sits withing a World Heritage site
6. The field sits within the Windermere Villas Conservation zone
7. Current activity on site appears to have been undertaken without appropriate planning permission, e.g. introduction of steel containers and construction of roadways which had previously been explained to be for temporary agricultural purposes which clearly now are for permanent camp site purposes.

In respect of the right of access over our freehold for the use of a camp site and commercial purposes we reserve our position and I should notify you we are aware that the local planning enforcement team have been advised of your proposals by private individuals. We as a company and freeholder are vehemently against any proposal for the introduction of a campsite to this field and are baffled by the field freeholders’ approach to the creation of this project.

Kevin 2026-04-30 11:57:15

Katharine and Kevin Hamel
1 Meadowcroft Cottages
Bowness on Windermere
Windermere
LA23 3JE



Good morning

We are residents of Meadowcroft cottages writing in response to your proposal to establish a glamping site with amenities at land lying to the west of Meadowcroft Lane, Bowness LA233LB.

We have serious concerns on a number of grounds, including environmental impact and infrastructure issues, and negative impact on local residents.

Environmental Impact
The field hosts a rich diversity of wildlife including owls, bats, adders, toads and deer, and badgers. Fawns are born in the field, and local residents keep a watchful eye on their safety, ensuring they are not disturbed by dogs.

Infastructure Issues
Access to the field is not straightforward. It is approached through Meadowcroft Lane, an unadopted road maintained by local residents. This is extremely narrow with just two passing places. It provides an attractive and popular walk for families with small children, runners, cyclists, dog walkers and residents at Lindeth Howe hotel, all assuming this is a safe space on a quiet country lane.
Access is then gained through the private courtyard of Meadowcroft Cottages, immediately adjacent to homes leading straight onto the pathway of passing traffic. Access to the field is also blind to pedestrians and children entering this space from the upper courtyard of Meadowcroft Cottages.
Safety issues became apparent during work carried out by the current owners of the field when tractors and large vehicles passed through the courtyard and immediately adjacent to the permanent homes of young families. We can only assume drivers were unaware of the hazards. Residents here are uniformly cautious of the need to be watchful. Ironically, the youngest children in the Meadowcroft Cottages community are all resident on this access route.


Amenity Impact
The proposed siting of the development as indicated on your plan cannot possibly be conceived as a ‘hidden wellness retreat’ as it directly overlooks and is in turn, overlooked by, the gardens of the historic former farmhouse and converted barns (the old cottages) and the other houses in the Meadowcroft development. It really could not be more unacceptably close to residents or more impossible to hide. A glampsite development here would severely impact on the privacy and wellbeing of residents. The site is restricted to a raised, highly prominent area, largely devoid of trees or screening as the lower and more private areas of the field are subject to extensive flooding.

In conclusion, we wish to object to this proposal in the strongest terms as a highly inappropriate and unneighbourly development

Katharine and Kevin Hamel

Pam 2026-04-29 17:37:42

I am writing to log my very strong objection to the proposed glamping site at Lilybellwood LA23 3JE.

There are many reasons why this site is unsuitable, not least that it is in a conservation area and a natural habitat for a variety of wildlife. 

Notwithstanding that, the access to the site is totally unsuitable, and certainly not suitable for any commercial use. Vehicles would need to drive between and close to, residential homes on single track lanes.  The approach to the entrance of the field is via a very narrow stone covered road, noisy, no turning, no passing places and will in some instances be only three metres away from residential homes, children playing and working people sleeping. 

There are no water, sewage management and waste disposal facilities, and the field is in a flood zone and therefore gets churned up very quickly and becomes unsuitable for vehicles.  

The installation of glamping pods, tents, hot tub, showers, and wellness facilities will increase noise levels, light pollution and will undoubtedly impact greatly on the surrounding residents and area as a whole.

Susan 2026-04-29 13:48:24

This application is most misleading. The 'woodland' is in fact an open field with a small amount of trees. The busy A592 runs along the side of it and it is overlooked by many residential properties. No reference is given to how many units are planned or where they would be positioned.
Access to the site is along a small single track lane (Meadowcroft Lane a private road ) BUT then it turns through a residential estate. The access would be through the cottages, taking a very tight right hand bend, down a very narrow unadopted track with hedges to one side and three designated single parking spaces, on the right there are very small unfenced gardens with entrances to the houses. The field is then accessed through a standard sized field gate - and onto the 'road' a hardcore track recently put in.
The proposed development would cause large amounts of unregulated traffic to pass through this private estate, causing severe disruption and be very hazardous to both residents and site users.
The field has diverse wildlife particularly supporting many types of amphibians.
The proposed glamping site will be a potential cause of noise and light pollution. The asthetics of this visually beautiful agricultural field will be spoit. How will the sewerage disposal be addressed - a huge contentious issue for Windermere and will commercial refuse wagons be able to access the site at all.
Being situated in The Lake District National Park - a Unesco World Heritage Site this development would be contrary to its aims and objectives of keeping the landscape unsullied by commercial development.

Tess 2026-04-28 09:04:44

Lilybellwood

Jonathan 2026-04-27 20:53:56

I am a local resident who would be directly affected by this application and I am writing with objection to the proposed planning.

Firstly access and egress to the glampsite would be via Meadowcroft Lane which is a private road managed by and maintained by the local residents who pay a contribution towards its upkeep. It is unsuitable for further traffic as it is narrow and has few passing places, children also play on the lane in the summer months. Traffic accessing and leaving the site would then have to come in through a courtyard (again owned and maintained by local residents) before accessing a second private road before entering the field where the site is proposed. It is simply not suitable for use on a commercial scale.

Secondly, the site field is a natural habitat for wildfire such as badgers, foxes, rabbits, owls and bats and in the summer is a home for adders and grass snakes. These animals would have their safe environment disturbed and would be uprooted if the proposed application is to go ahead. Hard standing areas would have to be dug into the field which would scar what is a green and flower rich grassy meadow.

The third point I have concerns over is sewage management and waste disposal facilities, holiday makers would have to have proper facilities put in place for both of these; the site itself is very close to Lake Windermere which at present has dangerous levels of sewage being pumped into it, the site at present has no means of collecting, storing or disposing of sewage. Unwanted pest issues often arise from communal waste areas which would affect local residents and wildlife.

Part of the reason why we chose to live where we live is because it is outside of the town and is not overlooked, it is a peaceful and quiet area, the installation of glamping pods, hot tubs and other amenities proposed would from reviewing the boundaries drawn on the map no doubt encroach on the privacy of local residents as well as increase noise levels and light pollution.