Natland Parish Council
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Annual Parish Meeting:
This is the opportunity for all parishioners and those interested in the welfare of the village to come and air their views about Natland. Prior to the meeting the Parish Council distributes to all residents its Report and Interim Accounts for the year ending 31st March and at the meeting there is the opportunity to raise questions on these. Also, all parishioners have the right to submit motions for discussion at the meeting. These should be with the Clerk seven clear days before the meeting so that they can be publicised on the Parish Council's notice board outside Natland Post Office & Village Store.
Others invited to attend and address the meeting include the local South Lakeland Distrcit Councillor, the local Cumbria County Councillor, a representative of the Kent Valley Rural Policing Team and representatives of all village organisations within the Parish.
The Annual Meeting is normally held in April or May. Reports & Interim Accounts, Agendas and Draft Minutes can be downloaded in pdf format.
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Natland Parish Council normally meets on the last Monday of each month (excluding August & December) - Bank Holidays are avoided. Meetings are held in Natland Village Hall at 7:30 p.m.. Members of the public are welcome to attend and part of the meeting is reserved for their participation (see Public Participation).
Draft Minutes of recent parish council meetings plus the latest Agenda, if available, can be downloaded as a pdf file by clicking on the required file. The most recently availableSummary report can be found on the News page plus a link to earlier summaries.
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Members of the public are entitled and encouraged to be present at meetings of Natland Parish Council. But they are not allowed to interrupt or speak during the council meeting itself. However the council has decided to set aside some time at the beginning of each meeting for electors to ask questions and express their views. Technically, the council meeting stands adjourned during that time.
Under this "public participation" agenda item the public will be invited to ask questions or make observations on any matters relevant to the community of Natland. The council will note the views expressed, and will answer the questions if and when it can. Questions submitted in writing to the Clerk a week before the meeting can be publicised on the agenda, but electors may speak without giving such notice - it just means they are less likely to get an immediate answer.
A maximum of 30 minutes will be allocated to public participation at each meeting, with each elector's submission limited to five minutes.
During the remainder of the council meeting the public should remain silent unless the Chair is persuaded that allowing an interruption would benefit the council's deliberations.
The elector's opportunity for involvement in full-scale democratic decision-making remains the Parish Meeting which meets at least annually, usually in May.
Revised 28th January 2008
South Lakeland District Council shows details and progress of planning applications on its website, updated daily. Comments on current planning applications can be made on-line.
If you do not know the reference number visit Online Planning and set the Parish to Natland. It is recommended that you change the search criterion to "Received Date".
For information on specific applications shown below, most recent at the top, click on the link.
- SL/2010/0653 Holmes of Natland, The Nurseries, Natland Kendal LA9 7QL
DEMOLITION OF NURSERY BUILDINGS AND ERECTION OF 12 HOUSES INCLUDING 4 AFFORDABLE UNITS, TOGETHER WITH ASSOCIATED ACCESS WORKS. - SL/2010/0588 12 Park Close, Natland, Kendal LA9 2QE
FIRST FLOOR EXTENSION - SL/2010/0415 Stable Cottage, Natland Mill, Natland Mill Beck Lane LA9 7LH DEMOLITION OF REDUNDANT CUBICLE BUILDING. CONVERSION OF DUTCH BARN, MILKING PARLOUR AND DAIRY INTO NEW FARMHOUSE AND RENTAL APARTMENT.
- SL/2010/0404 The Barn House, Natland Mill Beck Lane, Kendal LA9 7LHomment
ALTERATIONS TO EXISTING GARAGE TO PROVIDE 1ST FLOOR BEDROOM OVER - SL/2010/0392 6 Robby Lea Drive, Natland, Kendal LA9 7QP
RESIDENTIAL ANNEX ACCOMMODATION AS 1ST FLOOR EXTENSION - SL/2010/0363 Helme Foot, Helm Lane, Natland LA9 7PS
DISCHARGE OF CONDITIONS 3, 5 & 6 FROM PLANNING PERMISSION SL/2009/0888 - SL/2010/0213 3 Watercrook Farm, Natland, Kendal LA9 7QB
This application is for permission to change use of land. We propose to purchase a small parcel of land (7 by 8.8 metres) to extend our garden. The land is presently agricultural land, owned by Clarks (Street Estates) This land adjoins our garden at this property, 3 Watercrook Farm, Natland. - SL/2010/0159 Holmes of Natland, The Nurseries, Natland Kendal LA9 7QL
ERECTION OF DWELLING, FORMATION OF DOMESTIC GARDENS, EXTENSION TO TWO EXISTING GARDENS & CREATION OF ALLOTMENTS & DOMESTIC ORCHARD - SL/2010/0118 Natland Hall Farm, Natland, Kendal LA9 7QQ
DETACHED DOUBLE GARAGE - SL/2010/0110 Adjacent to 8 Watercrook Farm, Natland, Kendal LA9 7QB
REMOVAL OF CONDITION NO. 2 (LOCAL OCCUPANCY) ON PLANNING PERMISSION SL/2009/0110 - SL/2009/1140 and SL/2009/1141 Natland Hall Barn, Natland, Kendal LA9 7QQCONVERSION OF BARN TO TWO DWELLINGS, ALTERATION TO VEHICULAR ACCESS & DEMOLITION AND REBUILDING OF DETACHED GARAGE
- SL/2009/1134 1 Park Close, Natland, Kendal LA9 7QE
FORMATION OF VEHICULAR ACCESS - SL/2009/1014 Natland Hall Barn, Natland LA9 7QQ
DISCHARGE OF CONDITIONS 3, 4, 16 AND 18 ON APPLICATION SL/2009/0672 - SL/2009/1003 Natland Hall Barn, Natland LA9 7QQ
DISCHARGE OF CONDITIONS 2 & 3 FROM APPROVED APPLICATION SL/2009/0673 - SL/2009/0966 The Old Water Mill, Natland Mill Beck Lane LA9 7LH
REAR SINGLE STOREY EXTENSION - SL/2009/0888 Helm Foot, Helm Lane, Natland LA9 7PS
ALTERATIONS, EXTENSION & DETACHED GARAGE - SL/2009/0885 Highfield Lodge, Barrows Green LA8 0AA
REMOVAL OF CONDITION 2 (LOCAL OCCUPANCY) FROM PLANNING PERMISSION SL/2007/0858 - SL/2009/0787 Barns at The Helm, Oxenholme
CONVERSION OF REDUNDANT FARM BUILDINGS TO CAMPING BARNS - SL/2009/0672 and SL/2009/0673 Natland Hall Barn, Natland, Kendal LA9 7QQ
CONVERSION OF BARN INTO DWELLING, WIDENING OF VEHICULAR ACCESS AND DEMOLITION AND REBUILDING OF GARAGE BUILDING - SL/2009/0474 The Old Joiners Workshop, Natland, Kendal LA9 7QJ
ROOF OVER FIRST FLOOR PATIO AREA - SL/2009/0464 St Mark's CE Primary School, Oxehnholme Lane, Natland, LA9 7QH CONSTRUCTION OF GRASSCRETE OVERFLOW CAR PARK & CYCLE AREA WITH PAVED SURFACE
- SL/2009/0251 Appletree School, Natland KENDAL LA9 7QS
INSTALLATION OF ADDITIONAL WINDOWS - SL/2009/0170 Helm Lodge, Natland Mill Beck Lane, Natland, Kendal LA9 7QA
REPLACEMENT BALUSTRADE TO TENNIS COURT - SL/2009/0110 Alvana, 8 Watercrook Farm, Natland, Kendal LA9 7QB
CONVERSION OF DWELLING TO FORM TWO SEPARATE DWELLINGS WITH INSTALLATION OF SEWAGE TREATMENT PLANT - SL/2009/0082 The Coach House, Burton Road, Natland LA9 7PT
FRONT CONSERVATORY EXTENSION - SL/2009/0032 Natland Park Farm, Natland LA9 7QD
EXTEND CATTLE CUBICLE AND PROVIDE COVERED SLURRY STORAGE BENEATH - SL/2009/0027 4 Hawes Lane, Natland LA9 7QF
EXTENSIONS AND ALTERATIONS - SL/2008/1231 Helme Park, Helm Lane, Natland LA9 7PS
SINGLE STOREY EXTENSION (REVISED SCHEME SL/2008/0392) - SL/2008/0958 ss: Rosslyn, BARROWS GREEN, NATLAND
CONVERSION OF DETACHED GARAGE TO ANCILLARY LIVING ACCOMMODATION - SL/2008/0548 Village Hall, Natland KENDAL LA9 7QQ
STORAGE SHED - SL/2008/0392 HELME PARK, HELME LANE, NATLAND
SINGLE STOREY EXTENSION - SL/2008/0173 : MILLENNIUM HOUSE, NEWLANDS, NATLAND
RETENTION OF BUILDING AS SEPARATE DWELLING - SL/2007/1431 Natland Park Farm, Natland: Change of use of land to form sites for caravans, Motor Homes and Camping for period 26th February to 7th January
- SL/2007/1427 Natland Park Farm: Extension to the Opening Season of the Existing Caravan Site (1st March - 28th January Annually)
- SL/2007/1358 Stone Gable, Newlands: Conversion of Land to Garden and Double Garage
- SL/2007/1341 Tann Hills, Oxenholme Lane: Conservatory
- SL/2007/1315 5 Highfield Hall, Barrows Green: Front Porch
- SL/2007/1314 Highfield Lodge, Barrows Green: Single Storey Extension and Change of Detached Equipment Store to Garage and Store
- SL/2007/1185 Pentland, Oxenhome Lane, Natland: Proposed Double Garage
- SL/2007/1065 Cracalt Farm: Change of use of Barn to Agricultural Worker's Dwelling
- SL/2007/1044 3 Smithy Close: Change of Agricultural Land to Garden
- SL/2007/1017 4 Smithy Close: Change of Agricultural Land to Garden
- SL/2007/0855 Larkrigg, Natland: Change of Use of Land to Form Site for Eight Static Caravans
- SL/2007/0858 Highfield Lodge, Barrows Green, Natland: Change of Use from Offices to Dwelling
- SL/2007/0835 Larkrigg, Natland: Agricultural Building
- SL/2007/0719 Hall View, Natland: To Retain and Alter Vehicular Access
- SL/2007/0677 1 Highfield Hall, Barrows Green, Natland: Single Storey Extension
- SL/2007/0669 The Orchard, Natland: Two Single Storey Side Extensions
- SL/2007/0633 Town End Cottage: Two Storey Extension
- SL/2007/0597 8 Shanny Lane, Natland: Single Sorey Extension
- SL/2007/0360 8 Wandales Lane, Natland: Single Storey Rear Extension
- SL/2007/0283 Natland Mill Beck Farm, Natland Mill Beck Lane: Steel framed calf building
- SL/2007/0281 Stable Cottage, Natland Mill, Natland Mill Beck Lane: Two storey extension, domestic garage, formation of new pedestrian access & alteration to vehicular access
- SL/2007/0120 Lowfield, Oxenholme Lane, Natland: Erection of new dwelling, detached garage and temporary siting of static caravan.
- SL/2007/0151 Cracalt Farm, Natland: Milking Parlour and Collecting Yard for dairy cows.
- SL/2006/1311 Mansion House, Natland: Installation of access stairs on external roof slope.
- SL/2006/1131 Wayleaves, Natland: New dwelling in grounds. Revised application. 16th October 2006.
- SL/2006/1126 Little Lound, Oxenhome, Lane, Natland: Formation of Fixed Roof on existing Garage. 13th October 2006
- SL/2006/1034 41 Long Meadow Lane, Natland: Siting of Summer House. 19th September 2006
- SL/2006/1017 10 Long Meadow Lane, Natland: Single Storey Extension. 13th September 2006
- SL/2006/0947 36 Long Meadow Lane, Natland: Rear Conservatory. 22nd August 2006
- SL/2006/0899 Kingswood House, Natland: Rear Conservatory. 9th August 2006
- SL/2006/0819 Longmead, Helm Lane, Natland: Single storey extension at front, with first floor bedroom extension above. 19th July 2006
- SL/2006/0738 Helme Bank, Natland: Two storey extension. 28th June 2006
- SL/2006/0557 Wayleaves, Natland: New dwelling in grounds. 16th May 2006
A plan for the future of the village has been produced.
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Natlanders are understandably proud of their Village Green. It is a major distinguishing feature of the Village and, as such, its appearance is of importance to us all.
Bad parking and bad driving cause damage to the Green that is unsightly, hampers the maintenance of the Green and detracts from the attractiveness of the village. It is also illegal.
Natland.info first drew attention to the problem in 2006- see Please Do Not Park on our Village Green. Examples of more recent extensive damage to the Green caused by bad parking and / or bad driving can be seen above and below. Click on any picture for an enlarged and, in some cases, extended view.
The problem was discussed at the recent Parish Council Meeting.
Council Chair, David Peters, writes:
Council Chair, David Peters, writes:
The community of Natland has become increasingly concerned about the damage being caused by vehicles to the Village Green over the past few months, usually as the result of illegal or inconsiderate parking.
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It is illegal to drive onto the Village Green. If any damage is caused to the surface it is an offence under s12 of the Inclosure Act 1857 and s29 of the Commons Act 1876; it may also be an offence under s1 of the Criminal Damage Act 1971. These are criminal, not civil, offences where the police can bring prosecutions (call 0845 33 00 247 to report).
Parking inconsiderately so as to force other vehicles - particularly larger vehicles such as lorries, buses or agricultural vehicles - to drive onto the Green is also an offence (causing an unnecessary obstruction of the road, s22 Road Traffic Act 1988).
All the grass verges surrounding the Green are legally registered as Village Green, not just the central area.
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In response to a letter and photographs from two public-spirited residents, Natland Parish Council considered the matter at its January 2008 meeting and resolved to take the following actions in order to reduce the damage:
- publicising the issue on the website and notice board;
- drawing the attention of the School, Church and Village Hall bodies to the growing problem, including requesting better communication with parents, churchgoers and hall users, and more consistent use of the "no parking'" A-boards (stored just inside the church) during events;
- placing appropriate notices on the windscreens of offending drivers and recording the incidents.
More drastic physical measures were also suggested; it is hoped that good sense and better behaviour by motorists will make them unnecessary.
If any Natlanders feel they would like to support and assist the Council's drive to protect the Green from damage, particularly with "policing" activities mentioned above, the Chair, David Peters, would be delighted to hear from you by E-mail or on 015395 60671.
David Peters, Chair of Natland Parish Council, 4th February 2008
An information update from Natland Parish Council
The Natland Parish Plan of March 2004 asked the Parish Council to publicise the issue of dog fouling. The resultant flyer, Helping to Keep our Village Clean!, which was distributed to all households in June 2004, advised that the law which made dog fouling an offence applied in Natland parish to:
- the Village Green
- all the carriageways, footways and verges within the village's 30mph zone
- likewise the whole of Burton Road (40mph zone) and
- the 30mph zone on Natland Road running into Kendal.
The flyer was silent about footpaths and bridleways out in the countryside because the relevant Act does not apply to "land used for agriculture or for woodlands".
Because of recent evidence of an increasing problem on such rights-of-way, for example on the footpath from Burton Road beside the railway and on the bridleway past Cracalt House, further clarification was sought from SLDC.
The officer who enforces SLDC's dog fouling Order has confirmed that it applies to all footpaths and bridleways in the District and he would have no compunction about issuing fixed penalty notices to such offenders, even on unfenced footpaths/bridleways crossing open land.
The Parish Council has resolved to publicise this information and to arrange for the appropriate signs to be put up at the two sites mentioned above.
All owners are urged to clean up after your dog using a plastic bag which is then disposed of in a bin - please not just dropped in the hedge or grass which is even worse than not cleaning up at all!
David Peters, Chair of Natland Parish Council, 1st November 2007
On 20th November 2006 Natland Parish Councillors Mike Dickinson and David Peters attended a meeting with the Lancaster Canal (Northern Reaches) Restoration Partnership Steering Group. Their report of the meeting is essential reading for any Natlander interested in this project.
At a meeting with the council, Clair Davies, the Principal of Appletree School, asked for the community's assistance in immediately alerting the school and the police of any incidents involving children from Appletree.
The council agreed to publicise the following statement:
Sometimes children are allowed to leave the Appletree grounds by themselves, for example to visit the shop. This will only happen after school and at weekends. If they are still wearing school uniform they will not have permission (school uniform is: red polo shirt with green Appletree emblem / green sweat shirt with red emblem / grey trousers).
If you see any unaccompanied children outside the school grounds, except for those with permission (see above) and behaving themselves, please immediately notify the school on 015395 60253 and the police on 0845 33 00 247; which you do first depends on the seriousness of any misbehaviour.
