Steam Train on Saturday

 On Saturday 16th  August 60532 Blue Peter will be northbound Oxenholme 11:02.

Pat Williams.

More Information on the Proposed Story Homes Development

The Scoping Report for the Environmental Impact Assessment of the proposed 450 homes development between Natland Road and Burton Road has been published for consultation.  You can read it and reply to the consultation on the Westmorland and Furness Council website.

Start on the council’s home page, 

Scroll down to Planning and building control, click on that heading

Click on Planning on the next page

Then click on Search for a Planning Application

Then click on the blue printed “the planning register”

Then put in the reference  2025/1436/SCOPE

It would help ensure a coordinated response if you would copy any comments you might make to the Parish Council and our Westmorland and Furness ward councillors.

Peter Smith

Chair Natland Parish Council. 

Click on this link for details of how to get in touch with your parish councillors.

Notes and minutes from the July Parish Council Meeting

Quite a short P.C. Meeting but got quite a lot done, small things but of importance to the village.

Notes from our On the Spot Reporter.

Minutes from the Parish Clerk.

They’re back!

 

20 mph Signs to go up soon

4th August to 15th August 2025 are the dates given by Westmorland and Furness for the erection of our new 20mph signs, though the dates are subject to change. They’re in place already!

Agenda for the July Meeting of Natland Parish Council

Click here for the agenda of the meeting to be held on the 28th July at 7pm.

Helm Lane Closure.

 From: Westmorland and Furness Council TTRO Notification <noreply@one.network>

Sent: 07 July 2025 06:01

Subject: Temporary Road Closure - U5627 Helm Lane, Natland - 21/07/25

 

Hello,

A temporary road closure has been put in place to allow Westmorland and Furness Highways to carry out highway works which are expected to commence 21st July 2025 and anticipated to take 12 days to complete.

Please see below details of the extents of the restriction(s) and any alternative route(s) which may be in place, the relevant legal notice can be viewed at https://api-gb.one.network/downloads/tm/4587/site-notice_385e7eda3d.pdf and a location plan clearly showing these extents can be found on one.network via link https://one.network/?tm=143386158 

Location: U5627 Helm Lane, Natland from a point 20m of its junction with Oxenholme Lane, extending in a south easterly direction for approx. 30 metres.

Alternative Route: A suitable alternative route will be signed and made available via the U5626 Oxenholme Lane, A65 Burton Road and the unrestricted section of Helm Lane.  A way for pedestrians and dismounted cyclists will be maintained at all times.

N.B Passage for Emergency Vehicles will be maintained where required for the duration of this restriction.

Should you have any queries in relation to this temporary Order please contact the Highways Hotline by calling 0300 373 3306 or via the Westmorland & Furness Council website, quoting the reference TTROW/14811

Kind Regards

Temporary Traffic Regulation Order Team

Thriving Places | Westmorland & Furness Council 

South Lakeland House | Lowther Street |Kendal |Cumbria | LA9 4UQ

Geoff Cox has received this further clarification from W&L Highways.

"Thank you for your enquiry.

 

We can confirm that our team have reviewed your enquiry regarding the scheduled road closure Ref: TTROW/14811 at the location reported on Helm Lane, Natland.

The team have advised that the works scheduled to take place from the 21st July – 1st August is to address the ongoing drainage issue which residents are experiencing at this location and works will be undertaken to access, replace or install new gullies where necessary and lay new drainage pipe at the junction of both Robbey Lea Drive and Abbey Drive.

The plan shows the overall work area, but work will be staggered to access/egress points from Robby Lea turning either right or left depending on where we are working at the time.

The residents of Abbey Drive will not have access to Helm Lane from Abbey Drive as they have access to alternative routes via the official diversion route.

Further information regarding the closure can be found one one.network by visiting: https://one.network/public"

Next W.I. meeting.

 The next W.I. meeting will be on Wednesday the 16th July at 7.30 when Sinead from Growing Well will be giving us a presentation about the work of this local project.

Reports from Natland Parish Council’s June Meeting

Click here to read what people have to say about the proposed Story Homes development, as well as all the other matters which our Parish Council is trying to resolve, from our On the Spot Reporter

Click here for the Minutes from the Parish Clerk.

St.Mark’s Church Parish News for July and August

Click here for all the services and activities which are continuing over the summer.