Helm Lane to close for 3 days

 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 1st September 2026 and anticipated to take 3 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/reactivation-notice-w-f_152083787_4210059_8b708603ef.pdf and a location plan clearly showing these extents can be found on one.network via link https://one.network/?tm=GB152083787

Location: U5627 Helm Lane, Natland from its junction with the A65, extending in a north westerly direction for approx. 830m.

Alternative Route: A suitable alternative route will be signed and made available via the A65 and the U5626 Oxenholme Lane.  It has been identified that it will not be safe to maintain access for pedestrians and dismounted cyclists throughout the restriction.

N.B Passage for Emergency Vehicles will not be maintained 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/20949

Kind Regards

Temporary Traffic Regulation Order Team

Thriving Places | Westmorland & Furness Council 

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

Natland Parish Council’s New Website

Our Parish Council now has a spanking new website which is available by clicking here. 

Information about Council matters will still be posted here, but past Agendas and Minutes will just be available on the website.

Community Conversation

 From: Nicholson, Lindsay <Lindsay.Nicholson@cumbria.gov.uk>

The Westmorland and Furness Community Safety Partnership is launching a Community Conversation to support the development of a new Community Safety Partnership Plan for 2027-30. 

 

The Community Conversation provides an opportunity for people to offer their views and feedback on a wide range of issues and concerns. The online questionnaire asks about how safe people feel in their local community and what type of crime has the most impact on them.

 

We would also like to hear views on what concerns people the most. We want to hear from residents, workers, businesses and community groups across Westmorland and Furness.

 

Findings from the survey will then be used to plan and shape the next set of priorities that the partnership will focus on over a three-year period.

 

The online survey can be found via this link: https://consult.westmorlandandfurness.gov.uk/community-safety/westmorland-and-furness-csp-community-survey-2026/  

It is open from the 3rd of August to the 18th of September. Those who do not have access to the internet can visit their local Westmorland and Furness Library to complete the survey online or request a paper copy.

 

Please feel free to share this information across your organisations and communities as the more people who take part, the better we can understand local concerns and work together to make a positive difference across Westmorland and Furness.

 

If you have any questions, please contact

csp@westmorlandandfurness.gov.uk

 

Many thanks

Lindsay

 

Lindsay Nicholson

Parish Support Officer – Westmorland & Furness

lindsay.nicholson@cumbria.gov.uk

01228934800

 

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Contact details for the CALC Team

 

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Notes and Minutes of the July Natland Parish Council Meeting

 Click here for Notes from our On The Spot Reporter and Minutes from the Parish Clerk. 

NPC Agenda

 Here is the Agenda for the next Parish Council Meeting on the 27th July.

Holiday Memories at the Women’s Institute

 On Wednesday the 15th July Rob David will be recalling what holidays were like in Lake District in the 1940s and 1950s. The meeting will be held in St. Mark’s Church Vestry as the Village Hall has building work in progress. It’s at 7.30 in the evening.

Local Plan Consultation Opportunity

 

Parish News for July/August

 Click here for the bumper edition of St.Mark’s Church magazine.

Notes and Minutes of June NPC Meeting.

Click here for the link to the Notes and here for the Minutes to the Natland Parish Council meeting of the 22nd June, and find out more about the Parish Council’s position on the Story Homes development.

Planning Application for 491 houses on Burton Road

There is a limited amount of time for comments on the proposed new houses on Burton Road. Click here for details.