South Lakeland District Council4 Sep 2024Consultation under way for 28 new 20mph zonesResidents to have their say on plans to lower the speed limit across parts of the county.4 Sep 2024Cumbria22 Feb 2023Church's vestry holiday let plan rejectedCouncillors said people staying in the proposed holiday let would be disturbed by church noise.22 Feb 2023Cumbria22 Feb 2023New lido repair date announcedGrange lido is to be opened to the public once work is completed, although not for swimming.22 Feb 2023Cumbria27 Nov 2022Emergency homeless pod approved despite concernsA planning officer recommended the plan be rejected but councillors approved it for a trial year.27 Nov 2022Cumbria1 Sep 2022Pub car park shop refused after hundreds objectMore than 700 objections were made against building a shop on part of a pub car park in Kendal.1 Sep 2022Cumbria31 Aug 2022Plans for 37 homes on village edge rejectedThe homes would be of low quality and would encroach on countryside, South Lakeland Council says.31 Aug 2022Cumbria9 Aug 2022Salt marsh bid for coastal grazing areaThe landowner says the salt marsh lagoons would create a high-quality habitat for wading birds.9 Aug 2022Cumbria16 Jun 2022Search begins for new unitary authority leadersChief executive roles are advertised for both Cumberland and Westmorland & Furness councils.16 Jun 2022Cumbria28 May 2022Farmer's cycle track plan rejected as 'too rural'Councillors said there was no demand for the cycle track.28 May 2022Cumbria