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Lake District National Park up to 19 April 2008
11:49am Wednesday 30th April 2008
PLANNING applications submitted to the Lake District National Park included: Allithwaite Upper: Construction of dwelling (resubmission) at land off Head House Road, High Newton Mr S. Simpson; loft conversion with dormer window at Stoneyrigg, Bell Hill, Lindale, Grange-over-Sands for Mr J. Williams.
Colton, Staveley in Cartmel: Replacement jetty like for like' and remove silt from north side at The Summer House, adjacent to Tarn Edge, Lakeside, Ulverston for Mr M. Barber; erection of 2 twin garages at Mill Farm, Newby Bridge, Ulverston for Modlar Ltd.
Crook, Staveley with Ings: Proposed conservatory at Bryan Houses Farm, Winster for Brian Scowcroft; installation of geothermal pipe work underground and construction of manifold enclosure at Green Yew, Winster for Mr C. Scott; installation of domestic sewage treatment plant to replace existing septic tank and soak away going into water course at Outrun Nook, Crook for Dr R. Wheatley; agricultural workers dwelling at Warriner Yeat, Crook for Mr R. Brown; widen existing opening and fit timber sliding and folding door to opening in garage/store and fit timber boarded doors to existing opening in store at Crook Foot for Mr J. Aspden (full and listed).
Duddon: Continued use of flat for holiday purposes at Croft House Apartment, New Street, Broughton-in-Furness for Mr M. Webster.
Haverthwaite: Extension to provide four single bedrooms, a lift and ancillary accommodation, including new laundry at Hollow Oak Nursing Home for Mr A. Hutchinson; form a small rear extension to the dwelling house and provide a new double garage and relocate the existing vehicular access at Three Ways, Hazelrigg Lane, Newby Bridge for Mr G. Hudson.
Hawkshead: Flag pole at Hawkshead Esthwaite School, Main Street for Mrs J. Hallam.
Lakes: Replacement of windows to match existing in timber at Pye Howe, Great Langdale for John Richardson Assoc; extension to existing property at The Coach House, Holbeck Ghyll for Mr & Mrs Parkinson-Jones; alterations to existing domestic dwelling house at Howe Top, White Moss, Grasmere for Mr & Mrs Metcalfe; single storey extension to replace one already approved but not built at High Green Lodge, Troutbeck for Mr D. Morrison.
Windermere: Alterations and extension to existing detached dwelling to create additional living accommodation and a larger terrace with garden storage below at 3 Ferney Green Drive, Bowness-on-Windermere for Mr B. Drury; fell 2 sycamore and 1 alder, reduce 2 beech and 1 alder at Oakwood Beck, Smithy Lane, Bowness-on-Windermere for Mr T. Kelly; formation of small car park at St Mary's Church, Ambleside Road for Mr D. Wilmot, The Parochial Church Council (full and listed).
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Prehistoric walk
The interesting brochure you can obtain from the car park at Foulshaw Moss says that more than several thousand years ago the Witherslack Mosses were part of an extensive wetland in what is now the Lyth Valley and on the flat ground west of the Kent Estuary. The Mosses - Meathop, Foulshaw and Nicols - are raised peat bogs brought about by sphagnum moss that draws up, acidifies, and holds water like a giant sponge, creating waterlogged conditions as it grows. Sphagnum grows from the tip, leaving the lower part to die. Waterlogging halts decay of these dead bits that build up and up over thousands of years, to form deep domed mounds of peat that are raised many feet above the surrounding ground. The Witherslack Mosses have dried out partly as a result of forestry and the invasion of scrub. Over time, drainage and peat cutting led to the loss of more wetland and now only significant fragments remain. Specialised peatbog flora and fauna have been unable to thrive because of the area being too shaded and too dry. Recently conifers have been removed and also masses of rhododendrons have been cleared. Hundreds of peat and plastic dams have been installed to bring about the ‘sponge’ effect of the peat. At Foulshaw, the remains of a 15ft to 16ft wide prehistoric trackway has been uncovered. This is believed to have been constructed in the mid-Bronze Age to allow people to cross the once huge wetland. Trunks of ash and birch were laid side by side and supported on logs. Foulshaw Moss is open to the public. Nichols Moss, a really squelchy one, is only suitable for a hundred yards or so before you encounter pathless very wet moss. It is a delight to stand and look ahead but as there is no walkway do not continue. Pause just on its edge from where you might spot red deer. Meathop is a lovely walk but only for those with a permit from Cumbria Wildlife Trust or if you are a member. The parking is difficult. After the first short grassy track, follow a wider track, left, that winds round right by a pasture and into fine conifer woodland. Beyond this a wide walkway takes you out some distance into the moss, from where you will spot all sorts of interesting lowly plants. To visit Foulshaw Moss, on the A590, it is best to approach the entrance from the direction of Kendal. If coming from the opposite direction continue on past the entrance and make use of the Levens underpass to make a U-turn and approach from the north. This avoids trying to make a right turn across a narrow section of the busy A-road. The entrance is not signposted until you have turned off the road. The entrance turn, a cart track, lies just before a large layby on a narrow section of the A-road. Just beyond the turn, stands a huge sign saying ‘Dual carriageway a mile ahead’. To approach the entrance, drive the dual carriageway at Levens until it ends. Continue a short distance along the two-way road and begin to signal your left turn. Watch out for the large sign ahead. If you reach the layby you have gone too far.
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