The whole National Park is “Article 2(3) land”
Every house inside Lake District National Park has narrower permitted development rights: no side extensions, two-storey rear extensions, dormer loft conversions or cladding without planning permission, no prior approval route for larger rear extensions, and garden buildings more than 20 m from the house are capped at 10 m². What Article 2(3) land means →
Article 4 directions in Lake District National Park
These remove specific permitted development rights in defined areas. Check whether your street is inside one before relying on the national limits.
- Cross Gate, Hartsop, PatterdaleHouseholder works1966
- Land at Carriage Mews, St John's in the Vale, KeswickCheck with the council2014
- Land adjoining Cannon Hey, Windermere ( formally The Pines, Storrs Park, Windermere)Check with the council2012
- Beech Cottage, Storrs, WindermereCheck with the council2000
- Rusland Pool Hotel, HaverthwaiteCheck with the council2000
- Mandalay, BassenthwaiteCheck with the council1999
- Dwelling at OS Field 73, Birkby, RavenglassCheck with the council1998
- The Spinnery, Low Fold, TroutbeckCheck with the council1996
- Gap Cottage, The Gap, WasdaleCheck with the council1996
- Keswick Town CentreCheck with the council1991
- Fields 0073, 8859 & 0067 near HowtownCheck with the council1988
- Old Coppermines, Coppermines Valley, ConistonCheck with the council1987
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- Land at Kirkstone Summit, AmblesideCheck with the council1985
- Caldew House, Hesket NewmarketCheck with the council1982
- Mill Cottage, BassenthwaiteCheck with the council1980
- Land at Fellside, Manesty, Nr KeswickCheck with the council1979
- High School Peter's Field, LortonCheck with the council1979
- Land at the Old Sawmill Site, PortinscaleCheck with the council1977
- Field 142 & part field 34, Near Newby Bridge, UlverstonCheck with the council1976
- High Town Yeat, CrosthwaiteCheck with the council1975
- Part of Limefitt Park, Troutbeck, WindermereCheck with the council1974
- Bishop's Allotment, Hampsfield Fell, Grange-over-SandsCheck with the council1970
- Crosthwaite, KeswickCheck with the council1959
- Dwelling at OS field 6910, How Farm, Portinscale, KeswickChange of use1998
- Land at Thirlspot Farm, Thirlmere, KeswickChange of use1979
- Hill Top Farm, UldaleChange of use1974
- Land at Mill Farm, Calder BridgeChange of use1974
- Land at Hill Farm, Thackthwaite, CockermouthChange of use1973
- Cragg End Farm, Rogerscale, CockermouthChange of use1973
From planning.data.gov.uk, Sep 2026. Councils publish at different levels of detail — confirm the scope of any direction with Lake District National Park.
Conservation areas
Each links to its own page: boundary map, what it changes, and the council’s appraisal.
What you can build in Lake District National Park
The national limits for a semi-detached house with full permitted development rights. Inside a conservation area or Article 4 area, some of these need planning permission.
Getting a Lawful Development Certificate from Lake District National Park
Apply through the Planning Portal. Decisions usually take up to 8 weeks. Your report tells you whether you need one — and includes the drawings checklist.
Lake District National Park Authority website ↗Nearby councils