Concrete slipway at Lakeside Ymca, Lakeside, Ulverston
Summary of planning committee decision
Decided by Lake District Development Control Committee on 1 Jul 2026.
What was proposed
The application sought a new concrete slipway between the existing boathouse and jetties for launching boats into the lake.
“This application now seeks planning permission for the construction of a new concrete slipway between the existing boathouse and jetties.”
Officer report
The site
The site is a small bay on Windermere’s western shore with four jetties, a timber boathouse and other water-based recreation facilities.
“The application site lies on the western shores of Windermere, north of the YMCA Lakeside site to which it used to be affiliated prior to the sale of North Camp. The site comprises a small bay containing a range of development for water-based recreation and transport including 4 no. jetties and a timber boathouse.”
Officer report
Earlier permissions
Planning permission had recently been granted for three floating jetties under two earlier applications.
“Planning permission for three floating jetties have been granted in recent years under applications 7/2022/5301 and 7/2025/5308.”
Officer report
Officers’ assessment
Officers considered the development acceptable because it supported the existing site, had a suitable design, would not increase flood risk and could be controlled ecologically.
“The proposals are located within the open countryside but would support the continued use of the previously developed site and are therefore considered to accord with the requirements of Local Plan Policy 02.”
“The design of the development means that the existing flood water capacity of the site will not be displaced as the water would be unimpeded and therefore the development would not increase the flood risk elsewhere.”
Officer report
Consultation responses
The parish council objected over pollution and spawning fish, while two councils, the highway and flood authorities, and the Environment Agency raised no objections.
“Colton Parish Council object to the application on the following grounds: • Community Plan seeks to address (rather than add to) potential sources of pollution in all our waterways including lakes, rivers, etc. • Although the environmental report into the slipway did not cite the potential impact on spawning fish, including salmon which is a much- depleted species in this area, this was cited in the report on the proposed jetty (07/05/2026).”
“The Local Highway Authority and Lead Local Flood Authority have no objection as it is considered that it will not have a material effect on existing highway conditions nor will it increase the flood risk on the site or elsewhere.”
Officer report
Conditions proposed
The recommended conditions covered the start date, approved plans and compliance with the construction method statement.
“-Southern Jetty replacement & Slipway Plan no. 26006 103 incorporating Site Location Plan, Site Plan and Section at Slipway -Design and Access Statement, Heritage Statement, Flood Risk Statement -Macrophyte and Otter Survey YMCA North Camp…”
“The development hereby permitted shall not be undertaken other than strictly in accordance with the method of work outlined within the submitted Construction Method Statement.”
Officer report
The committee vote
Members unanimously supported a motion to approve the application with conditions.
“Motion to approve the application with conditions Proposed by [name withheld] by [name withheld] were unanimously in favour of the motion…”
Minutes
Sources
- Lake District Development Control Committee minutes, 1 July 2026
- Agenda and papers (council website)
Source: Plota analysis of Lake District's committee minutes and officer report. Quotations are the council's own words; headings and summaries are Plota's.
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- Date
- Wednesday 1 July 2026
- Recommendation
- Officers recommended approval
- Committee decided
- Approved
- Vote
- Unanimous
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This committee's year
58 decisions in the 12 months to this meeting, 4 against officer advice.
Source: Plota analysis of the committee's minutes.