Plans have been lodged to increase the size of a Lake District village car park to manage ongoing issues.
Portland CMS has submitted the application to the Lake District National Park Authority to extend the size of Eusemere car park in Pooley Bridge and build a public toilet block as well as a visitor information centre.
The applicant said it had been approached several times by locals and business owners, asking if there was potential to create extra parking spaces on its land to relieve issues with parking and traffic.
It added that the application was a response to those requests.
The extension would have 72 standard car parking bays, six disabled bays and 12 designated electric vehicle charging bays.
Planning documents submitted on behalf of the applicant said the current parking provision in the village was not sufficient.
The design and access statement said: “The current lack of long stay and short stay parking provision increases traffic movement through the village as visitors wait for a parking space to become available.
“Parking and waiting on pavements, double yellow lines and on verges is a regular occurrence and causes issues to traffic flows within the village.”
The proposed information centre will provide details of activities and attractions locally including details of sustainable modes of transport available and will include secure cycle parking and the provision of cycle hire including e-bikes, encouraging the exploration of the area via active travel.
According to planning documents the electric vehicle charging bays will not be fast charging points to encourage long stay parking with an average four-hour charge time.
