Lake District mountain rescue team finally gets go-ahead for car park

A Lake District mountain rescue team has been given the go-ahead to use former railway land as car parking after previous plans were turned down.

The Lake District National Park Authority approved plans from Coniston Mountain Rescue Team to use former railway land off Old Furness Road for parking.

In March, the authority refused a similar planning application from the team.

According to planning documents submitted in the previous application, the proposed car park would be for the sole use of the Coniston Mountain Rescue Team when attending training at the building and during rescues.

But the authority said in March that it would pose a danger to highways safety.

A report by authority planning officers for this application said the proposals were acceptable in respect of highway safety.

The application said the proposed site was sufficient for six cars if turning within the site was required.

It added: “This serves in addition to the parking provided on and adjacent to the base which can become congested. Whilst a public car park remains opposite the site this can at times be at full capacity and cannot be relied upon for use.”