The Lake District National Park Authority wants to create a new Conservation Area by Windermere.
If it was granted Conservation Area status, it would introduce tighter control of what could be built within the area.
Conservation Areas, defined in the 1967 Civic Amenities Act, are as areas of special architectural or historic interest, the character of which it is desirable to preserve or enhance.
Windermere Villas would cover the eastern shore of the UK’s most famous lake, from Curlew Crag, just off the coast of Belle Isle, to Dog Nag in the south.
A report by the authority said the area was highly significant for its tracts of ancient woodland and individual specimen trees.
The area was mapped out with special consideration to the many historic villas in the area, like the grounds of the 18th century Storrs estate.
The plans have been put in place to encourage the conservation, repair, reuse and management of the area’s historic features and aid residents and developers in their planning of both small alterations and larger scale developments, the authority said.
The Lake District National Park Authority will meet on August7 to agree on the boundaries of the new conservation area. A six-week public consultation will begin in the autumn.
There are currently 23 Conservation Areas in the Lake District, including in Rydal, Ravenglass and Troutbeck.
