Walney Common, Proposed Works On Common Land

PUBLIC NOTICE COMMONS ACT 2006 - SECTION 38 PROPOSED WORKS ON SUMMER MARSH, TROUGH HEAD, ISLE OF WALNEY COMMON

Westmorland and Furness Council has applied to the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs for consent under section 38 of the Commons Act 2006 to carry out restricted works on Summer Marsh, Trough Head, Isle of Walney Common. The Planning Inspectorate will decide the application on behalf of the Secretary of State.

The proposed works would comprise the following three principal elements:

• Reprofiling of landfill site edge facing the beach to create a gentle slope topped with coir matting to promote vegetation regrowth;

• Construction of a 250m length of improved erosion protection revetment reusing existing rock armour where appropriate; and

• Landscaping and enhancement measures to provide improved slope stabilisation and work towards a 10% biodiversity enhancement requirement.

The works will be located on Summer Marsh, Trough Head, Isle of Walney Common. A copy of the application form and accompanying documents can be inspected at Barrow Library Ramsden Square, Barrow-in-Furness LA14 1LL during normal office hours until 16 May 2025. A copy of the application form and accompanying documents may be obtained by writing to WSP Land, 2 London Square, Cross Lanes, Guildford GU1 1UN.

Any representations should be sent in writing ON or BEFORE 16 May 2025 to The Planning Inspectorate, Commons Team at 3A Temple Quay House, Temple Quay, Bristol BS1 6PN or commonlandcasework@planninginspectorate.gov.uk.

Representations sent to The Planning Inspectorate cannot be treated as confidential. They will be copied to the Applicant and possibly to other interested parties. To find out more about how the Planning Inspectorate uses and manages personal data, please refer to the privacy notice (www.gov.uk/government/publications/planning-inspectorate-privacy-notices). Westmorland and Furness Council Town Hall Duke Street Barrow in Furness Cumbria LA14 2LD

Dated: 17 April 2025