Overview

• Mr Justice Mould dismissed the judicial review on 15 October, upholding the Lake District National Park Authority’s 2024 planning consent.
• Friends of the Lake District said it is considering an appeal after arguing planners misapplied protections including the Sandford principle.
• Icomos, an adviser to Unesco, warned the scheme would transform part of Elterwater quarry into a theme‑park‑style attraction and threaten the area’s contemplative character.
• The project by Burlington Stone and Zip World would run alongside permitted quarrying through 2042 and centers on an underground zip‑wire experience, with a previously proposed cavern toboggan dropped.
• Opponents cite increased traffic, noise and loss of tranquillity in the Langdales, while supporters note the attraction would be largely out of sight underground.