I have just read on facebook that Mike Turner has scrapped the zip wire plans across Thirlmere!!!!!
April,
It is good news and I don't want to rain on your parade but, as I read it, the plan has not been scrapped - it has been withdrawn. In planning terms, if an application has been withdrawn, it can be resubmitted at any time whereas if it is rejected by the Planning Authority and this rejection goes "on the record" it cannot be resubmitted for several years (4 or 6 comes to mind but not sure). If it is resubmitted, the previous rejection will be brought to the attention of the PA.
Bit of background. I made a successful objection to a planning application in my village and it was withdrawn by the developer only to pop up again 18 months later revamped to take account of my original objection. On the second occasion I made another successful objection with the help of a planning consultant and the application was again withdrawn, this time on the eve of the Planning Committee meeting - which means it can still recur at any time in the future.
Celebrate now - you deserve it; but stay vigilant! If they can get their ducks in a row vis-a-vis the MOD they'll be back.