Thankyou so much to everyone so far who has signed this petition I have attached some figures

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The 28-day right has existed in National Parks since 1948 and there was extensive consultation including 79 local authorities and national parks, before the extension to 60 days in 2023.
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The government requires Article 4s ‘to be based on robust evidence and apply to the smallest area required to mitigate the evidenced harm’ (source). In fact, this will be the largest Article 4 direction ever, covering an area 8 times bigger than the largest non-camping Direction.
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This Article 4 direction is in direct contradiction to the intention of the government, which was to ensure that holidaymakers can continue to visit and stay in popular destinations around the country and provide a boost to local economies and businesses, in line with our levelling up ambitions.
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Pop-up campsites in Cumbria have received an average rating of 9.1 from Pitchup customers so far this year, with 93.4% of people saying they would recommend the site to a friend. Established sites are rated exactly the same on average, with slightly fewer (92.8%) saying they would recommend the site to a friend. This suggests that pop-up campsites are run to the same standard as established sites.
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So far this year, Cumbrian pop-ups have generated £728,911 in pitch fees and an estimated £1.02m in off-site spend in the local economy (based on figures from the UKCCA Pitching the Value report) making a total of £1.75m so far this year.
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With a higher footfall than holiday lets, minimal on-site facilities and cheaper prices meaning more money in holidaymakers’ pockets, campsites deliver a much greater share of visitor spend to rural high streets and other local businesses. This spending over a short period helps to underpin the viability of all-year-round local services for the benefit of local residents. In many areas, therefore, the potential economic benefit to rural businesses and communities is considerably greater than from accommodation such as holiday lets. Pubs are closing at the rate of one per day.
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Planning permission isn’t an option for many as it takes significant time and expense: in the year to March 2026, 55% of Lake District minor applications missed the 8-week limit. And a 2024 CLA member survey found that 73% of respondents had been forced to abandon plans to invest because of planning problems. Of those, nearly half had wasted at least £10,000 on projects before giving up, with many (19%) reporting losses of more than £50,000.
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As temporary campsites are cheaper and offer a nearly-wild experience, they can help to deter illegal ‘dirty camping’ by providing a regulated and managed alternative - further helping local communities and easing the need for local authority enforcement.
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The detrimental impact of the Article 4 was quickly visible in the New Forest: there was a 25% drop in campsites listed in Hampshire in the year following the Article 4 direction coming into force on 12th February 2024. If more National Parks follow suit, there will be a significant detrimental impact on local rural economies and affordable access to nature.
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Around 39k people have visited Cumbrian pop-up campsites from Pitchup.com this year. That's less than 1% of total LDNP visitors according to the officer's report. This Direction will do little to reduce visitor numbers and a lot to reduce income for struggling farmers and pubs that rely on this diversification to support their business.