There is a planning application in to put a 1.2km long zip wire from near the summit of fleetwith pike to the quarry at honister. If you want to comment on the application the link is:
http://www.lakedistrict.gov.uk/index...ent-search.htm
The planning reference number to search for is: 7/2010/2092
There is a thread debating the pro's and con's over on ukclimbing:
http://www.ukclimbing.com/forums/t.php?n=419779
It looks like it is going before the planners quite soon so if you are concerned about this now's the time.
Jack.