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Application to determine if prior approval is required under Schedule 2, Part 3, Class MA for a proposed change of use of existing retail unit (Use Class F2) to ground floor studio flat (Use Class C3)

Retail unit (Moorland Stores) Alder House School Road KIRKBY-IN-FURNESS LA17 7TF

DeterminedReference: 2025/0530/PACOUWestmorland and Furness Council

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Application summary

Status
Determined
Application type
Prior Approval - Change of Use
Received
18 Mar 2025
Validated
18 Mar 2025
Determination deadline
Not published
Local authority
Westmorland and Furness Council

Application overview

Application to determine if prior approval is required under Schedule 2, Part 3, Class MA for a proposed change of use of existing retail unit (Use Class F2) to ground floor studio flat (Use Class C3)

Proposal details

Reference
2025/0530/PACOU
Ward
High Furness
Parish
Kirkby Ireleth
Agent
Mr David Jones, DJ Building Design

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Application location

Retail unit (Moorland Stores) Alder House School Road KIRKBY-IN-FURNESS LA17 7TF

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Documents 36 of 36

DocumentPublishedAction
ApplicationFormRedacted.pdfApplication Form No Personal Data18 Mar 2025View
Form 1CIL Form18 Mar 2025View
Form 5CIL Form18 Mar 2025View
Existing & proposed ground floorExisting and Proposed Plan18 Mar 2025View
Site location planSite Location Plan18 Mar 2025View
Letting agent advertisememt for ground floor shop areaSupporting Documentation18 Mar 2025View
Street Name And Numbering InformationSupporting Documentation18 Mar 2025View
Kirkby Ireleth Parish CouncilConsultation Response22 Apr 2025View
Nathan LittleNeighbour Response Attachment29 Mar 2025View
Rita Ide 8 Herschell Terrace, School Road, KIRKBY-IN-FURNESS, LA17 7TLNeighbour Response Attachment27 Mar 2025View
Ali Hughes Owners Accommodation, The Commercial, Askew Gate Brow, KIRKBY-IN-FURNESS, LA17 7TENeighbour Responses29 Mar 2025View
Victoria Penny Marsh Grange Farmhouse, Dunnerholme, Askam-in-furness, KIRKBY-IN-FURNESS, LA17 7TUNeighbour Responses29 Mar 2025View
Nathan Little 12 Burlington Close, KIRKBY-IN-FURNESS, LA17 7UGNeighbour Responses29 Mar 2025View
Ralph Cooper 1 Burlington Villas, KIRKBY-IN-FURNESS, LA17 7URNeighbour Responses29 Mar 2025View
George Allen 2 Whicham Terrace, Silecroft, LA18 5LWNeighbour Responses30 Mar 2025View
Richard Bennett Bridge End Cottage, Soutergate, KIRKBY-IN-FURNESS, LA17 7TWNeighbour Responses31 Mar 2025View
Alison Smedley The Laurels, Sandside, KIRKBY-IN-FURNESS, LA17 7UBNeighbour Responses1 Apr 2025View
Alan Tomlinson Fern Bank Cottage, Beckside, KIRKBY-IN-FURNESS, LA17 7TQNeighbour Responses1 Apr 2025View
Michael McPherson 1 Combe Crescent, KIRKBY-IN-FURNESS, LA17 7UENeighbour Responses3 Apr 2025View
Richard Shaw Pear Tree Cottage, Sandside, KIRKBY-IN-FURNESS, LA17 7UANeighbour Responses4 Apr 2025View
T. & P. Pyne 3 Combe Crescent, KIRKBY-IN-FURNESS, LA17 7UENeighbour Responses4 Apr 2025View
Graham Robinson 4 Dunnerholme Cottages, KIRKBY IN FURNESS, LA17 7TUNeighbour Responses4 Apr 2025View
Trevor Lee Low Ghyll House, Kirkby In Furness, La17 7ybNeighbour Responses4 Apr 2025View
Marilyn Carroll Hill Crest Cottage, Soutergate, KIRKBY-IN-FURNESS, LA17 7TNNeighbour Responses5 Apr 2025View
John Murray Hill Crest Cottage, Soutergate, KIRKBY-IN-FURNESS, LA17 7TNNeighbour Responses5 Apr 2025View
lee brindle 2 Mill View, Beckside, KIRKBY-IN-FURNESS, LA17 7THNeighbour Responses6 Apr 2025View
Christine Williams Greengates, Soutergate, KIRKBY-IN-FURNESS, LA17 7TNNeighbour Responses11 Apr 2025View
Karen Wilson Prospect Garden, Sandside, KIRKBY-IN-FURNESS, LA17 7UBNeighbour Responses14 Apr 2025View
David Wilson Prospect Garden, Sandside, KIRKBY-IN-FURNESS, LA17 7UBNeighbour Responses15 Apr 2025View
Ken Wilkinson Ladnek, School Road, KIRKBY-IN-FURNESS, LA17 7TFNeighbour Responses16 Apr 2025View
David Wayles Fairbourne, Askew Gate Brow, KIRKBY-IN-FURNESS, LA17 7TENeighbour Responses18 Apr 2025View
Margaret Johnson Head Cragg, Head Cragg, KIRKBY-IN-FURNESS, LA17 7TBNeighbour Responses18 Apr 2025View
Jane Coward Town Field Cottage, Sandside, KIRKBY-IN-FURNESS, LA17 7UBNeighbour Responses11 Apr 2025View
Joanna Baines Old Bridge House, Soutergate, KIRKBY-IN-FURNESS, LA17 7TWNeighbour Responses24 Apr 2025View
Delegated ReportDelegated Report6 May 2025View
Decision NoticeDecision Notice6 May 2025View

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