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Prior Notification under schedule 2, part 3, class Q, for the change of use of an agricultural building to 3no dwellinghouses.

Barn at Mellguards Farm Mellguards Southwaite Carlisle CA4 0LE

DeterminedReference: 2025/2022/PACOUWestmorland and Furness Council

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Application summary

Status
Determined
Application type
Prior Approval - Change of Use
Received
20 Oct 2025
Validated
14 Nov 2025
Determination deadline
Not published
Local authority
Westmorland and Furness Council

Application overview

Prior Notification under schedule 2, part 3, class Q, for the change of use of an agricultural building to 3no dwellinghouses.

Proposal details

Reference
2025/2022/PACOU
Ward
Hesket and Lazonby
Parish
Hesket
Agent
Miss Holly Hodgson

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Application location

Barn at Mellguards Farm Mellguards Southwaite Carlisle CA4 0LE

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Documents 20 of 20

DocumentPublishedAction
Application FormApplication Form No Personal Data20 Oct 2025View
As ExistingExisting Plan20 Oct 2025View
Parking and Planting PlanProposed Plan20 Oct 2025View
Drainage and Hard SurfacesProposed Plan20 Oct 2025View
Proposed Floor Plans and ElevationsProposed Plan6 Jan 2026View
Location and Block planSite Location Plan20 Oct 2025View
Preliminary Roost Assessment for Bats, Barn Owl & Nesting BirdsBiodiversity Survey/Report20 Oct 2025View
Design and Access StatementDesign & Access Statement20 Oct 2025View
Structural Inspection RedactedReport/Statement20 Oct 2025View
Building and Barn Conversions Pre Determination QuestionnaireSupporting Documentation20 Oct 2025View
Material ScheduleSupporting Documentation20 Oct 2025View
Speed Survey DataSupporting Documentation20 Oct 2025View
EHOConsultation Response25 Nov 2025View
Nutrient Neutrality (Peter George)Consultation Response Attachment19 Nov 2025View
Natural EnglandConsultation Response Attachment26 Nov 2025View
Annex A to standard letters NEConsultation Response Attachment26 Nov 2025View
HighwaysConsultation Response Attachment2 Dec 2025View
EcologyConsultation Response Attachment10 Dec 2025View
Delegated ReportDelegated Report28 Jan 2026View
Decision NoticeDecision Notice28 Jan 2026View

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