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Westmorland and Furness Council
Planning applications.

Explore collected planning applications and decisions for Westmorland and Furness Council. Search an address, application reference or proposal to find a record.

Collected application statistics

Collected records · All available dates
19,189Searchable applications
112Recorded as pending
—Approval rate · 0 approved or refused records
0Refused applications

0 approved · 0 refused · 860 withdrawn. Received dates in our records: 26 Mar 2008 to 2 Oct 2026. Most recent record check: 11 Oct 2026. Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.

Local planning information

Council sources checked 14 Sept 2026

Council contacts

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Conservation areas and Article 4 directions

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Conservation areas28 mapped area records
Article 4 direction areasNo boundary records available in this collection

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Data downloaded 14 Sept 2026. Display boundaries are simplified and indicative. Map record counts are not a complete count of designations or directions.

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More application records

  1. Determined18/0053

    Outline application for rural business workers dwelling with approval sought for access.

    THE ALPACA CENTRE LIMITED, SNUFF MILL LANE, STAINTON, PENRITH, CA11 0HA

    Received 17 Jan 2018
  2. DeterminedSL/2020/0162

    Change of use from Use Class A1 (Shops) to Use Class A3 (Restaurants and cafes)

    36 Woolpack Yard, Stricklandgate, KENDAL, LA9 4NG

    Received 20 Feb 2020
  3. Determined21/0081

    Retrospective application for the erection of two site cabins.

    BRITISH GYPSUM LTD, KIRKBY THORE, PENRITH, CA10 1XU

    Received 28 Jan 2021
  4. Determined18/0565

    Discharge of condition 9 (contamination) attached to approval 17/0211.

    TOWNHEAD FARM HOUSE, GREAT SALKELD, PENRITH, CA11 9NA

    Received 6 Jul 2018
  5. Determined20/0651

    Proposed alterations to existing driveway.

    10 PARK CLOSE, PENRITH, CA11 8ND

    Received 8 Sept 2020
  6. Determined22/0937

    Prior Norification for a general purpose agricultural building.

    SHEEP RIGGS, ALSTON, CA9 3BD

    Received 5 Dec 2022
  7. Consultation Started2026/1834/ADV

    Advertisement Consent for three freestanding, non-illuminated totem and directional signs

    Booths Supermarkets Oubas Hill ULVERSTON LA12 7LY

    Received 18 Sept 2026
  8. Determined2025/1789/PAPP

    Prior Notification under schedule 2, part 6, class A, for an agricultural shed for the keeping livestock.

    Land Southwest of Rockholme Penruddock Penrith CA11 0SF

    Received 16 Sept 2025
  9. Determined22/0552

    Variation of condition 2 (plans compliance), comprising design and scale modifications and reductions, attached to approval 20/0206.

    HILL COTTAGE, JOHNBY, PENRITH, CA11 0UU

    Received 13 Jul 2022
  10. DeterminedSL/2019/0500

    Erection of entrance porch with roof extending over garage door and new flat / pitched roof to existing garage

    20 Ulverston Road, Swarthmoor, ULVERSTON, LA12 0JB

    Received 18 Jun 2019
  11. Determined2025/0347/FPA

    Excavation and landscaping works to define formal parking and plant compound with structural precast concrete boundary retaining walls (part retrospective).

    Unit 1 And 1a Milestone House Business Park PENRITH CA11 9NQ

    Received 21 Feb 2025
  12. Valid2026/1755/TCA

    Works to trees subject to Tree Preservation Order TPO 81 - G2 Cyprus tree- Fell.

    5 Sandath Gardens Fell Lane Penrith CA11 8BG

    Received 8 Sept 2026
  13. Determined2024/0545/NMA

    Non Material Amendment for the addition of natural stone wall features within the site, attached to approval 14/0405.

    Land at Raiselands Farm Scotland Road Penrith CA11 9JW

    Received 21 Mar 2024
  14. DeterminedSL/2018/0923

    Formation of new vehicular access and car parking area

    194 Burneside Road, KENDAL, LA9 6EB

    Received 12 Nov 2018
  15. DeterminedSL/2018/0593

    Two storey rear extension

    11 Woodlands Close, STORTH, LA7 7JH

    Received 5 Jul 2018
  16. Determined2024/1220/FPA

    Erection of a replacement car port.

    Keld Farm Keld Lane Keld Penrith CA10 3QF

    Received 5 Jul 2024
  17. Determined21/0029

    Erection of a sileage clamp.

    THE HARRAS, AINSTABLE, CARLISLE, CA4 9RJ

    Received 14 Jan 2021
  18. Determined21/0155

    Roof over existing silage pit.

    WINTER TARN, NEWBY, PENRITH, CA10 3EW

    Received 22 Feb 2021
  19. Determined2024/0707/FPA

    Creation of two new vehicular accesses.

    AST Signs Ltd Box House Greenbank Road Eden Business Park PENRITH CA11 9FB

    Received 19 Apr 2024
  20. Determined2025/2001/TEL

    Notification under Regulation 5 of The Electronic Communications Code (Conditions and Restrictions) Regulations 2003 (as amended) for the installation of 1 x 10 metre telecommunications pole.

    Shaws Wiend Appleby-in-westmorland CA16 6RQ

    Received 16 Oct 2025
  21. DeterminedBE/2021/0011

    Single storey rear extension extending 4.00 metres (measured externally) beyond the rear wall of the original house with a maximum height of 3.10 metres (measured externally from natural ground level) and maximum height to eaves of 3.00 metres (measured externally)

    8 Woodland Road, ULVERSTON, LA12 0DX

    Received 16 Nov 2021
  22. WithdrawnSL/2019/0150

    Single storey extension to south elevation

    Little Garth, 41 Carter Road, Kents Bank, GRANGE-OVER-SANDS, LA11 7AG

    Received 15 Feb 2019
  23. Determined23/0006

    Proposed roof over existing silage pit and adjoining midden.

    SOULBY GRANGE, SOULBY, KIRKBY STEPHEN, CA17 4PL

    Received 4 Jan 2023
  24. Determined22/0809

    Conservation Area Tree Works - comprising; T1 and T2 Confier to reduce by 1/3 shape top to recreate crown and / or to fell.

    ALSTON HOUSE HOTEL TOWNFOOT, ALSTON, CA9 3RN

    Received 20 Oct 2022

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