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Westmorland and Furness Council
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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

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19,191Searchable 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0 approved · 0 refused · 860 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.

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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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Sources: Planning Data conservation areas and Article 4 direction areas. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

More application records

DeterminedSL/2022/0428
Alterations to existing domestic storage barn to ancillary accommodation
Low Frith, Cark-In-Cartmel, GRANGE-OVER-SANDS, LA11 7PP
Received 9 May 2022
DeterminedSL/2022/0066
Discharge of conditions 8 (Disabled parking bays), 10 (Construction Transport Management Plan), 13 (Noise and vibration), 16 (Surface water drainage scheme), 18 (Soft Landscaping Scheme), 20 (External lighting) and 22 (Electric vehicle charging points) attached to planning permission SL/2020/0908
Porsche Centre, Longpool, KENDAL, LA9 6BX
Received 25 Jan 2022
Determined18/0664
Change of use of agricultural field to form additional residential garden.
NORTH VIEW, BURRELLS, APPLEBY, CA16 6EG
Received 8 Aug 2018
Determined2024/0930/FPA
Installation of a covered midden on a concrete base
Hall More Farm Hale MILNTHORPE LA7 7BP
Received 29 May 2024
Determined19/0274
Non material amendment comprising change to north east gable from glazed screen to timber boarding.
POLLAN, GLASSONBY, PENRITH, CA10 1DU
Received 16 Apr 2019
Determined2024/1241/FPA
Erection of a building over an existing cattle handling area and midden.
Land North East of Greenacres Park Plumpton PENRITH CA11 9PF
Received 10 Jul 2024
Determined17/0006
Change of Use of Agricultural Building to a Dwellinghouse (Class C3) and for Associated Operational Development.
EXISTING BARN, OPPOSITE HIGH BARN FARM, LANGWATHBY, PENRITH, CA10 1NU
Received 3 Jan 2017
Withdrawn20/0009
Outline application for residential development with all matters reserved.
LAND AT OLD TOWN, HIGH HESKET, CARLISLE, CA40BW
Received 6 Jan 2020
DeterminedSL/2018/0270
Installation of replacement UPVC windows
16 Kirkbie Green, KENDAL, LA9 7AJ
Received 27 Mar 2018
DeterminedTR/2023/0028
T1 Semi mature Yew Tree to the side of the house crown reduce by no more than 1 to 1.5M
Prior's Yeat,, Aynsome Road, Cartmel, GRANGE-OVER-SANDS, LA11 6PR
Received 3 Mar 2023
DeterminedSL/2021/0426
Application for a Lawful Development Certificate (proposed) for the construction of a hard surface and the creation of a means of access to the front of the property.
46 Echo Barn Hill, KENDAL, LA9 5NA
Received 26 Apr 2021
DeterminedSL/2023/0622
Erection of a 2.4 meter fence around the perimeter of the playing fields
Millennium Playing Fields Association Shap Road KENDAL LA9 6DL
Received 16 Aug 2023
Determined20/0835
Construction of Borehole Kiosk
CLIBURN WATER TREATMENT WORKS, STATION ROAD, CLIBURN, CA10 3AE
Received 2 Nov 2020
Determined2026/0039/LBC
Listed Building Consent for a proposed new access driveway (Resubmission of SL/2022/0587)
Brown Robin Lindale Road GRANGE-OVER-SANDS LA11 6EU
Received 9 Jan 2026
Appeal DeterminedSL/2023/0781
Application for outline approval (some matters reserved) for the erection of 8 self-build dwellings (Resubmission of SL/2017/0575)
Land to north of Underbarrow Road, KENDAL, LA9 5RS
Received 30 Oct 2023
WithdrawnSL/2023/0507
Discharge of condition 21 (Biodiversity Net Gain - reach F4) attached to planning permission SL/2022/0668
Land adjacent to River Kent at Stockbeck and Gooseholme Park, KENDAL, LA9 6FS
Received 30 Jun 2023
Determined2024/0295/PAPP
Prior Notification under schedule 2, part 6, class A, for the extension of an existing agricultural building for storage.
Dyke Nook Sandford Appleby-in-Westmorland CA16 6NS
Received 21 Feb 2024
DeterminedBE/2022/0008
Single storey rear extension extending 5.95 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)
6 Oxlands, Station Road, Holme, CARNFORTH, LA6 1RG
Received 16 Dec 2022
Appeal Started2024/2358/FPA
Temporary planning permission for 40 years for a proposed change of use of agricultural land to a mixed use of agricultural and for the siting of a solar farm, battery energy storage system (BESS), access improvements and ancillary development including ecological enhancements.
Land East of M6 Motorway Shap CA10 3LG
Received 13 Dec 2024
Determined2025/0949/TPO
Application for Tree works subject to Tree Preservation Orders EDC TPO83-T3 TPO83-T3. Comprising; T2 - Oak, T3 Oak, T5 Beech, T6 Beech, T7 Beech - Crown lift by removal of lowest drooping branches to create 4m clearance with ground. Additional works relating to T3 Oak - Minor lateral reduction to ensure 3m clearance with property and chimney. Pruning specification: Removal of secondary and higher order branches only. Natural target pruning to an appropriate union is to be observed. The branch extending beyond pruning cuts will be at least 1/3rd the diameter of the branch removed. No pruning wound greater than 40mm is required. Negligible loss of live crown mass (less than 2% of leafing material) Reason for works: Abatement of nuisance where clearance over drive and garden is insufficient.
1 The Grotto Yanwath PENRITH CA10 2LF
Received 14 May 2025
Determined22/0242
Conversion of existing store to provide holiday let accommodation. Re-submission of 21/1068.
THE BARN, BIRKTHWAITE MEWS, WREAY, CARLISLE, CA4 0RZ
Received 28 Mar 2022
DeterminedSL/2019/0802
Alterations and extension of front kitchen roof
8 Carter Road, Kents Bank, GRANGE-OVER-SANDS, LA11 7AN
Received 1 Oct 2019
Determined22/0878
Discharge of conditions 3 (landscaping) and 4 (revised site layout), attached to approval 22/0039.
LAND AT KIRKBY STEPHEN BUSINESS PARK, ST LUKES ROAD, KIRKBY STEPHEN, CA17 4HT
Received 15 Nov 2022
DeterminedSL/2020/0247
Change of use of separate Annex (the Jail) as occasional separate holiday letting bedroom from Wharton Barn for up to 70 calendar nights per year
Wharton Barn, The Square, Cartmel, GRANGE-OVER-SANDS, LA11 6QB
Received 3 Apr 2020

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