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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
19,549Searchable applications
112Recorded as pending
—Approval rate · 0 approved or refused records
0Refused applications

0 approved · 0 refused · 877 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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

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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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  1. Determined19/0445

    Proposed garage and minor design amendments to unit 5 of approval 19/0024.

    SITE ADJ WALMAR, CROFT HEAD, SOCKBRIDGE, PENRITH

    Received 25 Jun 2019
  2. Determined18/0877

    Proposed access road.

    TOWN END FARM, HACKTHORPE, PENRITH, CA10 2HX

    Received 24 Oct 2018
  3. DeterminedTR/2020/0041

    Yew -fell - the position of the tree restricts access to wider vehicles along the access lane at the rear of the property.

    Stonelands, Lyndene Drive, GRANGE-OVER-SANDS, LA11 6QP

    Received 14 Apr 2020
  4. Determined21/0176

    Demolition of existing single storey utility, replaced with larger single storey utility/living accommodation adjoining garage.

    EDENSIDE, GREAT SALKELD, PENRITH, CA11 9NA

    Received 25 Feb 2021
  5. DeterminedSL/2020/0374

    Two storey front gable extension and single storey rear extension

    Meadowside, Pinders Lane, CARNFORTH, Holme, LA6 1PW

    Received 8 Jun 2020
  6. DeterminedSL/2019/0335

    Conversion of first, second and attic floors to form two self-contained flats

    75 Highgate, KENDAL, LA9 4ED

    Received 30 Apr 2019
  7. DeterminedTR/2020/0003

    Removal of 2 Yew hedges and replace with shrubs

    Hillside Cottage, 2 Harmony Hill, MILNTHORPE, LA7 7QA

    Received 8 Jan 2020
  8. Determined18/0214

    G1 Mixed Laurels/Various: Remove group; G2 Mixed Acer and Cypress: Remove Cypress to open Acer; G3 Mixed Cypress: Remove smaller specimens to encourage Birch; G4 Remove all Cypress to re-open veg garden; T2A Wellingtonia: Crown raise by removing two lowest whorls of branches; Penrith New Streets Conservation Area.

    BEACONSFIELD, BEACON EDGE, PENRITH, CA11 7SF

    Received 12 Mar 2018
  9. DeterminedSL/2021/0580

    Two storey extension to the North West elevation and second floor extension to the South West elevation with balcony and extended roof canopy and demolition and reconstruction of garage (Resubmission of SL/2019/0817)

    The Homestead, Carr Bank Road, MILNTHORPE, LA7 7LE

    Received 3 Jun 2021
  10. DeterminedSL/2019/0535

    Discharge of condition no 4 (roofing slate) attached to planning permission SL/2017/1049 (Conversion and partial demolition of agricultural buildings to four dwellings with associated amenity space, parking and garaging)

    Skells Lodge, Great Urswick, DALTON-IN-FURNESS, LA15 8JG

    Received 28 Jun 2019
  11. DeterminedSL/2018/0676

    Single storey rear extension

    Kings Lea, 3 Rufus Lane, SWARTHMOOR, LA12 0JE

    Received 31 Jul 2018
  12. DeterminedSL/2020/0131

    Prefabricated single storey unit for windscreen repair and fitting

    W M Morrison, Queen Katherines Avenue, KENDAL, LA9 6DU

    Received 12 Feb 2020
  13. Determined2026/0070/FPA

    Variation of condition 2 (approved plans) & removal of condition 3 (methodology and specification of works) attached to planning permission 2025/0524/FPA (Change of use from office (Use Class E) to a single dwelling (Use Class C3)

    Bellevue Princes Street ULVERSTON LA12 7NB

    Received 13 Jan 2026
  14. Determined2024/1651/FPA

    Proposed single storey rear wing extension.

    Bongate Hall South Bongate Appleby-in-westmorland CA16 6HW

    Received 4 Sept 2024
  15. Determined2026/0798/HOU

    Installation of an electric vehicle chargepoint on the front wall of the dwelling, as part of Westmorland and Furness Council’s EV Pavement Channel Trial.

    14 Lowther Street Penrith CA11 7UW

    Received 21 Apr 2026
  16. DeterminedSL/2022/0736

    Demolition of agricultural building (barn 3) and the erection of 2 dwellings with associated works (Approved under Class Q CU/2021/0002)

    Sillfield Farm, Gatebeck, KENDAL, LA8 0HZ

    Received 8 Aug 2022
  17. Determined18/0700

    Proposed new grass cutting machinery shed.

    GREEN HOLLOWS COUNTRY PARK, GREENHOLLOWS, SOUTHWAITE, CARLISLE, CA4 0PT

    Received 17 Aug 2018
  18. DeterminedPN/2021/0004

    Installation of 3 no. antennas onto existing 15m mast and ancillary equipment thereto.

    Fire Station, Kents Bank Road, GRANGE-OVER-SANDS, LA11 7DJ

    Received 21 Jan 2021
  19. DeterminedTR/2023/0173

    T1 - Conifer - whole crown reduction to 1.8m above ground level

    Barnrigg, Aynsome Road, Cartmel, GRANGE-OVER-SANDS, LA11 6PS

    Received 17 Nov 2023
  20. DeterminedPN/2021/0109

    Formal notification of 28 days notice in accordance with Regulation 5 of the Electronic Communications Code) Regulations 2017 (as amended) to install 1 X 10 meter light pole

    Land adjacent 2 Beckside Cottages, Little Urswick, ULVERSTON, LA12 0PY

    Received 26 Nov 2021
  21. Determined2025/0321/TEL

    Notification under Regulation 5 of The Electronic Communications Code (Conditions and Restrictions) Regulations 2003 (as amended) for 1no 9m Medium Class Carrier Wooden Pole.

    Church in the Barn Faith Barn Newton Road PENRITH CA11 0FP

    Received 17 Feb 2025
  22. DeterminedSL/2023/0377

    Discharge of conditions 3 (soft landscaping) and 4 (Fence stain/paint details) attached to planning permission SL/2023/0124

    Middle Birkby Farm, Cark-In-Cartmel, GRANGE-OVER-SANDS, LA11 7NP

    Received 2 May 2023
  23. Determined2025/1392/DISC

    Approval of Details Reserved by Condition 4 (Arboricultural method statement) attached to planning permission SL/2022/0688

    Wood Lawn 36 Church Hill Arnside CARNFORTH LA5 0DN

    Received 22 Jul 2025
  24. Determined2026/0081/TCA

    S211 Conservation Area tree works notification: T1 Noble Fir - Reduction in height of 1m, taking it from 8m tall to 7m tall.

    3 Barnes Croft Great Salkeld PENRITH CA11 9LS

    Received 14 Jan 2026

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