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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

Collected records · All available dates
21,010Searchable applications
115Recorded as pending
—Approval rate · 0 approved or refused records
0Refused applications

0 approved · 0 refused · 942 withdrawn. Received dates in our records: 26 Mar 2008 to 2 Oct 2026. Most recent record check: 12 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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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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  1. Determined2025/1030/HOU

    Erection of a two storey side extension and a single storey rear extension.

    1 Barrow Mill Cottages Southwaite Carlisle CA4 0LX

    Received 29 May 2025
  2. Determined2024/1382/TCA

    Cherry (T526) – Fell and remove roots to avoid damage to surrounding buildings

    Lambert Manor The Lodge Kirkhead Road GRANGE-OVER-SANDS LA11 7BG

    Received 5 Aug 2024
  3. Determined19/0290

    Change of use class from D1 (non-residential institutions) use to C2 (residential institution) use.

    THE PLAY STATION, HUNTLEY AVENUE, PENRITH, CA11 8NU

    Received 24 Apr 2019
  4. DeterminedSL/2023/0400

    Regeneration of the former Police Station and Courthouse, to mixed use development including C3 (dwellings), Class E (including offices and restaurant/café) and C1 (Hotel/Aparthotel) within the associated development, including retrospective demolition works (MAJOR APPLICATION)

    The Old Police Station & Courthouse, Neville Street, ULVERSTON, LA12 7UJ

    Received 11 May 2023
  5. Determined19/0406

    Part retrospective erection of a 2.75m nettings fence to a tennis court.

    HELMWINDS, CULGAITH, PENRITH, CA10 1QT

    Received 10 Jun 2019
  6. DeterminedSL/2021/0302

    Domestic stable block and retrospective application for menage

    Low Row, Lupton, CARNFORTH, LA6 2PZ

    Received 24 Mar 2021
  7. DeterminedSL/2019/0748

    Discharge of Conditions 3 (Surface water drainage and sewage disposal), 4 ( Construction Method Statement), 5 (Details of window frames and doors) and 11 (Contamination assessment) attached to planning permission SL/2019/0030 (Conversion of barn to dwelling)

    The Barn, Millbridge Lane, Stainton, KENDAL, LA8 0DU

    Received 10 Sept 2019
  8. Determined2025/1027/FPA

    Erection of electric vehicle car charging facility to include 2 no. car charging units and 4 no. car parking bays together with erection of off-grid power facility comprising of 2 no. battery units, 2 no. power cabinet units, generator and fuel tank.

    Stainmore Cafe The Old Cafe North Stainmore Kirkby Stephen CA17 4EU

    Received 28 May 2025
  9. DeterminedTR/2021/0225

    T1(Euonymus) Crown reduction-reducing the height and spread of the tree by up to 2 metres. T2(Sorbus) Re-Pollard back to previous pollard points. T3(Betula) Re-Pollard back to previous pollard points. T4(Sorbus)Re-Pollard back to previous pollard points. T5(Sorbus) Re-Pollard back to previous pollard points.

    20 Wellhead, Fountain Street, ULVERSTON, LA12 7EQ

    Received 1 Dec 2021
  10. Determined2024/0356/TCA

    G1: 2 x Sycamore trees. 1 x with basal wound to South side at ground level. 2 x tree with sub-optimal form, majority of canopy lean to South. Both to fell to near ground level, to give space to remaining trees. G2: 2 x Sycamore trees. Poor form and over crowding. Both to fell to near ground level, to give space to remaining trees. T1: 1 x Sycamore tree. Apical form, no lower canopy for approx. 10m. Dieback in upper canopy. Short expected lifespan. Fell to near ground level, to give space to remaining trees. T2: 1 x Sycamore tree. Remove 1 x stem to South-west to main union. Has historical storm damage. Multiple pruning wounds from crown lifting. Poor callous wood / wood decay.

    Mid Town Farmhouse Dufton APPLEBY-IN-WESTMORLAND CA16 6DB

    Received 1 Mar 2024
  11. DeterminedSL/2020/0050

    Installation of 2 rear roof lights, internal alterations and conversion of coach house to living accommodation, to include new door to front elevation and glazed doors to rear elevation, window inserted on the south (side) elevation and insertion of larger replacement window on north (side) elevation (revised scheme SL/2019/0007 & SL/2019/0008)

    Fairbank Cottage, Kirkby Lonsdale, CARNFORTH, LA6 2BD

    Received 22 Jan 2020
  12. DeterminedSL/2023/0595

    Replacement of existing flat roof extension with a new pitched roof extension with a canopy

    Horncop Bungalow, Heversham, MILNTHORPE, LA7 7EB

    Received 3 Aug 2023
  13. Valid2026/1844/PAPP

    Prior Notification under schedule 2, part 6, class E, for the construction of agricultural bridge, raised track and flood attenuation ponds.

    Scales Hall Calthwaite Penrith CA11 9QG

    Received 17 Sept 2026
  14. DeterminedSL/2019/0914

    Erection of dwelling with detached garage (following approval of SL/2013/0357 & SL/2015/0367)

    Change Bridge House, Garden Road, KENDAL, LA9 7ED

    Received 14 Nov 2019
  15. DeterminedTR/2021/0186

    Tree 1: Magnolia - crown reduction 1m. Tree 2: Yew - crown reduction 1m. Tree 3: Willow - re-pollard and possible removal of horizontal limb. Tree 4: Elder - crown reduction 1m

    5 Thorny Hills, KENDAL, LA9 7AL

    Received 11 Oct 2021
  16. DeterminedSL/2020/0610

    Partial conversion of attached double garage including raising a section of the roof by approximately 600mm, replacement of existing windows with some minor changes to sizes and fenestration, new corner window to rear & installation of roof lights in existing roof and in raised garage roof.

    5 Collin Hill, KENDAL, LA9 5TA

    Received 24 Aug 2020
  17. DeterminedSL/2022/0044

    Removal of condition 4 (Occupancy) attached to planning permission SL/2005/0758 (Provision of 13 mobile holiday chalets together with ancillary amenity building and car parking and installation of biological treatment plant and reed bed)

    High Bracken Hall, Gatebeck, KENDAL, LA8 0HS

    Received 20 Jan 2022
  18. Determined22/0141

    Listed Building Consent for the installation of cable and box to gable wall for broadband.

    KIRKOSWALD COMMUNITY SHOP, RAVENBRIDGE STORES, KIRKOSWALD, PENRITH, CA10 1DQ

    Received 16 Feb 2022
  19. Determined2023/1192/PACOU

    Application to determine if prior approval is required for a proposed Change of use from Office (Use Class E) to a single Dwellinghouse (Use Class C3)

    125 Station Road Cark-in-Cartmel GRANGE-OVER-SANDS LA11 7NY

    Received 20 Dec 2023
  20. Determined2024/2005/FPA

    Change of use from Industrial Unit (Use Class B2) to Indoor Swimming Pool (Use class F2) for Private Lessons including installation of an air source heat pump (Use Class F2) (Retrospective)

    Unit 3 Parkside Business Park Parkside Road KENDAL LA9 7EN

    Received 22 Oct 2024
  21. Determined2024/2346/TEL

    Notification under Regulation 5 of The Electronic Communications Code (Conditions and Restrictions) Regulations 2003 (as amended) for the installation of 1 x 9 metre medium telecommunications pole

    Opposite North Lodge Holker Cark-in-cartmel GRANGE-OVER-SANDS LA11 7PN

    Received 11 Dec 2024
  22. Determined19/0895

    Change of use of existing rear courtyard area into new external drinking area.

    THE BLACK BULL, MARKET STREET, KIRKBY STEPHEN, CA17 4QW

    Received 12 Dec 2019
  23. Determined21/0749

    Change of use of barn into dwelling.

    BARN AT MERRIDENE, STATION ROAD, SHAP, PENRITH, CA10 3PU

    Received 11 Aug 2021
  24. Determined20/0719

    T1 - Sycamore prune to clear property by 3 meters and balance remaining crown.

    2 DRAWBRIGGS MOUNT, APPLEBY-IN-WESTMORLAND, CA16 6HL

    Received 11 Sept 2020

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