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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
22,198Searchable applications
103Recorded as pending
—Approval rate · 0 approved or refused records
0Refused applications

0 approved · 0 refused · 995 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.

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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. Determined17/0783

    Erection of a free range egg laying unit with associated feed bins, hardstanding area and upgraded highway access.

    DUDMIRE, DUFTON, APPLEBY-IN-WESTMORLAND, CA16 6NG

    Received 12 Sept 2017
  2. DeterminedPN/2023/0037

    Application to determine if prior approval (proposed) is required for a development by or on behalf of an electronic communications code operator for proposed removal of 1 telecommunication mast (18m in height) and the consolidation of equipment on to 1 25m lattice tower. The new tower will include the relocation of 6 antenna to 1 and 2 600mm dish antenna, attached to new headframe which will be attached to 1 proposed 25m tower, the erection of the perimeter fence and ancillary development thereto

    Land at Preston Patrick, MILNTHORPE, LA8 0HZ

    Received 10 Mar 2023
  3. Determined20/0580

    Change of use of land to allow the siting of 3no yurts and 3no camping pods with associated infrastructure including a communal shower/toilet block, internal footpaths and a package treatment plant.

    LAND AT HIGH GALLIGILL FARM, NENTHEAD, ALSTON, CA9 3LW

    Received 19 Aug 2020
  4. Determined2025/2278/RMA

    Reserved Matters application for access, appearance, landscaping, layout and scale, attached to approval 2024/0523/OPA.

    Land South East of Orchard House Back Lane Long Marton APPLEBY-IN-WESTMORLAND CA16 6BU

    Received 26 Nov 2025
  5. Determined19/0216

    Change of use from storage and office space to mobility showroom and shop.

    THE OLD REGISTRAS OFFICE, FRIARGATE, PENRITH, CA11 7XR

    Received 22 Mar 2019
  6. Determined18/0855

    Outline application for one dwelling with all matters reserved.

    10 COLBY LANE, APPLEBY-IN-WESTMORLAND, CA16 6RJ

    Received 16 Oct 2018
  7. Determined2026/0045/TEL

    Notification under Regulation 5 of The Electronic Communications Code (Conditions and Restrictions) Regulations 2003 (as amended) for the installation of 1 x 8m wooden telegraph pole

    Side of Leasghyll Barn Leasgill MILNTHORPE LA7 7EX

    Received 9 Jan 2026
  8. Officer ConsiderationSL/2022/0074

    Construction of new footpath and cycle path with associated site works

    Land to North-East of Levens lane and north of A6 from A590 to Levens Bridge Levens Kendal LA8 8NQ

    Received 26 Jan 2022
  9. DeterminedSL/2023/0390

    Erection of detached building providing additional teaching space

    St Marys R C School, Springfield Road, ULVERSTON, LA12 0EA

    Received 9 May 2023
  10. Determined16/1104

    Alterations and change of use of barns to two dwellings.

    GREENHOLLOWS FARM, SOUTHWAITE, CARLISLE, CA4 0PT

    Received 14 Dec 2016
  11. DeterminedSL/2019/0323

    Installation of window opening in east gable end

    Beach Haven, Redhills Road, Arnside, CARNFORTH, LA5 0AX

    Received 23 Apr 2019
  12. Determined2025/0300/TCA

    Section 211 notice, works to various trees as described in tree safety survey and associated report for Temple Sowerby Village.

    Village Green Temple Sowerby PENRITH CA10 1RS

    Received 14 Feb 2025
  13. Officer Consideration2026/0984/LBC

    Listed Building Consent for the installation of an electric vehicle charging point to the rear wall in the rear courtyard

    5 Fairbank Kirkby Lonsdale CARNFORTH LA6 2BD

    Received 12 May 2026
  14. Determined22/0049

    Proposed conversion of barns to form 3 No. C3 holiday letting accommodation.

    BOW HALL, DUFTON, APPLEBY-IN-WESTMORLAND, CA16 6DE

    Received 18 Jan 2022
  15. DeterminedSL/2017/0792

    Two semi-detached dwellings

    Nook Farm, Colt House Lane, ULVERSTON, LA12 0SG

    Received 30 Aug 2017
  16. Determined22/0984

    Change of use of agricultural land to residential, the erection of a lean-to greenhouse, the formation of a pond and the siting of a ground-mounted solar array.

    OLD DUTCH BARN, TIRRIL, PENRITH, CA10 2LG

    Received 20 Dec 2022
  17. DeterminedSL/2020/0350

    Home office and covered external sitting area

    Cherry Bank, 7 Thornleigh Drive, Holme, CARNFORTH, LA6 1NQ

    Received 28 May 2020
  18. Determined23/0503

    Change of use of existing domestic garage and land to car servicing and MOT garage use class B2 and proposed associated general purpose garage/store building. Part retrospective.

    BARROW COOMBE, APPLEBY-IN-WESTMORLAND, CA16 6AA

    Received 18 Jul 2023
  19. DeterminedTR/2023/0089

    T1 Birch - Reduce Crown by 3m and crown raise to 2.5m

    Captains Court, Buttery Well Lane, KENDAL, LA9 4HP

    Received 4 Jul 2023
  20. Determined2025/1103/FPA

    Single storey rear extension.

    Culgaith C Of E Primary School Culgaith Penrith CA10 1QL

    Received 9 Jun 2025
  21. Determined22/0022

    Outline application for the erection of 1 detached bungalow, with approval sought for access and layout.

    LAND TO THE REAR OF ROCK LODGE, FAIRYBEAD LANE, STAINTON, PENRITH

    Received 10 Jan 2022
  22. DeterminedSL/2020/0559

    Discharge of conditions 3 (surface water drainage scheme) 4 (hard and soft landscape works) 5 (external materials of the dwellings) 6 (external materials of all walls, fences, gates or other means of enclosure) 7 (construction phase plan) 8 (surface water drainage scheme) attached to planning permission SL/2019/0933

    West Leys Vicarage Lane, Burton-In-Kendal, CARNFORTH, LA6 1NW

    Received 31 Jul 2020
  23. DeterminedSL/2022/1176

    Replace one rotten window on the south elevation of the property, with a like for like timber hardwood sash window. Replace all windows the rear (west) and side (north) elevations of the property, with a like for like double glazed casement window using Sapele treated wood

    Highgate Hotel, 128 Highgate, KENDAL, LA9 4HE

    Received 20 Dec 2022
  24. Determined16/1086

    Discharge of Condition 3 (Surface water and drainage) attached to approval 16/0568.

    LAND TO THE WEST OF ELM CLOSE, HIGH HESKET, CARLISLE

    Received 12 Dec 2016

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