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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
22,432Searchable applications
102Recorded as pending
—Approval rate · 0 approved or refused records
0Refused applications

0 approved · 0 refused · 1,003 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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. Determined2025/0438/PASOLAR

    Prior Notification under schedule 2, part 14, class J, for the installation of photovoltaic panels and ancillary equipment to pitched roofs

    Sewborwens Farm Newton Rigg Penrith CA11 0AG

    Received 7 Mar 2025
  2. DeterminedSL/2017/1107

    Erection of a polytunnel for housing of lambing ewes

    Land to the north of farm buildings, High Gateside Farm, Beckside, Cartmel, GRANGE-OVER-SANDS, LA11 7SN

    Received 8 Dec 2017
  3. Officer Consideration2026/0364/FPA

    Proposed self-build bungalow.

    Land off Park View Lane Alston CA9 3TW

    Received 16 Feb 2026
  4. Determined19/0032

    Discharge of condition 8 (planting proposed on site) attached to approval 18/0421.

    NUTWOOD CARAVAN, MELMERBY, PENRITH, CA10 1HF

    Received 15 Jan 2019
  5. Appeal Determined2024/0796/FPA

    Variation of condition 27 (non-opening windows) to allow the option of opening windows in place of non-opening windows, attached to approval 14/0405.

    Land at Raiselands Farm Penrith CA11 9JW

    Received 1 May 2024
  6. Determined2024/1082/DISC

    Discharge of conditions 3 (Level 2 Historic Building Survey) & 4 (Materials) attached to planning permission 2023/1023/FPA

    Larchbank Burneside KENDAL LA8 9AY

    Received 19 Jun 2024
  7. Determined22/0306

    Retrospective application for installation of solar panels to roof and wall mounted electric car charging point.

    4 COLDSPRINGS COURT, PENRITH, CA11 8EX

    Received 20 Apr 2022
  8. Determined18/0588

    Removal of condition 6 (roof materials) and discharge of conditions; 3 (boundaries) 4 (drainage) and 5 (external surfaces) attached to approval 09/0446.

    LAND ADJACENT IVY HOUSE, CULGAITH, PENRITH, CA10 1QW

    Received 12 Jul 2018
  9. Determined2024/1942/ADV

    Advertisement consent for 2 rectangular marketing boards on circular posts for residential development

    Land south & east of Milnthorpe Beetham Road MILNTHORPE LA7

    Received 14 Oct 2024
  10. Determined2026/0103/TEL

    Notification under Regulation 5 of The Electronic Communications Code (Conditions and Restrictions) Regulations 2003 (as amended) for installation of 4 x 9 metre medium wooden telecommunications poles.

    Willow Tree Cottage Burrells Appleby-in-westmorland CA16 6EG

    Received 16 Jan 2026
  11. DeterminedSL/2022/0032

    Application for a Lawful Development Certificate (proposed) for the erection of a detached garage & use of 3 ground floor rooms as seasonal holiday let

    Green Close Cottage, Main Street, Kirkby Lonsdale, CARNFORTH, LA6 2BT

    Received 17 Jan 2022
  12. DeterminedTR/2020/0054

    T1 Sycamore crown raise over garden and reduce two branches over road to keep minimum distance over the carriageway

    28 Church Street, MILNTHORPE, LA7 7DX

    Received 11 May 2020
  13. DeterminedSL/2018/0849

    Single storey rear extension

    27 Westhills Drive, ULVERSTON, LA12 9NW

    Received 17 Oct 2018
  14. DeterminedTR/2017/0051

    Prune two Beech & one Sycamore by reducing branches by 3 metres from the property and 15% Crown thin

    30 Beechnut Road, Kendal, LA9 7FF

    Received 17 May 2017
  15. DeterminedSL/2019/0057

    Rear roof dormers, glazed porch extension, external steps and entrance to basement, replacement roof covering including solar panel installation and internal alterations.

    Oak Mount, 16 Redhills Road, ARNSIDE, LA5 0AT

    Received 24 Jan 2019
  16. Determined2025/1032/PAPP

    Prior Notification under schedule 2, part 11, class B, for the demolition of the dwellings.

    1 and 2 High Moss Cottages Brougham PENRITH CA10 2AR

    Received 29 May 2025
  17. Determined20/0129

    Demolition of existing rear extension and erection of new rear extension.

    3 HELBECK ROAD, BROUGH, KIRKBY STEPHEN, CA17 4BH

    Received 19 Feb 2020
  18. Determined2024/1084/TEL

    Notification under Regulation 5 of The Electronic Communications Code (Conditions and Restrictions) Regulations 2003 (as amended) to install 6 x 8 Metre length standard carrier poles

    Land near Mayfield Fair view Broughton Beck ULVERSTON LA12 7PG

    Received 19 Jun 2024
  19. Determined17/0059

    Discharge of conditions 2 (carriage way and footpaths) and 3 (external materials) attached to approval 16/0014.

    LAND OPPOSITE IVY HOUSE, OUSBY, PENRITH

    Received 24 Jan 2017
  20. Determined2025/0782/HOU

    Proposed single storey rear and side wrap around extension, front porch and new pitched roof over the existing flat roofed bay window & new vehicular access to create off road parking.

    2 Low Garth KENDAL LA9 5NZ

    Received 22 Apr 2025
  21. Officer Consideration2026/1591/FPA

    Outline application for Class E(g) and/or Class B2 and/or Class B8 development, with approval sought for access. (following approved NMA under 2025/1174/NMA by variation of Condition 4 and removal of Condition 10 through s.73)

    Land at A6 and B5305 Bowscar PENRITH CA11 8RP

    Received 10 Aug 2026
  22. DeterminedSL/2023/0248

    Application for a Lawful Development Certificate (Proposed) for the erection of a rear-facing dormer roof extension to an existing dwelling

    63 St James Drive, BURTON-IN-KENDAL, Cumbria, LA6 1HY

    Received 21 Mar 2023
  23. Determined20/0853

    3 x mature Lime trees, crown reduction of 25%, thin epicormic 50% and tidy storm damage.

    TEMPLE SOWERBY VILLAGE GREEN, TEMPLE SOWERBY, CA10 1SB

    Received 11 Nov 2020
  24. Determined22/0532

    Variation of condition 2 (plans compliance) to change the type and colour of the cladding, attached to approval 21/1045.

    AGRICOLA HOUSE, COWPER ROAD, PENRITH, CA11 9BN

    Received 6 Jul 2022

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