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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
21,424Searchable applications
115Recorded as pending
—Approval rate · 0 approved or refused records
0Refused applications

0 approved · 0 refused · 960 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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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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. Withdrawn19/0014

    Change of use of agricultural building to 2 no. dwellings.

    BARN AT FAUGH HEAD, AINSTABLE, CARLISLE, CA4 9QW

    Received 7 Jan 2019
  2. DeterminedSL/2021/1119

    Application for Outline Planning Permission (all matters reserved) for a pair of semi-detached dwellings (Resubmission SL/2019/0916)

    Land south of Lyndene, Holme Lane, Allithwaite, GRANGE-OVER-SANDS, LA11 7QD

    Received 25 Nov 2021
  3. Determined2024/1532/FPA

    Erection of a new builders storage/workshop (Use Class B2 and B8) following demolition of existing joinery building (Use Class B2)

    The Joinery Deepthwaite Woodhouse MILNTHORPE LA7 7NQ

    Received 21 Aug 2024
  4. Determined2025/0612/HOU

    Replacement of existing conservatory with new single storey extension.

    1 Rimington Way PENRITH CA11 8TG

    Received 27 Mar 2025
  5. DeterminedSL/2019/0282

    Change of use of domestic garage to ancillary living accommodation

    Pepper Hag, Burneside, KENDAL, LA9 6PN

    Received 4 Apr 2019
  6. Determined18/0999

    Proposed three bay portal building to house water bottling plant and erection of office building and craft distillery with associated access, hardstanding and parking.

    GREENGILL FARM, GREENGILL, PENRITH, CA11 8SE

    Received 17 Dec 2018
  7. Determined2024/2007/FPA

    Erection of car port

    2 Stainbank Green Brigsteer Road KENDAL LA9 5RP

    Received 23 Oct 2024
  8. Determined19/0696

    Reserved Matters for access, appearance, landscaping, layout and scale attached to approval 17/0922.

    LAND AT CHRISTIAN HEAD, KIRKBY STEPHEN, CA17 4HA

    Received 24 Sept 2019
  9. Determined21/0520

    Replacement single storey extension to facilitate creation of open plan living space.

    17 WORDSWORTH STREET, PENRITH, CA11 7QY

    Received 28 May 2021
  10. Determined2026/0026/TPO

    Works to trees subject to Tree Preservation Order: No TPO3- T3 Beech identified as T1 on Worksheet and Tree Risk Survey. The tree has had a recent aerial inspection and a further ground survey with a QTRA score of 2,P,3, 1/3K. This is an unacceptable risk to the public/property, request to fell the tree on safety grounds.

    St Michaels Church Jacksons Lane Shap CA10 3LD

    Received 6 Jan 2026
  11. Determined18/0243

    Listed building consent for single storey rear extension.

    MITRE HOUSE, MARKET SQUARE, KIRKBY STEPHEN, CA17 4QT

    Received 26 Mar 2018
  12. Withdrawn2025/0709/FPA

    Erection of a storage building, part retrospective.

    Moss Bank Lodges Great Salkeld Penrith CA11 9NA

    Received 10 Apr 2025
  13. Determined19/0237

    Change of use of former sales office to form a garden room and part incorporation of adjoining land into domestic garden.

    1 JACOBITE GARDENS, CLIFTON, PENRITH, CA10 2FG

    Received 25 Mar 2019
  14. Determined2024/1961/FPA

    Erection of a stand alone timber framed 2 bay car port and store

    2 Thatchmoor Head Barn Lambrigg KENDAL LA8 0DQ

    Received 16 Oct 2024
  15. DeterminedSL/2019/1017

    Single storey rear extension and internal and external alterations - Revised scheme SL/2019/0443 / SL/2019/0444

    Town Close, The Square, Cartmel, GRANGE-OVER-SANDS, LA11 6QB

    Received 13 Dec 2019
  16. Determined2025/0646/TEL

    Notification under Regulation 5 of The Electronic Communications Code (Conditions and Restrictions) Regulations 2003 (as amended) for the installation of Subtended Headend Sidepod onto existing BT cabinet.

    Verge adj Kirkby Stephen Police Station Redmayne Road Kirkby Stephen CA17 4RL

    Received 31 Mar 2025
  17. Determined23/0491

    Discharge of conditions 4 (sample materials) and 5 (highway walls), attached to approval 20/0960.

    LAND EAST OF B6412 & NORTH OF GALE HOUSE, GREAT SALKELD, PENRITH, CA11 9NA

    Received 17 Jul 2023
  18. Determined2026/0270/DISC

    Application for approval of details reserved by Condition 6 (Level 2 Survey) attached to Listed Building Consent 2025/1444/LBC

    11 Market Street Kirkby Lonsdale CARNFORTH LA6 2AU

    Received 4 Feb 2026
  19. Determined17/0770

    Listed building consent for a dormer window and internal alterations to facilitate the creation of a residential unit.

    5 WHITE HART YARD, CORNMARKET, PENRITH, CA11 7HR

    Received 6 Sept 2017
  20. Appeal DeterminedSL/2021/0885

    Variation of condition 1 (retention of temporary lodge) attached to planning permission SL/2020/0673 (Variation of Condition 1 attached to SL/2018/0379 - Temporary living accommodation for the duration of the construction phase of works)

    Lodge, Willowsway Country Estate, Stainton, KENDAL, LA8 0LE

    Received 10 Sept 2021
  21. Determined18/0028

    Variation of S.106 under approval 17/0073.

    LAND OFF CHRISTIAN HEAD, KIRKBY STEPHEN

    Received 15 Jan 2018
  22. DeterminedSL/2017/0051

    Demolition of existing bungalow and erection of new dwelling with detached domestic garage and commercial garage / storage area linked to owners business

    Linden Lea, Birkrigg, ULVERSTON, LA12 0PG

    Received 23 Jan 2017
  23. Officer Consideration22/0466

    Conversion of redundant former smithy and storage building to single detached dwelling, including a rear extension and associated external works and drainage.

    FORMER SMITHY ADJ 1 STAFFIELD COTTAGES, STAFFIELD, PENRITH, CA10 1EU

    Received 14 Jun 2022
  24. Determined2025/1712/FPA

    Variation of condition 1 (approved plans) to widen the road and addition of a retaining wall with a fence on top of the wall, attached to approval 2024/1743/FPA.

    Land West of Sockbridge Thorpefield Sockbridge PENRITH

    Received 4 Sept 2025

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