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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
23,178Searchable applications
102Recorded as pending
—Approval rate · 0 approved or refused records
0Refused applications

0 approved · 0 refused · 1,027 withdrawn. Received dates in our records: 26 Mar 2008 to 2 Oct 2026. Most recent record check: 13 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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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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More application records

  1. Determined2024/0561/LBC

    Listed Building Consent for the reroofing of 29 & 31 Fountain Street using Brazilian green slate & replacement guttering

    29 & 31 Fountain Street ULVERSTON LA12 7EQ

    Received 27 Mar 2024
  2. DeterminedSL/2018/0090

    Single storey detached garden room and store

    11 Meadowside, SWARTHMOOR, LA12 0XD

    Received 30 Jan 2018
  3. DeterminedSL/2017/0336

    Minor material amendment to vary conditions 2 (approved plans) and 4 (window frames) attached to Notification of Prior Approval CU/2015/0016 (conversion of agricultural barn into three dwellings).

    Patton Hall Farm, Patton, KENDAL, LA8 9DT

    Received 12 Apr 2017
  4. Officer Consideration2026/1398/HOU

    Replace front guttering for cast iron. Replace cracked concrete flashing for lead, front and rear. Repaint the exposed roof rafters and soffit areas in dark blue/green. Replace the 3 PVC windows for wooden sash windows. Replace the rear rotten wooden fascia board for new and paint black to match guttering

    52 Gillinggate KENDAL LA9 4JB

    Received 9 Jul 2026
  5. Determined19/0042

    Permission in principle application for residential development.

    LAND AT NEWBIGGIN, STAINTON, PENRITH, CUMBRIA

    Received 21 Jan 2019
  6. Determined23/0498

    SALIX BABYLONICA - Weeping Willow; reduction by 3-5m to form a pollard structure and general garden pruning.

    THE COTTAGE, BISHOP YARDS, PENRITH, CA11 7XU

    Received 19 Jul 2023
  7. Appeal Determined21/0666

    Replacement of front elevation timber windows to first and second floor with PVC double glazed sash windows.

    TURKS HEAD INN, MARKET PLACE, ALSTON, CA9 3HS

    Received 13 Jul 2021
  8. DeterminedSL/2021/0456

    Dwelling with detached garage

    Fox Rock, Allithwaite Road, GRANGE-OVER-SANDS, LA11 7EN

    Received 4 May 2021
  9. Determined2024/2423/LBC

    Listed Building Consent for parapet repairs to worn and damaged parapet walls and coping stones

    Wreaks Causeway Bridge KIRKBY-IN-FURNESS LA17 7XG

    Received 20 Dec 2024
  10. DeterminedSL/2017/0271

    Change of use from non-residential institution (D1) to residential (C3)

    Unit 2, 24-26 Market Place, KENDAL, LA9 4TN

    Received 24 Mar 2017
  11. DeterminedSL/2018/0083

    Retention of biomass processing in end bay of existing storage building including boiler flue, polytunnel use for livestock and feed, static caravan as staff welfare restroom come office (retrospective)

    Whinnels Farm, Greystone Lane, Newton in Furness, BARROW in FURNESS, LA13 0NX

    Received 25 Jan 2018
  12. DeterminedPN/2021/0106

    Formal notification of 28 days notice in accordance with Regulation 5 of the Electronic Communications Code) Regulations 2017 (as amended) to install 13M medium wooden pole

    16 Sepulchre Lane, KENDAL, LA9 4NJ

    Received 23 Nov 2021
  13. DeterminedSL/2017/0381

    Signs

    32 Highgate, KENDAL, LA9 4SX

    Received 26 Apr 2017
  14. Determined22/0233

    Replace existing rear conservatory with a single storey rear extension.

    4 TALLOWS WHINS, LAZONBY, PENRITH, CA10 1AR

    Received 24 Mar 2022
  15. Determined2026/1449/TEL

    Notification under Regulation 5 of The Electronic Communications Code (Conditions and Restrictions) Regulations 2003 (as amended) for 1no 9m wooden pole.

    Cross Keys Inn Carleton Village PENRITH CA11 8TP

    Received 17 Jul 2026
  16. Determined2024/1779/TPO

    T1 Oak subject to Tree Preservation Order No. 3, 2023. Prune roots exposed during archaeological excavations within the 3m buffer zone indicated on plan CL12956-001 P0.01 Proposed Strip Map and Record Area and Access Plan (Figure 1 in CL12956 Tech Note AMS Final) to prevent significant harm arising to T1 from the excavations.

    Land adjacent Centurion Rise Penrith CA11 8BS

    Received 24 Sept 2024
  17. Determined2024/0267/FPA

    Resurfacing of yard with concrete. Part Retrospective.

    Middlesceugh Hall Farm Southwaite CARLISLE CA4 0NN

    Received 16 Feb 2024
  18. Determined16/0188

    Listed building application for internal alterations and demolition of lean-to.

    OLD METHODIST CHAPEL, CULGAITH, PENRITH, CUMBRIA, CA10 1QW

    Received 25 Feb 2016
  19. DeterminedSL/2019/0869

    Two storey rear extension with raised decking at ground floor level.

    Askew Oak, Sandside, KIRKBY-IN-FURNESS, LA17 7UA

    Received 31 Oct 2019
  20. Determined18/1016

    Conversion of barn into residential dwelling.

    BURWAIN HALL, CHITTY HILL, KINGS MEABURN, PENRITH, CA10 3DD

    Received 24 Dec 2018
  21. Determined23/0295

    Insertion of first floor window to North West elevation.

    4 ELDERBERRY DRIVE, KIRKBY STEPHEN, CA17 4ED

    Received 24 Apr 2023
  22. Determined2024/1371/TPO

    South Lakeland DC TPO No 82 1991 T1 - Ash - Mature tree is decline and overhanging multiple car parking bays, garages and BT wires. Recommend Felling.

    18 Mealbank KENDAL LA8 9DW

    Received 31 Jul 2024
  23. DeterminedSL/2022/0890

    Creation of improved access, with turning area and change of use of agricultural land to domestic garden

    Green Riggs, Barrows Green, KENDAL, LA8 0AA

    Received 28 Sept 2022
  24. Determined23/0411

    Replacement of 9no timber and 2no uPVC existing windows with timber windows.

    HILL HOUSE, FELL LANE, PENRITH, CA11 8BJ

    Received 15 Jun 2023

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