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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
23,742Searchable applications
102Recorded as pending
—Approval rate · 0 approved or refused records
0Refused applications

0 approved · 0 refused · 1,050 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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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Data downloaded 14 Sept 2026. Display boundaries are simplified and indicative. Map record counts are not a complete count of designations or directions.

Sources: Planning Data conservation areas and Article 4 direction areas. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

More application records

  1. DeterminedSL/2022/0828

    Single storey extension

    Longwell, Selside, KENDAL, LA8 9LD

    Received 5 Sept 2022
  2. Determined18/0634

    2) Remove Ash sapling (220mm) pushing against dry stone wall; 3) Beech and 4) Sycamore: Crown lift to 10 feet from ground level; 6) Remove saplings growing against wall; Alston Conservation Area.

    CHURCH OF ST AUGUSTINE, FRONT STREET, ALSTON, CA9 3QW

    Received 27 Jul 2018
  3. DeterminedTR/2019/0110

    T1 Walnut tree - Fell and replace with new tree in next planting season

    Town View, Town Street, ULVERSTON, LA12 7EY

    Received 4 Sept 2019
  4. Appeal Determined2023/1070/FPA

    Temporary change of use of land for material storage, portacabins, welfare units, solar PV panels, and creation of new temporary access (part retrospective).

    Land Off Fairthorns Road New Hutton

    Received 29 Nov 2023
  5. Determined2024/0147/TPO

    T1 Acer crown reduce max 2m T2 Tulip tree crown raise max 3m T3 Cedar tree crown raise max 3m The reason for these tree work is routine tree maintenance

    Berners Close GRANGE-OVER-SANDS LA11 7DQ

    Received 30 Jan 2024
  6. DeterminedSL/2017/1105

    Demolition of existing dwelling and erection of replacement detached dwelling and detached garage

    Whetstone, Preston Patrick, MILNTHORPE, LA7 7PE

    Received 6 Dec 2017
  7. Determined2026/1456/TPO

    Works to trees subject to Tree Preservation Order TPO 02. T13 & T16 Sycamore - fell. T5 Norway Maple - crown lift by 2.5m and reduce lateral growth by 1m. T8 Lime - crown lift 5m and lateral reduction. T10 Lime - crown lift by 5m and lateral reduction of encroaching branch.

    Woodlands Bridge Lane PENRITH

    Received 20 Jul 2026
  8. Determined2025/0200/PAPP

    Prior Notification under schedule 2, part 6, class A, for the formation of an agricultural track

    Whinfield Farm Lindal ULVERSTON LA12 0LE

    Received 5 Feb 2025
  9. Determined20/0177

    Listed building consent for re-pointing of eroded mortar, indenting new stone where decayed, repair of cracks caused by structural movement and re-bedding of garden wall copings; provision of lead aprons and drips to window head moulds.

    ACORN BANK, TEMPLE SOWERBY, PENRITH, CA10 1SP

    Received 10 Mar 2020
  10. DeterminedSL/2019/0429

    Replacement pitched roofed workshop/garden store extension to the existing garage.

    Four Lane Ends, Storth Road, Storth, MILNTHORPE, LA7 7JL

    Received 29 May 2019
  11. Determined2024/1566/FPA

    Change of use from Live/Work unit (Use Class E(c)) to single dwelling (Use Class C3)

    The Warehouse Buxton Place ULVERSTON LA12 7EF

    Received 27 Aug 2024
  12. DeterminedSL/2018/0029

    Two storey rear extension, single storey rear extension and installation of canopies over two external doors.

    Swallow Cottage, Broughton Beck, ULVERSTON, LA12 7PR

    Received 12 Jan 2018
  13. Determined2026/0859/PAPP

    Prior Notification under schedule 2, part 6, class A, for roofing over sheep handling system/crop store.

    Hillcrest Great Musgrave Kirkby Stephen CA17 4DW

    Received 27 Apr 2026
  14. Determined17/1089

    Extension to dwelling.

    24 JEFFERSON GARTH, GREYSTOKE, PENRITH, CA11 0UA

    Received 18 Dec 2017
  15. Determined21/0827

    Erection of single storey side and rear extension and replacement of existing detached garage.

    WESTLANDS, SOUTHWAITE ROAD, LOW HESKET, CARLISLE, CA4 0ES

    Received 6 Sept 2021
  16. DeterminedSL/2023/0659

    Change of use of former betting shop (Use class Sui Generis) to a hot food takeaway with rear external flue (Use class Sui Generis)

    28 Longpool KENDAL LA9 6ER

    Received 5 Sept 2023
  17. Determined17/0591

    Extension & Alterations to dwelling.

    THE NOOK COTTAGE, HESKET NEWMARKET, WIGTON, CA7 8JB

    Received 7 Jul 2017
  18. Determined2024/2454/TEL

    Notification under Regulation 5 of The Electronic Communications Code (Conditions and Restrictions) Regulations 2003 (as amended) for the proposed installation of 2 x 9 meter medium telecommunications telegraph poles

    ID 43 & 44 Wraysholme Crossing Wraysholme Lane Flookburgh GRANGE-OVER-SANDS LA11 7LZ

    Received 23 Dec 2024
  19. Determined18/0245

    Two storey rear extension.

    29 HUNTLEY AVENUE, PENRITH, CA11 8NU

    Received 26 Mar 2018
  20. DeterminedSL/2020/0833

    Demolition of existing rear extensions, replacement single & two storey rear extensions, internal alterations, alterations to the front garden to form 2 parking spaces and single storey detached pool building to the rear

    18 Princes Street, ULVERSTON, LA12 7NB

    Received 11 Nov 2020
  21. Officer Consideration2026/1405/FPA

    Erection of eight Luceco Viva City Pro 20W floodlights mounted on 6m tall columns and replacement of existing wall mounted floodlight on the gable end

    Kingdom Hall Of Jehovahs Witness Station Road Flookburgh GRANGE-OVER-SANDS LA11 7JZ

    Received 10 Jul 2026
  22. DeterminedSL/2023/0047

    Installation of 1 non-illuminated free standing PVC banner sign

    Croftside Nursing Home, Beetham Road, MILNTHORPE, LA7 7QR

    Received 18 Jan 2023
  23. DeterminedTR/2017/0152

    Crown lift Planes T1, T2, T3, T4 & T5

    Kendal Parish Church, Kirkland, KENDAL, LA9 5AF

    Received 18 Oct 2017
  24. DeterminedSL/2018/0730

    Underground concrete structure to house renewable heat intensive units to heat industrial units

    Gatebeck Business Park, Gatebeck, KENDAL, LA8 0HS

    Received 20 Aug 2018

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