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Westmorland and Furness Council
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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

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24,642Searchable applications
102Recorded as pending
—Approval rate · 0 approved or refused records
0Refused applications

0 approved · 0 refused · 1,109 withdrawn. Received dates in our records: 26 Mar 2008 to 2 Oct 2026. Most recent record check: 14 Oct 2026. Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.

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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. DeterminedSL/2020/0946

    Erection of steel-framed storage building for use by Westmorland Motor Club (Resubmission of application SL/2019/0792)

    Westmorland Motor Club, Shackla Bank Lane, Firbank, SEDBERGH

    Received 16 Dec 2020
  2. Determined21/0807

    Non Material Amendment for smaller extension and annex to be altered to storage for hall use, attached to approval 20/0225.

    BOLTON MEMORIAL HALL, BOLTON, APPLEBY-IN-WESTMORLAND, CA16 6AR

    Received 3 Sept 2021
  3. Determined2024/0451/TCA

    2x Holly Trees in conservation area Crown reduction to prevent the canopies from reaching the roof line and overhanging neighbouring property.

    Yew Trees Lowther Street Penrith CA11 7UW

    Received 11 Mar 2024
  4. Determined18/9003

    Erection and operation of a replacement asphalt plant aggregate storage shed, storage bays and associated plant and machinery.

    SHAP BECK QUARRY, SHAP, PENRITH, CA10 2NX

    Received 9 Oct 2018
  5. Determined22/0227

    Proposed portal building to cover dry muck midden.

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

    Received 21 Mar 2022
  6. DeterminedSL/2019/0488

    Single storey rear extension

    20 Silverdale Drive, KENDAL, LA9 6RP

    Received 13 Jun 2019
  7. Appeal Determined19/0236

    1) T1, T3, T4, T7 Lime trees - Pollard at 5-6m; 2) T2 Sycamore, T6 Maple and Group 5 consisting of Elms - Fell trees; Tree Preservation Order No 3, 1978, St Michael's Church, Shap (Group 1 of TPO); Reason: Risk to rail infrastructure.

    EAST SIDE OF ST MICHAEL'S CHURCHYARD (ADJACENT RAILWAY LINE), SHAP, PENRITH, CA10 3LD

    Received 22 Mar 2019
  8. Determined18/0823

    Proposed Agricultural Building.

    WESTGARTH HILL, KIRKOSWALD, PENRITH, CA10 1EX

    Received 4 Oct 2018
  9. Officer Consideration2026/1574/HOU

    Erection of single storey rear extension

    23 Eden Mount ULVERSTON LA12 9PT

    Received 7 Aug 2026
  10. Determined17/0566

    Fell Pear tree due to decay; Temple Sowerby Conservation Area.

    PROSPECT PLACE, TEMPLE SOWERBY, PENRITH, CA10 1RZ

    Received 22 Jun 2017
  11. DeterminedBE/2017/0005

    Single storey rear extension extending 6 metres (measured externally) beyond the rear wall of the original house with a maximum height of 3.7 metres (measured externally from natural ground level) and maximum height to eaves of 2.5 metres (measured externally from natural ground level)

    Alby House, Clawthorpe, Carnforth, LA6 1NU

    Received 7 Feb 2017
  12. Determined2024/1991/TEL

    Notification under Regulation 5 of The Electronic Communications Code Regulations 2017 (as amended) for the installation of 1 x 10 meter wooden telegraph pole

    Pavement to the side of 6 Lime Tree Road ULVERSTON LA12 9EZ

    Received 21 Oct 2024
  13. Determined2023/1118/LBC

    Change of use of former hotel and ground including: the use of Abbot Hall as a single residence; part-demolition of unsympathetic hotel extensions; installation of additional cabins; reinstatement of greenhouse and folly as a function room; and redesigned swimming pool building, with enhanced landscaping, associated infrastructure and ancillary facilities (Major Application)

    Abbott Hall Lambert Manor Kirkhead Road GRANGE-OVER-SANDS LA11 7BG

    Received 6 Dec 2023
  14. Determined21/0892

    Non Material Amendment for plot substitutions on 23 plots, repositioning of 5 plots and repositioning of garages for 2 plots as detailed on drawing Planning Layout Rev V, attached to approval 16/0811.

    LAND AT CARLETON HILL ROAD, PENRITH

    Received 30 Sept 2021
  15. DeterminedSL/2023/0067

    Change of use of land for parking associated with two dwellings approved by planning permission SL/2022/0811 (Alterations and extensions to existing two dwellings (farmhouse/cottage))

    Pyes Bridge Farm, Hale, MILNTHORPE, Cumbria, LA7 7BJ

    Received 25 Jan 2023
  16. Determined22/0842

    Single storey entrance and porch extension to rear

    LOW GRASSGILL, APPLEBY-IN-WESTMORLAND, CA16 6QB

    Received 7 Nov 2022
  17. DeterminedSL/2020/0819

    Discharge of conditions 3 (bird boxes) & 7 (cycle parking) attached to planning permission SL/2020/0426

    139 Stricklandgate, KENDAL, LA9 4RF

    Received 6 Nov 2020
  18. DeterminedSL/2023/0242

    Demolition of rear outbuilding, erection of a single storey rear extension, a single storey side workshop extension, replacement front porch with associated landscaping works

    37 High Garth, KENDAL, Cumbria, LA9 5NR

    Received 20 Mar 2023
  19. DeterminedPN/2023/0014

    Application to determine if prior approval is required to roof over existing yards and access areas

    Adgarley Farm Stainton-With-Adgarley BARROW-IN-FURNESS LA13 0NP

    Received 22 Feb 2023
  20. DeterminedSL/2019/0344

    Erection of 4 affordable dwellings

    Allotments to the south of Quarry Foot, Levens, KENDAL, LA8 8PJ

    Received 1 May 2019
  21. Determined19/0593

    Variation of condition 2 (plans compliance) to alter garage accommodation to under the building attached to approval 13/0962.

    BARCO LODGE, FOLLY LANE, PENRITH, CA11 8NA

    Received 9 Aug 2019
  22. DeterminedSL/2023/0125

    Variation of condition 2 (approved plans) attached to planning permission SL/2020/0329 (Replacement single storey rear extension, detached home office and workshop, alterations to the existing extension and replacement windows throughout)

    Hill Top Tearnside, KIRKBY LONSDALE, Cumbria, LA6 2PU

    Received 9 Feb 2023
  23. DeterminedSL/2019/0448

    Two storey rear, single storey side extensions, detached double garage, and change of use of agricultural land to extend garden curtilage

    Addle Bank, Station Lane, BURTON IN KENDAL, LA6 1HS

    Received 4 Jun 2019
  24. Determined21/0090

    Non Material Amendment for glazed screen to side elevation and omission of glazed screen to rear elevation, attached to approval 20/0541.

    2 BROOKLANDS, CARLETON ROAD, PENRITH, CA11 8LT

    Received 1 Feb 2021

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