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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
24,817Searchable applications
102Recorded as pending
—Approval rate · 0 approved or refused records
0Refused applications

0 approved · 0 refused · 1,120 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.

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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More application records

  1. Determined2025/0739/TCA

    T1 - Holly - Fell

    5 Eller Raise KENDAL LA9 6AB

    Received 15 Apr 2025
  2. Determined16/0927

    T13 Sycamore: 1) Shorten lowest branches on the house side to suitable growing points to create a 5m seperation distance; 2) Reduce branches growing towards Copper Beech to suitable growing points to create a 1m seperation distance; To allow light into garden; Tree Preservation Order No 76, 1996, Friary Fields, Appleby.

    1 FRIARY FIELDS, APPLEBY-IN-WESTMORLAND, CA16 6UT

    Received 13 Oct 2016
  3. Determined14/0065

    Outline application for new house associated with Sandwath Pet Hotel rural business and a new cattery and grooming building and access with layout, scale, appearance and landscaping reserved for future consents.

    SANDWATH FARM, KIRKBY STEPHEN, CA17 4HE

    Received 23 Jan 2014
  4. DeterminedSL/2022/0366

    Discharge of condition 2 (hard and soft landscaping) attached to planning permission SL/2021/0247

    Storth End Cottage, Stainton, KENDAL, Cumbria, LA8 0DZ

    Received 13 Apr 2022
  5. Determined20/0806

    T1 - Overgrown hedge row (reduce) Ash, Sycamore to height of rest of hedge T2 - Cluster of Ash saplings growing on boundary wall (remove) T3 - Remove Ash T4 - Cluster of Ash and 1 Beech on boundary wall (remove) T5 - Sycamore (remove) T6 - Ash to (Pollard) T7 - Ash (remove) T8 - Ash (remove)

    OLD COTTAGE, KATES LANE, ALSTON, CA9 3QJ

    Received 22 Oct 2020
  6. Determined18/0734

    Proposed roofing over stock handling area.

    THORNEY GALE, SOUTH STAINMORE, KIRKBY STEPHEN, CA17 4DH

    Received 31 Aug 2018
  7. DeterminedSL/2018/0260

    Alterations, raising of roof to provide first floor accommodation, single storey front extension, two storey rear extension

    Courtfield, High Biggins, Kirkby Lonsdale, CARNFORTH, LA6 2NP

    Received 26 Mar 2018
  8. DeterminedSL/2023/0321

    Discharge of Conditions 4 (Ground Contamination) & 11 (External Lighting Scheme) attached to Planning Permission SL/2020/0966

    Sillfield Farm, Gatebeck, KENDAL, Cumbria, LA8 0HZ

    Received 13 Apr 2023
  9. Determined2026/0175/TPO

    Works to trees subject to Tree Preservation Order: TPO4-G1. Lime & Beech - remove the epicormic shoots from the trunk of the trees and crown lift to a height of 5.5m to improve access and view for vehicles.

    Barrock Park Low Hesket Carlisle CA4 0HW

    Received 20 Jan 2026
  10. Determined16/0262

    Listed building consent for renovation of the walls on the side of the house that fronts on to Christian Head, comprising pressure washing and painting of render, renovation and pointing of stonework and removal of render from two walls.

    REDMAYNE HOUSE, SILVER STREET, KIRKBY STEPHEN, CA17 4RB

    Received 23 Mar 2016
  11. WithdrawnSL/2020/0452

    Variation of conditions 2 & 7 attached to Planning Permission SL/2018/0781

    Beech Hill, 53 Carter Road, GRANGE-OVER-SANDS, LA11 7AG

    Received 29 Jun 2020
  12. Determined2024/2240/FPA

    Replacement of all the heads on all of the existing floodlight columns with LED floodlights and the erection of an additional column.

    Milnthorpe Corinthians Football Club Park Road MILNTHORPE LA7 7AD

    Received 26 Nov 2024
  13. Determined2026/0843/TEL

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

    Petteril Bridge End Southwaite CARLISLE CA4 0JJ

    Received 23 Apr 2026
  14. DeterminedSL/2022/0167

    Renovate, draught proof and double glaze existing sliding sash windows

    Bankfield House, Bankfield Road, KENDAL, LA9 4LA

    Received 21 Feb 2022
  15. Determined2024/1282/FPA

    Proposed two storey extension and single storey porch extension to front elevation, and associated alterations.

    24 Cumberland Close Clifton Penrith CA10 2EN

    Received 15 Jul 2024
  16. DeterminedTR/2022/0066

    Fell - Norway Spruce with large crack and hollow base

    Lakeland Cottage, Fernleigh Road, GRANGE-OVER-SANDS, LA11 7HT

    Received 19 May 2022
  17. DeterminedSL/2022/0799

    Discharge of condition 9 (Sound insulation) attached to planning permission SL/2020/0276

    113 Stricklandgate, KENDAL, LA9 4RF

    Received 26 Aug 2022
  18. DeterminedTR/2021/0146

    T1-Handkerchief Tree-crown thin to remove all crossing, duplicated and abrading branches. Crown reduction to reduce overall height and spread by 2m and 5m respectively.

    Low Bodden Croft, Bodden Croft, Fernleigh Road, GRANGE-OVER-SANDS, LA11 7HN

    Received 28 Jul 2021
  19. Appeal DeterminedSL/2020/0406

    Single storey extension

    Hagg Foot Barn, Burneside, KENDAL, LA8 9AB

    Received 15 Jun 2020
  20. Determined2025/0769/TEL

    Notification under Regulation 5 of The Electronic Communications Code Regulations 2017 (as amended) for the installation of 1 x 8 meter light pole

    Opposite 13 Lune Close Kirkby Lonsdale CARNFORTH LA6 2DA

    Received 17 Apr 2025
  21. Determined2025/0017/FPA

    Replacement of solid timber boarded doors to rear elevation with glazed UPVC patio doors (white) to facilitate Prior Notification application 2024/2113/PACOU

    Longbow Forestry Bank Terrace Main Street Greenodd ULVERSTON LA12 7RB

    Received 8 Jan 2025
  22. Determined2025/1697/TEL

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

    Calthwaite Hall Calthwaite PENRITH CA11 9QU

    Received 3 Sept 2025
  23. DeterminedTR/2021/0179

    Fir Trees in areas G2 A & B-Trim lower branches to maximum of 2 metres from ground level. Fir Trees in area E5 - Trim lower branches to maximum of 2 metres from ground level. All the above to allow access and increase light to ground. Fell 2 Ash trees in area G5 both suffering advanced ash die back and replace with lime trees or other suitable species.

    7 Sedgwick House, Sedgwick, KENDAL, LA8 0JX

    Received 30 Sept 2021
  24. Determined21/0797

    Roof over sheep handling pens.

    EASTFIELD FARM, WARCOP, APPLEBY-IN-WESTMORLAND, CA16 6PS

    Received 1 Sept 2021

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