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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

Collected records · All available dates
25,862Searchable applications
89Recorded as pending
—Approval rate · 0 approved or refused records
0Refused applications

0 approved · 0 refused · 1,175 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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

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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. Determined2025/2242/FPA

    Proposed 20 x 40m all-weather outdoor riding arena and erection of an equestrian stable and storage barn for sole private use (Resubmission of 2025/1486/FPA)

    Land at Newbiggin Farm Newbiggin CARNFORTH LA6 2PL

    Received 20 Nov 2025
  2. DeterminedSL/2018/0978

    Single storey portal framed units (Use Class B1 and B8)

    Land south of 8 Cross Lane Court, Cross Lane, ULVERSTON, LA12 9DQ

    Received 3 Dec 2018
  3. Determined19/0479

    Listed Building Consent to replace cement strap pointing with lime mortar pointing to front elevation.

    THE BLACK BULL, 36 BOROUGHGATE, APPLEBY-IN-WESTMORLAND, CA16 6XG

    Received 1 Jul 2019
  4. DeterminedSL/2023/0084

    Application for a Lawful Development Certificate (Existing) for a single storey rear extension 2.75 meters by 5.39 meters

    8 Romney Avenue, KENDAL, LA9 5QT

    Received 30 Jan 2023
  5. DeterminedSL/2022/0465

    Demolish existing pump islands and canopy. Replace with new pump arrangement with new canopy over. New kerbing and car parking demarcation. Reposition existing shipping container, erect new 52,000 litre above ground fuel storage tank and new ad blue tank to be screened with 2.2m close boarded fence.

    Newland Garage, Newland, ULVERSTON, LA12 7QG

    Received 19 May 2022
  6. Withdrawn2025/1790/FPA

    Proposed agricultural workers dwelling.

    Hall Field Farm Hesket Newmarket Wigton CA7 8HR

    Received 17 Sept 2025
  7. DeterminedTR/2023/0152

    T1 - Chestnut - upto 20% thinning and shaping of the crown

    Chestnut Cottage, Cowan Head, Burneside, KENDAL, LA8 9HQ

    Received 13 Oct 2023
  8. Determined20/0815

    Proposal to widen existing open access

    9 BURWAIN TERRACE, MAIN STREET, KIRKBY THORE, CA10 1UB

    Received 27 Oct 2020
  9. DeterminedSL/2019/1040

    Replacement farm machinery store

    Parklands, New Hutton, KENDAL, LA9 6PE

    Received 20 Dec 2019
  10. Determined22/0560

    Conservation area tree works: 1) Cypress in decline, fell to stump. 2)Gum. Target prune 1x limb to improve view of Fir - remove small diameter low lateral. 3) Laurel shrub, sensetive target pruning to reshape. 4) Fruit trees x2, Reduction (targeted) to reshape and crown clean Crab Apple and Plum. 5) Elm, reduce by height and spread by up to 1/3rd. Reduce height by 1-2 meters, spread by 2-3 meters leaving a finished height of 5-7 meters and spread of 6-7 meters. 6) Holly, reduce to create crown separation and frame rear Beech (neighbouring). 7) Pear, Reduce lateral growth of 2/3 lowest branches to reduce loading. Reduce each by approx 1 meter max. 8) Silver Birch, Crown reduce by 3-4 meters in height and 2-3 meters spread. Leaving a finished height of 14-16 meters and spread of 7-9 meters. 9) Beech, Fell to stump. 10) Hornbeam shrub, reduce by up to 1/3rd. 11) Beech and Laburnum, Target prune for stability and separation whilst maintaining weep as best as possible.

    APPLEGARTH, NICHOLSON LANE, PENRITH, CA11 7UL

    Received 18 Jul 2022
  11. DeterminedTR/2022/0132

    T1 - Oak - Removal of lower limb to second cavity, crown reduction between 3 to 4m

    Brigholme, Bowston, KENDAL, LA8 9HD

    Received 31 Aug 2022
  12. Determined15/0948

    Proposed 2 no. new build detached bungalows on vacant plots 10 and 11.

    LAND AT CHRIST CROFT, BROUGH, KIRKBY STEPHEN, CA17 4AY

    Received 9 Oct 2015
  13. DeterminedTR/2020/0172

    T1 Oak - to reduce the East side of the tree by 1.5 metres to balance the crown. The tree was suppressed by a Cherry tree, now removed.

    51 Lightburn Road, ULVERSTON, LA12 0BX

    Received 27 Oct 2020
  14. DeterminedSL/2023/0130

    Landscaping works, shed, roof lights & parapet along the rear elevation of the extension (Retrospective)

    Brown Robin, Lindale Road, GRANGE-OVER-SANDS, Cumbria, LA11 6EU

    Received 14 Feb 2023
  15. DeterminedPN/2021/0108

    Formal notification of 28 days notice in accordance with Regulation 5 of the Electronic Communications Code) Regulations 2017 (as amended) The removal of 3 antennas and their replacement with 3 antennas, a GPS module and associated ancillary development works thereto.

    Vodafone mast west of Middle Row Farm, Lupton, CARNFORTH, LA6 2PZ

    Received 29 Nov 2021
  16. Determined2025/1677/TCA

    Liquidamber Tree - Removal due to roots starting to impact around the drains.

    46 Kirkbie Green KENDAL LA9 7AJ

    Received 3 Sept 2025
  17. Appeal DeterminedSL/2017/0935

    Erection of five dwellings

    Land to the rear of Redhills Road, Arnside, CARNFORTH

    Received 12 Oct 2017
  18. Withdrawn18/0385

    Proposed agricultural building.

    MEG BANK FARM, STAINTON, PENRITH, CA11 0EE

    Received 14 May 2018
  19. Determined21/0748

    Slurry store for dairy unit.

    RAISGILL HALL, TEBAY, PENRITH, CUMBRIA, CA10 3UB

    Received 13 Aug 2021
  20. DeterminedSL/2019/0762

    Single storey side and rear extension

    71 Soutergate, ULVERSTON, LA12 7ES

    Received 13 Sept 2019
  21. Determined18/0638

    Non Material Amendment comprising of change of window colour to Irish Oak.

    LAND OPPOSITE IVY HOUSE, OUSBY, PENRITH, CA10 1QA

    Received 30 Jul 2018
  22. DeterminedSL/2015/0838

    Removal of planning condition (agricultural occupancy) attached to planning permission 5/85/0133

    Kow Bells Beckside Farm, Ulverston, LA12 7PE

    Received 11 Sept 2015
  23. Determined2025/0901/PAPP

    Prior Notification under schedule 2, part 6, class A, for the erection of a manure storage building.

    Arnold House Ivegill Carlisle CA4 0PW

    Received 8 May 2025
  24. Officer ConsiderationSL/2022/0814

    Discharge of condition 12 (surface water drainage) attached to planning permission SL/2019/0841

    The Courthouse, Burneside Road, KENDAL, Cumbria, LA9 4TJ

    Received 1 Sept 2022

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