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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
25,382Searchable applications
89Recorded as pending
—Approval rate · 0 approved or refused records
0Refused applications

0 approved · 0 refused · 1,147 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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 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. DeterminedSL/2022/0777

    Demolition of existing rear external stair and cellar; construction of single storey side / rear pitched roof extension, single storey rear flat roof extension and two storey rear pitched roof extension creating reconfigured bar, kitchen, cellar and toilet areas to ground floor with additional en-suite guest bedroom to first floor; construction of new single storey pitched roof entrance foyer to side elevation; relocation of existing external bin store; omission of 4no car parking spaces to accommodate extension.

    Derby Arms, Great Urswick, ULVERSTON, LA12 0SP

    Received 22 Aug 2022
  2. DeterminedSL/2022/1109

    Entrance ramp and accessible exit doors

    Town View Fields Hostel, Town View, KENDAL, LA9 4QL

    Received 6 Dec 2022
  3. DeterminedSL/2016/0717

    Installation of three externally illuminated fascia panels and two non-illuminated panel signs

    Higgin House, Cavendish Street, ULVERSTON, LA12 7AD

    Received 20 Jul 2016
  4. DeterminedSL/2019/0480

    Variation of condition 2 (Approved plans) attached to planning permission SL/2018/0244 (External alterations to buildings and change of use of land for siting of fuel storage tanks and drainage system)

    Buildings North West of Skelsmergh Hall, Skelsmergh, KENDAL, LA9 6NU

    Received 12 Jun 2019
  5. Determined21/0042

    Non material amendment to layout, design and window locations attached to approval 20/0293.

    AMBERLEY HOUSE, LAZONBY, PENRITH, CA10 1BA

    Received 15 Jan 2021
  6. Determined2025/0243/NMA

    Non Material Amendment to amend the description of the proposal in line with the approved plans to 'internal remodelling of existing 5no 1 bed flats and 6no bedsits to provide 8no self contained 1 bedroom flats/maisonette with office space to the basement, including repairs to roof coverings and external walls', attached to approval 22/0648.

    Players Court Castlegate PENRITH CA11 7HZ

    Received 10 Feb 2025
  7. Determined2024/2221/LDPR

    Lawful Development Certificate for the proposed areas of existing timber cladding and timber decking to projecting balconies over areas of the existing car park are to be removed and replaced with new cladding and decking materials compliant with Building Regulations Approved Document B and of similar external experience.

    Sand Aire House Stramongate KENDAL LA9 4UA

    Received 22 Nov 2024
  8. Determined22/0514

    Permitted Development Prior Notification for an agricultural storage building.

    THE ASHES, CLIBURN, PENRITH, CA10 3AL

    Received 30 Jun 2022
  9. Determined22/0229

    Roof over existing open silage pit.

    MILBURN HOUSE BOWSCAR ROAD, BOWSCAR, PENRITH, CA11 9NW

    Received 23 Mar 2022
  10. Determined18/0210

    Change of use from agricultural building to bunk house accomodation.

    TRAINRIGGS, SHAP, PENRITH, CA10 3LG

    Received 13 Mar 2018
  11. DeterminedSL/2022/0070

    Application for non-material amendment following a grant of planning permission SL/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 26 Jan 2022
  12. DeterminedSL/2022/1021

    Erection of a replacement single storey rear extension & internal alterations

    78 Jutland Avenue, Ravenstown, GRANGE-OVER-SANDS, Cumbria, LA11 7LQ

    Received 8 Nov 2022
  13. DeterminedSL/2019/0449

    Discharge of condition 3 (external materials) attached to planning permission SL/2019/0023

    21 Stricklandgate, KENDAL, LA9 4LY

    Received 4 Jun 2019
  14. DeterminedSL/2016/0232

    Installation of replacement french doors

    22 Graythwaite Court, GRANGE-OVER-SANDS, LA11 7BN

    Received 10 Mar 2016
  15. Determined16/1078

    Discharge of conditions 4 (drainage) and 5 (foul and surface water) attached to approval 15/0255 (as amended).

    LEITH CLOSE, CLIBURN, PENRITH, CA10 3AG

    Received 9 Dec 2016
  16. DeterminedSL/2019/0399

    Demolition of single storey extension and detached outbuilding and erection of single storey rear extension

    81 Helmside Road, Oxenholme, KENDAL, LA9 7HA

    Received 23 May 2019
  17. Determined2024/0849/FPA

    Front extension, Front roof solar panels and front and rear dormers.

    10 Dallam Drive Storth MILNTHORPE LA7 7LL

    Received 16 May 2024
  18. Determined16/0365

    Proposed demolition of detached garage.

    LAND BEHIND FELLSIDE, NICHOLSON LANE, PENRITH

    Received 19 Apr 2016
  19. Determined23/0040

    Conversion and enlargement of traditional stone barn to single dwelling.

    LAND OPPOSITE TOWN END, LAITHES, PENRITH

    Received 18 Jan 2023
  20. Determined2023/1182/FPA

    Proposed erection of replacement cafe.

    Land at Hartside Summit Alston CA9 3BW

    Received 20 Dec 2023
  21. Determined22/0765

    Discharge of conditions 3 (contamination desktop study) and 5 (foul and surface water drainage scheme), attached to approval 21/1098.

    Ullswater Heights, HOLIDAY HOMES AND LODGE PARK, SILVER HOWE, FLUSCO, PENRITH, CA11 0JB

    Received 5 Oct 2022
  22. Officer Consideration22/0896

    Conversion of attached barn to form ancillary living accommodation.

    1 DOOMGATE, APPLEBY-IN-WESTMORLAND, CA16 6RB

    Received 21 Nov 2022
  23. Appeal DeterminedSL/2015/0614

    Demolition of storage barn and erection of two dwellings

    Land north west of Skelsmergh Hall, Skelsmergh, KENDAL, Cumbria, LA9 6NU

    Received 30 Jun 2015
  24. Determined20/0274

    Proposed Agricultural Building.

    FOWRASS FARM, LAITHES, PENRITH, CA11 0AN

    Received 30 Apr 2020

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