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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
26,429Searchable applications
89Recorded as pending
—Approval rate · 0 approved or refused records
0Refused applications

0 approved · 0 refused · 1,221 withdrawn. Received dates in our records: 26 Mar 2008 to 2 Oct 2026. Most recent record check: 15 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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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. DeterminedTR/2021/0133

    T-1, Cherry, fell as dead. G-1, trees along the roadside to be crown lifted to 4m

    Brantfield, Queens Road, KENDAL, LA9 4PH

    Received 12 Jul 2021
  2. Determined18/0847

    Proposed installation of 4 no. rooflights.

    CHURCHGATES, FRONT STREET, ALSTON

    Received 15 Oct 2018
  3. Determined21/0197

    Addition of first floor gable windows in conjunction with loft conversion.

    ASH BRAE, 8 LOW BYER PARK, ALSTON, CA9 3JW

    Received 1 Mar 2021
  4. DeterminedPN/2020/0058

    Propose to divert an existing low voltage overhead line

    Land North of Biggins Hall, High Biggins, Kirkby Lonsdale, CARNFORTH, LA6 2NP

    Received 6 Oct 2020
  5. DeterminedSL/2018/0066

    Conversion and alterations to Coach House to form dwelling (revised scheme SL/2017/0507).

    Hard Crag House, Cartmel, GRANGE over SANDS, LA11 7SR

    Received 24 Jan 2018
  6. Determined18/0089

    Extensions to bungalow.

    10 HAWTHORN DRIVE, PENRITH, CA11 8WF

    Received 30 Jan 2018
  7. DeterminedSL/2018/0722

    Single storey rear extension

    4 Marshside, KIRKBY-IN-FURNESS, LA17 7UT

    Received 15 Aug 2018
  8. Determined2026/1754/TEL

    Notification under Regulation 5 of The Electronic Communications Code (Conditions and Restrictions) Regulations 2003 (as amended) for the installation of a permanent 10kVA back-up power generator with associated fuel apparatus and ancillary equipment thereto. Including installation of 2.1m high Timber fence with 1.5m wide access gate

    Browns Quality Meats Diamond Buildings Pennington Lane Lindal-in-Furness ULVERSTON LA12 0LA

    Received 7 Sept 2026
  9. DeterminedTR/2020/0155

    T1 and T2 conifer. Fell as have become too big for very small garden. Shading out native Rowan

    6 Airethwaite, KENDAL, LA9 4SP

    Received 5 Oct 2020
  10. Determined2025/1166/FPA

    Change of use of agricultural land for the siting of 2 glamping pods with associated works.

    Peatgate Bolton Appleby-in-westmorland CA16 6AY

    Received 18 Jun 2025
  11. DeterminedTR/2020/0109

    Reduce Branch of an Oak tree by 2 to 3 metres to facilitate installation of security fencing

    Sainsburys, Shap Road, KENDAL, LA9 6DL

    Received 3 Aug 2020
  12. DeterminedSL/2016/0019

    Erection of a detached garage to the rear and rear dormer extension

    44 Plantation Avenue, Arnside, CARNFORTH, Cumbria, LA5 0HX

    Received 11 Jan 2016
  13. Determined2024/2381/FPA

    Variation of condition 6 (number of caravans on site) attached to planning permission 2024/1054/FPA (Removal of condition 2 (seasonal occupancy) attached to planning permission 5/96/1291 (Relaxation of planning condition no. 7 on 5/78/1191 & condition no 6 on 5/92/1800 re numbers of caravans))

    Natland Caravan Park Natland KENDAL LA9 7QT

    Received 17 Dec 2024
  14. Appeal Determined21/0595

    Erection of passivhaus dwelling with upgraded access and change of use from erection and testing of wooden yurts to residential C3. Re-submission of 21/0136.

    LAND TO THE REAR OF ELSEGHYLL COTTAGE, MELMERBY, PENRITH, CA10 1HN

    Received 24 Jun 2021
  15. Determined17/0947

    Erection of a conservatory (Part retrospective).

    10 POPLAR PLACE, SCOTLAND ROAD, PENRITH, CA11 9HN

    Received 3 Nov 2017
  16. DeterminedSL/2020/0112

    Change of use of shop (Use Class A1) to a place of public worship (Use Class D1)

    106 Highgate, KENDAL, LA9 4HE

    Received 7 Feb 2020
  17. Determined2025/0348/TEL

    Notification under Regulation 5 of The Electronic Communications Code (Conditions and Restrictions) Regulations 2003 (as amended) for 1 x 9 metre medium wooden telecommunications pole.

    Winderwath Temple Sowerby Penrith CA10 2AG

    Received 21 Feb 2025
  18. Determined21/0001

    Listed Building Consent for the conversion of bedroom into a family bathroom.

    WARCOP HOUSE, WARCOP, APPLEBY-IN-WESTMORLAND, CA16 6NX

    Received 4 Jan 2021
  19. Determined2025/2058/PAPP

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

    Musgrave Hall Farm Skelton PENRITH CA11 9SE

    Received 23 Oct 2025
  20. DeterminedSL/2021/0638

    Extension of dwelling footprint and raising of roof to provide 1st floor living accommodation & erection of a storage shed

    Rosedene, Leythey Lane, ULVERSTON, LA12 9RR

    Received 18 Jun 2021
  21. Withdrawn16/0395

    New vehicular and pedestrian access on main road A689.

    FOUL LOANING, ALSTON, CA9 3BD

    Received 3 May 2016
  22. Determined2024/0348/TPO

    T1 Beech - Prune Lateral Branches over driveway and building by 3 to 4 metres and crown lift to create a clearance of 5 metres over driveway T2 Beech - Crown lift low branches to create 5 metre clearance over new driveway T3 Beech - Crown lift low branches to create 5 metre clearance over new driveway T4 Beech - Crown lift low branches to create 5 metre clearance over new driveway T5 Beech - Crown lift low branches to create 5 metre clearance over new driveway T6 Beech - Crown lift low branches to create 3 metre clearance over footpath & 5 metre clearance over new driveway & road

    Street Record The Crescent GRANGE-OVER-SANDS LA11 6AW

    Received 1 Mar 2024
  23. DeterminedSL/2017/1039

    Change of use of artist studio (Use Class Sui Generis) to café (Use Class A3) and erection of adjacent toilet building

    The Studio, Grange Promenade, GRANGE over SANDS

    Received 14 Nov 2017
  24. DeterminedTR/2016/0114

    Reduce cedar trees by 2 metres

    109 Burneside Road, KENDAL, LA9 6DZ

    Received 26 Aug 2016

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