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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
27,251Searchable applications
99Recorded as pending
—Approval rate · 0 approved or refused records
0Refused applications

0 approved · 0 refused · 1,275 withdrawn. Received dates in our records: 26 Mar 2008 to 9 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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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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  1. Determined21/0104

    Replacement of playground equipment.

    APPLEBY CASTLE, BOROUGHGATE, APPLEBY-IN-WESTMORLAND, CA16 6XH

    Received 5 Feb 2021
  2. DeterminedTR/2023/0123

    T1 - Magnolia - Reduce Crown by up to 1 metre

    3 Castle Street, KENDAL, LA9 7AD

    Received 21 Aug 2023
  3. Consultation Started2026/1850/FPA

    Erection of new covered silage pit.

    Abbey Park Bleatarn Appleby-in-westmorland CA16 6PX

    Received 21 Sept 2026
  4. DeterminedSL/2017/0379

    Cattle building

    Far Audlands, Gatebeck, KENDAL, LA8 0HX

    Received 27 Apr 2017
  5. WithdrawnSL/2018/0650

    Removal of condition 1 (vehicle turning space) attached to planning permission 5/88/1212 (Conversion of barn to dwelling)

    Eversley Coach House, Leasgill, MILNTHORPE, LA7 7EY

    Received 23 Jul 2018
  6. DeterminedSL/2018/0413

    Demolition of existing bungalow and erection of four dwellings (revised scheme SL/2018/0235)

    Fairways, Main Street, Kirkby Lonsdale, CARNFORTH, LA6 2AQ

    Received 10 May 2018
  7. Determined2024/0999/DISC

    Discharge of conditions 3 (European protected species) and 4 (mitigation plan for birds), attached to approval 23/0542.

    Cannerheugh Renwick Penrith CA10 1LA

    Received 30 May 2024
  8. DeterminedSL/2018/0817

    Agricultural workers dwelling

    Rowe End Farm, Pennington, ULVERSTON, LA12 0RP

    Received 3 Oct 2018
  9. Determined19/0760

    Lime tree: Reduction of shading and increase light by reduction of up to 3m and minimal crown cleaning (<20%) of any poor structural branches and removal of lower limb on east side of tree; All work as shown on photo provided; Edenhall Conservation Area.

    LILAC COTTAGE, EDENHALL, PENRITH, CA11 8SX

    Received 17 Oct 2019
  10. DeterminedSL/2022/0702

    Conversion of former school hall to single dwelling, including alterations to rear outrigger

    Former Bardsea School Room, Main Street, Bardsea, ULVERSTON, LA12 9QT

    Received 27 Jul 2022
  11. Determined18/0022

    1) Remove 4 Spruce trees (trees 2, 3, 5, 12); 2) Crown raise Lime (tree 1) to 3m; 3) Remove two hanging branches from Pine (tree 4); Penrith New Streets Conservation Area; (No works proposed to trees protected by Tree Preservation Order No 175).

    FELLSIDE, NICHOLSON LANE, PENRITH, CA11 7UL

    Received 10 Jan 2018
  12. Determined16/0424

    Listed Building consent for the conversion of former stable block to residential accommodation.

    7 BENSON ROW, PENRITH, CA11 7YN

    Received 10 May 2016
  13. DeterminedSL/2023/0528

    Refurbishment of the 2 entrance passageways off Stricklandgate, new front entrance sign to replace existing, new slate paving with LED uplighters to replace coloured resin flooring in the passageways and out into Stricklandgate, installation of digital screens in the passageways to advertise retailers and event in the yard, upgraded LED down lighters in the ceiling & new 'Wainwright's Yard & Booths' combined banner.

    Wainwright's Yard, KENDAL, LA9 4ND

    Received 11 Jul 2023
  14. Determined16/0932

    Proposed single storey garden room to rear of property.

    MEADOW BARN, BARRAS, KIRKBY STEPHEN, CA17 4ES

    Received 19 Oct 2016
  15. DeterminedSL/2022/0274

    Change of use of 2nd floor to dwelling with roof terrace with glazed balustrade

    55 Finkle Street, KENDAL, Cumbria, LA9 4AL

    Received 21 Mar 2022
  16. DeterminedSL/2023/0082

    Widening of access and realignment of hedgerow

    Sunny Bank, Grayrigg, KENDAL, LA8 9BU

    Received 30 Jan 2023
  17. Determined18/0324

    Erection of a livestock unit.

    ORCHARD HOUSE FARM, NEWBIGGIN, PENRITH, CA11 0HT

    Received 23 Apr 2018
  18. Determined20/0980

    Non Material Amendment to relocate position of air source heat pump and change of window and door materials, attached to approval 20/0553.

    BARN ADJACENT TO CHELLOW COTTAGE, COLBY, APPLEBY-IN-WESTMORLAND, CA16 6BD

    Received 16 Dec 2020
  19. DeterminedTR/2022/0027

    Fell T25 to enable installation of Gooseholme Footbridge, plant replacement tree upon completion of works.

    Gooseholme Park (As per BS5837 survey), KENDAL, LA9 7AN

    Received 18 Mar 2022
  20. Determined19/0639

    Construction of new single storey entrance porch.

    ROOK COTTAGE, WINTON, KIRKBY STEPHEN, CA17 4HS

    Received 2 Sept 2019
  21. Determined17/1053

    Non material amendment to include removal of 2no. Velux windows and addition of fire exit door to east elevation, addition of window to south eleavtion and internal alterations attached to approval 17/0748.

    OUTDOOR PURSUITS CENTRE, ORMSIDE, APPLEBY-IN-WESTMORLAND, CA16 6EH

    Received 11 Dec 2017
  22. Valid2026/1866/TPO

    Works to trees subject to South Lakeland DC TPO No 52 1984 T2 Beech - Crown reduction of branches extending towards No. 5 by up to 2.5 metres, where they are encroaching over the roof and patio area.

    5 Stonecross Gardens Kendal LA9 5TB

    Received 22 Sept 2026
  23. DeterminedSL/2021/0279

    Replacement toilet/shower block

    Priory View Caravan Site, Sandhall, ULVERSTON, LA12 9EQ

    Received 22 Mar 2021
  24. Consultation Started2026/1942/HOU

    Demolition of a single storey rear extension and erection of replacement two storey extension

    Rufford Grange Fell Road GRANGE-OVER-SANDS LA11 6BJ

    Received 8 Oct 2026

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