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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
30,309Searchable applications
103Recorded as pending
—Approval rate · 0 approved or refused records
0Refused applications

0 approved · 0 refused · 1,433 withdrawn. Received dates in our records: 26 Mar 2008 to 16 Oct 2026. Most recent record check: 18 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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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. Determined2024/1576/FPA

    Erection of an anaerobic digestion plant and ancillary plant room

    Greaves Popplemire Lane Old Hutton Kendal Cumbria LA8 0NA

    Received 29 Aug 2024
  2. Determined2026/0701/TPO

    South Lakeland DC TPO No 281 2016 - T1 & T2) Sycamore, poor specimens with distinct bias over property beneath heavy ivy infestation. Recommended coppicing to retain viable root for continued integrity of banking.

    The Old Gas House 15 Mill Brow Kirkby Lonsdale CARNFORTH LA6 2AT

    Received 1 Apr 2026
  3. DeterminedSL/2014/1233

    Retention of summerhouse and secure container

    Tenement Tarn, Burneside, Kendal, Cumbria, LA8 9AG

    Received 23 Dec 2014
  4. Determined20/0107

    Holly T1 - Reduce height and spread to level shown on marked photograph provided; Penrith New Streets Conservation Area.

    112 LOWTHER STREET, PENRITH, CA11 7UW

    Received 13 Feb 2020
  5. DeterminedSL/2013/0178

    ERECTION OF SUMMER HOUSE

    GARDEN AT FELLVIEW, 21A, MAIN STREET, KIRKBY LONSDALE, LA6 2AQ

    Received 1 Mar 2013
  6. DeterminedTR/2013/0113

    CUT OFF LOWER BLUE SPRUCE BRANCHES

    1-3 CASTLE BAILEY, BEAST BANKS, KENDAL, LA9 4JJ

    Received 13 Sept 2013
  7. Determined23/0439

    Change of use of barn to form extension to existing dwelling.

    WEST BROWNRIGG, PLUMPTON, PENRITH, CA11 9PF

    Received 23 Jun 2023
  8. DeterminedSL/2021/0477

    Discharge of conditions 12 (tree and shrub planting) & 13 (hard and soft landscaping) attached to planning permission SL/2019/0146

    Land at Booths, Oubas Hill, ULVERSTON, LA12 7LY

    Received 6 May 2021
  9. DeterminedPN/2019/0026

    Proposed roof over sheep handling area

    Hawkswell Farm, Broughton Beck, ULVERSTON, LA12 7PP

    Received 18 Jun 2019
  10. DeterminedSL/2013/0676

    CHANGE OF USE AND EXTENSION TO FORM A DWELLING

    EDEN BARN, EDEN MOUNT, GRANGE-OVER-SANDS, LA11 6BZ

    Received 10 Jul 2013
  11. Determined15/0970

    Proposed 2 no. storey side extension.

    10 ROMAN ROAD, PENRITH, CA11 8DZ

    Received 21 Oct 2015
  12. Determined2026/1431/HOU

    Extension to existing attached garage

    8 Parkside Drive Arnside CARNFORTH LA5 0BU

    Received 14 Jul 2026
  13. Determined16/0143

    Conversion of former byre and barn to form guest accommodation annexe.

    RAYNE, GAISGILL, PENRITH, CA10 3UD

    Received 11 Feb 2016
  14. DeterminedTR/2016/0069

    Yew Tree cut back to previous pruning points

    3 Kentsford House, Kentsford Road, Grange Over Sands, LA11 7BB

    Received 20 May 2016
  15. Determined20/0744

    Erection of concrete batching plant with aggregate bays; retention of existing storage and welfare buildings; and installation of interceptor.

    UNIT 7B, MARDALE ROAD, PENRITH INDUSTRIAL ESTATE, PENRITH, CA11 9EH

    Received 1 Oct 2020
  16. Determined17/0748

    Demolition of existing side building and construction of new timber frame extension.

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

    Received 25 Aug 2017
  17. Withdrawn16/0633

    Non material amendment to extend rear extension by 1 metre and to remove bathroom window on the north elevation (as approved under 15/0788).

    RYDAL MOUNT, GRAHAM STREET, PENRITH, CA11 9LB

    Received 6 Jul 2016
  18. Determined19/0387

    Oak tree T2: 1) Create clearance to house and conservatory of 3m laterally and 5m height; 2) Crown raise over grass area outside garden to 2.5m; 3) Reduce lowest branch to east resting on dead stub back to suitable growing point; Reasons: Reduce shading over patio and conservatory, create suitable clearance for grass mowing and reduce possibility of branch failure; Tree Preservation Order 123, 2005, The Parklands, Penrith.

    32 THE PARKLANDS, PENRITH, CA11 8TF

    Received 31 May 2019
  19. Determined23/0303

    Prior Notification for construction of a concrete agricultural storage pad.

    WOODHOUSE, MELKINTHORPE, PENRITH, CA10 2DS

    Received 28 Apr 2023
  20. DeterminedSL/2020/0620

    Installation of roof window to front roof elevation & widening of vehicular access

    14 Sedbergh Road, KENDAL, LA9 6AD

    Received 27 Aug 2020
  21. DeterminedSL/2021/1097

    Change of use of part agricultural field and existing store to 3 static timber holiday lodges and associated works

    Field and barn accessed opposite Moorhouse Farm, Scales, ULVERSTON, LA12 0PF

    Received 17 Nov 2021
  22. Determined23/0035

    Undertake crown reduction to 1no. Sycamore and 1no. Ash

    BELDY HOUSE, GARRIGILL, ALSTON, CA9 3DH

    Received 17 Jan 2023
  23. DeterminedSL/2019/0233

    Creation of new window opening at front first floor level, replacement window frames to front elevation, addition of external render and various internal works

    39 The Gill, ULVERSTON, LA12 7BP

    Received 18 Mar 2019
  24. Determined17/1093

    Change of use of industrial building (use classes B1c and B8) to tyre fitting establishment (use classes B2 and B8).

    UNIT1 SWAINSONS YARD, MYERS LANE, PENRITH, CA11 9DP

    Received 21 Dec 2017

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