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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
31,655Searchable applications
104Recorded as pending
—Approval rate · 0 approved or refused records
0Refused applications

0 approved · 0 refused · 1,492 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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.

Sources: Planning Data conservation areas and Article 4 direction areas. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

More application records

  1. DeterminedSL/2021/0682

    Pitched roof dormer extension to the north elevation (Revised scheme of SL/2021/0043)

    Unit 4 Shoreline Business Park, Quarry Lane, Sandside, MILNTHORPE, LA7 7BF

    Received 2 Jul 2021
  2. Determined21/0859

    Conversion of single storey chicken shed into dwelling.

    TOWN END, PENRUDDOCK, PENRITH, CA11 0RD

    Received 23 Sept 2021
  3. Determined2026/0674/NMA

    Non-Material Amendment to planning permission SL/2022/0630 for a change to the roofing slate and a change of window material from aluminium to PVCu, to match other buildings within Thompson Fold.

    Thompson Fold Lupton Carnforth LA6 2PP

    Received 31 Mar 2026
  4. Determined20/0627

    Change of use from retail unit to form larger bar/reception area, installation of new frontages, insertion of windows, change of use of retail unit to provide 4 No. additional visitor accommodation bedrooms and change of use from garages/storage to 1No.accessible en-suite visitor accommodation bedroom.

    GEORGE HOTEL, DEVONSHIRE STREET, PENRITH, CA11 7SU

    Received 27 Aug 2020
  5. WithdrawnSL/2021/1017

    Change of use of offices (Use class E) to Hotel (Use class C1) including internal works

    Sand Aire House, Stramongate, KENDAL, LA9 4UA

    Received 21 Oct 2021
  6. Determined17/0036

    Erection of double wooden garage/workshop.

    ORCHARD HOUSE, BOLTON, APPLEBY-IN-WESTMORLAND, CA16 6AW

    Received 13 Jan 2017
  7. DeterminedSL/2021/1108

    Improvements including additional seating areas, car parking, redesign of the communal garden area, new storage area for mobility scooters & new bin storage areas

    Castle Walk, KENDAL, LA9 7BP

    Received 19 Nov 2021
  8. DeterminedSL/2016/0630

    Agricultural building for housing sheep, implements and straw

    Field adjacent to Overthwaite Farm, Holme, MILNTHORPE, LA6 1RL

    Received 24 Jun 2016
  9. DeterminedSL/2020/0239

    Erection of detached dwelling, formation of vehicular access, hard & soft landscaping along with foul & surface water drainage details (Part retrospective)

    The Coot On The Tarn, Great Urswick, ULVERSTON, LA12 0SP

    Received 31 Mar 2020
  10. Determined19/0562

    Part retrospective change of use of the ground floor and basement of a former bank (A2) to coffee shop (A3) and the upper floors to residential (C3) and insertion of new door and the addition of 2no. velux windows to rear roof slope.

    FORMER HSBC, MARKET PLACE, ALSTON, CA9 3QN

    Received 31 Jul 2019
  11. DeterminedSL/2012/0274

    ALTERATIONS AND CHANGE OF USE FROM PUBLIC HOUSE WITH LETTING ROOMS INTO THREE SELF CONTAINED DWELLINGS

    BRADDYLLS ARMS, MARKET PLACE, ULVERSTON, LA12 7BA

    Received 4 Apr 2012
  12. Determined2025/0169/HOU

    Proposed erection of a single storey extension to provide additional accommodation to dwelling, ancillary annexe and garage. Re-submission of 2024/1683/FPA.

    Owert Dyke Ormside Appleby-in-westmorland CA16 6EJ

    Received 30 Jan 2025
  13. Determined23/0162

    Formation of larger linen store within the Aqua Sana service yard.

    CENTER PARCS WHINFELL FOREST VILLAGE, WHINFELL, PENRITH, CA10 2DW

    Received 27 Feb 2023
  14. Determined2024/1956/TEL

    Notification under Regulation 5 of The Electronic Communications Code (Conditions and Restrictions) Regulations 2003 (as amended) for 23 x 9 metre medium wooden telecommunications poles

    Areas near Pheasant Field Farm Newland ULVERSTON LA12 7SH

    Received 15 Oct 2024
  15. DeterminedTR/2019/0021

    Removal of Leylandii hedge & 1 Conifer tree

    Furnace Cottage, Newland, ULVERSTON, LA12 7QG

    Received 8 Feb 2019
  16. Determined2023/1179/TPO

    T-1, Ash, Fell due to Ash dieback.

    G Gilkes and Gordon Ltd Canal Iron Works Canal Head North KENDAL LA9 7BZ

    Received 18 Dec 2023
  17. DeterminedTR/2021/0048

    Willow - Fell

    17 Woodland Road, ULVERSTON, LA12 0DX

    Received 8 Mar 2021
  18. Determined17/0509

    Outline application for the development of 5. market led homes.

    FIELD NORTH OF HELM BAR, MELMERBY, PENRITH, CA10 1HF

    Received 16 Jun 2017
  19. Determined14/0667

    Prior notification for an agricultural track.

    BLEAGATE FARM, ALSTON, CA9 3UL

    Received 1 Aug 2014
  20. DeterminedSL/2015/0962

    Retention of alterations and extensions to convert roof space into bedroom accommodation and formation of atrium

    Grange Hotel, Station Square, GRANGE over SANDS, LA11 6EJ

    Received 19 Oct 2015
  21. DeterminedSL/2016/0918

    Replace existing conservatory with a single story extension, replace dining room bay window with double doors

    Woodcroft, Levens, KENDAL, LA8 8NQ

    Received 23 Sept 2016
  22. DeterminedSL/2012/0836

    DISCHARGE OF CONDITIONS 9, 10, 12 AND 13 ATTACHED TO PLANNING PERMISSION SL/2012/0177

    HAGG HILL TOP, HILL TOP, NEW HUTTON, KENDAL, LA8 0AE

    Received 26 Sept 2012
  23. Determined12/0876

    Occupation of the dwelling without complying with the occupation restriction, relating to persons mainly employed in agriculture.

    HIGH PLAINS FARM, DRYBECK, APPLEBY-IN-WESTMOR, CA16 6TF

    Received 12 Oct 2012
  24. DeterminedTR/2021/0031

    T1. Cryptomeria japonica - crown lift, to remove height of approx 5m. T2. Tilia x europaea - crown lift and deadwood, remove to approx 4m. T3. Aesculus hippocasternum - crown lift and deadwood, remove to approx 4m

    Merlewood Farm, Windermere Road, GRANGE-OVER-SANDS, LA11 6JT

    Received 16 Feb 2021

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