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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
31,918Searchable applications
104Recorded as pending
—Approval rate · 0 approved or refused records
0Refused applications

0 approved · 0 refused · 1,501 withdrawn. Received dates in our records: 26 Mar 2008 to 16 Oct 2026. Most recent record check: 19 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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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. DeterminedSL/2020/0489

    Two storey side extension incorporating rear dormer and enclosed glazed balcony (Resubmission of SL/2019/0328)

    6 River Bank Road, KENDAL, LA9 5JS

    Received 10 Jul 2020
  2. Determined23/0224

    Discharge of conditions 5 (drainage) and 6 (species walk over survey), attached to approval 22/0288.

    LAND ADJACENT TO VILLAGE GREEN PLOT 352A, LITTLE MUSGRAVE, KIRKBY STEPHEN, CA17 4PQ

    Received 23 Mar 2023
  3. Determined16/0764

    Fell Elderberry tree (tree is gradually dying, sheds branches and could cause damage if it fell onto driveway or car park); Penrith New Streets Conservation Area.

    FAIRFIELD WORDSWORTH STREET, PENRITH, CA11 7QY

    Received 17 Aug 2016
  4. Withdrawn18/0420

    Reserved Matters application for appearance, landscaping, layout and scale attached to outline approval 17/0016.

    LAND OFF SCAUR LANE, LAZONBY, PENRITH

    Received 25 May 2018
  5. Determined20/0573

    Proposed agricultural building and slurry holding store.

    HELM FARM, ORMSIDE, APPLEBY-IN-WESTMORLAND, CA16 6QA

    Received 17 Aug 2020
  6. Determined19/0484

    Discharge of condition 4 (level 2 archaeological building survey) attached to approval 18/0890.

    BARN ADJ VIRGINIA HOUSE, KINGS MEABURN, PENRITH, CA10 3BU

    Received 8 Jul 2019
  7. Determined17/0624

    Proposed erection of a single storey side extension.

    23 CUMBERLAND CLOSE, CLIFTON, PENRITH, CA10 2EN

    Received 19 Jul 2017
  8. Determined21/0505

    Discharge of condition 2 (sample materials), attached to approval 20/0656.

    GARTH HOUSE, CRACKENTHORPE, APPLEBY-IN-WESTMORLAND, CA16 6AH

    Received 21 May 2021
  9. DeterminedSL/2013/0362

    EXTENSION AND ALTERATIONS, DETACHED GARAGE AND FORMATION OF PRIVATE ACCESS ROAD

    BELA HOUSE, BEETHAM ROAD, MILNTHORPE, LA7 7QR

    Received 25 Apr 2013
  10. Determined16/0668

    Discharge of conditions 3, 4 and 5 on approved residential development14/0910 relating to drainage, trees and landscaping.

    RAVENSTONE MANOR, MELMERBY, PENRITH, CA10 1HB

    Received 13 Jul 2016
  11. DeterminedSL/2013/0771

    INSTALLATION OF DSLAM EQUIPMENT CABINET OLIVE GREEN HEIGHT 1300mm x LENGTH 750mm x WIDTH 374mm

    OPPOSITE COPPER LANE, O/S LYNWOOD SCHOOL VIEW, ACCESS ROAD INTO BARDSEA FROM A5087, BARDSEA

    Received 7 Aug 2013
  12. Withdrawn2025/0357/FPA

    Change of use of Public House and annex (Use Class Sui generis) to a single Dwellinghouse (Use Class C3)

    The Miners Arms Nenthead Alston CA9 3PF

    Received 24 Feb 2025
  13. Determined16/0408

    Extension to existing garage and first floor extension to create annex accommodation.

    FUNERAL PARLOUR, TYNEFIELD HOUSE, BRIDGE LANE, PENRITH, CA11 8HY

    Received 9 May 2016
  14. Determined15/0774

    Proposed single storey extension.

    ALANDALE, GREAT STRICKLAND, PENRITH, CA10 3DF

    Received 21 Aug 2015
  15. DeterminedSL/2016/1030

    Transfer of agricultural occupancy condition from West Barn to Hyning Farmhouse ref 5/01/1326

    West Barn (Topthorn Farm), Whinfell, KENDAL, LA8 9EG

    Received 3 Nov 2016
  16. DeterminedSL/2013/0073

    Removal of existing gateway and portion of wall to form new gated entrance and parking area for two vehicles.

    36 Daltongate, Ulverston, Cumbria, LA12 7BE

    Received 25 Jan 2013
  17. Determined21/0025

    Non Material Amendment to change the pitch of the roof from dual to mono, attached to application 20/0356.

    LINDUM HOUSE, HIGH STREET, BROUGH, KIRKBY STEPHEN, CA17 4BT

    Received 13 Jan 2021
  18. DeterminedSL/2019/0194

    Discharge of Condition 16 (Construction, Environment and Traffic Management Plan) attached to planning permission SL/2018/0707

    Retail Unit 1 Riverside Place, Lound Road, KENDAL, LA9 7FH

    Received 7 Mar 2019
  19. Determined22/0714

    Listed Building Consent for alterations to enable conversion of the existing barn to create a granny annexe.

    THE OAKS MILBURN ROAD, NEWBIGGIN, TEMPLE SOWERBY, PENRITH, CA10 1TA

    Received 16 Sept 2022
  20. DeterminedSL/2021/0656

    Erection of 2 wooden stables & hay store, hardstanding path for access, widening of existing gateway & creation of additional gateway including the change of use of agricultural land for equestrian purposes

    Land to the South of Newbiggin Lane, Newbiggin, CARNFORTH, LA6 2PL

    Received 28 Jun 2021
  21. DeterminedSL/2019/0094

    Extensions and internal alterations to create annexe living accommodation

    High Cragg Yeat, Ackenthwaite, MILNTHORPE, LA7 7DQ

    Received 4 Feb 2019
  22. Determined14/1009

    Listed building consent for the extension to rear of property to provide new entrance and reception, extended function suite and refurbished toilet facilities

    THE INN AT BROUGH, MAIN STREET, BROUGH, KIRKBY STEPHEN, CA17 4AX

    Received 13 Nov 2014
  23. Determined17/0913

    Remove 1 x Birch, 1 x Cherry, 2 x Cypress; Kirkoswald Conservation Area.

    THE CROFT, KIRKOSWALD, PENRITH, CA10 1DQ

    Received 12 Oct 2017
  24. Determined2025/1264/PAPP

    Prior Notification under schedule 2, part 6, class A, for the creation of a slurry lagoon with cover.

    Bunkers Hill Greystoke Penrith CA11 0UP

    Received 2 Jul 2025

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