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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
32,695Searchable applications
107Recorded as pending
—Approval rate · 0 approved or refused records
0Refused applications

0 approved · 0 refused · 1,545 withdrawn. Received dates in our records: 10 Aug 2000 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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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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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. DeterminedSL/2019/0915

    Demolition of barn and erection of 3 bed dwelling

    Kelker Well, Kelkerwell Barn, Newbiggin, CARNFORTH, LA6 2PJ

    Received 14 Nov 2019
  2. DeterminedSL/2020/0124

    Two storey front extension and open porch

    46 Mayfield Avenue, Holme, CARNFORTH, LA6 1PT

    Received 11 Feb 2020
  3. DeterminedSL/2020/0841

    Single storey rear extension (part retrospective) and installation of flue (retrospective) (Resubmission of SL/2020/0245)

    The Paddocks, Willowsway Stud, Willowsway Country Estate, KENDAL, LA8 0LE

    Received 13 Nov 2020
  4. DeterminedSL/2023/0632

    Application for approval of reserved matters (access, appearance, landscaping, layout & scale) following outline approval SL/2021/0499 (Outline Planning Permission (all matters reserved) for the erection of a bungalow)

    Land Adjacent 39 C Helme Drive, KENDAL, LA9 7JB

    Received 21 Aug 2023
  5. Determined13/0407

    Listed building consent for redevelopment of Hutton Hall, adjacent cottage & Pele Tower (former offices) into seven self contained dwellings.

    HUTTON HALL, BENSON ROW / FRIARGATE, PENRITH, CUMBRIA, CA11 7YG

    Received 29 May 2013
  6. DeterminedSL/2017/0591

    Front entrance terrace with balustrade and single storey rear extension

    Whinfell, Mealbank, KENDAL, LA8 9DP

    Received 27 Jun 2017
  7. Determined2026/0233/FPA

    Change of use from agricultural to Class B8 (storage and distribution).

    1-2 Eden View Cottages Low Moor Kirkby Thore PENRITH CA10 1XQ

    Received 29 Jan 2026
  8. Determined13/0535

    G1: Remove 1 x Birch tree, 1 x Cherry tree; G2: Fell 4 x Ash trees, Retain 1 x Ash tree, 1 x Sycamore tree; in Orton Conservation Area.

    CUMBRIA COUNTY COUNCIL, , ORTON C OF E SCHOOL, ORTON, PENRITH, CA10 3RG

    Received 12 Jul 2013
  9. Determined2024/2096/LDPR

    Lawful Development Certificate for the proposed use of a dwellinghouse (use class C3) as a care home for up to two young people (no older than 18 years of age) with care provided 24 hours a day by non-resident carers working in shifts and with one manager (Use class C2)

    34 Wattsfield Road KENDAL LA9 5JN

    Received 6 Nov 2024
  10. DeterminedSL/2013/0672

    Countryside worker's dwelling

    Far Audlands, Gatebeck, Kendal, LA8 0HX

    Received 9 Jul 2013
  11. Determined23/0359

    Single storey rear extension to form sun room and WC.

    GARGATE HOUSE, NORTH END, BOLTON, APPLEBY-IN-WESTMORLAND, CA16 6AX

    Received 22 May 2023
  12. DeterminedSL/2020/0652

    Two storey and single storey side extension

    45 Urswick Road, ULVERSTON, LA12 9LJ

    Received 11 Sept 2020
  13. Determined21/0549

    Change of use of agricultural land for the siting of timber clad caravan lodges.

    WHITBARROW FIELD, BERRIER, PENRITH, CA11 0XD

    Received 9 Jun 2021
  14. DeterminedSL/2023/0516

    Erection of an extension to an existing tyre workshop building (Use Class B8 - Storage or distribution)

    Cross Lane Garage, Cross Lane, ULVERSTON, LA12 9DQ

    Received 7 Jul 2023
  15. DeterminedSL/2020/0193

    Single storey side extension to existing detached garage

    61 Bigland Drive, ULVERSTON, LA12 9PD

    Received 6 Mar 2020
  16. Determined2025/1626/HOU

    Erection of a single storey extension to the north and west of the existing garage wing to provide a gym, swimming pool and changing facilities, with internal linkage to the main dwelling

    1 Alderwood Gardens ULVERSTON LA12 0JZ

    Received 26 Aug 2025
  17. DeterminedSL/2016/0275

    Two storey side extension and new larger front porch extension

    2 High Garth, KENDAL, Cumbria, LA9 5NT

    Received 22 Mar 2016
  18. Determined15/1141

    Full planning permission for the erection of two dwellings to clarify consent given under application 14/1024.

    SELSMIRE FARM, ORTON, PENRITH, CA10 3SA

    Received 11 Dec 2015
  19. DeterminedSL/2016/0993

    Change of use from a vacant commercial unit (Use Class Sui Generis) to a hot food takeaway (Use Class A5) with associated seating and external alterations, including the installation of extraction and ventilation equipment.

    11 New Road, KENDAL, LA9 4AY

    Received 18 Oct 2016
  20. DeterminedSL/2015/1095

    Application for Lawful Development Certificate for existing works for the creation of second bedroom and re-modelling of the courtyard elevation.

    Wharton Barn, Park View, Cartmel, LA11 6QF

    Received 24 Nov 2015
  21. WithdrawnSL/2011/1062

    REMOVAL OF AGRICULTURAL OCCUPANCY CONDITION ON PLANNING PERMISSION SL/2005/0343

    COALGATE COTTAGE, BROUGHTON-IN-FURNESS, CUMBRIA, LA20 6BP

    Received 22 Dec 2011
  22. DeterminedTR/2016/0094

    Reduce purple maple by 20% - Reduce silver birch to previous pruning cuts

    8 Horncop Lane, KENDAL, LA9 4SR

    Received 14 Jul 2016
  23. DeterminedSL/2015/0814

    Two storey side extension, single storey rear extension and installation of pitched roofs over existing dormers

    87 Birchwood Drive, Ulverston, Cumbria, LA12 9NZ

    Received 6 Sept 2015
  24. Determined16/0158

    Proposed demolition of existing garage and erection of two storey extension.

    19 CARLETON PLACE, PENRITH, CA11 8LW

    Received 16 Feb 2016

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