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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
33,115Searchable applications
135Recorded as pending
—Approval rate · 0 approved or refused records
0Refused applications

0 approved · 0 refused · 1,564 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.

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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. Determined20/0285

    Tree to rear of back garden adjoining rear of properties on Sandcroft - remove a small number of lower branches that overhang neighbours gardens.

    49 ARTHUR STREET, PENRITH, CA11 7TU

    Received 4 May 2020
  2. Withdrawn16/0090

    Covered parking facility in the extended grounds of the building forming an access from the road.

    MEABURN HILL FARM, MAULDS MEABURN, PENRITH, CA10 3HN

    Received 29 Jan 2016
  3. DeterminedTR/2021/0121

    T1 - Yew - Phase one of phased reduction and reshape of tree, up to 2 meters in height and 1m in width

    5 Thorny Hills, KENDAL, LA9 7AL

    Received 21 Jun 2021
  4. Determined14/0910

    Proposed erection of two detached dwellings.

    RAVENSTONE MANOR, MELMERBY, PENRITH, CA10 1HB

    Received 15 Oct 2014
  5. DeterminedTR/2018/0183

    T1 Sycamore reduce top weighting & carry out overall crown thin to maximum 15% T2 beech crown thin to maximum 20% & rebalance southern crown to create a more uniformly shaped crown

    Bergville, Moss Lane, Heversham, MILNTHORPE, LA7 7EE

    Received 12 Oct 2018
  6. Determined22/0078

    T1 - leylandii to fell T2 - willow to fell

    3 WORDSWORTH TERRACE, DROVERS LANE, PENRITH, CA11 7QT

    Received 1 Feb 2022
  7. Determined17/0991

    Outline application for 2no. dwellings with all matters reserved.

    LAND OPPOSITE 1 & 2 MOSS SIDE COTTAGES, EDENHALL, CA11 8SU

    Received 20 Nov 2017
  8. Determined14/1046

    Removal of 2 Birch in Group 2 of Tree Preservation Order No 160, 2014, 41 Lowther Street, Penrith, in order to carry out repairs to drive and prevent future damage.

    41 LOWTHER STREET, PENRITH, CA11 7UQ

    Received 27 Nov 2014
  9. DeterminedSL/2017/0553

    Demolition/part demolition of rear and side extensions and erection of replacement extensions, removal of render and restoration of original stone facing and erection of detached double garage

    Hale Head Farm, Hale, MILNTHORPE, LA7 7BN

    Received 12 Jun 2017
  10. Determined18/0384

    Removal of condition 3 (agricultural occupancy) attached to approval 89/0782.

    HILLSIDE FARM, SOUTHWAITE, CARLISLE, CA4 0LN

    Received 14 May 2018
  11. Determined23/0435

    Retrospective creation of field access and installation of gate.

    SEWBORWENS FARM, NEWTON ROAD, NEWTON RIGG, PENRITH, CA11 0AG

    Received 22 Jun 2023
  12. Determined13/0346

    Tanking to the north wall and construction of drain wall to the north boundary.

    GRETA COTTAGE, CLIBURN, PENRITH, CA10 3AL

    Received 3 May 2013
  13. DeterminedSL/2020/0560

    Compliance with conditions 3 (Construction Phasing Plan), 4 (Public Art & Interpretation Strategy), 13 (Details of Existing Wall Repairs), 16 (Tree Removal Method Statement), 17 (Tree Protection), 18 (Programme of Archaeological Work), 19 (Riverside Steps & Stone Flag Plinth), 20 (Transport Assessment / Construction Traffic Management Plan), 21 (Surface Water), 22 (Logbook of Surface Water Drainage Outfalls), 23 (Dust Control), 25 (Phase One Contaminated Land Assessment,), 26 (Construction Environmental Management Plan, Biodiversity), 27 (Biosecurity Protocol) & 28 (Biodiversity Monitoring Strategy) attached to planning application SL/2018/0925

    Land adjacent to Rivers Mint and Kent extending from adjacent to Lakeland Distribution Centre to Helsington Mills, KENDAL, LA9 4BD

    Received 31 Jul 2020
  14. Determined23/0531

    Mature Beech, Fagus Sylvatica, reduce by 1.5-2.5m and 15% crown thin. TPO069-G4.

    9 BROUGHAM HALL GARDENS, BROUGHAM, PENRITH, CA10 2DB

    Received 3 Aug 2023
  15. Determined14/0916

    Change of use of Methodist Chapel into cafe and community facility. Demolition of existing lean-to boiler house. Extension to rear of property to create kitchen and plant room.

    METHODIST CHURCH, NENTHEAD, ALSTON, CA9 3PF

    Received 16 Oct 2014
  16. DeterminedSL/2015/0655

    Installation of four velux roof lights on south facing roof slope

    Swallow Cottage, Netherhouses, Broughton Beck, ULVERSTON, LA12 7PR

    Received 11 Jul 2015
  17. DeterminedSL/2017/0035

    Single storey rear extension

    Rushy Lea, Foxfield, BROUGHTON IN FURNESS, LA20 6BU

    Received 17 Jan 2017
  18. Withdrawn22/0377

    Remove Laburnum Tree

    9, JUBILEE LODGE BEACON EDGE, PENRITH, CA11 7SQ

    Received 14 May 2022
  19. Determined2026/0398/HOU

    Erection of a single storey garden store/workshop located at the front of the property

    50 Bleaswood Road Oxenholme KENDAL LA9 7EZ

    Received 19 Feb 2026
  20. Determined2025/0708/TPO

    Mature Silver Birch subject to Tree Preservation Orders EDC TPO81-T4 TPO81-T4 - fell due to fungus.

    5 Sandath Gardens Fell Lane PENRITH CA11 8BG

    Received 7 Apr 2025
  21. Determined18/0527

    Non material amendment comprising a net addition of 2 small openings, a re-siting of an approved opening, and minor re-designs to 3 other approved openings plus 5 rooflights attached to approval 14/1065.

    EAST BROWNRIGG, LOW DYKE, PLUMPTON, PENRITH

    Received 26 Jun 2018
  22. DeterminedTR/2022/0122

    T1- Willow- reduce by approx 50%

    29 Horncop Lane, KENDAL, LA9 4SR

    Received 22 Aug 2022
  23. Determined13/0656

    Proposed livery stables.

    CROFT HOUSE, TOWNHEAD LANE, CLIBURN, PENRITH, CA10 3AL

    Received 4 Sept 2013
  24. Determined22/0391

    Discharge of condition 3 (sample materials), attached to Listed Building Consent 21/1054.

    38 - 39 GREAT DOCKRAY, PENRITH, CA11 7BN

    Received 18 May 2022

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