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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
33,357Searchable applications
136Recorded as pending
—Approval rate · 0 approved or refused records
0Refused applications

0 approved · 0 refused · 1,568 withdrawn. Received dates in our records: 10 Aug 2000 to 16 Oct 2026. Most recent record check: 20 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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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. Officer Consideration21/0793

    Listed Building Consent for the redevelopment of Yanwath Hall Farm including the refurbishment of Yanwath Hall, change of use of agricultural barns to create 13 dwellings and associated operations.

    YANWATH HALL, YANWATH, PENRITH, CA10 2LF

    Received 31 Aug 2021
  2. Determined12/0544

    1) Crown raise to 3m above ground level all round; 2) Prune the side of the tree closest to the house to create 3m clearance; to T13 (Hornbeam) of Tree Preservation Order No 95, 1999, Field to the south-west of School House, Greystoke.

    5A STONEGARTH, GREYSTOKE, PENRITH, CA11 0TX

    Received 22 Jun 2012
  3. Determined20/0458

    Occupational dwelling to serve Southwaite Green Mill, part retrospective. Revised scheme of approval 18/0861.

    MULBERRY HOUSE, SOUTHWAITE GREEN MILL, EAMONT BRIDGE, PENRITH, CA10 2BY

    Received 10 Jul 2020
  4. DeterminedPN/2021/0077

    Installation of an additional support within an existing overhead electricity line

    Land at Gilthwaiterigg Lane, KENDAL, LA9 6NT

    Received 7 Sept 2021
  5. DeterminedSL/2023/0115

    Installation of mechanical and electrical apparatus to assist to automatic opening to the existing doors at the entrance and exit of the train station ticket office building

    Ulverston Railway Station, Station Approach, ULVERSTON, LA12 0DP

    Received 9 Feb 2023
  6. DeterminedSL/2023/0562

    Subdivision of single flat into two flats

    Flat 1, 64 Stramongate, KENDAL, LA9 4BD

    Received 20 Jul 2023
  7. DeterminedSL/2021/0035

    Siting of additional 11 holiday lodges

    Sandgate Caravan Park, Flookburgh, GRANGE-OVER-SANDS, LA11 7LD

    Received 15 Jan 2021
  8. Determined2025/2324/FPA

    Change of use of the former Arnold Clark Motor Dealership (Use Class Sui Generis) to a mixed-use development comprising Class B2 (General Industrial), Class B8 (Storage or Distribution), and Class E(g) (Offices, research and development of products or processes, and industrial processes suitable for residential areas without detriment to amenity) together with alterations to the external appearance of the building and associated site works.

    Former Arnold Clark Vauxhall Garage Mintsfeet Road KENDAL LA9 6NN

    Received 3 Dec 2025
  9. DeterminedTR/2013/0022

    CHERRY TREE - CROWN THIN BY 10% & PRUNE TO REDUCE CROWN BY 1 METRE

    36 MITCHELGATE, KIRKBY LONSDALE, CARNFORTH, LA6 2BE

    Received 26 Feb 2013
  10. DeterminedTR/2023/0154

    T1 & T2 Yew - Crown reduction 1m. T3 - Yew - Reduce height by 2m and side by 1m. T4 - Oak - remove 1st lowest branch. T5 - Oak - reduce lowest westerly limbs to reduce overhang.

    Apartment 17, The Grange, Knott Road, Arnside, CARNFORTH, LA5 0BP

    Received 16 Oct 2023
  11. DeterminedTR/2018/0125

    T1 Yew Fell to allow development of adjacent tree and allow more light into the greenhouse T2 Yew Fell to allow development of adjacent tree T3 Ash Fell Medium to severe crown dieback

    8 Plantation Grove, Arnside, CARNFORTH, LA5 0HY

    Received 23 Jul 2018
  12. Determined15/0484

    Erection of single detached dwelling.

    THORNEYCROFT, CROSS END, KIRKBY THORE, PENRITH, CA10 1UP

    Received 2 Jun 2015
  13. DeterminedSL/2016/0981

    Removal of dashing to right gable wall and chimney to expose original stonework and to repoint the stone in a lime mortar.

    53 Stramongate, KENDAL, LA9 4BH

    Received 17 Oct 2016
  14. Determined14/0329

    Continuation of residential occupation for current residents only

    3 HESKET PARK, HIGH HESKET, CARLISLE, CA4 0JF

    Received 11 Apr 2014
  15. Determined22/0944

    Erection of single-storey rear extension and erection of a balcony to the front elevation.

    WHITEGATES, NEWBY, PENRITH, CA10 3EX

    Received 8 Dec 2022
  16. DeterminedSL/2023/0207

    Variation of conditions 1, 3-13 & 15 attached to planning permission SL/2015/0238 (Erection of three dwelling houses, conversion of barn into dwelling house and erection of agricultural shed)

    Guides Farm, Cart Lane, GRANGE-OVER-SANDS, Cumbria, LA11 7AF

    Received 9 Mar 2023
  17. DeterminedSL/2017/0743

    Replacement outdoor classroom

    Elmhurst, Bankfield, KENDAL, LA9 5DR

    Received 18 Aug 2017
  18. DeterminedSL/2011/0995

    REPLACEMENT DETACHED GARAGE

    22 FAIRGARTH DRIVE, KIRKBY LONSDALE, LA6 2DT

    Received 1 Dec 2011
  19. Determined2026/0648/TPO

    Westmorland CC TPO No 17 1965 - T1-Oak - Reduce by approximately 3-4m to suitable growing points to maintain overall crown shape and form. Rational for work-The tree has a history of failure and summer branch drop (photos included in application) failing in Sept 2024 and October 2025. Crown reduction should reduce the risk of future failures and increase long term retention of the tree.

    Shady Bowers 14 Redhills Road Arnside CARNFORTH LA5 0AT

    Received 27 Mar 2026
  20. DeterminedSL/2020/0237

    Discharge of conditions 3 (materials) & 6 (construction details) attached to listed building consent SL/2018/0507

    Manor Farm, Newbiggin, CARNFORTH, LA6 2PL

    Received 12 Mar 2020
  21. Determined2026/1242/FPA

    Variation of condition 2 (approved plans) attached to planning permission 2025/2285/HOU (Construction of a single storey rear extension)

    Barn Owls Grizebeck KIRKBY-IN-FURNESS LA17 7XU

    Received 17 Jun 2026
  22. Determined23/0783

    Retrospective application for a double pitched slate roof on existing single domestic garage.

    2 WESTGARTH ROAD, KIRKBY STEPHEN, CA17 4TF

    Received 15 Nov 2023
  23. DeterminedSL/2012/0008

    REMOVAL OF PART OF HEDGEROW

    HEDGEROW ON SIDE OF B6254, OLD HUTTON, LA8 0LZ

    Received 5 Jan 2012
  24. Determined19/0276

    PROPOSED CONVERSION OF SINGLE STOREY REDUNDANT BYRE BUILDING INTO GRANNY ANNEX / HOLIDAY ACCOMODATION ASSOCIATED TO MAIN HOUSE

    STANTON HOUSE, NEWBY, PENRITH, CA10 3EX

    Received 16 Apr 2019

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