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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
34,303Searchable applications
139Recorded as pending
—Approval rate · 0 approved or refused records
0Refused applications

0 approved · 0 refused · 1,628 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.

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/2006/1295

    WAREHOUSE EXTENSION

    KENDAL DISCOUNT CARPETS WAREHOUSE, BUTTERY WELL ROAD, KENDAL, LA9 5LE

    Received 30 Nov 2006
  2. Determined14/0291

    Erection of two storey side extension.

    7 MILNER MOUNT, PENRITH, CA11 8HE

    Received 2 Apr 2014
  3. Determined2026/1159/TPO

    South Lakeland DC TPO No 179 2003 - T1) Oak-Showing signs of crown dieback and root stress due to build up of area on root plate - Reduce to approximate line in photograph (approx 3m reduction) - will allow more light into garden. T2) Birch - Crown reduce to approximate line shown in photograph approx 2-3m reduction, no more than 30% of live crown mass to be removed. T3) Birch - Biased growth and lean towards north due to adjacent tree, reduce by approx 2-3m with no more than 30% of live crown mass to be removed. Will allow more light into garden and reduce sail effect of crown.

    41 Plantation Avenue Arnside CARNFORTH LA5 0HU

    Received 5 Jun 2026
  4. Determined16/0782

    Proposed erection of 'hobbit' camping unit, proposed change of use for additional camping pitches to existing campsite, and proposed overnight occupation during the winter months (31 October to 1 March) for up to four touring pitches / motor homes.

    GRANDIE CARAVAN PARK, DUFTON, APPLEBY-IN-WESTMORLAND, CA16 6DD

    Received 25 Aug 2016
  5. DeterminedSL/2023/0040

    Application for a Lawful Development Certificate (Proposed) to demolish existing outbuilding & replace with ground floor extension to the rear of the property, all surface & waste water to run into existing drains, alteration to rear hard-standing area to accommodate new building footprint.

    12 Bentinck Drive, Kirkby Lonsdale, CARNFORTH, LA6 2DQ

    Received 17 Jan 2023
  6. DeterminedSL/2016/0709

    Variation of condition 2 (Opening hours) attached to planning permission 5/93/1875 (Hot food takeaway)

    3 - 5 Allhallows Lane, Kendal, LA9 4JH

    Received 19 Jul 2016
  7. Determined13/0462

    Conversion of Warcop Village Hall into three self contained two storey dwellings.

    VILLAGE HALL, BROOKSIDE, WARCOP, APPLEBY-IN-WESTMORLAND, CA16 6PF

    Received 21 Jun 2013
  8. Determined20/0991

    Replacement single storey extension and garage.

    6 CROFT AVENUE, PENRITH, CA11 7RF

    Received 18 Dec 2020
  9. DeterminedSL/2022/0021

    Non-material amendment to Kendal Flood Risk Management Scheme Phase 1 to update wording of Condition 14 to allow the felling of Trees 0112 (Lime) and 0113 (Weeping Willow) ahead of submission of detailed landscaping scheme for Reach F1

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

    Received 11 Jan 2022
  10. Determined12/0804

    Prior notification for the construction of a stone track for agricultural purposes.

    HELBECK MOOR, HELBECK, BROUGH

    Received 7 Sept 2012
  11. Determined21/0023

    T1 Hybrid Beech Tree - Crown thin of 25% and Crown lift / shape

    THE BUNGALOW, SCHOOL TERRACE, KINGS ARMS LANE, ALSTON, CA9 3JG

    Received 12 Jan 2021
  12. Determined19/0806

    Proposed free range chicken unit and access track.

    EDEN VALLEY EGGS, MILL GATE, GREAT SALKELD, PENRITH

    Received 7 Nov 2019
  13. Determined06/0668

    Erection of field shelter and fodder store.

    FIELD NEAR WEST COCKLAKE, NENTHALL, ALSTON

    Received 15 Aug 2006
  14. DeterminedSL/2015/0550

    Change of use from retail unit (Class A1) to solicitors office (Class A2)

    Grange Medical Centre Kents Bank Road, Grange over Sands, Cumbria, LA11 7DJ

    Received 4 Jun 2015
  15. DeterminedSL/2015/0325

    Change of use of retail unit (Class A1) to dog grooming business (Class Sui Generis) and change of use of retail storage on ground floor to residential unit

    20 Kirkland, Kendal, LA9 5AD

    Received 24 Mar 2015
  16. Determined21/0997

    Reduction or felling of (T1) Tree in conservation area (Betula Utilis Jacquemontii)

    THE LIMES, 54 BOROUGHGATE, APPLEBY-IN-WESTMORLAND, CA16 6XG

    Received 1 Nov 2021
  17. Determined2024/0833/TPO

    Works to trees subject to Tree Preservation Orders EDC TPO3-G1 On the north and east boundaries of St Michaels Churchyard, comprising; T3 pollard at 5 metres from ground level and maintain as a pollard thereafter by repeated cutting of resultant regrowth.

    St Michael's Church Sandy Lane Shap PENRITH CA10 3LA

    Received 13 May 2024
  18. Determined13/0343

    Change of use from equestrian grazing land to horse riding and turn out arena and associated landscaping.

    THE GARTH, GRASSGILL, APPLEBY-IN-WESTMORLAND, CA16 6QB

    Received 7 May 2013
  19. DeterminedSL/2014/0919

    Discharge of conditon 3 (render colour) attached to listed building consent SL/2011/0333

    Hard Crag House, Cartmel, GRANGE over SANDS, LA11 7SR

    Received 15 Sept 2014
  20. DeterminedSL/2015/0407

    Fascia, window and (externally illuminated) hanging signs

    Brooklyn, Kents Bank Road, Grange over Sands, Cumbria, LA11 7EY

    Received 21 Apr 2015
  21. DeterminedTR/2023/0129

    T1 - Fell T2 - Cypress - Fell T3 - Cypress - Crown reduce by 1M T4 - Yew - Crown reduce by 1M T5 - Ginkgo - Cut back to give 2m clearance of the building and clear around telephone line

    Little and Caine, Kents Bank Road, GRANGE-OVER-SANDS, LA11 7EY

    Received 15 Sept 2023
  22. Determined23/0100

    Listed Building Consent for works to enable change of use of church to a drop-in community centre, including the creation new WC and kitchen area and installation of a timber floor over the existing floor to create an open plan area following removal of the pews.

    ST JOHNS THE BAPTIST CHURCH, CROGLIN, CARLISLE, CA4 9RZ

    Received 7 Feb 2023
  23. DeterminedSL/2015/0930

    Siting of temporary site accommodation for the duration of construction on the site (Planning permission SL/2014/0506)

    Land Adjacent to Vicarage Drive, Kendal, Cumbria

    Received 9 Oct 2015
  24. DeterminedSL/2017/0767

    Retention of track for foresty purposes (Retrospective)

    Lingwood Park, Cartmel Road, GRANGE-OVER-SANDS, LA11 7QA

    Received 23 Aug 2017

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