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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
34,399Searchable applications
159Recorded as pending
—Approval rate · 0 approved or refused records
0Refused applications

0 approved · 0 refused · 1,634 withdrawn. Received dates in our records: 10 Aug 2000 to 19 Oct 2026. Most recent record check: 21 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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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. Determined18/0246

    Remove Ash and Sycamore saplings affecting wall; Alston Conservation Area.

    ST AUGUSTINE'S CHURCH, FRONT STREET, ALSTON, CA9 3QW

    Received 22 Mar 2018
  2. Determined2024/1714/LBC

    Listed building consent for the installation of 15 PV Panels to garage and utility roof

    Townend Cottage Farleton CARNFORTH LA6 1PB

    Received 18 Sept 2024
  3. Determined22/0100

    Certificate of lawfulness for the continued use of existing stables situated within the curtilage of the dwelling, for purposes incidental to the enjoyment of the dwelling house and for personal domestic use.

    TANGLEWOOD, NEWBIGGIN, TEMPLE SOWERBY, PENRITH, CA10 1TA

    Received 8 Feb 2022
  4. Determined2026/0056/TCA

    Reduce 2x Conifers in Front Garden to where previously pruned. Reduce leader of Holly by 1 metre to shape crown.

    15 Horncop Lane KENDAL LA9 4SR

    Received 12 Jan 2026
  5. DeterminedTR/2018/0096

    T1 T2 T4 T5 Cypress Fell T3 Maple reduce the crown to give 1 metre clearance of the building

    Berners Close, GRANGE-OVER-SANDS, LA11 7DQ

    Received 4 Jun 2018
  6. DeterminedSL/2012/0257

    EXTERNAL DECORATION

    GARTH HOUSE, BARN GARTH, CARTMEL, GRANGE over SANDS, LA11 6PP

    Received 30 Mar 2012
  7. Determined22/0058

    Change of use of agricultural land to residential garden.

    LAND AT VIOLET BANK FARM, BOLTON, APPLEBY, CA16 6AW

    Received 20 Jan 2022
  8. Determined2026/0289/FPA

    Erection of an agricultural machinery storage building.

    Coupland Beck Farm Coupland Beck Appleby-in-westmorland CA16 6LN

    Received 6 Feb 2026
  9. Consultation Started2026/1756/HOU

    Erection of a single storey side extension

    Rose Dean Southwaite Carlisle CA4 0PT

    Received 8 Sept 2026
  10. Determined2025/1055/FPA

    Variation of conditions 2 (approved plans) and 3 (materials) for the replacement of the timber and glazed porch and conservatory with uPVC frame and a SupaLite tiled roof system, attached to approval 07/0066.

    Old House Renwick Penrith CA10 1JL

    Received 3 Jun 2025
  11. DeterminedTR/2022/0060

    Wilow (T1) - Pollard, Holly (T2) - 20% Reduction, Yew (T3) - 20% Reduction, Cherry (T4, T5) - 20% Reduction, Oak (T6) - 20% Reduction & Yew (T15) - 20% reduction

    22 Redhills Road, Far Oakfield, Arnside, CARNFORTH, LA5 0AU

    Received 6 May 2022
  12. Determined2024/2367/FPA

    Construction of a free standing building in the rear garden to be used as an office/guest accommodation with WC & shower room and external storage room

    12 Wakefield Meadow Sedgwick KENDAL LA8 0JD

    Received 16 Dec 2024
  13. Determined17/0329

    Listed Building Consent to replace external back door with wooden stable door and downstairs toilet with sliding door.

    3 BONGATE, APPLEBY-IN-WESTMORLAND, CA16 6UE

    Received 26 Apr 2017
  14. Determined17/0924

    Proposed residential development consisting of 4 affordable and 2 market price properties.

    LAND BETWEEN GARTH VIEW AND OLD PARK, CATTERLEN, PENRITH, CA11 0BQ

    Received 27 Oct 2017
  15. DeterminedTR/2020/0023

    T 1 = Yew, 1.5 metre reduction

    Progression Solicitors Ltd, Kents Bank Road, GRANGE-OVER-SANDS, LA11 7EY

    Received 27 Feb 2020
  16. DeterminedSL/2019/0519

    Alterations to vehicular access and balcony extension

    Pine Trees, Kilmidyke Drive, GRANGE-OVER-SANDS, LA11 7AL

    Received 21 Jun 2019
  17. Not ProgressedSL/2016/0401

    Demolition of existing cowshed / slurry pit/ tank, silage clamp and erection of two dwellings; Demolition of existing extension/shed and erection of new extension to existing farmhouse and erection of stone boundary wall/gate to define curtilage of existing dwelling

    Bees Nest Farm, Casterton, CARNFORTH, LA6 2SF

    Received 28 Apr 2016
  18. Determined18/0314

    Discharge of condition 5 (landscaping) and condition 4 (materials) attached to approval 18/0074.

    GRASSRIGG, ST MICHAELS LANE, APPLEBY, CA16 6UH

    Received 19 Apr 2018
  19. DeterminedSL/2018/1026

    Discharge of condition 3 (external paint colour) attached to planning permission SL/2017/0787

    Heron Corn Mill, Mill Lane, Beetham, MILNTHORPE, LA7 7PQ

    Received 14 Dec 2018
  20. DeterminedTR/2012/0005

    REMOVAL OF 9 NORWEGIAN SPRUCE REPLANT WITH NATIVE ENGLISH SPECIES

    16 LEIGHTON BECK ROAD, SLACK HEAD, MILNTHORPE, LA7 7AX

    Received 25 Jan 2012
  21. Determined17/9010

    Working of a borrow pit.

    LAND AT BLACK BAND, ROTHERHOPE FELL, GARRIGILL, ALSTON

    Received 22 Aug 2017
  22. Determined14/0631

    Conversion of barn to dwelling

    MILL HOUSE, BROUGH, KIRKBY STEPHEN, CA17 4DU

    Received 16 Jul 2014
  23. Determined12/0155

    Proposed division of Church View Farmhouse to create holiday let.

    CHURCH VIEW FARMHOUSE, NEWBIGGIN-ON-LUNE, KIRKBY STEPHEN, CA17 4NS

    Received 21 Feb 2012
  24. DeterminedSL/2023/0367

    Replacement double glazed timber front bay window

    Beech House, 40 Greenside, KENDAL, LA9 4LD

    Received 28 Apr 2023

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