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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
34,653Searchable applications
162Recorded as pending
—Approval rate · 0 approved or refused records
0Refused applications

0 approved · 0 refused · 1,648 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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. Withdrawn16/0039

    Change of use from agricultural building to dwellinghouse.

    BARN TO THE WEST OF ARTLEGARTH, RAVENSTONEDALE, KIRKBY STEPHEN, CA17 4NW

    Received 14 Jan 2016
  2. DeterminedSL/2016/0853

    Discharge of conditions 7 (drainage) & 14 (external lighting) attached to planning permission SL/2014/0835 (Development of 11 affordable, local occupancy dwellings and relocation of horse exercise ring)

    Pitt Farm, Haggs Lane, Cartmel, GRANGER OVER SANDS, LA11 6HE

    Received 26 Aug 2016
  3. DeterminedSL/2017/0630

    Erection of fire escape from 1st floor room at rear of premises

    7 Fairbank, Kirkby Lonsdale, CARNFORTH, LA6 2BD

    Received 4 Jul 2017
  4. Determined2025/1946/TCA

    (Tree 1), Removal of a Whitebeam that has a significant lean towards both the pavement and highway.

    Car Park West The Gill ULVERSTON LA12 7BP

    Received 9 Oct 2025
  5. Determined15/0400

    Conversion of attached former barn to create one bedroom granny annexe.

    SOUTH GREEN, BROUGH SOWERBY, KIRKBY STEPHEN, CA17 4EG

    Received 6 May 2015
  6. Determined13/0446

    Creation of pond.

    MEADOW PLANTATION, NORTH THACK WOOD, SOUTHWAITE, CARLISLE, CA4 0PT

    Received 14 Jun 2013
  7. Determined2025/1155/FPA

    Extended dropped kerbs and proposed extension of driveway with removal of section of front wall

    4 Bournville Main Road Burneside KENDAL LA9 6PS

    Received 17 Jun 2025
  8. DeterminedSL/2019/0045

    Illuminated signs

    Former Lakeland Dry Cleaners, South Lakeland Retail Park, Queen Katherines Avenue, KENDAL, LA9 6DU

    Received 21 Jan 2019
  9. Not ProgressedSL/2018/0020

    Installation of glazed balustrade (1.1metre high) on top of existing balcony wall

    54 Priory Crescent, GRANGE-OVER-SANDS, LA11 7BL

    Received 9 Jan 2018
  10. Determined2025/0131/PIP

    Permission in Principle Application for the erection of a self-build dwelling

    Land at Station Yard Sandside Road Arnside CARNFORTH LA5 0HQ

    Received 27 Jan 2025
  11. Determined11/1003

    Non-material minor amendment to planning approval 10/0385 comprising of the enlargement of the garage to allow for two parking spaces and the removal of the approved garage door to provide an open fronted garage.

    WHITRIGG HOUSE, CLIFTON, PENRITH, CA10 2EE

    Received 14 Nov 2011
  12. DeterminedSL/2016/1093

    Installation of timber window in gable end at first floor and erection of decked area to rear

    Nettleslack Cottage, Broughton Beck, ULVERSTON, LA12 7PN

    Received 25 Nov 2016
  13. Officer Consideration2025/1482/FPA

    Demolition of existing bungalow and erection of a replacement bungalow.

    The Bend Hartley Road KIRKBY STEPHEN CA17 4RX

    Received 7 Aug 2025
  14. Determined2025/1470/HOU

    Single storey rear extension and rear dormer.

    24 Ruskin Drive Kirkby Lonsdale CARNFORTH LA6 2DB

    Received 5 Aug 2025
  15. Determined2024/1983/FPA

    Change of use of agricultural land to equestrian use and creation of an arena.

    Low Galligill Nenthead ALSTON CA9 3LW

    Received 18 Oct 2024
  16. Determined18/0715

    Retention of hard standing and alteration of access.

    WEBSTER HOUSE, LITTLE STRICKLAND, PENRITH, CA10 3EG

    Received 24 Aug 2018
  17. Determined14/0298

    Prior notification for the erection of an agricultural building.

    EAST SIDE OF MILLGATE, GREAT SALKELD, PENRITH

    Received 2 Apr 2014
  18. Determined20/0084

    Change of use of agricultural buildings to stables and workshop/storage.

    CROFT HEAD FARM, IVEGILL, CARLISLE, CA4 0QE

    Received 4 Feb 2020
  19. DeterminedSL/2022/0731

    Replacement enclosed front porch & single storey rear extension with raised deck

    21 Redhills Road, Arnside, CARNFORTH, LA5 0AR

    Received 4 Aug 2022
  20. Determined15/0973

    Proposed upgrade to existing telecommunications radio base installation.

    TELECOMMUNICATION MAST 07689, CLIFTON MOOR, CLIFTON, PENRITH

    Received 21 Oct 2015
  21. Determined15/0154

    Proposed installation of a ground mounted 22kW Solar PV Panel facility.

    LOCKTHWAITE, NATEBY, KIRKBY STEPHEN, CA17 4JR

    Received 18 Feb 2015
  22. Determined2023/1147/FPA

    Variation of condition 2 (plans compliance) for design amendments to dwelling, attached to approval 23/0004.

    Land South East of Johnstone Farm Johnby PENRITH CA11 0UU

    Received 15 Dec 2023
  23. DeterminedSL/2012/1046

    TWO STOREY FRONT EXTENSION

    BEANTHWAITE, KIRKBY-IN-FURNESS, CUMBRIA, LA17 7XT

    Received 12 Dec 2012
  24. Determined14/0365

    Erection of agricultural building (phase 1).

    THORNBARROW FARM, CATTERLEN, PENRITH, CA11 0BL

    Received 25 Apr 2014

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