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Westmorland and Furness planning applications

PlanningTrack collects planning applications and decisions from the public planning register of Westmorland and Furness Council. Covers the former Barrow-in-Furness, Eden and South Lakeland council areas.Search an address, application reference or proposal. Official Westmorland and Furness website

Collected application statistics

Collected records · All available dates
35,035Searchable applications
169Recorded as pending
—Approval rate · 0 approved or refused records
0Refused applications

0 approved · 0 refused · 1,675 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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
Planning information Planning and building controlContact planning About Building Control and contact detailsLocal plan Planning policyPre-application advice Pre-application advice and feesConservation areas Find a conservation areaArticle 4 directions Article 4 Directions

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Conservation areas and Article 4 directions

Explore published planning boundaries and follow their source records for designation details. Coverage varies: an empty map does not mean there are no restrictions. Check the council’s current maps and documents before relying on a boundary.

Conservation areas28 mapped area records
Article 4 direction areasNo boundary records available in this collection

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Data downloaded 14 Sept 2026. Display boundaries are simplified and indicative. Map record counts are not a complete count of designations or directions.

Sources: Planning Data conservation areas and Article 4 direction areas. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

More application records

  1. DeterminedSL/2021/0076

    Conversion and change of use of existing office building (Use Class E) to form ground floor retail unit (Use class E) with separate dwelling over (Use Class C3)

    55 Main Street, Kirkby Lonsdale, CARNFORTH, LA6 2WY

    Received 28 Jan 2021
  2. DeterminedSL/2022/0227

    Single storey side extension

    Owls Rest, Scalthwaiterigg, KENDAL, LA9 6PL

    Received 9 Mar 2022
  3. DeterminedPN/2021/0093

    Formal notification of 28 days notice in accordance with Regulation 5 of the Electronic Communications Code) Regulations 2017 (as amended) to install fixed line broadband electronic communications apparatus,1 x 9 meter light

    In field, S/O 95 Silverdale Road, Arnside, CARNFORTH, LA5 0EH

    Received 19 Oct 2021
  4. Determined17/0409

    Proposed new affordable single storey dwelling under Policy UENDP1 - affordable rural exceptions housing for local people

    FOX TOWER VIEW, SOULBY, KIRKBY STEPHEN, CA17 4PJ

    Received 22 May 2017
  5. Determined17/0931

    T1 / T2 Laburnum: Remove at base to increase light in area below; T3 Yew: Remove low hanging branches; T4 Portuguese Laurel: Coppice / stool to create small bush; T5 Cherry: Remove (old and dying back); T6 Silver Birch: Remove due to overcrowding; T7 Holly: Prune to reduce height; T8 Cedar: Remove because of overcrowding; T9 Portuguese Laurels: Coppice / stool to create low hedge; T10 Portuguese Laurels: Prune to reduce height and depth; T11 Plum: Prune to lighten overhanging branches; Works as agreed with Tree Surgeon / EDC Arboriculturist and detailed in plan of works; Penrith New Streets Conservation Area.

    BEACON HILL, FELL LANE, PENRITH, CA11 8BJ

    Received 24 Oct 2017
  6. Determined16/0502

    Prior notification for change of use from agricultural to residential.

    BARN TO THE EAST OF CROSBY GARRETT, CROSBY GARRETT, KIRKBY STEPHEN

    Received 2 Jun 2016
  7. DeterminedTR/2016/0014

    T1 - Leylandii - reduce by 2 metres T2 - Leylandii - fell T3 - Yew - reduce by 2 metres

    Fernleigh, Lowther Gardens, Grange Over Sands, LA11 7EX

    Received 8 Feb 2016
  8. DeterminedSL/2016/0882

    Change of use of field to domestic garden

    Sandside Farm, Carr Bank Road, Storth, MILNTHORPE, LA7 7LB

    Received 14 Sept 2016
  9. DeterminedSL/2022/0719

    Application for a Lawful Development Certificate (Proposed) for a single storey rear extension

    1 Maytime Road, KENDAL, LA9 7TF

    Received 3 Aug 2022
  10. DeterminedSL/2022/0305

    Erection of 109 houses, 8 bungalows and 8 apartments with associated roads, car parking, landscaping, infrastructure and access from Beetham Road , MILNTHORPE (AMENDED SCHEME)

    Land off Beetham Road, MILNTHORPE

    Received 28 Mar 2022
  11. Determined21/0404

    Change of use of agricultural building to 2no dwellinghouses.

    BARN AT TOWN END FARM, HACKTHORPE, PENRITH, CA10 2HX

    Received 23 Apr 2021
  12. DeterminedSL/2022/1024

    Erection of a single storey building to provide enhanced and expanded micro laboratory facilities

    Farley Health Products Ltd, Lake District Business Park, Mint Bridge Road, KENDAL, LA9 6NL

    Received 8 Nov 2022
  13. Determined21/0341

    Erection of a dwelling on site of former beer garden.

    THE BELAH BRIDGE INN, BROUGH SOWERBY, KIRKBY STEPHEN, CA17 4EG

    Received 7 Apr 2021
  14. DeterminedSL/2014/0967

    Alterations to vehicular access, carport with terrace above, remodelling of steps and installation of new slope, formation of basement accommodation and erection of extensions

    Fairlands, Charney Well Lane, Grange-over-Sands, Cumbria, LA11 6DB

    Received 30 Sept 2014
  15. DeterminedTR/2017/0165

    Fell row of Leyland Cypress

    Land to the rear of 11-28 Dearden Close, GRANGE-OVER-SANDS, LA11 7HJ

    Received 20 Nov 2017
  16. Determined20/0354

    Change of use of existing barn to dwelling including associated operations.

    HALE GRANGE, KIRKBY THORE, PENRITH, CA10 1XS

    Received 3 Jun 2020
  17. DeterminedSL/2006/1182

    CHANGE OF USE TO CLASS A2 (FINANCIAL AND PROFESSIONAL SERVICES)

    125 STRICKLANDGATE, KENDAL, LA9 4RA

    Received 24 Oct 2006
  18. Determined2025/2312/PALHE

    Prior Notification under schedule 2, part 1, class A, for a single storey rear extension.

    21 Croft Avenue Shap Penrith CA10 3NR

    Received 2 Dec 2025
  19. Determined17/1008

    T1 Cypress: Fell to ground level; Penrith Conservation Area.

    12 THE GARDENS, HUNTERS LANE, PENRITH, CA11 7UX

    Received 18 Nov 2017
  20. DeterminedSL/2017/0861

    Discharge of condition 3 (planting) attached to listed building consent SL/2017/0595 (installation of central heating flue)

    The Stables, Helme Lodge, Natland, KENDAL, LA9 7QA

    Received 19 Sept 2017
  21. DeterminedSL/2006/0387

    REAR CONSERVATORY

    4 BLUEBELL CLOSE, KENDAL, LA9 7SH

    Received 5 Apr 2006
  22. Appeal Determined21/0732

    Proposed extension to existing barn to form additional residential accommodation.

    EDEN FIELD, ARMATHWAITE, CARLISLE, CA4 9PQ

    Received 9 Aug 2021
  23. Determined22/0727

    Conservation area tree works - T1 Cyprus - remove. T2 Holly - reduce to hedge height. T3 shrub - reduce to hedge height.

    SYCAMORE HOUSE ARTHUR STREET, PENRITH, CA11 7TX

    Received 22 Sept 2022
  24. WithdrawnSL/2006/0546

    REAR CONSERVATORY

    10 BLUEBELL CLOSE, KENDAL, LA9 7SH

    Received 15 May 2006

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