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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
57,744Searchable applications
199Recorded as pending
—Approval rate · 0 approved or refused records
0Refused applications

0 approved · 0 refused · 2,691 withdrawn. Received dates in our records: 7 Aug 1974 to 26 Oct 2026. Most recent record check: 1 Nov 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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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/2014/0632

    Porch and study extension.

    73 Plantation Avenue, Arnside, Carnforth, LA5 0HX

    Received 24 Jun 2014
  2. DeterminedSL/2013/0469

    RAISING THE ROOF OF DETACHED GARAGE

    FAIRHAVEN, GREEN LANE, ALLITHWAITE, GRANGE-OVER-SANDS, LA11 7QP

    Received 23 May 2013
  3. DeterminedSL/2015/0991

    Demolition of outbuildings and erection of single storey rear and side extensions and erection of rear balcony to flat above, no.2 Promenade.

    Arnside Chip Shop, The Promenade, Arnside, CARNFORTH, Cumbria, LA5 0HF

    Received 28 Oct 2015
  4. Determined5019018

    EXTENSION OF EXISTING ELDERLY PERSONS HOME TO FORM NEW ENTRANCE AND EN SUITE BATHROOMS

    ELMHURST ELDERLY PERSONS HOME, PRIORY ROAD, ULVERSTON

    Received 19 Sept 2001
  5. DeterminedSL/2014/0384

    Conversion and extension of former Public House accomodation and letting bedrooms into two townhouses and four self contained flats

    Union Tavern, 159 Stricklandgate, Kendal, Cumbria, LA9 4RF

    Received 4 Apr 2014
  6. Determined99/0664

    CHANGE EXISTING PARKING TO PEDESTRIAN LANDING FROM BUS STOP. LEVEL RAISED 300MM CIRCA

    CO-OP SUPERSTORE, KIRKBY STEPHEN

    Received 2 Sept 1999
  7. Determined2024/0950/TPO

    Crown raise Lime trees subject to Tree Preservation Orders TPO209-G1 and TPO209-G2 along the footpath between Salkeld Road and Fairhill to allow 3m clearance.

    Footway Between Fairhill Road and Scotland Road PENRITH CA11 8QL

    Received 30 May 2024
  8. DeterminedSL/2017/0296

    Replacement windows

    Neville House, County Road, ULVERSTON, LA12 0BN

    Received 31 Mar 2017
  9. Determined5961929

    TELECOMMUNICATIONS EQUIPMENT

    LAND ADJACENT TO RABBIT WARREN WOOD, WEST SIDE OF M6, GATEBECK ROAD, NR SILLFIELD, NR KENDAL

    Received 23 Sept 1996
  10. Determined22/0253

    Proposed roof over an existing livestock gathering area.

    HESKET DEMAIN, HIGH HESKET, CARLISLE, CA4 0JE

    Received 31 Mar 2022
  11. Determined2024/0130/FPA

    Demolition of existing derelict dwelling and erection of replacement dwelling

    Whinfell Wart Barrow Lane Allithwaite GRANGE-OVER-SANDS LA11 7RA

    Received 25 Jan 2024
  12. Determined12/0581

    Proposed single storey extension to provide kitchen and bathroom and the demolition of existing bathroom extension.

    ROSE COTTAGE, WINSKILL, PENRITH, CA10 1PD

    Received 29 Jun 2012
  13. Determined2026/1319/PACOU

    Prior Notification under schedule 2, part 3, class MA, for change of use of an existing commercial property (Use Class E) to 1no. 2 bed, 2no. 1 bed apartments and 1no. 1 bed dwelling (Use Class C3)

    4-6 Park Road MILNTHORPE LA7 7AB

    Received 30 Jun 2026
  14. DeterminedSL/2023/0750

    Application for a non-material amendment to Plot 10 following grant of planning permission SL/2023/0323 (New means of enclosure around approved SuDS pond and in respect of plots 1 to 3, 11, 12, 17, 20 to 24, 37, 51, 52, 65, 71 to 75; and (2) modifications to embankment and boundary treatment in respect of plot 10)

    Land off Brigsteer Road, KENDAL

    Received 12 Oct 2023
  15. WithdrawnSL/2015/1039

    Change of use from retail (Class A1) to hot food takeaway (Class A5)

    Church Buildings, Main Street, GRANGE over SANDS, Cumbria, LA11 6BA

    Received 11 Nov 2015
  16. DeterminedSL/2004/0132

    CONSERVATORY

    58 RUSLAND PARK, KENDAL, LA9 6AJ

    Received 6 Feb 2004
  17. Determined12/0966

    Prior notification for the erection of an agricultural shed.

    THACKWOOD FARM, SOUTHWAITE, CARLISLE, CA4 0PZ

    Received 15 Nov 2012
  18. Determined16/0223

    Fell trees T1 Ash, T2 Sycamore, T3 Sycamore, T4 Spruce, T5 Horse Chestnut, T7 Chestnut due to their condition; T6 Beech - Crown lift to a height of 10m; Fell tree T8 Sycamore due to damage caused to boundary wall; Garrigill Conservation Area.

    ST JOHN'S CHURCH, GARRIGILL, ALSTON, CA9 3EB

    Received 3 Mar 2016
  19. DeterminedSL/2023/0790

    Discharge of condition 3 (Schedule Of Works) attached to Listed Building Consent SL/2023/0582

    The Lakeland Museum, Abbot Hall Art Gallery, Kirkland, KENDAL, LA9 5AL

    Received 8 Nov 2023
  20. DeterminedSL/2006/0293

    CONSERVATORY

    FAIR VIEWS, BOWSTON, KENDAL, LA8 9HG

    Received 13 Mar 2006
  21. Determined05/1046

    Erection of two-storey side extension for additional living accommodation and sun room to the rear elevation following demolition of existing garage and sun room.

    2 FOXTON GARDENS, LOWTHER STREET, PENRITH, CA11 7UW

    Received 29 Nov 2005
  22. Determined5020318

    REAR EXTENSION, INCLUDING BALCONY (REVISED SCHEME 5-01-0858)

    25 GREENSIDE, KENDAL

    Received 7 Feb 2002
  23. Determined04/0526

    Proposed conservatory extension.

    SWALLOWAY COTTAGE, NENTHEAD, ALSTON, CA9 3NP

    Received 2 Jun 2004
  24. DeterminedSL/2020/0618

    Discharge of conditions 3(a) Materials, 4 Landscaping, 6 Highway details, 8 Construction management details, 14 Drainage details attached to planning permission SL/2020/0205

    Aikrigg Farm, Parkside Road, KENDAL, LA9 7BL

    Received 26 Aug 2020

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