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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
66,477Searchable applications
206Recorded as pending
—Approval rate · 0 approved or refused records
0Refused applications

0 approved · 0 refused · 2,992 withdrawn. Received dates in our records: 7 Aug 1974 to 4 Nov 2026. Most recent record check: 8 Nov 2026. Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.

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Conservation areas28 mapped area records
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  1. Determined18/0865

    Group of 3 Ash trees: Remove trees and replace with new suitable trees (Alder or Birch); Tree Preservation Order No 125, 2006, Carleton Heights, Penrith (Group 2). Reasons: Trees are remnant hedgerow trees and display a number of structural defects; stem bifurcation being the most significant. The presence of the three Trees is not suitable with the new housing in the longer term.

    LAND BEHIND 13-14 CYPRESS WAY, PENRITH, CA11 8UN

    Received 9 Oct 2018
  2. DeterminedSL/2019/0894

    Installation of externally illuminated fascia sign, non illuminated projection sign and deliveries panel

    21 Stricklandgate, KENDAL, LA9 4LY

    Received 5 Nov 2019
  3. Determined98/0112

    IMPROVEMENT OF PLAYING PITCH BY LEVELLING AND DRAINING

    FAIRHILL RECREATION GROUND, ALSTON

    Received 17 Feb 1998
  4. DeterminedSL/2019/0689

    Erection of a dwelling

    The Old Vicarage, Glebe Close, Burton-in-Kendal, CARNFORTH, LA6 1PL

    Received 22 Aug 2019
  5. Determined89/1110

    LEAN TO IMPLEMENT SHED

    BEECH HOUSE, AIKETGATE, CARLISLE

    Received 9 Nov 1989
  6. DeterminedSL/2005/1140

    ERECTION OF NINE DWELLINGS FOR RENT

    GILLING GROVE WORKS, BUTTERY WELL ROAD, KENDAL, LA9 5LF

    Received 10 Oct 2005
  7. WithdrawnSL/2004/1237

    ERECTION OF DOUBLE POUCH BOX TO FACILITATE ROYAL MAIL DELIVERIES

    BRADDYLL TERRACE, ULVERSTON, LA12 0DH

    Received 14 Sept 2004
  8. Determined17/1079

    Discharge of conditions 3 (materials) and 5 (construction traffic) attached to approval 11/0939.

    GARTH HOUSE, LITTLE SALKELD, PENRITH, CA10 1NN

    Received 18 Dec 2017
  9. DeterminedSL/2014/0293

    Roofing over existing manure store

    Swarthmoor Hall Farm, Swarthmoor, Ulverston, LA12 0JG

    Received 13 Mar 2014
  10. Determined5961622

    CONVERSION OF CHURCH TO 16 DWELLINGS

    HOLY TRINITY CHURCH, NEW CHURCH LANE, ULVERSTON

    Received 9 Aug 1996
  11. Determined22/0007

    Erection of seasonal lambing shed.

    LITTLETHWAITE BARN, NORTH STAINMORE, KIRKBY STEPHEN, CA17 4EX

    Received 4 Jan 2022
  12. Determined2024/1132/TCA

    G1 - Shrubby Species (self-seeded) - fell and treat stump to ground level to prevent future damage to railings and roof of old school T1 - Horse Chestnut - Crown Lift to 5m above highway surface to provide statutory highway clearance T3 - Crown lift & Remove epicormic growth to 2.m above grass and at base of tree to improve site aesthetics and visibility T4 - Beech - Crown Lift to 2.5m above grass to improve site visibility and aesthetics T4.1 - Yew - Crown lift overhanging branches to 2m above grass Improve site visibility and aesthetics T5 - Cherry - Crown lift to 2.5m above grass to improve site visibility, footpath access ad site aesthetics T6 - Rowan - Fell and treat stump to prevent regrowth to ground level to improve site aesthetics and prevet future damage to headstones T7 - Cherry - Crown lift to 2.5m above grass to improve site visibility, footpath access and aesthetics T8 - Rowan - Fell and treat stump to prevent regrowth to ground level to improve site aesthetics and prevent future damage to headstones T9 - Cherry - Crown lift to 2.5m above grass to improve site visibility, footpath access and site aesthetics T10 - Sawara Cypress (Plumosa) - Fell (stump treatment not required) to ground level to remove unacceptable risk of harm (split in co-foundations stems union - see Tree Safety Report 2017) for detail T11 - Lawson Cypress CV. - Crown lift to 2.5m above grass to Improve site visibility, site aesthetics and prevent future damage to headstones T11. 1 - Elder (self-seeded) - Fell and treat stump to prevent regrowth to ground level to prevent future damage to Church Wall T12 - Golden Sawara Cypress - Crown lift to 2m above grass to improve site visibility, site aesthetics and prevent future damage to headstones T12.1 - Elder (self-seeded) - Fell and treat stump to prevent regrowth to ground level to prevent future damage to church wall and headstones T12.2 - Elder (self-seeded) - Fell and treat stump to prevent regrowth to ground level to remove suppressed poorly formed specimen and prevet future damage to headstones T12.3 - Box - Crown lift to 1.5m above grass, remove undergrowth to improve site visibility, site aesthetics and prevent future damage to headstones T13 - Elder - Fell and treat stump to prevent regrowth to ground level to prevent future damage to church wall and headstones T14 - Elder - Fell and treat stump to prevent regrowth to ground level to prevent future damage to church wall T15 - Purple Plum - Crown reduction and crown lft to 2.5m above grass and from roadside, in-line with roadside verge to provide statutory highway clearance T16 - Yew - Crown lift to 2.5m above grass to improve site visibility, footpath access and site aesthetics T17 Crab Apple - Remove epicormic growth and crown reduction annually and from roadside roadside, in line with roadside verge to provide statutory highway clearance and improve site aesthetics T8 - Apple - Crown reduction and crown lift to 2m above grass and from roadside, in line with roadside verge to provide statutory highway clearance and improve site visibility and aesthetics T9 - Purple Plum - Crown reduction and crown lift to 2.5m above grass and from roadside, in line with roadside verge to provide statutory highway clearance and site visibility and aesthetics T20 - Cherry - Fell and treat stump to prevent regrowth to ground level to improve site aesthetics (in decline, 40% crown dieback, possible firelight) T21 - Lime - Crown lift and remove epicormic growth annually and to 2.5m above grass to improve site visibility and aesthetics T21.1 - Elm (self-seeded) - Fell and treat stump to prevent regrowth to ground level to prevent future damage to church wall T22 - Holly - Fell and treat stump to prevent regrowth to ground level to prevent future damage to church wall T23 - Lime - Crown lift to 2.5m above grass to improve site visibility and aesthetics T24 - Yew - Crown lift to 2.5m above grass to improve site visibility, aesthetics and prevent future damage to headstones T25 - Sawara Cypress (Plumosa) - Crown lift to 2.5m above grass to improve site visibility, aesthetics and prevent future damage to headstones T26 - Holly - Crown lift to 2.5m above grass to improve site visibility, aesthetics and prevent future damage to headstones T27 - Lime - Crown lift and remove epicormic growth to ground level annually to improve site visibility and aesthetics removing assumed unacceptable risk of harm (see tree Safety report 2017) T27. 1 - Hawthorn (self-seeded) - Fell and treat stump to prevent regrowth to ground level to prevent future damage to Church Wall T28 - Lawson Cypress cv. - Crown lift to 2m above grass to improve site visibility and aesthetics T29 - Lawson Cypress - Crown lift to 2.5m above grass to improve site visibility and aesthetics T30 - Irish Yew - Crown lift to 2m above grass to improve site visibility, footpath access and aesthetics T31 - Irish Yew - Crown lift to 2m above grass to improve site visibility, footpath access and site aesthetics T32 - Sycamore - Crown lift to 2.5m above grass to improve site visibility and site aesthetics T32. 1 - Elder (self-seeded) - Fell and treat stump to prevent regrowth to ground level to prevent future damage to church wall T33 - Cypress - Crown lift to 2.5m above grass to improve site visibility and site aesthetics T33. 1 - Sycamore (self-seeded) - Fell all four stems and treat stumps to prevent regrowth to ground level to prevent future damage to church wall T33. 2 - Apple - Crown lift overhanging branches to 2m above grass to improve site visibility and site aesthetics (tree on neighbouring land) T34 - Golden Sawara Cypress - Crown lift to 2.5m above grass to improve site visibility aesthetics and prevent future damage to headstones T36 - Portuguese Laurel - Repollard annually to improve site aesthetics and prevent future damage to headstones T7 - Portuguese Laurel - Repollard annually to improve site aesthetics T8 - Treatment Holly - Crown reduction from roadside, in line with stone wall to provide statutory highway clearance T39 - Portuguese Laurel - Crown reduction and crown lift from roadside, in line with stone wall to 2.5m over church path to improve statutory highway clearance, visibility, footpath access and aesthetics T40 - Irish Yew - Crown reduction dn lift to 2.5m over church path and from roadside, in line with stone wall to provide statutory highway clearance and improve visibility, footpath access and aesthetics T41 - Yew - Crown reduction and crown lift to 2.5m above church path and from roadside, in line with stone wall to provide statutory highway clearance, site visibility, footpath access and aesthetics T42 - Deodar Cedar - Crown lift to 2.5m above church path to fianl lower crown height should be even for whole crown T43 - Yew - Crown reduction from roadside, in line with stone wall; from church path, in line with path edge to provide statutory highway clearance and site visibility, footpath access and aesthetics T45 - Western Red Cedar - Crown lift to 5m above highway surface to provide statutory highway clearance T46 - Western Red Cedar - Crown lift to 2.5m above church path to improve visibility footpath access and aesthetics T48 - Holly - Crown lift to 5m above highway surface to provide statutory highway clearance

    St Peters Church Woodhouse Lane Heversham MILNTHORPE LA7 7EW

    Received 28 Jun 2024
  13. DeterminedSL/2004/1128

    TWO STOREY EXTENSION & SINGLE STOREY STORE & PORCH

    1 HIGH SPARROWMIRE, KENDAL, LA9 5PD

    Received 18 Aug 2004
  14. Determined2024/1517/FPA

    Single storey extension to form ancillary annexe accommodation.

    Darnell Cottage Station Road KIRKBY STEPHEN CA17 4SZ

    Received 19 Aug 2024
  15. Determined01/0766

    PROPOSED DEMOLITION OF SINGLE STOREY TOILET BLOCK FORMATION OF NEW ENTRANCE PORCH/VESTIBULE AND STAIRCASE ENCLOSURE AND INTERNAL ALTERATIONS

    THE TWO LIONS PUBLIC HOUSE, GREAT DOCKRAY, PENRITH

    Received 20 Jul 2001
  16. DeterminedSL/2015/0305

    Conversion of potter's workshop and retail unit to retail /workshop

    Fairbank Smithy, Kirkby Lonsdale, Carnforth, LA6 2BD

    Received 23 Mar 2015
  17. Determined5981041

    CHANGE OF USE FROM AGRICULTURAL LAND TO DOMESTIC CURTILAGE

    LAND ADJACENT TO HIGHGILL, THE GILL, ULVERSTON

    Received 8 May 1998
  18. Determined15/0513

    Non material amendment to planning approval 14/0654 comprising of modifications to external finish materials, installation of solar PV panels, omission of flue & addition of oil storage tank.

    LAND ADJ TO BRAITHWAITES GARAGE, NEWBIGGIN, STAINTON, PENRITH, CA11 0HT

    Received 11 Jun 2015
  19. WithdrawnSL/2017/0507

    Conversion of coachouse to form single dwelling

    Hard Crag House, Cartmel, GRANGE-OVER-SANDS, LA11 7SR

    Received 26 May 2017
  20. Determined5911621

    EXTENSION TO GARAGE

    KIRSTEAD, AYNSOME ROAD, CARTMEL, GRANGE-OVER-SANDS

    Received 20 Jun 1991
  21. Determined99/0706

    PROPOSED ALTERATIONS TO FORM ADDITIONAL ACCOMMODATION.

    THE ARCHES, HIGH HEAD CASTLE, IVEGILL

    Received 17 Sept 1999
  22. Determined2025/1318/FPA

    Change of use of agricultural land to equine, and erection of replacement stable building.

    Land West of B6276 North Stainmore Kirkby Stephen CA17 4EA

    Received 11 Jul 2025
  23. DeterminedSL/2015/0147

    Demolition of existing single storey rear extension and erection of two storey extension

    35 Jutland Avenue, Ravenstown, Cumbria, LA11 7LF

    Received 16 Feb 2015
  24. DeterminedSL/2013/0791

    Installation of slurry tank

    Lords Plain Farm, Levens, Kendal, LA8 8EN

    Received 13 Aug 2013

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