Westmorland and Furness planning applications
SiteLens tracks and classifies every planning application submitted to Westmorland and Furness Council, updated daily. Westmorland and Furness Council received 322 planning applications in the last 90 days, 5 of them major schemes.
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Recent applications in Westmorland and Furness
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Lambrigg Wind Farm New Hutton KENDAL LA8 0AP
Wind farm repowering scoping request, seven turbines to 200m, Lake District. Seeks EIA scope opinion for replacing five 72m turbines with up to seven units at 200m tip height, pre-application phase. Civil works, foundations, electrical distribution and grid connection dominate; turbine supply and…
GroundworksStructural frameSteel
Land at and to the West of Greenlands Equestrian Centre Wreay CARLISLE CA4 0PY
Solar photovoltaic farm with cross-boundary infrastructure, Carlisle. Erects a utility-scale PV installation spanning Westmorland and Furness and Cumberland administrative areas, at full application stage. Ground-mounted arrays, inverter stations, cabling and perimeter landscaping drive procurement…
GroundworksStructural frameM&E
Land North of Allithwaite Road GRANGE-OVER-SANDS LA11
8-dwelling residential scheme, Permission in Principle approved. Establishes principle for 7–9 homes on greenfield land north of Allithwaite Road, Grange-over-Sands. Outline consent opens groundworks and structural packages; reserved matters will settle house types, cladding and finishes.
GroundworksStructural frameBrickwork
Land North of Rosgill Head Rosgill Penrith CA10 2X
Barn conversion to single dwelling, Penrith. Repurposes a rural outbuilding as a residential unit at full application stage. Structural repair, roofing, M&E, drainage and insulation packages suit rural contractors familiar with heritage barns.
Structural repairRoofingM&E
Sawmill Cottage Milburn Road Newbiggin Temple Sowerby Penrith CA10 1TA
Sawmill conversion to one dwellinghouse, Penrith. Changes an industrial B2 building into a single home with structural and layout alterations at full application stage. Fit-out, rewiring, plumbing and structural remediation dominate, with likely damp-proofing and repointing on the existing frame.
Fit-outM&EDrainage
Daniel Croft Hale MILNTHORPE LA7 7BH
Equestrian-to-residential conversion with extension and new garage, Milnthorpe. One dwelling created from a change of use with a two-storey side extension, garage demolition and detached garage build. Structural works, brickwork, roofing and drainage packages suit local builders, with groundworks…
DemolitionGroundworksStructural frame
First and Second Floors 35 Stricklandgate KENDAL LA9 4LT
Four-flat conversion from offices in Kendal town centre. First and second floors of an existing building convert to self-contained apartments at full application stage. Internal partitioning, fit-out, rewiring and new kitchen and bathroom suites drive the work; sound insulation between floors is…
Fit-outM&EDrainage
Land to rear of Clint House Front Street Armathwaite Cumbria CA4 9PB
Single dwelling outline permission, Armathwaite. One new house approved in principle on land to the rear of an existing property at outline stage. Reserved matters will lock in design, groundworks and structural packages for a rural Cumbrian build.
GroundworksStructural frameBrickwork
Estate Office Holker Cark-In-Cartmel GRANGE-OVER-SANDS LA11 7PJ
Flat converting to estate office extension, Grange-over-Sands. Repurposes a residential unit as ancillary office space within an existing estate building at full application stage. Fit-out and M&E dominate, with potential for partitioning and rewiring to suit professional office use.
Fit-outM&E
4 Thornleigh Drive Burton-in-Kendal CARNFORTH LA6 1NQ
Front and rear extensions with raised roof and detached garage, Burton-in-Kendal. Adds first-floor extensions and a new double garage to an existing house at full application stage. Structural steels, roofing and brickwork at scale, plus garage groundworks and M&E feed substantial subcontractor…
BrickworkRoofingGroundworks
Land at Beanthwaite KIRKBY-IN-FURNESS LA17 7XT
Single self-build dwelling, Kirkby-in-Furness. New house with package sewage treatment plant and associated works at full application stage. Groundworks, drainage and utilities dominate; self-build route opens opportunities for trade packages and material suppliers working directly with the owner.
GroundworksStructural frameBrickwork
High Scathwaite Farm From The U5105 To The A5092t Via High Scathwaite Spark Bridge ULVERSTON LA12 7SR
Agricultural building prior approval for indoor lamping and machinery storage, Ulverston. Free-standing farm structure for sheep housing and equipment under permitted-development rules, subject to prior approval. Steel or timber frame, agricultural cladding and concrete flooring dominate; drainage…
GroundworksStructural frameCladding
Coronation Hall County Square ULVERSTON LA12 7LZ
Listed building conservation works on Ulverston's Coronation Hall. Repairs and reinstatement to roof, chimneys, stonework, render and joinery at full application stage. Specialist masonry, roof slating and conservation-grade windows drive procurement, with local craftspeople essential to heritage…
RoofingRoof repairFaçade repair
Scales Hall Calthwaite Penrith CA11 9QG
Agricultural infrastructure prior approval for bridge, track and ponds. Constructs a raised track with bridge and flood attenuation ponds under Schedule 2 Part 6 Class E permitted development. Groundworks, drainage and structural steelwork drive the costs; track surfacing and pond excavation follow.
GroundworksStructural frameSteel
Saughall Rosside ULVERSTON LA12 7NR
Single-storey rear extension and detached garage, Ulverston. Adds a rear extension and a new freestanding double garage to an existing house at full application stage. Brickwork, roofing and concrete groundworks are the primary packages, with glazing and joinery throughout the extension.
BrickworkRoofingGroundworks
Planning appeals in Westmorland and Furness Council
An allowed appeal is one the council lost. Some kinds of appeal succeed far more often than others, so Westmorland and Furness Council is compared with the national rate for its own mix.
Westmorland and Furness Council, raw rate
30.7%
of judged appeals were allowed
Expected for this mix of appeals
28.5%
national rates applied to this caseload
2.2 percentage points above expected. Westmorland and Furness Council's decisions are overturned more often than the national record predicts.
381 appeals counted, 348 judged either way (107 allowed, 241 dismissed), 33 judged neither way. These are appeals decided 2016-07 to 2026-06.
By kind of appeal
| Appeal type | This council | National | Cases | Judged | Allowed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Planning Appeal | 35.1% | 28.8% | 258 | 251 | 88 |
| Enforcement Notice | 12.5% | 13.5% | 41 | 24 | 3 |
| Householder (HAS) | 20.5% | 35.6% | 39 | 39 | 8 |
| Lawful Development Certificate | 44.4% | 36.9% | 9 | 9 | 4 |
| Listed Building Consent & Conservation Area Consent Appeal | 25% | 25% | 9 | 8 | 2 |
| Commercial Appeal Service (CAS) | 14.3% | 33.3% | 7 | 7 | 1 |
7 more appeal types with fewer than 5 judged
| Appeal type | This council | National | Cases | Judged | Allowed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Common Land | None judged | Not published | 6 | 0 | 0 |
| Tree Preservation Order | Too few judged | 20.6% | 4 | 4 | 0 |
| Appeal against Enforcement Listed Building Notice/Enforcement Conservation Area Notice | Too few judged | 8.1% | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| Environmental | None judged | Not published | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| High Hedges | Too few judged | 28.5% | 2 | 2 | 1 |
| Commercial Appeals Service (Adverts) | Too few judged | 27.6% | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Community Infrastructure Levy Appeal | Too few judged | 25.2% | 1 | 1 | 0 |
How we calculate this
Judged means allowed or dismissed. Withdrawn, invalid, split and unrecorded appeals are counted but never treated as appeals the council won. Expected applies the national rate for each appeal type to this council's own caseload. National rates by type are in The State of UK Planning.
Source: the Planning Inspectorate's Casework Database on GOV.UK, not the council's own planning register. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Money behind development in Westmorland and Furness Council
Westmorland and Furness Council's developer contribution register is not yet in SiteLens.
Affordable housing grant in Westmorland and Furness Council
What central government confirmed: schemes in the area with Homes England grant agreed.
- Social rent25 homes
- Affordable rent20 homes
- Shared ownership31 homes
Source: Homes England Affordable Homes Programme 2021 to 2026, GOV.UK transparency data, as at 31 March 2025. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Grant requested is the figure when grant was confirmed, not money drawn down. Schemes are placed by local authority name.
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