Planning Applications in
Westmorland and Furness
Westmorland and Furness is part of the North West region. Search any postcode in Westmorland and Furness to see recent planning applications near you — including extensions, new builds, demolitions, and change of use applications.
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Planning Application Types in Westmorland and Furness
Based on 657 applications tracked between 2025-04-15 and 2026-10-22.
Full Application
24% of all applications
Householder
20% of all applications
Tree in Conservation Area
10% of all applications
Listed Building Consent
8% of all applications
Approval of Details Reserved by Condition(s)
7% of all applications
Tree Preservation Order
6% of all applications
Westmorland and Furness Planning Statistics
Data period: 2025-04-15 to 2026-10-22 · Updated 28 October 2026
What PlanWatch Is Tracking in Westmorland and Furness
PlanWatch currently holds 657 Westmorland and Furness planning records across 500 unique postcode locations, with tracked application dates from 2025-04-15 to 2026-10-22. The most common categories in this dataset are Full Application (160), Householder (130), Tree in Conservation Area (65).
Use this page to start with a postcode search, then open the official council record for the decision notice, drawings, consultation deadline and any later conditions. That matters because a short application description rarely shows the details neighbours and buyers care about: side windows, roof forms, access, drainage, tree works, opening hours or amended plans.
Recent Planning Applications in Westmorland and Furness
Latest applications submitted to Westmorland and Furness council.
Prior approval for a single-storey rear extension under Part 1 Class A
9 Hartside Road KENDAL LA9 5HS
Notification under Section 211 for works to trees in a conservation area comprising Wellingtonia - cracked branch removal. Copper Beach - Crown lift and up to 3m reduction. Western Red Ceder x2, English Yew, Silverbirch - to Crown lift to 5.2m over road & 2.5m over footpath. Common lime - Epicormic growth removal. Sweet Chestnut - Crown lift and Cherry Tree - Deadwooding
13 Castle Road KENDAL LA9 7AU
Prior Notification under schedule 2, part 6, class A, for a concrete and steel building over a muck midden.
Brough Castle Farm Kirkby Stephen CA17 4EJ
Change of Use from a bank (Use Class E(c)(i)) to four flats (Use Class C3), including associated internal and external works
Lloyds Bank Plc Union Street ULVERSTON LA12 7HR
Application for the approval of details reserved by condition 4 (bird/bat boxes) attached to planning permission SL/2020/0803
Ulverston Golf Club Bardsea ULVERSTON LA12 9QJ
Official Planning Portal
View and search planning applications directly on the Westmorland and Furness council website.
Visit Westmorland and Furness planning portal →Objecting to a Planning Application in Westmorland and Furness
Westmorland and Furness Council can only weigh objections that raise a material planning consideration. Personal disputes, loss of a view and property value are not material and are set aside. These are the grounds that do count, with what Westmorland and Furness's planning officers will expect you to evidence for each.
Then write the objection letter, or check what counts as a material consideration before you start. Objections normally have to reach Westmorland and Furness Council inside the 21-day consultation window.
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Data Sources
- Planning application data: planning.data.gov.uk
- Westmorland and Furness council planning portal — planningregister.westmorlandandfurness.gov.uk
- Planning Inspectorate (PINS) appeal decisions
- Data last refreshed: 28 October 2026
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