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Lake District National Park planning applications
1,325 applications. 94% approved. 56 days to decide.
As of July 2026, PlanIndex holds 1,325 planning applications from Lake District National Park. 447 were decided in the trailing 12 months, with 94% of clear-cut outcomes approved.
Latest applications
Data to July 2026
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2026/1505/LBC Decided
Nenthead Arts And Visitor Centre Methodist Church Nenthead Alston CA9 3PF
Listed building consent for installation of secondary glazing.
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2026/1503/TCA Decided
8 Arthur Terrace Drovers Lane Penrith CA11 7QS
S211 Notification; Conservation Area tree works T1 Beech - Fell
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2026/1504/FPA Decided
Ast Signs Ltd Box House Greenbank Road Eden Business Park Penrith CA11 9FB
Erection of commercial units for mixed use and installation of substation, outdoor sports courts with canopy, and clubhouse with access, parking, fencing and landscaping.
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2026/1497/PAPP Decided
Riddings Farm Lowick Green Ulverston LA12 8EA
Prior Notification under schedule 2, part 6, class A, for the construction of a bale pad to a larger area with better access for farm traffic away from any water courses.
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2026/1496/TCA Decided
100 Kentsford Road Grange-over-sands LA11 7BB
Notification under Section 211 for works to trees within a Conservation Area, submitted on a 5-day notice. Proposed works comprise the felling of: T001 – Goat Willow, T002 – Damson, T003 – Common Ash & T004 – Sycamore
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2026/1493/PAPP Decided
Askrigg Hall Skelton PENRITH CA11 9SU
Prior Notification under schedule 2, part 6, class A for agricultural storage building for machinery.
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2026/1490/TPO Decided
Woodland west of 3 Low Pastures Lowgate Levens Kendal LA8 8QH
Works to trees subject to South Lakeland DC TPO No. 198 (2005). Ash dieback is present within the woodland. Several large trees are located close to the road and the garden of 3 Low Pastures and may pose a risk to people and property. To maintain the woodland's long-term character, replacement planting is proposed using suitable native species, including common holly, common yew, hawthorn, native crab apple, sessile oak, silver birch and whitebeam.
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2026/1487/HOU Decided
Sandford Lodge The Square Sandford APPLEBY-IN-WESTMORLAND CA16 6NR
Single storey rear sun room extension.
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2026/1488/S106 Decided
Eden Valley Barn Cottages Rusby Barn Ousby PENRITH CA10 1QB
Modification of S106 agreement to remove holiday let restriction attached to approval 04/0408.
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2026/1486/TPO Decided
2 Machell Close ULVERSTON LA12 7XE
Works to tree subject to South Lakeland DC TPO No 202 2006 comprising reduction of Yew tree away from neighbouring properties to the north & west and to maintain the crown height and shape by formative pruning back to the size and shape provided in submitted photographs.
Recent decisions
Data to July 2026
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2026/0290/LBC Granted
The Meeting House Quakers Lane Sockbridge PENRITH CA10 2JR
Listed Building Consent to replace the existing night storage heating and hot water system with an air source heat pump heating system.
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2026/0698/HOU Granted
The Meeting House Quakers Lane Sockbridge Penrith CA10 2JR
Installation of air source heat pump.
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2026/0735/LBC Granted
The Meeting House Quakers Lane Sockbridge PENRITH CA10 2JR
Listed Building Consent to remove the non-original cement render covering the building and replace with lime based render.
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2026/0801/FPA Granted
Land adjacent to The Mains Stainton Penrith CA11 0DZ
Variation of condition 2 (approved plans), attached to approval 2025/1358/FPA (Variation of conditions 2 (approved plans) and 8 (Emergency Vehicular Access/EVAs) for amendments to the housetypes and site layout; and removal of conditions 3 (surface water drainage scheme and management plan), 4 (Construction Environment Management Plan (CEMP)), 5 (ecological mitigation measures) and 6 (programme of archaeological work), attached to approval 23/0288).
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2026/0207/FPA Granted
Thornyslack Farm & Peggy Brow Barn Garth Row KENDAL LA8 9AW
Demolition of existing sun room, replacement single storey sun room. Replacement of existing septic tank with new package treatment plant to serve both properties
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2026/0665/HOU Granted
1 Trinity Gardens ULVERSTON LA12 7UB
Proposed two storey side extension and extension to existing single storey front porch. Retrospective formation of retaining wall and steps
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2026/1021/LBC Withdrawn
Laurel Bank Fell Lane PENRITH CA11 8AA
Listed Building Consent for installation of EV charge-point to south east elevation.
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2026/1255/NMA Granted
Broad Close Car Park Chapel Street APPLEBY-IN-WESTMORLAND CA16 6QR
Non Material Amendment to modify the design of the fencing and gates by raising the security fencing to 3.3m in height and reducing the height of the two access gates to 2.1m. attached to approval for 21/0869.
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2025/1649/LBC Refused
Nenthead Fountain and Canopy Nenthead
Listed Building Consent for retention of works to the fountain including repainting, repairs and cleaning; and further works to include resiting of finial and crocodile, repairs and repainting to match fountain.
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2026/0162/LBC Granted
Victoria Hall Main Street GRANGE-OVER-SANDS LA11 6DP
Listed Building consent to remove a 1960s timber-framed glazed office partition from an upstairs room to reinstate the space to its original proportions and improve its usability. All original features, including coving, will be protected, and any damage caused by the 1960s installation will be carefully made good.
The full record
Decisions between 2021 and 2026
PlanIndex holds 617 decisions from Lake District National Park between 2021 and 2026, part of 1,325 applications on record. Over that period 93% of clear-cut outcomes were approvals, 449 granted against 32 refused. The busiest single year was 2026, with 994 applications recorded.
The trailing-year figures above track current activity. This record reaches back further, so a decision here may predate the online portal; each application still has its own page with the source link.
From the archive
Earliest records shown in full
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B31/2021/0537 Decided
Atkinson Health Centre, Market Street, Barrow-in-Furness, Cumbria, LA14 2LR
Application for a non-material amendment following grant of planning permission B18/2020/0777 (Demolition of Health Centre/Ambulance Station and provision of temporary 70 space car park (24 Hrs) in preparation for site re-development) to alter retaining wall from brick (as approved) to pre-cast concrete panels.
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B21/2021/0517 Decided
1 High Duddon Close Ireleth Askam-in-Furness Cumbria LA16 7EW
Erection of a double storey side extension forming living room, utility room with w.c. at ground floor level and bedroom 4 with en-suite at first floor level.
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B21/2021/0459 Decided
27 Ashdown Road, Barrow-in-Furness, Cumbria, LA13 0JR
Part conversion of garage to store/utility and w.c, raising of garage roof by 310mm and provision of external side entrance to serve utility.
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B21/2021/0515 Decided
137 Worcester Street, Barrow-in-Furness, Cumbria, LA13 9DB
Removal of existing conservatory and construction of single storey pitched roof extension for use as sunroom & shower room.
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B21/2021/0502 Decided
9 Hartington Street, Barrow-in-Furness, Cumbria, LA14 5SL
Excavation of land at basement level and installation of a 1.1 metre high metal railing to the front of the property.
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B21/2021/0382 Decided
1 Lesh Lane, Barrow-in-Furness, Cumbria, LA13 9EA
Erection of detached outbuilding to rear of property
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B21/2021/0386 Decided
15 Laurel Drive, Barrow-in-Furness, Cumbria, LA13 0RD
First floor side extension, garage conversion and two storey rear extension forming extended kitchen, utility, study and additional bedroom with en-suite, including creating additional parking space (resubmission of 2020/0825 in a revised form)
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B21/2021/0501 Decided
27 Norland Avenue Barrow-in-Furness Cumbria LA14 4EN
Erection of a ground floor rear extension forming a sun room and side ground floor extension forming an extended kitchen, shower room with wc and store room including internal alterations.
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B21/2021/0495 Decided
11 St Bees Drive Barrow-in-Furness Cumbria LA14 4PS
Single storey rear and side extension forming extended kitchen and dining area, study and utility, including clear roof canopy in garden.
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B21/2021/0546 Decided
8 The Crescent Dane Ghyll Park Barrow-in-Furness Cumbria LA14 4RA
Removal of existing conservatory structure to rear of house and replacement with single story extension.
Decision speed
12 months to July 2026, where both dates are published
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Within 8 weeks the statutory target for most applications 235 53%
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8 to 13 weeks the target band for major development 135 30%
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Over 13 weeks often extended by agreement 77 17%
Common questions
How many planning applications does Lake District National Park decide?
In the 12 months to July 2026, Lake District National Park decided 447 planning applications. 94% of clear-cut outcomes were approvals.
How long does a planning decision take in Lake District National Park?
The median time from a planning application being received to a decision was 56 days over the 12 months to July 2026. Individual cases vary with complexity and consultation responses.
How many Lake District National Park decisions arrive within the eight week target?
Of the 447 decisions in the 12 months to July 2026 where both dates are published, 53% came within eight weeks of the application being received, and 83% within thirteen weeks.
How many planning applications has Lake District National Park decided in total?
PlanIndex holds 617 decisions from Lake District National Park between 2021 and 2026, out of 1,325 applications on record. Across that whole period 93% of clear-cut outcomes were approvals.
When is planning activity busiest in Lake District National Park?
March 2026 was the busiest month across the 12 months to July 2026, with 248 applications recorded. The monthly pattern is listed on this page.
How do I find a planning application by its reference number?
Every application indexed here has its own page at a stable address. Look the reference up in a search engine together with the council name, or browse the latest applications below. Each page shows the description, address, dates and decision as the council published them.
Cite these figures
Lake District National Park: 1,325 planning applications on record as of July 2026. Trailing 12 months: 447 decided, 94% approved, median 56 days to a decision. 1,080 new applications received in the same period. Decisions on record run between 2021 and 2026: 617 in total, 93% approved. Source: PlanIndex, planindex.co.uk.