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Abbott Hall Lambert Manor Kirkhead Road GRANGE-OVER-SANDS LA11 7BG

Granted Lake District National Park 2023/1117/FPA Full Application

Works: Extension Demolition

Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.

Proposal

Change of use of former hotel and ground including: the use of Abbot Hall as a single residence; part-demolition of unsympathetic hotel extensions; installation of additional cabins; reinstatement of greenhouse and folly as a function room; and redesigned swimming pool building, with enhanced landscaping, associated infrastructure and ancillary facilities (Major Application)

As published by the council, reference 2023/1117/FPA

Application record

Reference
2023/1117/FPA
Type
Full Application
Status
Determined
Decision
Granted As published: Approved with Conditions
Received
6 Dec 2023
Validated
20 Dec 2023
Decided
14 Nov 2024
Ward
Grange and Cartmel
Parish
Grange-over-Sands
Decision by
Committee
Postcode
LA11 7BG

Site history

Applications at this address on the Lake District National Park register

This site has had 2 applications since 2023: 2 approved, 0 refused.

  • 2023/1118/LBC Granted

    Abbott Hall Lambert Manor Kirkhead Road GRANGE-OVER-SANDS LA11 7BG

    Change of use of former hotel and ground including: the use of Abbot Hall as a single residence; part-demolition of unsympathetic hotel extensions; installation of additional cabins; reinstatement of greenhouse and folly as a function room; and redesigned swimming pool building, with enhanced landscaping, associated infrastructure and ancillary facilities (Major Application)

    Decided 14 Nov 2024 Heritage and listed buildings

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 6 Dec 2023

    Received by Lake District National Park

  2. 20 Dec 2023

    Validated

    Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

  3. 14 Nov 2024

    Decision issued: Approved with Conditions

  4. 2 Aug 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

Documents

Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report

101 documents on file for this application

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What this grant of permission means

Lake District National Park granted permission on 14 November 2024, subject to any conditions on the decision notice. Work must normally begin within three years or the permission lapses. More in our guide to what happens after a planning decision.

About full applications

A full application seeks permission for a complete, detailed proposal in one go, with siting, design, access and landscaping all fixed at this stage. More in our guide to planning application types.

Nearby applications

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  • Abbott Hall Lambert Manor Kirkhead Road GRANGE-OVER-SANDS LA11 7BG

    2023/1117/FPA Submitted 6 Dec 2023 50 yards away

    Change of use of former hotel and ground including: the use of Abbot Hall as a single residence; part-demolition of unsympathetic hotel extensions; installation of additional cabins; reinstatement of greenhouse and folly as a function room; and redesigned swimming pool building, with enhanced landscaping, associated infrastructure and ancillary facilities (Major Application)

    Granted Full applications Extension Demolition 101 docs
  • Abbott Hall Lambert Manor Kirkhead Road GRANGE-OVER-SANDS LA11 7BG

    2023/1118/LBC Submitted 6 Dec 2023 50 yards away

    Change of use of former hotel and ground including: the use of Abbot Hall as a single residence; part-demolition of unsympathetic hotel extensions; installation of additional cabins; reinstatement of greenhouse and folly as a function room; and redesigned swimming pool building, with enhanced landscaping, associated infrastructure and ancillary facilities (Major Application)

    Granted Heritage and listed buildings Extension Demolition 82 docs
  • Lambert Manor Kirkhead Road GRANGE-OVER-SANDS LA11 7BG

    2024/2331/TCA Submitted 10 Dec 2024 50 yards away

    Group TR1 (shown on Abbot Hall Site Plan 2): - Removal of trees T671, T672, T674 and T675. All are ash with dieback disease. Group TR2 (shown on Abbot Hall Site Plan 2): - Removal of T663 and T664 sycamore trees, both of which are large self-set trees on a steep slope showing significant movement in the wind therefore posing serious risk to the rental properties below them and any people who may be inside/nearby. Group TR3 (shown on Abbot Hall Site Plan 2): - Removal of dead tree next to rental cabin. Tree not marked in survey as it is not of special interest. Group TR4 (shown on Abbot Hall Site Plan 2): - Removal of T570 leylandii encroaching on and overcrowding neighbouring monkey puzzle which is of particular arboricultural importance. Group PR1 (shown on Abbot Hall Site Plan 3 and 4): - Pruning of branches on various trees including T600, T677, T673, T541 and T543. Where tree overhangs fence, pruning will be back to fence. Where tree does not overhang fence, pruning of low branches to enable tidying of grounds underneath. Trees not marked due to lack of special interest. Group TR5 (show on Abbot Hall Site Plan 4): - Removal of various dead trees along edge of lower lawn between main house and pond. Trees not marked due to lack of special interest.

    Granted Trees 27 docs
    Small domestic
  • Abbott Hall Lambert Manor Kirkhead Road GRANGE-OVER-SANDS LA11 7BG

    2023/1118/LBC Submitted 6 Dec 2023 50 yards away

    Change of use of former hotel and ground including: the use of Abbot Hall as a single residence; part-demolition of unsympathetic hotel extensions; installation of additional cabins; reinstatement of greenhouse and folly as a function room; and redesigned swimming pool building, with enhanced landscaping, associated infrastructure and ancillary facilities (Major Application)

    Granted Heritage and listed buildings Extension Demolition 82 docs
  • 6 Priory Lane GRANGE-OVER-SANDS LA11 7BH

    2026/1312/TCA Submitted 29 Jun 2026 250 yards away

    Cypress - Reduce tree by 1.5 - 2m

    Granted Trees 4 docs
  • 3 Priory Lane GRANGE-OVER-SANDS LA11 7BH

    2026/0661/TCA Submitted 30 Mar 2026 250 yards away

    American Red Oak - Remove - It is suffering from severe decay in the roots, trunk and branches. Some more healthy roots visible but questionable stability during storms. Large branch has decay and shows signs of splitting from the main tree. Branches have previously fallen from the tree narrowly missing cars parked on the drive. Potential risk to person/property

    Granted Trees 9 docs

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