Planning application
Land in association with Cartmel Racecourse Cartmel Park Park View Cartmel Grange-over-sands LA11 6QF
Refused. Only the applicant can appeal, within the statutory time limit, and a revised scheme can be submitted instead.
Proposal
Lawful Development Certificate (existing) to establish that the land in question has been used for tenting for 200 pitches for over 10 years in connection with the Horse Racing event held yearly at the Cartmel Racecourse, consisting of 36 days in total per annum
As published by the council, reference 2025/1860/LDEX
Application record
- Reference
- 2025/1860/LDEX
- Type
- Lawful Development Certificate - Existing Use
- Status
- Determined
- Decision
- Refused
- Received
- 29 Sep 2025
- Validated
- 29 Sep 2025
- Decided
- 18 Nov 2025
- Ward
- Grange and Cartmel
- Parish
- Allithwaite and Cartmel
- Decision by
- Delegated
- Postcode
- LA11 6QF
Site history
Applications at this address on the Lake District National Park register
This site has had 2 applications since 2025: 0 approved, 2 refused.
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2026/0232/LDEX Refused
Land in association with Cartmel Racecourse Cartmel Park Park View Cartmel GRANGE-OVER-SANDS LA11 6QF
Lawful Development Certificate (Existing) to establish that Seven Acres Field (3 hectares within the red line boundary shown on the submitted location plan) has been used for temporary recreational tenting in connection with annual race meetings at Cartmel Racecourse for a continuous period in excess of 10 years (2015–2025 inclusive), for up to 18 days per calendar year (comprising 6 days in May, 4 days in June, 4 days in July and 4 days in August).
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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29 Sep 2025
Received by Lake District National Park
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18 Nov 2025
Decision issued: Refused
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9 Aug 2026
Added to PlanIndex
Documents
Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
10 documents on file for this application
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Open the documentsWhat this refusal means
Lake District National Park refused this application for the reasons on the decision notice; only the applicant can appeal, and refused schemes often return in revised form. More in our guide to what happens after a planning decision.
About lawful development applications
A lawful development certificate is a legal determination that existing or proposed works do not need planning permission; the merits of the scheme are not considered. More in our guide to planning application types.
Nearby applications
Within 500 metres
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Land in association with Cartmel Racecourse Cartmel Park Park View Cartmel GRANGE-OVER-SANDS LA11 6QF
Lawful Development Certificate (Existing) to establish that Seven Acres Field (3 hectares within the red line boundary shown on the submitted location plan) has been used for temporary recreational tenting in connection with annual race meetings at Cartmel Racecourse for a continuous period in excess of 10 years (2015–2025 inclusive), for up to 18 days per calendar year (comprising 6 days in May, 4 days in June, 4 days in July and 4 days in August).
Refused Lawful development 20 docs -
Cartmel Racecourse Cartmel Park Park View Cartmel GRANGE-OVER-SANDS LA11 6QF
Use of 29 of the 80 touring pitches at Cartmel Racecourse for year-round holiday occupation, subject to a register ensuring no unit is used as a sole or primary residence.
Withdrawn Full applications 51 docs -
Land in association with Cartmel Racecourse Cartmel Park Park View Cartmel GRANGE-OVER-SANDS LA11 6QF
Lawful Development Certificate (Existing) to establish that Seven Acres Field (3 hectares within the red line boundary shown on the submitted location plan) has been used for temporary recreational tenting in connection with annual race meetings at Cartmel Racecourse for a continuous period in excess of 10 years (2015–2025 inclusive), for up to 18 days per calendar year (comprising 6 days in May, 4 days in June, 4 days in July and 4 days in August).
Refused Lawful development 20 docs -
Land in association with Cartmel Racecourse Cartmel Park Park View Cartmel Grange-over-sands LA11 6QF
Lawful Development Certificate (existing) to establish that the land in question has been used for tenting for 200 pitches for over 10 years in connection with the Horse Racing event held yearly at the Cartmel Racecourse, consisting of 36 days in total per annum
Refused Lawful development 10 docs -
Cartmel Racecourse Cartmel Park Park View Cartmel GRANGE-OVER-SANDS LA11 6QF
Use of 29 of the 80 touring pitches at Cartmel Racecourse for year-round holiday occupation, subject to a register ensuring no unit is used as a sole or primary residence.
Withdrawn Full applications 51 docs -
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