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Barn at Mellguards Farm Mellguards Southwaite Carlisle CA4 0LE

Granted Lake District National Park 2025/2022/PACOU Prior Approval - Change of Use

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

Proposal

Prior Notification under schedule 2, part 3, class Q, for the change of use of an agricultural building to 3no dwellinghouses.

As published by the council, reference 2025/2022/PACOU

Application record

Reference
2025/2022/PACOU
Type
Prior Approval - Change of Use
Status
Determined
Decision
Granted As published: Prior Approval Required & Approved
Received
20 Oct 2025
Validated
14 Nov 2025
Decided
28 Jan 2026
Ward
Hesket and Lazonby
Parish
Hesket
Decision by
Delegated
Postcode
CA4 0LE

Site history

Applications at this address on the Lake District National Park register

This site has had 2 applications since 2025: 1 approved, 0 refused.

  • 2026/0953/FPA Awaiting decision

    Barn at Mellguards Farm Mellguards Southwaite CARLISLE CA4 0LE

    Erection of a dwelling and associated development.

    Submitted 8 May 2026 Full applications

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 20 Oct 2025

    Received by Lake District National Park

  2. 14 Nov 2025

    Validated

    Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

  3. 28 Jan 2026

    Decision issued: Prior Approval Required & Approved

  4. 9 Aug 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

Documents

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

20 documents on file for this application

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What this grant of permission means

Lake District National Park granted permission on 28 January 2026, 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 prior approval applications

Prior approval applies where permitted development rights already grant the principle of the work, leaving the council only the specific matters the rules name, commonly within 56 days. More in our guide to planning application types.

Nearby applications

Within 0.3 miles

  • Mellguards Farm Mellguards Southwaite CARLISLE CA4 0LE

    2025/2473/LBC Submitted 24 Dec 2025 50 yards away

    90% historically approved · decision due ~18 Feb

    Listed Building Consent for repairs and alterations to restore and refurbish the farmhouse.

    Awaiting decision Heritage and listed buildings 30 docs

  • Barn at Mellguards Farm Mellguards Southwaite CARLISLE CA4 0LE

    2026/0953/FPA Submitted 8 May 2026 50 yards away

    90% historically approved · decision due ~23 Jul

    Erection of a dwelling and associated development.

    Awaiting decision Full applications New dwelling 14 docs
    Domestic

  • Barn at Mellguards Farm Mellguards Southwaite Carlisle CA4 0LE

    2025/2022/PACOU Submitted 20 Oct 2025 50 yards away

    Prior Notification under schedule 2, part 3, class Q, for the change of use of an agricultural building to 3no dwellinghouses.

    Granted Prior approval 20 docs
    Several homes

  • Mellguards Farm Mellguards Southwaite Carlisle CA4 0LE

    2024/2324/LDPR Submitted 9 Dec 2024 50 yards away

    Lawful Development Certificate for the proposed change of use of an agricultural store to a dwellinghouse, and associated construction works. Creation of hardstanding to form a driveway.

    Withdrawn Lawful development 7 docs
    Domestic

  • Barn at Mellguards Farm Mellguards Southwaite CARLISLE CA4 0LE

    2026/0953/FPA Submitted 8 May 2026 50 yards away

    92% historically approved · decision due ~23 Jul

    Erection of a dwelling and associated development.

    Awaiting decision Full applications New dwelling 14 docs
    Domestic

  • Mellguards Farm Mellguards Southwaite CARLISLE CA4 0LE

    2025/2473/LBC Submitted 24 Dec 2025 50 yards away

    92% historically approved · decision due ~18 Feb

    Listed Building Consent for repairs and alterations to restore and refurbish the farmhouse.

    Awaiting decision Heritage and listed buildings 30 docs

In Lake District National Park

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    Prior Notification under Schedule 2, Part 14, Class J for the installation of 297.5kw solar PV roof mounted system

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  • 2026/1910/PAPP Awaiting decision

    Low Sizergh Farm Low Lane Brigsteer KENDAL LA8 8AE

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  • 2026/1900/PACOU Awaiting decision

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    Prior approval for change of use of first and second floor offices (Use Class E) to two residetial flats (Use Class C3)

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  • 2026/1882/PAPP Awaiting decision

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    Prior approval for the erection of an agricultural building for indoor lambing for sheep and housing of essential farm machinery and equipment under Schedule 2, Part 6, Class A

    Received 28 Sep, published by the council 6 Oct 2026 Prior approval
  • 2026/1883/PAPP Awaiting decision

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    Received 28 Sep, published by the council 6 Oct 2026 Prior approval