49 Wordsworth Street Penrith CA11 7QY

1. 2 Sep 2026

   Received by Lake District National Park

2. 1 Oct 2026

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 6 Oct 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

4. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   Decision expected by 26 November 2026, 8 weeks from validation under the statutory target for most applications. Extensions of time are common and are agreed case by case.

   Lake District National Park took a median of 54 days over the applications it decided in the last year.

This application is with Lake District National Park for determination, against a statutory target of eight weeks. Over the last year Lake District National Park decided householder applications in a median of 70 days. More in our guide to how long planning decisions take.

Householder applications cover work to an existing house and its garden, such as extensions, lofts and outbuildings, and cannot create a separate dwelling or change what the building is used for. More in our guide to planning application types.

• 57A Wordsworth Street Penrith CA11 7QY

  2025/1993/TCA Submitted 15 Oct 2025 50 yards away

  S211 Notification for Conservation Area Tree Works to Small Leaf Lime tree. 50% reduction in canopy.

  Granted Trees 3 docs

• 39 Wordsworth Street Penrith CA11 7QY

  2026/0765/HOU Submitted 15 Apr 2026 50 yards away

  Installation of an electric vehicle chargepoint on the front external wall of the dwelling, as part of Westmorland and Furness Council’s EV Pavement Channel Trial.

  Granted Householder 12 docs
  Domestic

• 35 Wordsworth Street Penrith CA11 7QY

  2026/0568/HOU Submitted 17 Mar 2026 50 yards away

  Vertical extension of existing garage with replacement of flat roof with new pitched roof and sectional door to facilitate larger vehicle storage.

  Granted Householder Extension 19 docs
  Domestic

• 35 Wordsworth Street Penrith CA11 7QY

  2026/0568/HOU Submitted 17 Mar 2026 50 yards away

  Vertical extension of existing garage with replacement of flat roof with new pitched roof and sectional door to facilitate larger vehicle storage.

  Granted Householder Extension 19 docs
  Domestic

• 57A Wordsworth Street Penrith CA11 7QY

  2025/1993/TCA Submitted 15 Oct 2025 50 yards away

  S211 Notification for Conservation Area Tree Works to Small Leaf Lime tree. 50% reduction in canopy.

  Granted Trees 3 docs

• Melville House Wordsworth Street PENRITH CA11 7QY

  2026/0637/TCA Submitted 25 Mar 2026 50 yards away

  S211 Conservation Area tree works notification: T1 Holly - Removal of two roadside stems, this has been requested by Westmorland Council due to this Holly obstructing the light from the lampost. Also reduce height of the garden side stem by approx. 2-3m. T2 Yew - Prune branches back approx 1m to prevent it from overhanging the road below the 5.2m limit, raise canopy on garden side and reduce height by approx 2m. T3 Holly - Raise canopy on garden side and reduce height by approx 2m. T4 Yew - Prune back branches approx 1m to prevent it from overhanging the road below the 5.2m limit and raise canopy on the garden side. T5 Cypress - Raise canopy on the garden side. T6 Holly - Remove limb pressing against the fence on the roadside and remove branches growing over the road. T7 Yew - Prune back branches approx 1m to prevent them overhanging the road and reduce height by approx 2m. T8 Holly - Remove the entire stem that provides the branches overhanging the road and reduce height by approx 2m. T9 Portuguese Laurel - Remove dead and dying branches beneath the canopy with live growth.

  Granted Trees 5 docs
  Small domestic

• 2026/1906/HOU Awaiting decision

  Alston Cottage Storth to Beetham MILNTHORPE LA7 7AL

  Re-roof existing dwelling with matching slate laid to diminishing courses with new rooflights, installation of inset solar panels, new bifold doors to kitchen, internal stair to attic.

  Received 30 Sep, published by the council 6 Oct 2026 Householder
• 2026/1884/HOU Awaiting decision

  16 Ruskin Drive Kirkby Lonsdale CARNFORTH LA6 2DB

  Roof lift of existing dwelling to create first floor, two storey rear extension, enlargement of front gable, installation of in-roof solar PV panels and rooflights, internal alterations and associated external alterations

  Received 28 Sep, published by the council 6 Oct 2026 Householder
• 2026/1885/HOU Awaiting decision

  Saughall Rosside ULVERSTON LA12 7NR

  Erection of a single story rear extension and detached double garage

  Received 28 Sep, published by the council 6 Oct 2026 Householder
• 2026/1361/HOU Granted

  Dalton House Burton CARNFORTH LA6 1NH

  Single storey side extension and alterations to existing dwelling with associated landscaping works

  Received 6 Jul, published by the council 27 Jul 2026 Householder
• 2026/1428/HOU Granted

  The Haven Foxfield BROUGHTON-IN-FURNESS LA20 6BU

  Erection of two storey rear extension following demolition of existing woodstore at lower ground floor level and sitting area on ground floor level. Single storey outbuilding to replace existing store. Raised decking to side and relocation of oil tank

  Received 14 Jul, published by the council 9 Aug 2026 Householder