Above The Bay Guest House, 5 Brackenfield, Bowness-on-Windermere, LA23 3HL

1. 15 Sep 2025

   Received by Lake District National Park

2. 26 Sep 2025

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 5 Nov 2025

   Decision issued: Approved with Conditions

4. 8 Aug 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

Lake District National Park granted permission on 5 November 2025, 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.

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.

• Wavertree Lodge, Kendal Road, Bowness-on-windermere, Windermere, LA23 3EW

  7/2026/5475 Submitted 26 Aug 2026 100 yards away

  90% historically approved · decision due ~28 Oct

  Dual-use application to retain the existing holiday accommodation (Use Class C1)

  Awaiting decision Full applications

• Brunton Lodge, Kendal Road, Bowness-On-Windermere, Windermere, LA23 3EW

  7/2025/5702 Submitted 2 Jan 2026 100 yards away

  Single and two storey extensions

  Withdrawn Full applications Extension

• 12, Fairfield, Bowness-on-windermere, Windermere, LA23 3AL

  T/2026/0030 Submitted 18 Feb 2026 100 yards away

  Ash tree - Pollard to point as marked in red in the submitted photograph

  Granted Trees

• 6, Fairfield, Bowness-On-Windermere, Windermere, LA23 3AL

  7/2025/5690 Submitted 17 Dec 2025 100 yards away

  Use of the accommodation known as 6A Fairfield as a separate self-contained resi

  Refused Lawful development

• Land opposite Post Knott Cottage, Brantfell Road, Bowness-On-Windermere, Windermere, LA23 3AE

  7/2026/5009 Submitted 9 Jan 2026 150 yards away

  Commencement of planning application 7/2022/5779 for the erection of 2no local o

  Granted Lawful development

• The Belsfield Hotel, Bowness On Windermere, Cumbria, LA23 3EL

  7/2026/5001 Submitted 2 Jan 2026 200 yards away

  Non-material amendment to planning application 7/2020/5187 and listed building a

  Granted Amendments

• 7/2026/5441 Refused

  1, The Forge, Coniston, LA21 8HL

  Demolition of existing extensions and replacing with new side and rear extension

  Received 10 Aug, published by the council 19 Aug 2026 Full applications
• 7/2026/2174 Awaiting decision

  Station House, Brundholme Road, Keswick, CA12 4NL

  Erection of oak framed carport

  Received 1 Oct, published by the council 6 Oct 2026 Full applications
• 2026/1368/FPA Granted

  Lythcoe House Kents Bank Road GRANGE-OVER-SANDS LA11 7EY

  Replacement shopfront

  Received 6 Jul, published by the council 27 Jul 2026 Full applications
• 2026/1390/FPA Refused

  17 Park Road MILNTHORPE LA7 7AD

  Retrospective siting of 4no. modular containers within rear service yard

  Received 8 Jul, published by the council 9 Aug 2026 Full applications
• 2026/1213/FPA Granted

  Burnside The Bungalow Moss Lane Holme CARNFORTH LA6 1RH

  Change of use of attached holiday let previously granted permission (5/98/0004, Change of use from garden annexe to holiday let and 5/02/0801, Removal of condition no 2 on 5/98/0004 re: use of property only as holiday accommodation) to an outbuilding ancillary to the main dwelling

  Received 12 Jun, published by the council 9 Aug 2026 Full applications