Willow Tree Barn, Brigsteer, Kendal, LA8 8AR

1. 29 Oct 2025

   Received by Lake District National Park

2. 4 Nov 2025

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 11 May 2026

   Decision issued: Certificate of Lawfulness Refused

4. 8 Aug 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

The council refused this application for the reasons set out on the decision notice, which the council portal holds in full. Only the applicant can appeal a refusal; the time limit runs from the decision date and is shorter for householder schemes.

Refusal does not prevent a fresh attempt. Applicants often address the reasons for refusal and resubmit, so a refused scheme is not necessarily the end of proposals for the site.

A lawful development certificate is a legal determination, not a planning judgement. It asks the council to confirm either that existing use or works are lawful, often through the passage of time, or that a proposal would not need planning permission at all. The applicant must prove the facts; the merits of the scheme are not considered.

More on lawful development applications in our guide

• Willow Tree Barn, Brigsteer, Kendal, LA8 8AR

  7/2026/5340 Submitted 22 Jun 2026 0m away

  Replacement of the existing pod and change of use to dual / flexible use (both h

  Refused Full applications

• Low Chambers Farm, Parkend Lane, Brigsteer, LA8 8AR

  7/2026/5435 Submitted 14 Aug 2026 0m away

  92% historically approved · decision due ~9 Oct

  Agricultural building to house straw / hay, farm machinery / equipment and vehic

  Awaiting decision

• Crooked Gate, Brigsteer, Kendal, LA8 8AH

  7/2025/5482 Submitted 9 Sep 2025 114m away

  Non-material amendment to application 7/2024/5326 (Single-storey side extension)

  Withdrawn Amendments Extension
  Small domestic

• Crooked Gate, Brigsteer, Kendal, LA8 8AH

  7/2025/5542 Submitted 29 Sep 2025 114m away

  Single-storey side extension - variation of condition 2 (plans) on planning perm

  Granted Amendments Extension
  Small domestic

• Mill Ghyll, Low Lane, Brigsteer, Kendal, LA8 8AT

  7/2025/5470 Submitted 1 Sep 2025 330m away

  Single storey extension

  Granted Full applications Extension
  Small domestic

• Nathans, Brigsteer, Kendal, LA8 8AN

  7/2026/5293 Submitted 10 Jun 2026 349m away

  Outbuildings - garages and carport - courtyard parking and garden stores

  Granted Full applications

• 7/2026/4051 Awaiting decision

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• 2026/1225/LDPR Granted

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  15 Jun 2026 Lawful development
• 2026/1646/LDPR Decided

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  Application for a Lawful Development Certificate for proposed single storey rear and side extensions

  20 Aug 2026 Lawful development
• 2026/1244/LDEX Granted

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  Lawful development certificate to establish continued use as a childrens home.

  16 Jun 2026 Lawful development
• 7/2026/4050 Awaiting decision

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  Installation of new external windows and doors plus 8 no. rooflights to the exis

  17 Aug 2026 Lawful development