Planning application
Ormathwaite Farm, Underskiddaw, Keswick, CA12 4PQ
Still open. Anyone can comment while the consultation period runs, and comments go to the council rather than to us.
Proposal
Change of use of barn to dwelling for flexible occupation as an agricultural wor
As published by the council, reference 7/2026/2047
Application record
- Reference
- 7/2026/2047
- Type
- Full Planning application
- Status
- Application being considered
- Received
- 10 Apr 2026
- Validated
- 15 Apr 2026
- Postcode
- CA12 4PQ
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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10 Apr 2026
Received by Lake District National Park
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15 Apr 2026
Validated
Checked as complete and ready for consideration.
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8 Aug 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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Decision
Awaiting decision
Decision expected by 10 June 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.
What happens while it is decided
The process from here
This application is with Lake District National Park for determination. The council publicises it, consults neighbours and technical bodies where required, and weighs the responses against local and national planning policy.
The statutory target is eight weeks for most applications and thirteen for major development, though extensions of time are common. Comments carry most weight while the case is undecided, so check the council portal for the deadline if you want to respond.
About full applications applications
How this application type works
A full application seeks permission for a complete, detailed proposal in one go: siting, design, access and landscaping are all fixed at this stage. It is the standard route for new buildings, conversions and changes of use. The statutory target is eight weeks for smaller schemes and thirteen weeks for major development, though complex cases often take longer by agreement.
Nearby applications
Within 500 metres
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Ormathwaite Farm, Underskiddaw, Keswick, CA12 4PQ
91% historically approved · decision due ~10 Jun
Change of use of barn to dwelling for flexible occupation as an agricultural wor
Awaiting decision Heritage and listed buildingsDomestic -
Ormathwaite Hall, Ormathwaite, Keswick, Cumbria, CA12 4PQ
Approval of details reserved by condition 3 (window & door details) on listed bu
Decided Conditions Windows or glazing -
Land adjacent to Kame Crofters (Field No. 320), Applethwaite, Keswick, CA12 4PL
Reserved matters application with approval sought for access, appearance, landsc
Refused Reserved matters
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