Planning application
Dobson Hill, Staveley In Cartmel, Cumbria, LA12 8NH
Works: Extension
Still open. Anyone can comment while the consultation period runs, and comments go to the council rather than to us.
Proposal
Internal reconfigurations, rear extension, replacement of septic tank to sewage
As published by the council, reference 7/2026/5135
Application record
- Reference
- 7/2026/5135
- Type
- Full Planning application
- Status
- Application being considered
- Received
- 22 May 2026
- Validated
- 1 Jun 2026
- Postcode
- LA12 8NH
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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22 May 2026
Received by Lake District National Park
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1 Jun 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 27 July 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.
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