21, Lake Road, Off St Martins Square, Bowness on Windermere, LA23 3DE

1. 25 Jun 2026

   Received by Lake District National Park

2. 3 Jul 2026

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 8 Aug 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

4. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   Decision expected by 28 August 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. 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.

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.

More on full applications applications in our guide

• 21, Lake Road, Off St Martins Square, Bowness on Windermere, LA23 3DE

  7/2026/5166 Submitted 25 Jun 2026 0m away

  84% historically approved · decision due ~28 Aug

  Proposed first floor rear lightweight aluminium extension and front signage

  Awaiting decision Advertising Extension

• Fat Face, Ash Street, Bowness-On-Windermere, LA23 3EB

  7/2025/5715 Submitted 12 Jan 2026 99m away

  Shopfront repair and refurbishments

  Granted Full applications Windows or glazing

• Fat Face, Ash Street, Bowness-On-Windermere, LA23 3EB

  7/2025/5716 Submitted 12 Jan 2026 99m away

  Vinyl graphics to windows, fascia sign and projecting sign

  Granted Advertising Windows or glazing

• Old Fallbarrow, Fallbarrow Road, Windermere, Cumbria, LA23 3DJ

  T/2025/0161 Submitted 1 Sep 2025 165m away

  Wych Elm tree (marked as T1 in notification) - Fell to ground level. Wych Elm

  Granted Trees

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

  7/2026/5001 Submitted 2 Jan 2026 189m away

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

  Granted Amendments

• The Belsfield, Kendal Road, Bowness on Windermere, LA23 3EL

  7/2025/5552 Submitted 7 Oct 2025 189m away

  Non-material amendment to applications 7/2020/5187 and 7/2020/5188 (Conversion a

  Refused Amendments

• 7/2026/5333 Granted

  Bank Cottage, Force Forge, Satterthwaite, Ulverston, Cumbria, LA12 8LF

  Sewage treatment plant installation

  13 Jul 2026 Full applications
• 7/2026/5131 Granted

  Caws Beck, High Nibthwaite, Ulverston, Cumbria, LA12 8DF

  Replacement agricultural building

  13 Jul 2026 Full applications
• 7/2026/2124 Granted

  Inn On The Square, Main Street, Keswick, CA12 5JF

  Proposed modification to existing flat roof areas and existing ground and first

  30 Jun 2026 Full applications
• 7/2026/2133 Granted

  The Village Shop, Hesket Newmarket, Wigton, Cumbria, CA7 8JG

  Form new door opening and fit solar panels to south elevation roof

  23 Jul 2026 Full applications
• 7/2026/4054 Awaiting decision

  Bridge Petton, Gosforth, Seascale, CA20 1HT

  New agricultural building and re-roofing of farmhouse and porch

  3 Sep 2026 Full applications