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.

Advertisement consent controls signs, hoardings and other adverts. The council may only judge two things: amenity, meaning the effect on the appearance of the building and area, and public safety, chiefly whether a sign distracts road users or obstructs sight lines. Other planning considerations, such as competition between businesses, do not apply.

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

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