Planning application
Scale How, University of Cumbria, Ambleside, LA22 9BB
Works: Extension Windows or glazing
Still open. Anyone can comment while the consultation period runs, and comments go to the council rather than to us.
Proposal
Apply wooden boards to the windows of the extension of the Scale How building
As published by the council, reference 7/2026/5263
Application record
- Reference
- 7/2026/5263
- Type
- Listed Building Consent application
- Status
- Application being considered
- Received
- 6 Jul 2026
- Validated
- 7 Jul 2026
- Postcode
- LA22 9BB
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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6 Jul 2026
Received by Lake District National Park
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7 Jul 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 1 September 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 heritage and listed buildings applications
How this application type works
Heritage applications concern listed buildings and conservation areas. Listed building consent is needed for works, inside or out, that affect the special interest of a listed building, and carrying out such works without consent is a criminal offence. The council weighs harm to the heritage asset against any public benefit of the proposal.
More on heritage and listed buildings applications in our guide
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