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

1. 24 Jun 2026

   Received by Lake District National Park

2. 8 Jul 2026

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 8 Aug 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

4. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   Decision expected by 2 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.

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

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  7/2026/5001 Submitted 2 Jan 2026 0m 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 0m away

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

  Refused Amendments

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

  7/2026/5356 Submitted 24 Jun 2026 0m away

  91% historically approved · decision due ~2 Sep

  Conversion and extension of existing garden pavilion building to be used as cafe

  Awaiting decision Heritage and listed buildings Extension

• Boatmans Cafe, Rectory Road, Bowness-on-Windermere, LA23 3HJ

  7/2026/5133 Submitted 11 Mar 2026 123m away

  First floor extension and alterations to Boatmans Cafe Building on Rectory Road,

  Granted Amendments Extension

• Bluebird Cafe, The Glebe, Bowness on Windermere, LA23 3HJ

  T/2026/0142 Submitted 14 Aug 2026 123m away

  98% historically approved · decision due ~14 Oct

  TG1 7no. mature Lime trees - remove epicormic growth, stem clean up to maximum h

  Awaiting decision Trees

• Boatmans Cafe, Rectory Road, Bowness-on-Windermere, LA23 3HJ

  7/2026/5170 Submitted 25 Mar 2026 123m away

  Signage fixed to face of building, menu boards fixed to face of building. direct

  Split decision Advertising

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