The Swan, Keswick Road, Grasmere, LA22 9RF

1. 5 Aug 2026

   Received by Lake District National Park

2. 7 Aug 2026

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 8 Aug 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

4. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   Decision expected by 2 October 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.

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

• The Swan Hotel, Keswick Road, Grasmere, Ambleside, LA22 9RF

  7/2025/5703 Submitted 5 Jan 2026 0m away

  Approval of details reserved by condition 9 (external lighting) on planning perm

  Decided Conditions

• The Flat, White Bridge Forge, Grasmere, Ambleside, LA22 9RQ

  7/2026/5145 Submitted 16 Mar 2026 165m away

  First floor kitchen extension

  Granted Full applications Extension

• Bethelen, Grasmere, Ambleside, LA22 9RL

  7/2026/5221 Submitted 29 Apr 2026 189m away

  Extension and alterations to existing dwelling - variation of condition 2 (plans

  Granted Amendments Extension
  Domestic

• Bethelen, Grasmere, Ambleside, LA22 9RL

  7/2026/5069 Submitted 13 Feb 2026 189m away

  Non-material amendment to planning permission 7/2023/5364 (extension and alterat

  Granted Amendments Extension

• Bethelen, Grasmere, Ambleside, LA22 9RL

  7/2026/5159 Submitted 30 Mar 2026 189m away

  Non-material amendment to application 7/2023/5364 (Extension and alterations to

  Withdrawn Amendments Extension

• Rowlands, Grasmere, Ambleside, LA22 9RH

  7/2026/5405 Submitted 22 Jul 2026 219m away

  90% historically approved · decision due ~25 Sep

  Bungalow extensions to west and south, replace car port with garage

  Awaiting decision Full applications Extension

• 7/2026/5434 Awaiting decision

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  Alterations to building

  3 Sep 2026 Heritage and listed buildings
• 7/2026/2126 Awaiting decision

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  Barn conversions to local occupancy dwellings

  1 Sep 2026 Heritage and listed buildings
• 7/2026/5481 Awaiting decision

  3a Croft Courtyard, Clappersgate, Ambleside, LA22 9LE

  Replacement of decayed front door and window to its immediate right with new uni

  26 Aug 2026 Heritage and listed buildings
• 7/2026/5370 Awaiting decision

  Undermount, Rydal, Ambleside, LA22 9LT

  Replacement of three timber windows on the front elevation

  25 Aug 2026 Heritage and listed buildings
• 2025/2194/LBC Refused

  4 Devonshire Street PENRITH CA11 7SR

  Retrospective Listed Building Consent for 1no non-illuminated fascia sign, 1no non-illuminated fascia sign and 1no external projecting sign.

  11 Nov 2025 Heritage and listed buildings