Matson Ground Lodge, Helm Road, Windermere, LA23 2HS

1. 31 Jul 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.

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

• 4, Annisgarth Avenue, Windermere, LA23 2HR

  7/2025/5473 Submitted 26 Aug 2025 143m away

  Erection of single storey extension, front porch and garage conversion

  Granted Full applications Extension
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• 1a Annisgarth House, Annisgarth, Windermere, LA23 2HF

  7/2026/5183 Submitted 1 Apr 2026 259m away

  Approval of details reserved by condition number 4 (tree protection method state

  Decided Conditions Trees

• 1a Annisgarth House, Annisgarth, Windermere, LA23 2HF

  7/2026/5008 Submitted 6 Jan 2026 259m away

  New roof level extension, rooflights, dormer windows and windows to first and se

  Granted Full applications Extension Loft or dormer +2

• Marlfield, 15 , Hill Top, Windermere, LA23 2HG

  7/2026/5421 Submitted 7 Aug 2026 298m away

  90% historically approved · decision due ~16 Oct

  Replacement of garden shed which is in poor state of repair with greenhouse.

  Awaiting decision Full applications
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• Westbourne Hotel, Biskey Howe Road, Windermere, Cumbria, LA23 2JR

  T/2026/0005 Submitted 12 Jan 2026 303m away

  T-1, Conifer, Fell as it looks unsightly now the conifer next to it has been rem

  Decided Trees

• Westbourne Hotel, Biskey Howe Road, Bowness On Windermere, LA23 2JR

  T/2025/0158 Submitted 1 Sep 2025 303m away

  T-1, Conifer tree - Fell due to it causing damage to the retaining wall. T-2,

  Granted Trees

• 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