Innisfree, Troutbeck Bridge, Windermere, LA23 1JA

1. 17 Aug 2026

   Received by Lake District National Park

2. 19 Aug 2026

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 19 Aug 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

4. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   Decision expected by 14 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.

Tree applications cover work to protected trees: those under a tree preservation order need consent for pruning or felling, and trees in a conservation area need six weeks written notice before work starts. The council assesses the amenity value of the tree and can refuse consent, approve it with conditions, or in conservation areas make a preservation order in response.

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• Merethwaite, Old Hall Road, Troutbeck Bridge, Windermere, LA23 1JA

  7/2026/5319 Submitted 21 Jul 2026 0m away

  92% historically approved · decision due ~15 Sep

  Approval of details reserved by conditions 4 (materials), 5 (landscaping scheme)

  Awaiting decision Conditions

• Innisfree, Troutbeck Bridge, Windermere, LA23 1JA

  7/2026/5433 Submitted 6 Aug 2026 0m away

  90% historically approved · decision due ~13 Oct

  Construction of summer house within the garden of Innisfree

  Awaiting decision Full applications

• Corner Cottage, Old Hall Road, Troutbeck Bridge, Windermere, LA23 1JA

  7/2026/5253 Submitted 8 Jun 2026 0m away

  Continued erection of detached dwelling on land to side of Corner Cottage follow

  Granted Lawful development New dwelling
  Domestic

• Merethwaite, Old Hall Road, Windermere, LA23 1JA

  7/2025/5458 Submitted 2 Dec 2025 0m away

  Erection of ancillary gatehouse as part of main dwelling

  Granted Full applications
  Domestic

• Merethwaite, Old Hall Road, Troutbeck Bridge, Windermere, LA23 1JA

  7/2025/5457 Submitted 12 Jan 2026 0m away

  90% historically approved · decision due ~11 Mar

  Erection of a Boathouse

  Awaiting decision Full applications

• Field Head, Troutbeck Bridge, WINDERMERE, LA23 1HZ

  7/2025/5600 Submitted 29 Oct 2025 172m away

  Demolition of existing porch. Erection of extended replacement porch. Removal

  Granted Full applications Extension Demolition
  Small domestic

• T/2026/0159 Awaiting decision

  Woodlands Guest House, New Road, Windermere, LA23 2EE

  Prune back trees from property leaving 2.5-3m clearance

  7 Sep 2026 Trees
• T/2026/0157 Awaiting decision

  Green Gables, Longtail Hill, Windermere, Cumbria, LA23 3JD

  Trim 1 Beech hedge running down the length of the highway of Longtail hill. Trim

  4 Sep 2026 Trees
• T/2026/0154 Awaiting decision

  Prior Holme, 9 Borrowdale Road, Keswick, CA12 5DD

  Felling of a dead bird cherry tree in boundary hedge

  4 Sep 2026 Trees
• T/2026/0158 Awaiting decision

  Green Gables, Longtail Hill, Windermere, Cumbria, LA23 3JD

  G1 - Beech hedge surrounding the historic raised bed area. Re prune down to fenc

  4 Sep 2026 Trees
• T/2026/0156 Awaiting decision

  Nether Place Nursing Home, Chestnut Hill, Keswick, Cumbria, CA12 4LS

  T1 Dying conifer - Remove. T2 Norway Maple - Remove to facilitate safe removal o

  4 Sep 2026 Trees