Planning application
The Old Library 17-19 Cavendish Street ULVERSTON LA12 7AD
Works: Loft or dormer
Still open. Anyone can comment while the consultation period runs, and comments go to the council rather than to us.
Proposal
Change of use of 2nd floor attic space (Use Class E) to a one bedroom self-contained flat (Use Class C3) with the installation of conservation style roof lights to provide natural light and ventilation
As published by the council, reference 2025/1580/FPA
Application record
- Reference
- 2025/1580/FPA
- Type
- Full Application
- Status
- Officer Consideration
- Received
- 18 Aug 2025
- Validated
- 10 Sep 2025
- Ward
- Ulverston
- Parish
- Ulverston
- Decision by
- Delegated
- Postcode
- LA12 7AD
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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18 Aug 2025
Received by Westmorland and Furness
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10 Sep 2025
Validated
Checked as complete and ready for consideration.
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4 Aug 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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Decision
Awaiting decision
Decision expected by 5 November 2025, 8 weeks from validation under the statutory target for most applications. Extensions of time are common and are agreed case by case.
Westmorland and Furness took a median of 57 days over the applications it decided in the last year.
Documents
Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
15 documents on file for this application
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Open the documentsWhat happens while it is decided
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