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Barn at Mellguards Farm Mellguards Southwaite Carlisle CA4 0LE

Granted Westmorland and Furness 2025/2022/PACOU Prior Approval - Change of Use

Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.

Proposal

Prior Notification under schedule 2, part 3, class Q, for the change of use of an agricultural building to 3no dwellinghouses.

As published by the council, reference 2025/2022/PACOU

Application record

Reference
2025/2022/PACOU
Type
Prior Approval - Change of Use
Status
Determined
Decision
Granted As published: Prior Approval Required & Approved
Received
20 Oct 2025
Validated
14 Nov 2025
Decided
28 Jan 2026
Ward
Hesket and Lazonby
Parish
Hesket
Decision by
Delegated
Postcode
CA4 0LE

Site history

Applications at this address on the Westmorland and Furness register

This site has had 2 applications since 2025: 1 approved, 0 refused.

  • 2026/0953/FPA Awaiting decision

    Barn at Mellguards Farm Mellguards Southwaite CARLISLE CA4 0LE

    Erection of a dwelling and associated development.

    Submitted 8 May 2026 Full applications

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 20 Oct 2025

    Received by Westmorland and Furness

  2. 14 Nov 2025

    Validated

    Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

  3. 28 Jan 2026

    Decision issued: Prior Approval Required & Approved

  4. 10 Aug 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

Documents

Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report

20 documents on file for this application

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What this grant of permission means

Westmorland and Furness granted permission on 28 January 2026, subject to any conditions on the decision notice. Work must normally begin within three years or the permission lapses. More in our guide to what happens after a planning decision.

About prior approval applications

Prior approval applies where permitted development rights already grant the principle of the work, leaving the council only the specific matters the rules name, commonly within 56 days. More in our guide to planning application types.

Nearby applications

Within 0.3 miles

  • Barn at Mellguards Farm Mellguards Southwaite Carlisle CA4 0LE

    2025/2022/PACOU Submitted 20 Oct 2025 50 yards away

    Prior Notification under schedule 2, part 3, class Q, for the change of use of an agricultural building to 3no dwellinghouses.

    Granted Prior approval 20 docs
    Several homes

  • Mellguards Farm Mellguards Southwaite CARLISLE CA4 0LE

    2025/2473/LBC Submitted 24 Dec 2025 50 yards away

    90% historically approved · decision due ~18 Feb

    Listed Building Consent for repairs and alterations to restore and refurbish the farmhouse.

    Awaiting decision Heritage and listed buildings 30 docs

  • Barn at Mellguards Farm Mellguards Southwaite CARLISLE CA4 0LE

    2026/0953/FPA Submitted 8 May 2026 50 yards away

    90% historically approved · decision due ~23 Jul

    Erection of a dwelling and associated development.

    Awaiting decision Full applications New dwelling 14 docs
    Domestic

  • Mellguards Farm Mellguards Southwaite Carlisle CA4 0LE

    2024/2324/LDPR Submitted 9 Dec 2024 50 yards away

    Lawful Development Certificate for the proposed change of use of an agricultural store to a dwellinghouse, and associated construction works. Creation of hardstanding to form a driveway.

    Withdrawn Lawful development 7 docs
    Domestic

  • Barn at Mellguards Farm Mellguards Southwaite CARLISLE CA4 0LE

    2026/0953/FPA Submitted 8 May 2026 50 yards away

    92% historically approved · decision due ~23 Jul

    Erection of a dwelling and associated development.

    Awaiting decision Full applications New dwelling 14 docs
    Domestic

  • Mellguards Farm Mellguards Southwaite CARLISLE CA4 0LE

    2025/2473/LBC Submitted 24 Dec 2025 50 yards away

    92% historically approved · decision due ~18 Feb

    Listed Building Consent for repairs and alterations to restore and refurbish the farmhouse.

    Awaiting decision Heritage and listed buildings 30 docs

In Westmorland and Furness

  • 2026/1545/PACOU Granted

    1 Soutergate ULVERSTON LA12 7ER

    Prior approval for change of use of a dental practice (Use Class E) to a single dwelling (Use Class C3) under Part 3, Class MA

    Received 4 Aug, published by the council 10 Aug 2026 Prior approval
  • 2026/1269/PAPP Granted

    Cragg Farm New Hutton KENDAL LA8 0BA

    Prior Notification under schedule 2, part 11, class B, for the demolition of an agricultural dutch barn clad in corrugated tin sheets

    Received 22 Jun, published by the council 27 Jul 2026 Prior approval
  • 2026/1647/PAPP Granted

    Cragg Farm New Hutton KENDAL LA8 0BA

    Prior approval for the construction of an agricultural storage building under schedule 2 , part 6, class A

    Received 20 Aug, published by the council 25 Aug 2026 Prior approval
  • 2026/1779/PACOU Awaiting decision

    Reagill Grange Reagill Penrith CA10 3ER

    Prior Notification under schedule 2, part 3, class Q, for the change of use of an agricultural building to a dwellinghouse.

    Received 10 Sep, published by the council 22 Sep 2026 Prior approval
  • 2026/1319/PACOU Granted

    4-6 Park Road MILNTHORPE LA7 7AB

    Prior Notification under schedule 2, part 3, class MA, for change of use of an existing commercial property (Use Class E) to 1no. 2 bed, 2no. 1 bed apartments and 1no. 1 bed dwelling (Use Class C3)

    Received 30 Jun, published by the council 27 Jul 2026 Prior approval