Planning application
2025/2238/PASOLAR
Kirkby Stephen Grammar School Christian Head Kirkby Stephen CA17 4HA
Proposal
Prior Notification under schedule 2, part 14, class J, for the installation of solar panels to roofs.
As published by the council, reference 2025/2238/PASOLAR
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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20 Nov 2025
Received by Westmorland and Furness
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14 Jan 2026
Decision issued: Prior Approval Not Required
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27 Jul 2026
Added to PlanIndex
What a grant of permission means
The process from here
Permission has been granted, usually subject to conditions listed on the decision notice, some of which must be discharged before work starts. The decision notice on the council portal sets out exactly what was approved.
Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses. Neighbours cannot appeal a grant; challenging one means judicial review of how the decision was made, within tight time limits.
About prior approval applications
How this application type works
Prior approval applications arise where permitted development rights already grant the principle of the work, such as larger home extensions, changes of use to housing or agricultural buildings. The council may only consider the specific matters set out in the rules, for example transport, flooding or appearance, and in many classes the work may proceed if the council does not respond within the deadline, commonly 56 days.
Nearby applications
Within 500 metres
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2026/1024/LDPR Granted
13 North Road KIRKBY STEPHEN CA17 4RH
Lawful Development Certificate for the proposed use of dwelling as short-term holiday let accommodation for up to 6 guests.
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2026/1024/LDPR Granted
13 North Road KIRKBY STEPHEN CA17 4RH
Lawful Development Certificate for the proposed use of dwelling as short-term holiday let accommodation for up to 6 guests.
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2025/1655/FPA Decided
Buildings adjacent The Barn The Green Kirkby Stephen CA17 4RG
Proposed change of use from storage to residential holiday let.
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2026/0066/TCA Granted
St Stephens Church Church Walk Kirkby Stephen CA17 4QX
S211 Conservation Area tree works notification: T1 Ash - hybrid whole crown reduction/pollard of certain limbs. 2-4m material removal at reduction points, approx 6m material removal to pollard points. Works are planned to ensure the continued integrity of nearby properties and infrastructure, including the fabric of the church building and grounds. T2 Conifer - fell. G1 Conifer group - remove to ground level, approx 6 trees blocking access to heating system and to protect the fabric of the church building and grounds.
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2025/2455/FPA Granted
22A-22B Market Square Kirkby Stephen CA17 4QT
Removal of section of wall to enable replacement of dilapidated window with new door and fanlight on north east elevation.
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2026/1362/TPO Granted
1 Drovers Terrace Kirkby Stephen CA17 4EL
Works to trees subject to tree preservation order TPO 182. T2 Beech tree fagus sylvatica - Fell.
Other prior approval applications
In Westmorland and Furness
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2026/0764/PACOU Refused
9 Kirkland KENDAL LA9 5AF
Prior Notification under Schedule 2, Part 3, Class MA for the change of use from self-contained ground floor retail unit (Use Class E) to self-contained, one bedroom, ground floor flat (Use Class C3).
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2026/1290/PAPP Granted
Agricultural building opposite Poppy Farm Selside KENDAL LA8 9ED
Prior Notification under schedule 2, part 6, class A, for the proposed extension to an agricultural building to store agricultural machinery
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2026/1297/PAPP Granted
Land at Bleatarn off Ravelands Brow forming part of Abbey Park Farm CA16 6PX
‘Prior Notification under schedule 2, part 6, class E, for the creation of access tracks.
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2026/1461/PAPP Decided
Ellers Farm Farleton CARNFORTH LA6 1PD
Prior approval for a general purpose agricultural building under Schedule 2, Part 6, Class A
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2026/1318/PAPP Granted
Hall Rigg Farm Plumpton PENRITH CA11 0JD
Prior Notification under schedule 2, part 6, class A, for a walled silage clamp without a roof.