Planning application
2026/0232/LDEX
Land in association with Cartmel Racecourse Cartmel Park Park View Cartmel GRANGE-OVER-SANDS LA11 6QF
Proposal
Lawful Development Certificate (Existing) to establish that Seven Acres Field (3 hectares within the red line boundary shown on the submitted location plan) has been used for temporary recreational tenting in connection with annual race meetings at Cartmel Racecourse for a continuous period in excess of 10 years (2015–2025 inclusive), for up to 18 days per calendar year (comprising 6 days in May, 4 days in June, 4 days in July and 4 days in August).
As published by the council, reference 2026/0232/LDEX
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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29 Jan 2026
Received by Westmorland and Furness
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9 Jul 2026
Decision issued: Refused
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27 Jul 2026
Added to PlanIndex
What refusal means
The process from here
The council refused this application for the reasons set out on the decision notice, which the council portal holds in full. Only the applicant can appeal a refusal; the time limit runs from the decision date and is shorter for householder schemes.
Refusal does not prevent a fresh attempt. Applicants often address the reasons for refusal and resubmit, so a refused scheme is not necessarily the end of proposals for the site.
About lawful development applications
How this application type works
A lawful development certificate is a legal determination, not a planning judgement. It asks the council to confirm either that existing use or works are lawful, often through the passage of time, or that a proposal would not need planning permission at all. The applicant must prove the facts; the merits of the scheme are not considered.
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2026/0232/LDEX Refused
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