55 Greengate Levens KENDAL LA8 8NF

1. 20 Feb 2026

   Received by Westmorland and Furness

2. 26 Jun 2026

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 27 Jul 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

4. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   Decision expected by 21 August 2026, 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.

This application is with Westmorland and Furness for determination, against a statutory target of eight weeks. Over the last year Westmorland and Furness decided householder applications in a median of 70 days. More in our guide to how long planning decisions take.

Householder applications cover work to an existing house and its garden, such as extensions, lofts and outbuildings, and cannot create a separate dwelling or change what the building is used for. More in our guide to planning application types.

• 55 Greengate Levens KENDAL LA8 8NF

  2026/0400/HOU Submitted 20 Feb 2026 50 yards away

  95% historically approved · decision due ~21 Aug

  Raise roof height by 0.55m and add first-floor rear and side extensions, with four front Velux windows, rear PVC windows, and an obscure-glazed side window

  Awaiting decision Householder Extension Loft or dormer +1 20 docs
  Domestic

• 44 Greengate Levens KENDAL LA8 8NF

  2026/0639/HOU Submitted 26 Mar 2026 50 yards away

  Proposed extension of living space into adjacent store, renewal of porch, replacement roofing with solar panels.

  Granted Householder Extension 12 docs
  Small domestic

• 44 Greengate Levens KENDAL LA8 8NF

  2026/0639/HOU Submitted 26 Mar 2026 50 yards away

  Proposed extension of living space into adjacent store, renewal of porch, replacement roofing with solar panels.

  Granted Householder Extension 12 docs
  Small domestic

• 1 Greengate Gardens Levens KENDAL LA8 8QL

  2026/1583/TPO Submitted 11 Aug 2026 150 yards away

  Works to tree subject to South Lakeland DC TPO No 229 2011 comprising T1 Yew 30% or 2 meter (updated) reduction to canopy to manage and maintain the tree

  Granted Trees 4 docs

• 6 & 7 Greengate Gardens Levens KENDAL LA8 8QL

  2026/0673/TPO Submitted 31 Mar 2026 150 yards away

  South Lakeland DC TPO No 229 2011 - T1 - Yew Tree - Full crown reduction, back to previous points, cuts up to 75mm in diameter. Remove epicormie growth on main stem up to 5m. T2 - Yew Tree - Full crown reduction, back to previous points, cuts up to 75mm in diameter. Remove decayed branch over property No.6

  Granted Trees 7 docs

• 1 Greengate Gardens Levens KENDAL LA8 8QL

  2026/1583/TPO Submitted 11 Aug 2026 150 yards away

  Works to tree subject to South Lakeland DC TPO No 229 2011 comprising T1 Yew 30% or 2 meter (updated) reduction to canopy to manage and maintain the tree

  Granted Trees 4 docs

• 2026/1361/HOU Granted

  Dalton House Burton CARNFORTH LA6 1NH

  Single storey side extension and alterations to existing dwelling with associated landscaping works

  Received 6 Jul, published by the council 27 Jul 2026 Householder
• 2026/1428/HOU Granted

  The Haven Foxfield BROUGHTON-IN-FURNESS LA20 6BU

  Erection of two storey rear extension following demolition of existing woodstore at lower ground floor level and sitting area on ground floor level. Single storey outbuilding to replace existing store. Raised decking to side and relocation of oil tank

  Received 14 Jul, published by the council 10 Aug 2026 Householder
• 2026/1034/HOU Granted

  Slakes Cottage Knock Appleby-in-westmorland CA16 6DP

  Replacement garage.

  Received 19 May, published by the council 27 Jul 2026 Householder
• 2026/1485/HOU Granted

  Laurel Bank Fell Lane Penrith CA11 8AA

  Installation of EV charge point on a post situated to the South East of the property.

  Received 23 Jul, published by the council 4 Aug 2026 Householder
• 2026/1477/HOU Granted

  Trevenna Cark-In-Cartmel GRANGE-OVER-SANDS LA11 7NL

  Alteration and extension to existing stone barn to provide ancillary garden storage including the construction of an independent internal structural wall and associated retaining wall, whilst retaining the existing stone walls

  Received 22 Jul, published by the council 27 Jul 2026 Householder