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Highmead House 2 Whitbarrow Grove Levens KENDAL LA8 8LT

Granted Westmorland and Furness 2026/0572/HOU Householder

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

Proposal

Erection of a wall around the perimeter of the front garden.

As published by the council, reference 2026/0572/HOU

Application record

Reference
2026/0572/HOU
Type
Householder
Status
Determined
Decision
Granted As published: Approved with Conditions
Received
17 Mar 2026
Validated
21 Apr 2026
Decided
16 Jun 2026
Ward
Levens and Crooklands
Parish
Levens
Decision by
Delegated
Postcode
LA8 8LT

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 17 Mar 2026

    Received by Westmorland and Furness

  2. 21 Apr 2026

    Validated

    Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

  3. 16 Jun 2026

    Decision issued: Approved with Conditions

  4. 27 Jul 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

Documents

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

7 documents on file for this application

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What this grant of permission means

Westmorland and Furness granted permission on 16 June 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 householder applications

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.

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