Planning application
Midtown Farm Melkinthorpe PENRITH CA10 2DR
Still open. Anyone can comment while the consultation period runs, and comments go to the council rather than to us.
Proposal
Listed Building Consent for works to the grade II listed building 'Fossils', include detachment of adjoining agricultural buildings from the shared wall, removal of cement render and repointing of exposed stonework with associated making good.
As published by the council, reference 2026/0847/LBC
Application record
- Reference
- 2026/0847/LBC
- Type
- Listed Building Consent
- Status
- Officer Consideration
- Received
- 24 Apr 2026
- Validated
- 24 Apr 2026
- Ward
- Eamont and Shap
- Parish
- Lowther
- Decision by
- Delegated
- Postcode
- CA10 2DR
Site history
Applications at this address on the Westmorland and Furness register
This site has had 2 applications since 2025.
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2025/2361/FPA Awaiting decision
Midtown Farm Melkinthorpe PENRITH CA10 2DR
Hybrid application comprising of an Outline application for the demolition of redundant agricultural buildings and erection of a residential development, with all matters reserved; and a Full application for change of use of an agricultural building to create two dwellings, including associated operations.
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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24 Apr 2026
Received by Westmorland and Furness
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27 Jul 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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Decision
Awaiting decision
Decision expected by 19 June 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.
Documents
Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
11 documents on file for this application
A planning file usually holds the application form, drawings and site plans, consultee responses, the officer's report and the decision notice.
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Open the documentsWhat happens while it is decided
This application is with Westmorland and Furness for determination, against a statutory target of eight weeks. Over the last year Westmorland and Furness decided heritage and listed building applications in a median of 90 days. More in our guide to how long planning decisions take.
About heritage and listed building applications
Listed building consent is needed for works that affect the special interest of a listed building, and carrying out such works without it is a criminal offence. More in our guide to planning application types.
Nearby applications
Within 0.3 miles
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Land West of Riverside Melkinthorpe PENRITH CA10 2DR
92% historically approved · decision due ~19 Jun
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Awaiting decision Full applications New dwelling 49 docsDomestic -
Midtown Farm Melkinthorpe PENRITH CA10 2DR
92% historically approved · decision due ~13 Feb
Hybrid application comprising of an Outline application for the demolition of redundant agricultural buildings and erection of a residential development, with all matters reserved; and a Full application for change of use of an agricultural building to create two dwellings, including associated operations.
Awaiting decision Full applications New dwelling Demolition 75 docsSeveral homes -
Midtown Farm Melkinthorpe PENRITH CA10 2DR
92% historically approved · decision due ~19 Jun
Listed Building Consent for works to the grade II listed building 'Fossils', include detachment of adjoining agricultural buildings from the shared wall, removal of cement render and repointing of exposed stonework with associated making good.
Awaiting decision Heritage and listed buildings 11 docs -
Land West of Riverside Melkinthorpe PENRITH CA10 2DR
90% historically approved · decision due ~19 Jun
Erection of a dwelling and associated development.
Awaiting decision Full applications New dwelling 49 docsDomestic -
Midtown Farm Melkinthorpe PENRITH CA10 2DR
90% historically approved · decision due ~13 Feb
Hybrid application comprising of an Outline application for the demolition of redundant agricultural buildings and erection of a residential development, with all matters reserved; and a Full application for change of use of an agricultural building to create two dwellings, including associated operations.
Awaiting decision Full applications New dwelling Demolition 75 docsSeveral homes
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