Kendal Library Stricklandgate KENDAL LA9 4PY

1. 27 Apr 2026

   Received by Westmorland and Furness

2. 18 May 2026

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 27 Jul 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

4. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   Decision expected by 13 July 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 heritage and listed building applications in a median of 90 days. More in our guide to how long planning decisions take.

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.

• Kendal Library Stricklandgate KENDAL LA9 4PY

  2026/0866/LBC Submitted 27 Apr 2026 50 yards away

  92% historically approved · decision due ~13 Jul

  Listed Building Consent for the installation of new window opening devices to all ground floor windows

  Awaiting decision Heritage and listed buildings Windows or glazing 17 docs

• 37 Stricklandgate KENDAL LA9 4LT

  2026/1800/FPA Submitted 14 Sep 2026 50 yards away

  90% historically approved · decision due ~9 Nov

  Proposed new exterior door opening, to facilitate access to an enclosed external void.

  Awaiting decision Full applications 6 docs

• First and Second Floors 35 Stricklandgate KENDAL LA9 4LT

  2026/1860/FPA Submitted 22 Sep 2026 50 yards away

  90% historically approved · decision due ~17 Nov

  Change of use of first and second floor offices (Use Class E(c)(ii) ) to 4no apartments (Use Class C3)

  Awaiting decision Full applications New dwelling 7 docs
  Several homes

• 35 Stricklandgate KENDAL LA9 4LT

  2026/1157/FPA Submitted 4 Jun 2026 50 yards away

  Change of use from semi-derelict storage area at ground floor rear of banking premises into a 1 bedroom apartment (Use Class C3)

  Granted Full applications 12 docs

• 35 Stricklandgate KENDAL LA9 4LT

  2026/1157/FPA Submitted 4 Jun 2026 50 yards away

  Change of use from semi-derelict storage area at ground floor rear of banking premises into a 1 bedroom apartment (Use Class C3)

  Granted Full applications 12 docs

• Unit 9 Blackhall Yard Stricklandgate KENDAL LA9 4LU

  2026/1697/FPA Submitted 27 Aug 2026 50 yards away

  90% historically approved · decision due ~9 Nov

  Change of use of cafe (Use Class Eb) to tattoo studio/parlour (Use Class Sui Generis)

  Awaiting decision Full applications 8 docs

• 2026/1606/LBC Granted

  64 Highgate KENDAL LA9 4TF

  Listed Building Consent for alterations to the internal modern lobby screen to replace the door

  Received 13 Aug, published by the council 22 Aug 2026 Heritage and listed buildings
• 2026/1357/LBC Granted

  The Old Bar Cavendish Street Cartmel GRANGE-OVER-SANDS LA11 6QA

  Retrospective Listed Building Consent for internal alterations to the second floor accommodation, installation of timber top-hung sash windows in place of approved timber sliding sash windows on the side and rear elevations of the property, minor repositioning of an approved rooflight, and lowering of the ground floor level.

  Received 6 Jul, published by the council 27 Jul 2026 Heritage and listed buildings
• 2026/1539/LBC Granted

  Clock Tower 3 Boarbank Farm Boarbank Lane Allithwaite GRANGE-OVER-SANDS LA11 7QU

  Listed Building Consent for replacement external timber double doors with painted timber double doors of matching design, proportions and appearance, incorporating double glazed units

  Received 3 Aug, published by the council 10 Aug 2026 Heritage and listed buildings
• 2026/1537/LBC Granted

  White House Langwathby PENRITH CA10 1LW

  Listed building consent for the replacement of two open fires with wood burning stoves and surrounds.

  Received 31 Jul, published by the council 10 Aug 2026 Heritage and listed buildings
• 2026/0961/LBC Granted

  Highfield High Street Brough KIRKBY STEPHEN CA17 4BT

  Listed Building Consent for the replacement of front elevation existing uPVC door and windows with timber sliding sash windows and timber boarded door.

  Received 8 May, published by the council 27 Jul 2026 Heritage and listed buildings