2026/0885/LDPR

1. 29 Apr 2026

   Received by Westmorland and Furness

2. 17 Jun 2026

   Decision issued: Refused

3. 27 Jul 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

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.

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.

More on lawful development applications in our guide

• 2026/0675/TCA Granted

  Long Orchard Beetham MILNTHORPE LA7 7AL

  T1) Oak- Fell - Self seeded and growing on boundary and affecting neighbouring garden

  31 Mar 2026 0m away Trees
• 2025/2323/LBC Refused

  Yew Trees Beetham MILNTHORPE LA7 7AL

  Listed Building Consent for a 3m-wide gated entrance is proposed to the rear of Yewtrees, providing access to a 7m-long stone-surfaced drive, widening to approximately 6m and incorporating a vehicle charging point. The gateway will be framed with new stone quoins and fitted with simple timber gates

  3 Dec 2025 0m away Heritage and listed buildings
• 2025/2322/HOU Refused

  Yew Trees Beetham MILNTHORPE LA7 7AL

  A 3m-wide gated entrance is proposed to the rear of Yewtrees, providing access to a 7m-long stone-surfaced drive, widening to approximately 6m and incorporating a vehicle charging point. The gateway will be framed with new stone quoins and fitted with simple timber gates

  3 Dec 2025 0m away Householder
• 2026/0675/TCA Granted

  Long Orchard Beetham MILNTHORPE LA7 7AL

  T1) Oak- Fell - Self seeded and growing on boundary and affecting neighbouring garden

  31 Mar 2026 0m away Trees
• 2026/0885/LDPR Refused

  Corner House Beetham MILNTHORPE LA7 7AL

  Application for a Lawful Development Certificate for the proposed construction of 0.6m and 1.0m high limestone boundary wall to Stanley Street and one off street permeable car parking space

  29 Apr 2026 0m away Lawful development
• 2026/0229/TCA Granted

  Yew Trees Beetham MILNTHORPE LA7 7AL

  T1 and T2 - Yew Trees - trim by 2 ft to maintain the shape of the topiary

  29 Jan 2026 0m away Trees

• 2026/1093/LDPR Granted

  Kendal United Football Club Castle Grove KENDAL LA9 7AY

  Application for a Lawful Development Certificate for the proposed internal plaster boarding & plaster. Replacement of an existing bathroom with disabled toilet and baby changing facilities. Internal porch with internal glazed doors.

  28 May 2026 Lawful development
• 2026/1336/LDPR Granted

  Flat 1 71 The Borridge Station Road Flookburgh GRANGE-OVER-SANDS LA11 7JZ

  Application for a Lawful Development Certificate for a proposed childminding activity that will operate alongside and remain ancillary to the primary residential use of the dwellinghouse

  2 Jul 2026 Lawful development
• 2026/1091/LDPR Refused

  Hemplands Burton-In-Kendal CARNFORTH LA6 1NH

  Application for a Lawful Development Certificate for a proposed single storey rear and side extensions

  28 May 2026 Lawful development
• 2026/1436/LDEX Decided

  20 Fell Cottages Grange Fell Road GRANGE-OVER-SANDS LA11 6AH

  Application for a Certificate of Lawfulness (Existing) to establish the use as short-term holiday accommodation with up to 13 guests under a single booking for over 10 years prior to the date of this application

  15 Jul 2026 Lawful development
• 2026/1024/LDPR Granted

  13 North Road KIRKBY STEPHEN CA17 4RH

  Lawful Development Certificate for the proposed use of dwelling as short-term holiday let accommodation for up to 6 guests.

  18 May 2026 Lawful development