Land west of the A685 Appleby Road Due north of entrance to Benson Hall KENDAL LA9 6PL

1. 28 Apr 2026

   Received by Westmorland and Furness

2. 12 May 2026

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 10 Jun 2026

   Decision issued: Prior Approval Not Required

4. 27 Jul 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

Westmorland and Furness granted permission on 10 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.

Prior approval applies where permitted development rights already grant the principle of the work, leaving the council only the specific matters the rules name, commonly within 56 days. More in our guide to planning application types.

• Land west of the A685 Appleby Road Due north of entrance to Benson Hall KENDAL LA9 6PL

  2026/0895/PAPP Submitted 28 Apr 2026 0m away

  Prior Notification under schedule 2, part 6, class A, for an agricultural storage building

  Granted Prior approval 9 docs

• Dodding Green Dodding Holme Mealbank KENDAL LA8 9DH

  2025/2475/FPA Submitted 29 Dec 2025 474m away

  Change of Use of the former Presbytery and St Robert and St Alice Chapel to provide a centre for respite care, incorporating staff accommodation & religious chapel (Use Class Sui Generis) including the provision of workshops and meeting facilities within the former barn

  Granted Full applications 35 docs

• Dodding Green Dodding Holme Mealbank KENDAL LA8 9DH

  2025/2476/LBC Submitted 29 Dec 2025 474m away

  Listed Building Consent for internal alterations including replacing two east elevation windows with timber conservation-style casements, relocating the hallway door and adding a fire door, blocking the kitchen opening, creating en-suites to bedrooms 1–3, adding a new window and escape door to bedroom 3, and reconfiguring the first-floor shower room and en-suite to bedroom 6, with a new en-suite and wardrobe to bedroom 4.

  Granted Heritage and listed buildings Windows or glazing 23 docs

• Dodding Green Dodding Holme Mealbank KENDAL LA8 9DH

  2025/2475/FPA Submitted 29 Dec 2025 474m away

  Change of Use of the former Presbytery and St Robert and St Alice Chapel to provide a centre for respite care, incorporating staff accommodation & religious chapel (Use Class Sui Generis) including the provision of workshops and meeting facilities within the former barn

  Granted Full applications 35 docs

• Dodding Green Dodding Holme Mealbank KENDAL LA8 9DH

  2025/2476/LBC Submitted 29 Dec 2025 474m away

  Listed Building Consent for internal alterations including replacing two east elevation windows with timber conservation-style casements, relocating the hallway door and adding a fire door, blocking the kitchen opening, creating en-suites to bedrooms 1–3, adding a new window and escape door to bedroom 3, and reconfiguring the first-floor shower room and en-suite to bedroom 6, with a new en-suite and wardrobe to bedroom 4.

  Granted Heritage and listed buildings Windows or glazing 23 docs

• 2026/1319/PACOU Granted

  4-6 Park Road MILNTHORPE LA7 7AB

  Prior Notification under schedule 2, part 3, class MA, for change of use of an existing commercial property (Use Class E) to 1no. 2 bed, 2no. 1 bed apartments and 1no. 1 bed dwelling (Use Class C3)

  Received 30 Jun, published by the council 27 Jul 2026 Prior approval
• 2026/1569/PAPP Refused

  Dutch Barn Land to Rear of Espland House Farm Newton Reigny Penrith Cumbria CA11 0AY

  Prior Notification under schedule 2, part 3, class Q, for the conversion of an agricultural Dutch barn to a residential dwelling.

  Received 6 Aug, published by the council 22 Aug 2026 Prior approval
• 2026/1594/PAPP Granted

  Field to the East of the Recreational Hall Midtown Farm Little Urswick ULVERSTON LA12 0PN

  Prior approval for a general purpose agricultural building under Part 6, Class A

  Received 12 Aug, published by the council 15 Aug 2026 Prior approval
• 2026/1571/PAPP Decided

  Pitt Farm Haggs Lane Cartmel Grange-over-sands LA11 6HE

  Prior approval for the demolition of a two storey dwelling under Part 11, Class B

  Received 7 Aug, published by the council 10 Aug 2026 Prior approval
• 2026/1559/PAPP Granted

  Braithwaite Hall Ivegill CARLISLE CA4 0NN

  Prior Notification under schedule 2, part 6, class A, for an agricultural shed over a muck midden.

  Received 3 Aug, published by the council 10 Aug 2026 Prior approval