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 50 yards 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 0.3 miles 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 0.3 miles 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 0.3 miles 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 0.3 miles 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

• 2026/1545/PACOU Granted

  1 Soutergate ULVERSTON LA12 7ER

  Prior approval for change of use of a dental practice (Use Class E) to a single dwelling (Use Class C3) under Part 3, Class MA

  Received 4 Aug, published by the council 10 Aug 2026 Prior approval
• 2026/1269/PAPP Granted

  Cragg Farm New Hutton KENDAL LA8 0BA

  Prior Notification under schedule 2, part 11, class B, for the demolition of an agricultural dutch barn clad in corrugated tin sheets

  Received 22 Jun, published by the council 27 Jul 2026 Prior approval
• 2026/1647/PAPP Granted

  Cragg Farm New Hutton KENDAL LA8 0BA

  Prior approval for the construction of an agricultural storage building under schedule 2 , part 6, class A

  Received 20 Aug, published by the council 25 Aug 2026 Prior approval
• 2026/1779/PACOU Awaiting decision

  Reagill Grange Reagill Penrith CA10 3ER

  Prior Notification under schedule 2, part 3, class Q, for the change of use of an agricultural building to a dwellinghouse.

  Received 10 Sep, published by the council 22 Sep 2026 Prior approval
• 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