2026/0924/LDPR

1. 1 May 2026

   Received by Westmorland and Furness

2. 8 May 2026

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 29 Jun 2026

   Decision issued: Refused

4. 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

• 2026/0406/TPO Granted

  Pipers Wood Leighton Drive Slackhead MILNTHORPE LA7 7BE

  South Lakeland DC TPO No 36 1980 - T7) Sycamore, Updated Works - I request a partial reduction of the large Sycamore tree that partly overhangs my property. Cuts only to the South East elevation to a maximum of 3 metres but not to exceed the property boundary line or the existing electric power lines that run under the tree. No cuts to exceed a maximum of 150mm diameter.

  19 Feb 2026 0m away Trees
• 2026/0924/LDPR Refused

  High Trees Leighton Drive Slackhead MILNTHORPE LA7 7BE

  Application for a Lawful Development Certificate for a proposed flat roof rear extension

  1 May 2026 0m away Lawful development
• 2026/0402/HOU Granted

  Cheviot 13 Hillcrest Drive Slackhead MILNTHORPE LA7 7BB

  Proposed extensions to south elevation, terrace on existing flat roof of the garage and balcony with stairs to provide external access

  20 Feb 2026 147m away Householder

• 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