Planning application
2026/1026/LDPR
Brockbank Ground (Land at) Access Road to Rock House BROUGHTON-IN-FURNESS LA20 6BS
Proposal
Application for a Lawful Development Certificate for proposed agricultural land drainage works by detention pond, swale and infiltration channels and associated ground and landscaping works and temporary surfacing of existing field track construction plant access
As published by the council, reference 2026/1026/LDPR
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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13 May 2026
Received by Westmorland and Furness
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2 Jun 2026
Validated
Checked as complete and ready for consideration.
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23 Jun 2026
Decision issued: Refused
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27 Jul 2026
Added to PlanIndex
What refusal means
The process from here
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.
About lawful development applications
How this application type works
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.
Nearby applications
Within 500 metres
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2026/1026/LDPR Refused
Brockbank Ground (Land at) Access Road to Rock House BROUGHTON-IN-FURNESS LA20 6BS
Application for a Lawful Development Certificate for proposed agricultural land drainage works by detention pond, swale and infiltration channels and associated ground and landscaping works and temporary surfacing of existing field track construction plant access
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2026/0432/FPA Refused
Tinkers Mill BROUGHTON-IN-FURNESS LA20 6BS
Retrospective application for the insertion of a door and windows within the existing barn, extension including steps, retaining wall, parking and below ground workshop.
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2026/0432/FPA Refused
Tinkers Mill BROUGHTON-IN-FURNESS LA20 6BS
Retrospective application for the insertion of a door and windows within the existing barn, extension including steps, retaining wall, parking and below ground workshop.
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2026/1336/LDPR Granted
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2026/1091/LDPR Refused
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2026/1436/LDEX Decided
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2026/1024/LDPR Granted
13 North Road KIRKBY STEPHEN CA17 4RH
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