Planning application
2 Cornwallis Street Barrow-In-Furness Cumbria LA14 2LJ
Works: Demolition
Still open. Anyone can comment while the consultation period runs, and comments go to the council rather than to us.
Proposal
The demolition of all buildings and structures on site for use as a temporary construction compound to include a site office and welfarePortakabin and erection of hoardings to the sites boundaries with a new gated access from Lawson Street
As published by the council, reference B18/2025/0526
Application record
- Reference
- B18/2025/0526
- Type
- Other
- Status
- Undecided
- Received
- 13 Jan 2026
- Validated
- 13 Jan 2026
- Postcode
- LA14 2LJ
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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13 Jan 2026
Received by Westmorland and Furness
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27 Jul 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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Decision
Awaiting decision
Decision expected by 10 March 2026, 8 weeks from validation under the statutory target for most applications. Extensions of time are common and are agreed case by case.
Westmorland and Furness took a median of 57 days over the applications it decided in the last year.
What happens while it is decided
This application is with Westmorland and Furness for determination, against a statutory target of eight weeks. Over the last year Westmorland and Furness decided less common application types in a median of 28 days. More in our guide to how long planning decisions take.
About less common application types
This application sits outside the common categories, and the council record linked on this page sets out the specific procedure that applies. More in our guide to planning application types.
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2 Cornwallis Street Barrow-In-Furness Cumbria LA14 2LJ
92% historically approved · decision due ~10 Mar
The demolition of all buildings and structures on site for use as a temporary construction compound to include a site office and welfarePortakabin and erection of hoardings to the sites boundaries with a new gated access from Lawson Street
Awaiting decision Other Demolition -
Skint Lawson Street Barrow-In-Furness Cumbria LA14 2NU
94% historically approved · decision due ~16 Dec
The demolition of all buildings and structures on site and the erection of 24 no. 1 and 2 bedroom apartments (C3) in a single block over sixfloors.
Awaiting decision Other New dwelling Demolition -
Skint Lawson Street Barrow-In-Furness Cumbria LA14 2NU
92% historically approved · decision due ~16 Dec
The demolition of all buildings and structures on site and the erection of 24 no. 1 and 2 bedroom apartments (C3) in a single block over sixfloors.
Awaiting decision Other New dwelling Demolition -
16 Cornwallis Street Barrow-In-Furness Cumbria LA14 2LG
92% historically approved · decision due ~27 Jul
Change of use from financial services (Class E) to ground floor shop & 1 bedroom apartments on first & second floors
Awaiting decision Amendments New dwelling -
16 Cornwallis Street Barrow-In-Furness Cumbria LA14 2LG
100% historically approved · decision due ~27 Jul
Change of use from financial services (Class E) to ground floor shop & 1 bedroom apartments on first & second floors
Awaiting decision Amendments New dwelling -
Furness Building Society 51 - 55 Duke Street Barrow-In-Furness Cumbria LA14 1RT
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The change of use of the former Furness Building Society branch and associated Sidney Street back office (part ground, first and secondfloors) (Class E) into 29 no. 1 and 2-bedroom apartments (Class C3)
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