Planning application
Furness Abbey Visitors Centre Abbey Approach Barrow-In-Furness Cumbria LA13 0PJ
Works: Loft or dormer Windows or glazing
Decided. The decision notice on the council portal carries the outcome in full, including any conditions.
Proposal
External alterations including removal of GRP roof coverings and replacement in zinc, new brise soleil shading to clerestory windows, replacement of existing external doors and clerestory glazing, new downpipes and hoppers, installation of bat bricks and new rooflight. Internal alterations including formation of new educational room and storage. Non-illuminated wall mounted sign 1.39 metres x 0.30 metres x 0.07 metres overall, with individual dark anodised metal letters, letters no higher than 0.30 metres each, reading: Furness Abbey Visitor Centre and Museum.
As published by the council, reference B18/2026/0099
Application record
- Reference
- B18/2026/0099
- Type
- Advertising
- Status
- Undecided
- Decision
- Decided (details on the council site) As published: PENDING
- Received
- 19 Mar 2026
- Validated
- 19 Mar 2026
- Postcode
- LA13 0PJ
Site history
Applications at this address on the Westmorland and Furness register
This site has had 2 applications since 2026.
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B22/2026/0098 Decided
Furness Abbey Visitors Centre Abbey Approach Barrow-In-Furness Cumbria LA13 0PJ
External alterations including removal of GRP roof coverings and replacement in zinc, new brise soleil shading to clerestory windows, replacement of existing external doors and clerestory glazing, new downpipes and hoppers, installation of bat bricks and new rooflight. Internal alterations including formation of new educational room and storage. Non-illuminated wall mounted sign 1.39 metres x 0.30 metres x 0.07 metres overall, with individual dark anodised metal letters, letters no higher than 0.30 metres each, reading: Furness Abbey Visitor Centre and Museum.
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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19 Mar 2026
Received by Westmorland and Furness
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27 Jul 2026
Added to PlanIndex
After the decision
Westmorland and Furness has decided this application; the outcome above is the register's own wording and the decision notice on the council portal carries the detail. More in our guide to what happens after a planning decision.
About advertisement consent applications
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