Furness Abbey Visitors Centre Abbey Approach Barrow-In-Furness Cumbria LA13 0PJ

This site has had 2 applications since 2026.

• B18/2026/0099 Awaiting decision

  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’.

  Submitted 19 Mar 2026 Advertising

1. 19 Mar 2026

   Received by Westmorland and Furness

2. 27 Jul 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

3. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   Decision expected by 14 May 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.

This application is with Westmorland and Furness for determination, against a statutory target of eight weeks. Over the last year Westmorland and Furness decided advertisement consent applications in a median of 76 days. More in our guide to how long planning decisions take.

Advertisement consent is judged on two things only: amenity and public safety, not competition or other planning considerations. More in our guide to planning application types.

• Abbey Gate Cottage Abbey Approach Barrow-In-Furness Cumbria LA13 0PJ

  B28/2025/0492 Submitted 27 Nov 2025 50 yards away

  98% historically approved · decision due ~22 Jan

  Application for works to trees subject to Tree Preservation Order No.6 1993 - T1 Sweet Chestnut - Prune small diameter branches which are touching the overhead phone line; crown lift to clear the private property by approximately 4 m (taken from private property ground level).

  Awaiting decision Trees

• Furness Abbey Visitors Centre Abbey Approach Barrow-In-Furness Cumbria LA13 0PJ

  B22/2026/0098 Submitted 19 Mar 2026 50 yards away

  86% historically approved · decision due ~14 May

  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’.

  Awaiting decision Advertising Loft or dormer Windows or glazing

• Furness Abbey Visitors Centre Abbey Approach Barrow-In-Furness Cumbria LA13 0PJ

  B18/2026/0099 Submitted 19 Mar 2026 50 yards away

  86% historically approved · decision due ~14 May

  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’.

  Awaiting decision Advertising Loft or dormer Windows or glazing

• Furness Abbey Visitors Centre Abbey Approach Barrow-In-Furness Cumbria LA13 0PJ

  B18/2026/0099 Submitted 19 Mar 2026 50 yards away

  87% historically approved · decision due ~14 May

  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’.

  Awaiting decision Advertising Loft or dormer Windows or glazing

• Abbey Gate Cottage Abbey Approach Barrow-In-Furness Cumbria LA13 0PJ

  B28/2025/0492 Submitted 27 Nov 2025 50 yards away

  99% historically approved · decision due ~22 Jan

  Application for works to trees subject to Tree Preservation Order No.6 1993 - T1 Sweet Chestnut - Prune small diameter branches which are touching the overhead phone line; crown lift to clear the private property by approximately 4 m (taken from private property ground level).

  Awaiting decision Trees

• Abbey House Hotel Abbey Road Barrow-In-Furness Cumbria LA13 0PA

  B28/2025/0345 Submitted 13 Aug 2025 300 yards away

  99% historically approved · decision due ~8 Oct

  Application for works to trees subject of Tree Preservation Order 1977 No.1 and 2013 No.1 _ Removal of 3 oak trees (identified on Tree Survey plan) due to advanced ash die back disease.

  Awaiting decision Trees

• 2026/1489/ADV Granted

  Former Arnold Clark Vauxhall Garage Mintsfeet Road KENDAL LA9 6NN

  Advertisement Consent for the installation of 1 internally illuminated fascia sign, 1 internally illuminated 4.5m-high totem sign at the site entrance, and 1 non-illuminated parking information monolith sign within the customer car park

  Received 24 Jul, published by the council 10 Aug 2026 Advertising
• 2026/1008/ADV Granted

  Morrisons Daily Lound Road KENDAL LA9 7FU

  Advertisement Consent for the installation of 1x externally illuminated fascia sign

  Received 14 May, published by the council 27 Jul 2026 Advertising
• 2025/1751/ADV Granted

  39 Main Street Kirkby Lonsdale CARNFORTH LA6 2AH

  Advertisement Consent for the installation of a wall mounted LED trough light replacing individual floodlights, and for the replacement of fascia and projecting sign

  Received 10 Sep, published by the council 4 Aug 2026 Advertising
• 2026/1197/ADV Granted

  26 Cornmarket Penrith CA11 7HS

  Advertising consent for replacement of existing signage on fascia with updated branding.

  Received 10 Jun, published by the council 27 Jul 2026 Advertising
• 2026/1219/ADV Granted

  7 Stricklandgate KENDAL LA9 4ND

  Advertisement Consent for the installation of 2no. 'Seasalt Cornwall' 3D fascia signs, externally illuminated by trough lights, 1no. Blade sign, internally illuminated, 1no. Permanent window vinyl applied internally to the existing glazing to the side elevation

  Received 12 Jun, published by the council 27 Jul 2026 Advertising