1-2 Little Dockray Penrith CA11 7HL

2026/0253/FPAFull ApplicationRefused

Full

Refused on 29 July 2026

Delegated (officer decision)2 reasons for refusal

Approximate location: the centre of the postcode, not the exact property.

Proposal

Replacement of existing single glazed timber windows with double glazed timber windows, application of lime render to exterior, replacement of entrance door and surround and replacement of rainwater goods.

Received: 2 February 2026
Decision level: Delegated (officer decision)
Council: Westmorland and Furness
Ward: Penrith South

ReceivedReceived2 Feb
ValidatedValidated13 Feb
Consult.Consultation14 May
TargetTarget Date
DecidedDecided29 Jul

Decided in 166 days (council typically 56)

About this application

This is a full planning application for window replacement at 1-2 Little Dockray Penrith CA11 7HL. Westmorland and Furness has handled 6,152 applications of this type. This one was decided in 177 days, 17 weeks longer than Westmorland and Furness's typical decision time. The site is in the Penrith conservation area, with 20 listed buildings nearby. There are no previous applications recorded at this address. In the past year there have been 43 applications across Penrith South. We hold 1,442 applications in total for the CA11 postcode area.

93% of full applications at Westmorland and Furness were approved. Across all application types, the council typically decides in about 8 weeks (median).

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Why it was refused

The proposed rendering of the building would conceal traditional natural sandstone elevations which make a positive contribution to the character and appearance of the Penrith Town Centre Conservation Area. By reason of the building’s prominent location and the importance of exposed sandstone as a defining local material, the development would fail to preserve or enhance the character or appearance of the Conservation Area, resulting in harm to its significance. The proposal is contrary to Eden Local Plan Policies DEV5 and ENV10 of the Eden Local Plan and Paragraphs 202 and 212 of the National Planning Policy Framework.
Insufficient information has been provided to adequately assess the impact of the proposed replacement door, windows, glazing bars and rainwater goods on the South Lakeland House, Lowther Street, Kendal, Cumbria, LA9 4DQ westmorlandandfurness.gov.uk significance of the building and the character and appearance of the Conservation Area. In the absence of condition surveys, detailed joinery specifications, schedules of works and robust justification for the alteration or replacement of traditional features, the Local Planning Authority cannot be satisfied that the proposal would preserve the significance of the heritage asset or preserve or enhance the character or appearance of the Conservation Area. To grant permission would therefore be contrary to Policy ENV10 of the Eden Local Plan and Paragraphs 202 and 212 of the National Planning Policy Framework.

From the council's decision notice.

Application details

Postcode: CA11 7HL
Application type: Full Application
Scale / size: Medium
Parish: Penrith

Planning application dates

Date validated: 13 February 2026
Consultation expiry: 14 May 2026
Consultation start: 16 February 2026
Consultation end: 14 May 2026
Application expires: 29 July 2026

Applicant and agent

Agent address: 14 Mannin Way Lancaster LA1 3SW

Planning decision

Statutory period: 166 days

Publicity

Advertisement expiry: 21 March 2026
Site notice start: 19 February 2026

Additional information

Documents: 20

Site constraints

Checking the site

2/3

Council recordsAppealsFlood risk

Designations at the address point. Ones next to the site may also apply.

Conservation area: Penrith
Listed building: Grade II: 8, Little DockrayOn or next to this site · +4 more
Nutrient neutrality catchment: River Eden SACApplies to new homes and overnight accommodation
Flood zone 1: Low probability (rivers and sea)

Possibly incomplete for this council: Article 4 directions and tree preservation orders.

Also checked, none recorded (19)

flood storage areas, green belt, scheduled monuments, World Heritage Sites, World Heritage Site buffer zones, registered parks and gardens, registered battlefields, Heritage at Risk entries, national parks, National Landscapes, SSSIs, Special Areas of Conservation, Special Protection Areas, Ramsar sites, ancient woodland, national nature reserves, local nature reserves, heritage coasts and brownfield registers.

A guide only, from official open data; it is not a planning search. Flood zones cover rivers and sea, not surface water.

Data © Crown copyright and others · sources and licences

Contains public sector information from planning.data.gov.uk (MHCLG and local planning authorities), licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. © Crown copyright and database right 2026.

© Historic England 2026. Contains Ordnance Survey data © Crown copyright and database right 2026. The Historic England GIS Data contained in this material was obtained on 2026-11-03. The most publicly available up to date Historic England GIS Data can be obtained from HistoricEngland.org.uk.

Source: Westmorland and Furness

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