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Planning applications in CA20

We hold 173 planning applications for the CA20 postcode area, 19 of them submitted in the past year. 93% of decided applications here were approved. A decision typically takes 61 days. The area is covered by Lake District, Copeland, Cumbria.

173
applications held
19
in the past year
93%
approved
61 days
median decision

Councils covering CA20

Lake District (171)Copeland (1)Cumbria (1)

Recent applications in CA20

Pending
Full Planning application
15 Sept 20267/2026/4053
The Globe Inn, The Square, Gosforth, Cumbria, CA20 1ALLake District

Internal alterations to ground floor area to provide two additional letting bedr

Pending
Full Planning application
3 Sept 20267/2026/4054
Bridge Petton, Gosforth, Seascale, CA20 1HTLake District

New agricultural building and re-roofing of farmhouse and porch

Pending
Full Planning application
28 Aug 20267/2026/4047
High Boonwood, Gosforth, Seascale, CA20 1EALake District

Replacement farm building

Pending
TPO application
25 Aug 2026T/2026/0140
80 Fell View Park, Gosforth, CA20 1HYLake District

Beech tree - 30% crown thinning

Pending
Small
TPO application
24 Aug 2026T/2026/0145
Oaktree, Wasdale, Seascale, CA20 1ETLake District

Fell 1 x ash tree (T1)

Pending
Small
TPO application
23 Jul 2026T/2026/0129
86, Fell View Park, Gosforth, Seascale, CA20 1HYLake District

T1, T2 and T3 copper beech - Removal of damaged branches back to appropriate growth points to remove damage pruning to best practice as per bs3998 and crown raise to 5m over road to reduce risk of further impact damage

Pending
Small
Notification of Intention (Agricultural, Q6g)
9 Jun 20267/2026/4034
Middle Boonwood Farm, Gosforth, CA20 1EALake District

Concreting of yards

Pending
Small
Full Planning application
20 May 20267/2026/4024
51, Meadowfield, Gosforth, Seascale, CA20 1HULake District

Raising of single storey flat roof to enable addition of insulation and hidden gutters to the front. Enlargement of existing rear extension. Addition of photovoltaics

Permitted
Small
Notification of Intention (Agricultural, Q6g)
4 Feb 20267/2026/4003
Whinnerah, Gosforth, Seascale, CA20 1EBLake District

Concreting of yard area and erection of muck store

Conditions
Medium
Full Planning application
19 Jan 20267/2026/2012
Bassenthwaite Lakeside Lodges, Bassenthwaite, Keswick, CA20 4QZLake District

Siting of an outdoor sauna pod

Conditions
Small
Full Planning application
5 Jan 20267/2026/4001
Lake Head Car Park, Wasdale, Seascale, CA20 1EXLake District

Installation of parking equipment and two new information signs

Conditions
Small
29 Dec 2025RC/2026/0005
Easthwaite Farm, Wasdale, Seascale, CA20 1ETLake District

60 day temporary recreational campsite

Permitted
Small
TPO application
17 Dec 2025T/2025/0250
88, Fellview Park, Gosforth, Seascale, Cumbria, CA20 1HYLake District

T5 - trim broken branch back to main stem of tree and trim smaller branches on parking area side of tree - retrospective application, works are already complete.

Conditions
Medium
TPO application
17 Nov 2025T/2025/0229
Fell View Park, Gosforth, Seascale, Cumbria, CA20 1HYLake District

Works as listed in the submitted Aspect Tree Consultancy tree report dated 05/08/2025.

Pending
Large
Major full application
27 Oct 20257/2025/4092
Church Stile, Wasdale, Seascale, CA20 1ETLake District

Use of land for camping and caravaning (year-round occupancy for holiday purposes)

Pending
Medium
Outline planning application
27 Oct 20257/2025/4094
Land at Church Stile Farm, Nether Wasdale, Seascale, CA20 1ETLake District

Demolition of redundant agricultural buildings and construction of 5 no. local occupancy dwellings and 3 no. affordable dwellings (some matters reserved)

Pending
Large
Major full application
27 Oct 20257/2025/4093
Church Stile Caravan Park, Wasdale, WASDALE, CA20 1ETLake District

Change of use of land from agriculture to amenity open space associated with the camping and caravaning site

Conditions
Large
Major full application
27 Oct 20257/2025/4091
Church Stile Caravan Park, Wasdale, CA20 1ETLake District

Use of land for camping and caravaning for holiday purposes

Conditions
Medium
Full Planning application
23 Oct 20257/2025/4089
Bolton Head Farm, Gosforth, Seascale, CA20 1EWLake District

Change of use of B&B to single dwelling

Conditions
Medium
Full Planning application
1 Sept 20257/2025/4074
8, Denton Park, Gosforth, Seascale, CA20 1BGLake District

Erection of front porch and single storey rear extension

Conditions
Medium
Full Planning application
4 Aug 20257/2025/4063
5, Ellerslie Park, Gosforth, Seascale, CA20 1BLLake District

Removal of existing garage and UPVC glazed entrance porch and the construction of a single storey side and rear, plus two storey side extension to an existing dwelling with internal and external alterations

Permitted
Small
Notification of Intention (Agricultural, Q6g)
9 Jun 20257/2025/4047
Bengarth, Wasdale, Seascale, CA20 1ETLake District

Roof over existing yard area

Refused
Small
Full Planning application
5 May 20257/2025/4038
Low Wood Cottage, Wasdale, Seascale, CA20 1ETLake District

Retention of existing fish pond, summerhouse and car port, and change of use of land to garden area

Pending
Medium
24 Mar 20257/2025/4032
Low Wood Cottage, Wasdale, Seascale, Cumbria, CA20 1ETLake District

To erect a summer house with associated patio and a timber car port with associated concrete base

Conditions
Small
Full Planning application
24 Mar 20257/2025/4025
Flass Cottage, Wasdale, Seascale, CA20 1ETLake District

Proposed single storey extension to the side and rear of the property including minor relocation of the oil tank

Pending
Medium
Amendment
24 Mar 20257/2025/4033
Low Wood Cottage, Wasdale, Seascale, Cumbria, CA20 1ETLake District

Change of use of the Land from managed woodland to use as garden in association with the residential use of Low Wood Cottage as a dwelling

Conditions
Medium
Confirmation of compliance with condition attached to planning permission
31 Jan 20257/2025/4008
Wasdale Sawmill, Wasdale, Cumbria, CA20 1ETLake District

Approval of details reserved by condition on planning application 7/2019/4055 - Amend condition no 2 on approval ref 7/2017/4079 to allow for an amended ergonomic layout: Condition 2 (Fish screen detail); Condition 3 (Landscaping); Condition 4 (Disabled bay and access surfacing); Condition 5 (Overflow parking surface); Condition 6 (Car park signage); Condition 8 (Flood management plan) and Condition 9 (Interpretation panel)

Pending
Small
Conditions
3 Dec 20244/24/9003
Sellafield Ltd, Seascale, Cumbria, CA20 1PGCumbria

Application under Section 73 of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990 to amend approved documents under condition 2 and remove conditions 1, 14, 16, 17 and 18 of planning permission 4/17/9011 as they are no longer applicable and to permanently retain the access road. Planning permission 4/17/9011 Construction of temporary access road, siting of temporary contractors welfare/office building, reprofiling of landscape mound and reinstatement works for a temporary period of 8 years in connection with the construction of new steam generation plant.

Refused
Medium
Full Planning application
14 Oct 20247/2024/4085
Low Wood Cottage, Nether Wasdale, Seascale, CA20 1ETLake District

Erection of fish pond; summerhouse and car part and change of use of woodland to garden area - all retrospective

Permitted
Small
16 Sept 20244/24/2312/0F1
14 ESKDALE AVENUE, SEASCALECopeland

CHANGE FLAT ROOF TO LEAN TO SLOPING ROOF

Permitted
Small
CLEUD - Certificate of Lawfulness of Existing Use or Development
23 Aug 20247/2024/4073
Whitesyke, Wasdale, Seascale, CA20 1ETLake District

Use of the land outlined in red as dwellinghouse (Use Class C3) and associated garden.

Permitted
Small
Notification of Intention (Agricultural, Q6g)
14 Aug 20247/2024/4067
Hawkbarrow Farm, Gosforth, Seascale, CA20 1ERLake District

Proposed alteration of existing road

Withdrawn
Small
Notification of Intention (Agricultural, Q6g)
7 Aug 20247/2024/4065
Laverock How, Ponsonby, Seascale, CA20 1BYLake District

Night shelter and rearing shed for laying hens

Conditions
Small
Full Planning application
2 Jul 20247/2024/4054
Wasdale Campsite, Wasdale Head, Seascale, CA20 1EXLake District

Replacement of existing wastewater treatment plant

Conditions
Small
Full Planning application
4 Jun 20247/2024/4048
Land at Church Stile Farm, Nether Wasdale, Seascale, CA20 1ETLake District

Seasonal park & ride car park operational 1 April to 30 September

Conditions
Small
Confirmation of compliance with condition attached to planning permission
30 May 20247/2024/4047
Church Stile Farm, Wasdale, Seascale, CA20 1ETLake District

Approval of details reserved by condition 1 (Standard time condition) on planning application 7/2021/4035 for Agricultural workers dwelling

Conditions
Medium
Full Planning application
18 Apr 20247/2024/4038
Laverock How, Ponsonby, Seascale, CA20 1BYLake District

Siting a shepherd hut within garden as short term holiday accommodation

Conditions
Medium
S73 (Amend/Delete Condition)
22 Mar 20247/2024/4033
Roundstone Lodge, Wellington, CA20 1BHLake District

Variation of conditions 1 and 2 (plans) of planning permission 7/2017/4078 (Development of 3 terrace type cottages) - alterations to landscaping

Conditions
Medium
Full Planning application
27 Feb 20247/2024/4017
Gillgrass Cottage, Wellington, CA20 1EDLake District

Construction of a first floor side extension with rooflights over an existing external terrace with external balcony and glazed guarding including internal and external alterations to an existing dwelling

Conditions
Small
TPO application
9 Feb 2024T/2024/0029
Galesyke, Wasdale, Seascale, CA20 1ETLake District

3 x Beech trees (listed as T1, T2 and T3 in application) - Fell to ground level.

Conditions
Small
Full Planning application
30 Oct 20237/2023/4093
Church Of St Olaf, Wasdale Head, Seascale, Cumbria, CA20 1EXLake District

New timber shed, resurfacing and widening of existing path, new path to east of the site and two new timber gates

Conditions
Medium
Full Planning application
4 Aug 20237/2023/4073
Harecroft Hall, Gosforth, CA20 1HTLake District

Erection of 3 no. dwellings

Conditions
Medium
Full Planning application
26 Apr 20237/2023/4041
Harecroft Hall, Gosforth, Seascale, CA20 1HTLake District

Construction of 3 no. single storey detached dwellings for local occupancy use following withdrawal of application 7/2022/4092

Conditions
Small
Full Planning application
7 Mar 20237/2023/4020
Land at Latterbarrow, Nether Wasdale, Cumbria, CA20 1ETLake District

Installation of a 5m tower extension to the existing installation and relocation of 3 no. antennas and 2 no. dishes to the top of the extension (approved under previous application 7/2019/4028). Installation of 6 no. new antennas and 5 no. new ground based equipment cabinets. Installation of remote radio units, mast head amplifiers, GPS nodes and associated apparatus and ancillary works.

Conditions
Small
Full Planning application
26 Oct 20227/2022/4094
Low Wood Hall, Wasdale, Seascale, Cumbria, CA20 1ETLake District

Erection of 1 camping pod for short-term holiday letting

Conditions
Small
TPO application
11 Oct 2022T/2022/0171
Murt, Wasdale, Seascale, CA20 1ETLake District

Group of Sycamore trees (marked as 1 in application) - Crown lift to approx. 5m above ground level. Ash tree (marked as 2 in application) - Crown reduce by up to 4m.

Conditions
Small
TPO application
8 Feb 2022T/2022/0018
St Olafs Church, Wasdale Head, Seascale, Cumbria, CA20 1EXLake District

5 x Yew trees (T10, T12, T14, T15 and T23 in application) - Fell / remove to ground level

Conditions
Small
TPO application
21 Jan 2022T/2022/0011
Field adjoining High Scale Wood, near Wasdale Hall, Nether WasdaleLake District

3 x Oak trees (G20 of TPO: 13B) - Fell to ground level.

Conditions
Small
Confirmation of compliance with condition attached to planning permission
12 Nov 20217/2021/4145
Starholme, Wasdale, Seascale, CA20 1ETLake District

Approval of details reserved by condition 4 on planning permission 7/2020/4063 (Renovation, rear extension, conversion of storage areas and detached store/garage to provide extended living space) - Colour of the windows and door frames

Permitted
Small
TPO application
23 Aug 2021T/2021/0139
The Old Vicarage, Wasdale CA20 1ETLake District

1 x Beech tree (T1 of TPO: 326) - Fell to ground level