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Planning applications in LA17

We hold 214 planning applications for the LA17 postcode area, 11 of them submitted in the past year. 89% of decided applications here were approved. A decision typically takes 57 days. The area is covered by Westmorland and Furness, Barrow, Lake District.

214
applications held
11
in the past year
89%
approved
57 days
median decision

Councils covering LA17

Westmorland and Furness (203)Barrow (8)Lake District (3)

Recent applications in LA17

Pending
Full Application
18 Sept 20262026/1771/FPA
Land at Beanthwaite KIRKBY-IN-FURNESS LA17 7XTWestmorland and Furness

Erection of a self-build dwelling, installation of package sewage treatment plant and associated works

Pending
Householder
14 Sept 20262026/1760/HOU
Burlington House East Kirkby In Furness LA17 7UWWestmorland and Furness

Demolition of existing rear outhouse, WC and wood store, and erection of a single-storey rear extension to provide a lobby, utility room, wet room, bedroom and sunroom.

Pending
Full Application
8 Sept 20262026/1761/FPA
Annexe Magnolia House School Road KIRKBY-IN-FURNESS LA17 7UQWestmorland and Furness

Change of use of annexe to form one dwellinghouse (Use Class C3)

Pending
Small
Full Application
27 Aug 20262026/1691/FPA
Former Duddon Valley Medical Practice Askew Gate Brow Kirkby-In-Furness LA17 7TEWestmorland and Furness

Change of use from GP surgery (Use Class E) to a dwellinghouse (Use Class C3) with associated alterations including new and altered window and door openings, a raised rear deck and steps, and landscaping works.

Pending
Householder
26 Aug 20262026/0322/HOU
Buckhorn House Grizebeck Brow KIRKBY-IN-FURNESS LA17 7XUWestmorland and Furness

Loft conversion, extension, replacement garage, workshop, car port, and alterations (Resubmission of 2025/1505/HOU)

Pending
Small
Overhead Electricity Line
6 Jul 20262026/1374/OHLI
Near Marshfield Farm Kirkby In Furness LA17 7UYWestmorland and Furness

Notification under the Electricity Act 1989 Overhead Lines (Exeption) (England and Wales) Regulations 2009 for the replacement of an existing tower 'AF30' due to high winds. The replacement tower will be installed approximately 22 metres further along the existing overhead line in a northerly direction

Pending
Small
Full Application
5 Jun 20262026/1162/FPA
Alder House (previously Moorland Stores) School Road KIRKBY-IN-FURNESS LA17 7TFWestmorland and Furness

Change of use of an existing commercial premises (Use Class E(a)) to a single dwellinghouse (Use Class C3), and the change of use and conversion of a former ancillary garage/storage building to form a self-contained one-bedroom bungalow (Use Class C3), including associated external alterations, provision of parking, access and amenity space

Conditions
Small
Listed Building Consent
12 Mar 20262026/0542/LBC
Stable Cottage Askew Gate Brow KIRKBY-IN-FURNESS LA17 7TEWestmorland and Furness

Listed Building Consent to re-roof the property. All slate suitable for reuse will be retained and replaced, with any further slate required being locally sourced and colour matched. The diminishing courses style of the roof will be retained.

Pending
Small
Full Planning application
19 Feb 20267/2026/5095
Knittleton Barn, Knittleton, Subberthwaite, Grizebeck, Kirkby in Furness, LA17 7XRLake District

Change of use of part of agricultural building to create a live/work unit

Pending
Large
Outline Application
15 Jan 20262026/0087/OPA
Land North-East of Kirkby-In-Furness LA17 7ADWestmorland and Furness

Outline planning application (all matters reserved except for access) for the residential development of up to 62 dwellings together with associated infrastructure, open space, landscaping, and drainage works

Conditions
Medium
Householder
28 Nov 20252025/2285/HOU
Barn Owls Grizebeck KIRKBY-IN-FURNESS LA17 7XUWestmorland and Furness

Construction of a single storey rear extension

Conditions
Small
Householder
24 Sept 20252025/1837/HOU
66 Burlington Close KIRKBY-IN-FURNESS LA17 7UGWestmorland and Furness

Single-storey extension to west elevation and dormer extension to east roof slope, with internal alterations (resubmission of 2025/0811/HOU)

Conditions
Medium
Full Application
15 Jul 20252025/1333/FPA
Moorland Stores & Post Office School Road KIRKBY-IN-FURNESS LA17 7TFWestmorland and Furness

Change of use from vacant unit Use Class F2 (Local community uses) to Use Class E (Commercial, business and service uses)

Conditions
Small
Listed Building Consent
28 May 20252025/1022/LBC
Wreaks Causeway KIRKBY-IN-FURNESS LA17 7XGWestmorland and Furness

Listed Building Consent for the repair of damage to the downstream parapet and to rebuild a section of approach wall over a total length of 10 meters

Conditions
Small
Householder
28 May 20252025/1020/HOU
Perry Bracken Barn KIRKBY-IN-FURNESS LA17 7TRWestmorland and Furness

Retention and repair of former agricultural cattle byre for use as domestic store/garage, replacement slate roof and replacement uPvc windows and door in existing openings. Opaque glazing in windows in west elevation

Conditions
Medium
Householder
23 May 20252025/0994/HOU
Bay View School Road KIRKBY-IN-FURNESS LA17 7UFWestmorland and Furness

Proposed single storey flat roof rear extension to replace existing conservatory and rebuilding of existing side extension

Conditions
Small
Householder
12 May 20252025/0909/HOU
Meadowbank Farm Chapels KIRKBY-IN-FURNESS LA17 7XYWestmorland and Furness

Construction of a two storey side extension with a front glazed dormer projection plus the installation of 9 velux rooflights to provide light, ventilation and means of escape to the first floor accommodation with internal modifications

Conditions
Medium
S73 (Amend/Delete Condition)
25 Apr 20257/2025/5265
Heathwaite Farm, Grizebeck, Kirkby-in-furness, LA17 7XPLake District

Erect a post tensioned circular agri-tank slurry store - variation of condition 2 (plans) of planning permission 7/2023/5110 to increase the diameter and height of the store

Refused
Small
Householder
24 Apr 20252025/0811/HOU
66 Burlington Close Kirkby-in-furness LA17 7UGWestmorland and Furness

Single storey rear extension & rear dormer

Permitted
Small
Prior Approval
14 Apr 20252025/0730/PAPP
Guards Farm Kirkby-in-furness LA17 7TUWestmorland and Furness

Prior Notification under schedule 2, part 6, class A, for the proposed resurfacing of existing broken concrete yards

Refused
Small
Prior Approval - Change of Use
18 Mar 20252025/0530/PACOU
Retail unit (Moorland Stores) Alder House School Road KIRKBY-IN-FURNESS LA17 7TFWestmorland and Furness

Application to determine if prior approval is required under Schedule 2, Part 3, Class MA for a proposed change of use of existing retail unit (Use Class F2) to ground floor studio flat (Use Class C3)

Conditions
Small
Full Application
3 Mar 20252025/0411/FPA
The Vicarage School Road KIRKBY-IN-FURNESS LA17 7UQWestmorland and Furness

Variation of condition 2 (Approved plans) attached to planning permission 2024/2153/FPA (Two storey side extension, plus single storey side and rear extensions. External alterations to entrance roof to create entrance canopy with oak posts, new external windows, doors and rooflights. Internal layout reconfiguration, and new increased vehicular entrance and associated landscaping to an existing dwelling)

Permitted
Small
Tree Preservation Order
3 Jan 20252025/0002/TPO
Beckside Grange Beckside KIRKBY-IN-FURNESS LA17 7TGWestmorland and Furness

Tree 1 - Oak (yellow on the map) suffering with a severe lean - Fell Tree 2 – Lime (blue on the map) 35% reduction, we would recommend this is completed with cuts no larger then 6cm

Withdrawn
Small
Non material amendments
10 Dec 20247/2024/5680
Heathwaite Farm, Grizebeck, Kirkby In Furness, Cumbria, LA17 7XPLake District

Non-material amendment to planning permission 7/2023/5110 (Erect a post tensioned circular agr-tank slurry store) to change the diameter of the slurry store

Conditions
Medium
Householder
13 Nov 20242024/2153/FPA
The Vicarage School Road KIRKBY-IN-FURNESS LA17 7UQWestmorland and Furness

Two storey side extension, plus single storey side and rear extensions. External alterations to entrance roof to create entrance canopy with oak posts, new external windows, doors and rooflights. Internal layout reconfiguration, and new increased vehicular entrance and associated landscaping to an existing dwelling

Conditions
Small
Details Reserved By Condition (Discharge)
30 Oct 20242024/2060/DISC
Moorland Service Station School Road KIRKBY-IN-FURNESS LA17 7TFWestmorland and Furness

Discharge of condition 3 (Biodiversity Gain Plan and a Habitat Management and Monitoring Plan (HMMP)) attached to planning permission 2024/0963/FPA

Permitted
Small
Lawful Development Certificate - Existing Use
28 Aug 20242024/1590/LDEX
The Cottage Beckside KIRKBY-IN-FURNESS LA17 7TQWestmorland and Furness

Lawful Development Certificate (existing) to establish that the vehicular access works were substantially completed more than 4 years prior to the date of this application (28/8/2024)

Permitted
Small
Lawful Development Certificate - Proposed Use
19 Aug 20242024/1507/LDPR
Prospect Barn Sandside KIRKBY-IN-FURNESS LA17 7UAWestmorland and Furness

Lawful Development Certificate for the proposed installation of solar panels on the main south facing roof

Refused
18 Jun 2024B21/2024/0281
8 Dunnerholme Cottages, Dunnerholme, Kirkby-In-Furness, Cumbria, LA17 7TUBarrow

Proposed porch at ground level and new door at first floor level on front with small pitched roof above.

Permitted
Medium
Full Application
4 Jun 20242024/0963/FPA
Moorland Service Station School Road KIRKBY-IN-FURNESS LA17 7TFWestmorland and Furness

Change of use of agricultural land for extension to existing parking area and associated landscaping

Refused
Small
Full Application
16 Feb 20242024/0259/FPA
Land west of the A595 School Road KITKBY-IN-FURNESS LA17 7TLWestmorland and Furness

Agricultural building for storage and sheep during lambing

Conditions
Small
Householder
15 Feb 20242024/0250/FPA
Seattle Sandside KIRKBY-IN-FURNESS Cumbria LA17 7TAWestmorland and Furness

New vehicular access

Conditions
Small
Full Application
31 Jan 20242024/0152/FPA
Brookside Beanthwaite KIRKBY-IN-FURNESS LA17 7XTWestmorland and Furness

Extension to existing agricultural building with steel framed building to cover midden store to prevent dirty water run-off. Concrete yard area to prevent rainwater and dirty water run off for vehicle access and hardstanding area.

Permitted
Small
Prior Approval - Change of Use
24 Jan 20242024/0129/PACOU
Moorland Stores And Post Office School Road KIRKBY-IN-FURNESS LA17 7TFWestmorland and Furness

Application to determine if prior approval is required under Schedule 2, Part 3, Class MA for a proposed change of use from redundant post office (Use Class E) into a ground floor flat (Use Class C3)

Pending
Small
Prior Approval
22 Jan 20242024/0106/
Broom Lea Beckside KIRKBY-IN-FURNESS LA17 7TJWestmorland and Furness

Application to determine if prior approval is required for the proposed erection of an agricultural steel framed building extension to cover an existing sheep handling facility

Permitted
Small
Prior Approval
22 Jan 20242024/0106/PAPP
Broom Lea Beckside KIRKBY-IN-FURNESS LA17 7TJWestmorland and Furness

Application to determine if prior approval is required for the proposed erection of an agricultural steel framed building extension to cover an existing sheep handling facility

Permitted
Medium
Full Application
17 Jan 20242024/0074/FPA
Guards Farm Kirkby In Furness KIRKBY-IN-FURNESS LA17 7TUWestmorland and Furness

Change of use of land for the siting of two shepherds huts (Resubmission of SL/2023/0635)

Conditions
Small
Householder
11 Dec 20232023/1167/FPA
54 Burlington Close KIRKBY-IN-FURNESS LA17 7UGWestmorland and Furness

New driveway and dropped kerb

Refused
Small
Prior Approval - Change of Use
12 Oct 2023CU/2023/0011
Moorland Stores And Post Office, School Road, KIRKBY-IN-FURNESS, LA17 7TFWestmorland and Furness

Application to determine if prior approval is required for a proposed change of use from redundant shop and post office (Use Class E) two ground floor flats (Use Class C3)

Refused
Small
Full Application
21 Sept 2023SL/2023/0694
Land East of Herschell Terrace, School Road, KIRKBY-IN-FURNESS, LA17 7TLWestmorland and Furness

Erection of detached self-build dwellinghouse

Permitted
Small
Prior Approval - Larger Home Extensions
6 Sept 2023BE/2023/0007
2 Springfield, KIRKBY-IN-FURNESS, LA17 7YAWestmorland and Furness

Single storey rear extension extending 5.00 metres (measured externally) beyond the rear wall of the original house with a maximum height of 3.70 metres (measured externally from natural ground level) and maximum height to eaves of 2.45 metres (measured externally from the natural ground level)

Refused
Small
Full Application
22 Aug 2023SL/2023/0635
Guards Farm, KIRKBY-IN-FURNESS, LA17 7TUWestmorland and Furness

Change of use of land for the siting of two shepherds huts

Permitted
2 Aug 2023B21/2023/0513
8 Dunnerholme Cottages Dunnerholme Kirkby-In-Furness Cumbria LA17 7TUBarrow

Two storey rear extension and rear dormer, forming ground floor shower room, extended kitchen and dining area, sitting area, outdoor covered seating area, study and first floor extended bedroom, with wardrobe and en-suite to other bedroom.

Refused
Small
Enforcement App
25 May 2023SL/2023/0433
Stone Arthur, School Road, KIRKBY-IN-FURNESS, LA17 7TFWestmorland and Furness

Appeal against enforcement notice 21107 - Unauthorised change of use to holiday let

Permitted
Small
Lawful Development Certificate - Proposed Use
21 Apr 2023SL/2023/0348
Bracken Bank, Sandside, KIRKBY-IN-FURNESS, Cumbria, LA17 7UAWestmorland and Furness

Application for a Lawful Development Certificate (Proposed) for the erection of a single storey rear extension at first floor level to provide bedroom accommodation

Conditions
Large
Variation of S106
11 Apr 2023SL/2023/0311
Land adjacent to Burlington Primary School, School Road, KIRKBY-IN-FURNESS, LA17 7UHWestmorland and Furness

A Deed of Variation to amend the affordable housing provisions to meet the requirements of the intended registered provider for the site attached to planning permission SL/2018/0364 (Erection of 46 dwellings and formation of vehicular and pedestrian access)

Conditions
Small
Full Application
30 Mar 2023SL/2023/0282
9 Burlington Close, KIRKBY-IN-FURNESS, Cumbria, LA17 7UGWestmorland and Furness

Front porch and replacement of dining room door with window.

Conditions
Medium
Full Application
22 Mar 2023SL/2023/0251
Magnolia House, School Road, KIRKBY-IN-FURNESS, Cumbria, LA17 7UQWestmorland and Furness

Removal of existing outbuilding and construction of new domestic garage, storage, and gymnasium

Conditions
Small
Non-Material Amendment
1 Mar 2023SL/2023/0188
Seattle, Sandside, KIRKBY-IN-FURNESS, LA17 7TAWestmorland and Furness

Application for Non-Material amendment following grant of planning permission SL/2019/0920 (Appeal Ref: APP/M0933/W/20/3254708) (Demolition of existing dwelling and erection of new detached dwelling)

Pending
Medium
Full Application
27 Feb 2023SL/2023/0183
Land Opposite Sun Inn Cottage Lady Moyra Incline Beckside Kirkby-in-furness LA17 7TQWestmorland and Furness

Erection of three dwellings and associated site works