Planning applications in LA8
We hold 597 planning applications for the LA8 postcode area, 101 of them submitted in the past year. 92% of decided applications here were approved. A decision typically takes 57 days. The area is covered by Westmorland and Furness, Lake District, Yorkshire Dales.
Councils covering LA8
Recent applications in LA8
T1 Lawson Cypress and T2 Lawson Cypress: Reduce height by approx. 3m
Works to trees protected by South Lakeland DC TPO No. 198 (2005): T047, T052, T074 and T077 (Ash) - Fell due to Ash Dieback (Hymenoscyphus fraxineus). T026 (Beech) - Fell due to Kretzschmaria deusta. Area 1 - Fell/coppice trees and shrubs within 1m of the highway boundary and crown lift/reduce retained trees to provide 5.2m highway clearance. Area 2 - Prune trees and shrubs within 2m of the eastern garden boundaries back to previous pruning points to control size and prevent encroachment. Area 3 - Reduce branches encroaching towards overhead power lines to maintain a 2m clearance.
Works to trees subject to South Lakeland DC TPO No 198 2005 comprising T35) Sycamore - Crown thin by 15% for general tree management. T22, 53 & 54) Sycamore - Along Underhill Road boundary of No.3. Crown raise to 5.2m for highways clearance
Request for a scoping opinion under the Town and Country Planning (Environmental Impact Assessment) Regulations 2017 for replacing the existing operational wind farm, comprising five turbines with a tip height of 72 metres (m), with a new wind farm of up to seven wind turbines with a maximum tip height of up to 200 m, together with associated infrastructure
Works to trees subject to South Lakeland DC TPO No 38 1981 comprising Sycamore, Crown reduce by 2m all over crown and crown thin by 25%
Alterations and extensions to existing dwelling.
Installation of solar panels to roof of separate barn/garage together with assoc
Prior Notification under Schedule 2, Part 6, Class A for the extension of an existing agricultural building to store agricultural machinery
South Lakeland District Council Tree Preservation Order No. 7 of 1977: felling of T1 (Larch) to promote understory growth and woodland management, with replacement planting of a native broadleaf tree; and pollarding of T2 (Sycamore), including habitat creation pruning to enhance biodiversity and encourage understory growth.
Proposed replacement of rear/side single storey extension including removal of r
Outline planning permission with all matters reserved for the erection of single dwelling
South Lakeland DC TPO No 100 1994 - remove the young epicormic shoots annually to maintain clear stems up to the first scaffold branches at 5-6 metres.
Extension to existing sheep building to provide covered clipping and handling ar
Erection of agricultural storage building
Non-material amendment to application 7/2025/5058 (Removal of existing conservatory and construction of new garden room to front of property. Removal of existing glazed porch and construction of new entrance extension together with alterations to elevations and external works) for approved garden room to be reduced in size and repositioned along with alterations to surrounding external works
Fell 4 cypress
Prior approval for the extension of an existing building for the storage of farm equipment under Schedule 2, Part 6, Class A
Works to trees subject to South Lakeland DC TPO No. 198 (2005). Ash dieback is present within the woodland. Several large trees are located close to the road and the garden of 3 Low Pastures and may pose a risk to people and property. To maintain the woodland's long-term character, replacement planting is proposed using suitable native species, including common holly, common yew, hawthorn, native crab apple, sessile oak, silver birch and whitebeam.
Slurry tank and cover
Approval of details reserved by condition 3 (removal of asbestos roof) on application 7/2020/5548 - Rebuilding of the stable block to create a play room and laundry annex to the main house.
Works to trees subject to South Lakeland DC TPO No 198 2005 comprising T16 (Sycamore) - Fell. T17 & T18 (Ash) - Fell. T19 Group (Ash x2) - Fell
Approval of details reserved by conditions 3 (construction environment management plan), 4 (foul water drainage scheme) and 5 (surface water drainage scheme) on application 7/2023/5189 - Erection of six units including five industrial starter units and one two storey office and warehouse facility; associated car-parking and vehicle electrical charging points; solar panels to roof slope.
Non-material amendment to planning permission 7/2025/5661 (General purpose agricultural storage building) reduction of building size, cover outdoor space with translucent roofing sheets, increase window sizes
Prior Notification under schedule 2, part 6, class A, for the proposed extension to an agricultural building to store agricultural machinery
Remove 1 x sycamore tree
Prior Notification under schedule 2, part 11, class B, for the demolition of an agricultural dutch barn clad in corrugated tin sheets
South Lakeland DC TPO No 64 1987 - T2 & T3 - Scots Pine - Remove dead branches and slight height reduction to prevent the dead branches from dropping on Back Lane in future storms and to maintain the health of the trees. Remove some of the ivy growing on the trunk of T3 to help improve visibility of the trunk and be able to check its condition
Non-material amendment to application 7/2023/5189 (Erection six units including five industrial starter units and one two storey office and warehouse facility; associated car parking and vehicle electrical charging points; and solar panels to the roof slopes) for amendments to the fenestration to east and west elevations
Change of use of land to garden - retrospective
Removal of the existing conservatory and construction of a single storey extension incorporating glazed doors and a flat roof, including the retention of the existing stone boundary wall onto the highway
Single-storey front extension to replace existing conservatory
Approval of details reserved by condition 3 (Construction Environmental Management Plan), condition 5 (Surface water drainage), condition 6 (In accordance with Flood risk assessment) and 7 (Details and specifications) of planning permission 7/2023/5189 - Erection of six units including five industrial starter units and one two storey office and warehouse facility; associated car-parking and vehicle electrical charging points; solar panels to roof slopes
Proposed lower ground floor extension with external stairs leading to the rear terrace. Extension to the southeast facing gable, reconfiguration of the southwest elevation to replace the existing gabled feature window with a gabled covered entrance porch; extension to the northeast elevation with an additional gable window and enlargement of the terrace and associated external amenity area.
Use of land as a single dwellinghouse variation of condition 3 (only or principle home) on planning permission 7/2025/5505 removal of only or principle home condition
Use of building as one holiday let (C3 dwellinghouse)
T1 Yew - reduce crown by 2m both laterally and in height
First storey extension and balcony
Change of use from agricultural land to domestic garden (Resubmission of 2026/0341/FPA)
Agricultural storage building
Non-Material Amendment to change the window material from painted hardwood to white woodgrain effect uPVC attached to planning permission 2025/0418/HOU (Proposed first floor rear extension, ground floor side and front porch extensions, dormers at second floor, and proposed car port (revised submission of 2024/1553/FPA))
Prior Notification under schedule 2, part 16, class A, for the installation of 20m monopole mast (RAL8000 Brown), Headframe (Galvanised grey steel), 3No. antennas (RAL7035 Grey), 2No. dishes (1No. 300mm; 1No. 600mm) (RAL7035 Grey), 2No. cabinet (1No.823x600x1721mm; 1No. 655x264x1015mm) (RAL6009 Green), All ancillary development (inc. foundation, 1.2m stockproof fence, hedging, etc.)
Fitting of PV Solar Panels to the south facing aspect of the dwelling house roof
T5 Lawson Cypress - fell (retrospective); T6, G5, G6 Ash, Hazel, Hawthorn, Sycamore - fell due route of new sewer pipeline; replanting in G34 area - see tree survey schedule for full details
Non-material amendment to application 7/2025/5628 (Installation of 6 no. electric vehicle charging upstands, 1no. substation and 1no. feeder pillar including installation of associated underground cabling to an existing underground point of connection) for relocation of feeder pillar
South Lakeland DC TPO No 229 2011 - T1 - Yew Tree - Full crown reduction, back to previous points, cuts up to 75mm in diameter. Remove epicormie growth on main stem up to 5m. T2 - Yew Tree - Full crown reduction, back to previous points, cuts up to 75mm in diameter. Remove decayed branch over property No.6
Replacement garage
Variation of condition 2 (plans) on application 7/2024/5564 - Removal of existing driveway and creation of new driveway
Single storey extension to ancillary building to create home gym and office space
Proposed extension of living space into adjacent store, renewal of porch, replacement roofing with solar panels.
Erection of a single self build dwellinghouse