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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.

597
applications held
101
in the past year
92%
approved
57 days
median decision

Councils covering LA8

Westmorland and Furness (416)Lake District (178)Yorkshire Dales (2)Cumbria (1)

Recent applications in LA8

Pending
Tree Work in Conservation Area
21 Sept 2026T/2026/0171
Riverside Cottage, Staveley, Kendal, LA8 9NALake District

T1 Lawson Cypress and T2 Lawson Cypress: Reduce height by approx. 3m

Pending
Tree Preservation Order
18 Sept 20262026/1835/TPO
Land to rear of Nethercroft Lowgate Levens KENDAL LA8 8LUWestmorland and Furness

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.

Pending
Tree Preservation Order
17 Sept 20262026/1826/TPO
Rear of 3 Low Pastures Lowgate Levens KENDAL LA8 8QHWestmorland and Furness

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

Pending
Scoping Opinion
17 Sept 20262026/1825/SCOPE
Lambrigg Wind Farm New Hutton KENDAL LA8 0APWestmorland and Furness

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

Pending
Tree Preservation Order
15 Sept 20262026/1804/TPO
3 Church Close Levens KENDAL LA8 8QEWestmorland and Furness

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%

Pending
Full Planning application
14 Sept 20267/2026/5502
Valley View, Johnscales, Lyth, Kendal, LA8 8DGLake District

Alterations and extensions to existing dwelling.

Pending
Listed Building Consent application
10 Sept 20267/2026/5500
Ormandy House, Crosthwaite, Kendal, LA8 8BPLake District

Installation of solar panels to roof of separate barn/garage together with assoc

Pending
Prior Approval
2 Sept 20262026/1717/PAPP
Opposite Poppy Farm Selside KENDAL LA8 9EDWestmorland and Furness

Prior Notification under Schedule 2, Part 6, Class A for the extension of an existing agricultural building to store agricultural machinery

Pending
Tree Preservation Order
2 Sept 20262026/1725/TPO
Fox Covert Laverock Hill Mealbank Kendal LA8 9EPWestmorland and Furness

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.

Pending
Full Planning application
28 Aug 20267/2026/5469
Valley View, Underbarrow, Kendal, LA8 8HGLake District

Proposed replacement of rear/side single storey extension including removal of r

Pending
Outline Application
27 Aug 20262026/1702/OPA
Plot 6 Lowgate Levens Kendal LA8 8NJWestmorland and Furness

Outline planning permission with all matters reserved for the erection of single dwelling

Pending
Small
Tree Preservation Order
25 Aug 20262026/1683/TPO
5 Nethercroft Lowgate Levens Kendal LA8 8LUWestmorland and Furness

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.

Permitted
Small
Notification of Intention (Agricultural, Q6g)
25 Aug 20267/2026/5473
Tranthwaite Hall Farm, Underbarrow, Kendal, LA8 8HGLake District

Extension to existing sheep building to provide covered clipping and handling ar

Pending
Notification of Intention (Agricultural, Q6g)
24 Aug 20267/2026/5460
Land opposite Windermere Camping & Caravanning Club Site, Ashes Lane, Staveley, LA8 9JSLake District

Erection of agricultural storage building

Pending
Small
Non material amendments
30 Jul 20267/2026/5415
Boars Rock, Crook, Kendal, LA8 8LQLake District

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

Pending
Small
Tree Work in Conservation Area
29 Jul 2026T/2026/0135
St James's Church, Brow Lane, Staveley, Kendal, Cumbria, LA8 9PALake District

Fell 4 cypress

Pending
Small
Prior Approval
28 Jul 20262026/1510/PAPP
Old Croft New Hutton KENDAL LA8 0ATWestmorland and Furness

Prior approval for the extension of an existing building for the storage of farm equipment under Schedule 2, Part 6, Class A

Pending
Small
Tree Preservation Order
27 Jul 20262026/1490/TPO
Woodland west of 3 Low Pastures Lowgate Levens Kendal LA8 8QHWestmorland and Furness

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.

Pending
Small
Notification of Intention (Agricultural, Q6g)
24 Jul 20267/2026/5397
Low Foulshaw Farm, Levens, Kendal, LA8 8ETLake District

Slurry tank and cover

Pending
Small
Confirmation of compliance with condition attached to planning permission
20 Jul 20267/2026/5390
Glenrowan, Annexe, Crook, Kendal, Cumbria, LA8 9HTLake District

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.

Pending
Small
Tree Preservation Order
20 Jul 20262026/1450/TPO
2 Low Pastures Lowgate Levens KENDAL LA8 8QHWestmorland and Furness

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

Pending
Small
Confirmation of compliance with condition attached to planning permission
7 Jul 20267/2026/5368
Kentmere Ltd, Staveley, Kendal, LA8 9PBLake District

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.

Pending
Small
Non material amendments
2 Jul 20267/2026/5354
Sunny Bank Field, Underbarrow, Kendal, LA8 8HGLake District

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

Pending
Small
Prior Approval
24 Jun 20262026/1290/PAPP
Agricultural building opposite Poppy Farm Selside KENDAL LA8 9EDWestmorland and Furness

Prior Notification under schedule 2, part 6, class A, for the proposed extension to an agricultural building to store agricultural machinery

Pending
Small
TPO application
23 Jun 2026T/2026/0116
Low Yeat, Kentmere, Kendal, LA8 9JPLake District

Remove 1 x sycamore tree

Pending
Small
Prior Approval
22 Jun 20262026/1269/PAPP
Cragg Farm New Hutton KENDAL LA8 0BAWestmorland and Furness

Prior Notification under schedule 2, part 11, class B, for the demolition of an agricultural dutch barn clad in corrugated tin sheets

Pending
Small
Tree Preservation Order
11 Jun 20262026/1201/TPO
Fir Trees Back Lane Sedgwick KENDAL LA8 0JXWestmorland and Furness

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

Pending
Small
Non material amendments
28 May 20267/2026/5275
Land north of Kentmere Mills, Chapel Lane, Staveley, Kendal, LA8 9PBLake District

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

Pending
Small
Full Planning application
20 May 20267/2026/5265
Land adjacent to The Studio, High Fairbank, Ings, Kendal, LA8 9QELake District

Change of use of land to garden - retrospective

Pending
Small
Householder
19 May 20262026/1042/HOU
Hagg Foot House Burneside KENDAL LA8 9ABWestmorland and Furness

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

Pending
Small
Full Planning application
6 May 20267/2026/5240
Hylands, Seed Howe, Staveley, Kendal, LA8 9PPLake District

Single-storey front extension to replace existing conservatory

Pending
Small
Confirmation of compliance with condition attached to planning permission
29 Apr 20267/2026/5231
Kentmere Ltd, Staveley, Kendal, LA8 9PBLake District

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

Pending
Small
Householder
27 Apr 20262026/0862/HOU
Passing Winds Sedgwick KENDAL LA8 0JUWestmorland and Furness

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.

Pending
Small
S73 (Amend/Delete Condition)
27 Apr 20267/2026/5223
The Barn, Main Street, Staveley, Kendal, LA8 9LULake District

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

Pending
Small
CLEUD - Certificate of Lawfulness of Existing Use or Development
24 Apr 20267/2026/5219
Kentmere Hall, Kentmere, Kendal, LA8 9JLLake District

Use of building as one holiday let (C3 dwellinghouse)

Pending
Small
TPO application
22 Apr 2026T/2026/0075
Hill Cottage, The Banks, Staveley, Kendal, LA8 9NELake District

T1 Yew - reduce crown by 2m both laterally and in height

Pending
Small
Householder
21 Apr 20262026/0790/HOU
Box Tree Barn Levens to Crook on the B5248 Levens KENDAL LA8 8NZWestmorland and Furness

First storey extension and balcony

Pending
Small
Full Application
14 Apr 20262026/0757/FPA
Hay Fellside Farmhouse Hayclose Lane New Hutton KENDAL LA8 0AGWestmorland and Furness

Change of use from agricultural land to domestic garden (Resubmission of 2026/0341/FPA)

Pending
Small
Notification of Intention (Agricultural, Q6g)
14 Apr 20267/2026/5197
Low Chambers Farm, Parkend Lane, Brigsteer, LA8 8DHLake District

Agricultural storage building

Permitted
Small
Non-Material Amendment
8 Apr 20262026/0732/NMA
Rose Hill House Stainton Kendal LA8 0LQWestmorland and Furness

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))

Pending
Small
Prior Approval - Telecommunications
1 Apr 20262026/0689/PATEL
Land at Beck House Farm Grayrigg Kendal LA8 9ETWestmorland and Furness

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.)

Permitted
Small
CLPUD - Certificate of Lawfulness of Proposed Use or Development
31 Mar 20267/2026/5175
8, Danes Road, Staveley, Kendal, LA8 9PWLake District

Fitting of PV Solar Panels to the south facing aspect of the dwelling house roof

Pending
Small
Tree Work in Conservation Area
31 Mar 2026T/2026/0062
The Pavilion / Playground, Main Street, Staveley, Kendal, LA8 9LNLake District

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

Permitted
Small
Non material amendments
31 Mar 20267/2026/5164
National Trust Car Park, Sizergh Castle, Sizergh, Kendal, Cumbria, LA8 8DZLake District

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

Pending
Small
Tree Preservation Order
31 Mar 20262026/0673/TPO
6 & 7 Greengate Gardens Levens KENDAL LA8 8QLWestmorland and Furness

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

Pending
Small
Full Planning application
30 Mar 20267/2026/5172
8, Danes Road, Staveley, Kendal, LA8 9PWLake District

Replacement garage

Pending
Small
S73 (Amend/Delete Condition)
30 Mar 20267/2026/5186
The Poplars, The Banks, Staveley, LA8 9NELake District

Variation of condition 2 (plans) on application 7/2024/5564 - Removal of existing driveway and creation of new driveway

Pending
Small
Householder
30 Mar 20262026/0663/HOU
Low Bleaze Farm Old Hutton KENDAL LA8 0LXWestmorland and Furness

Single storey extension to ancillary building to create home gym and office space

Pending
Small
Householder
26 Mar 20262026/0639/HOU
44 Greengate Levens KENDAL LA8 8NFWestmorland and Furness

Proposed extension of living space into adjacent store, renewal of porch, replacement roofing with solar panels.

Pending
Small
Full Application
23 Mar 20262026/0609/FPA
Land behind Malvern Woodside Road Endmoor KENDAL LA8 0HEWestmorland and Furness

Erection of a single self build dwellinghouse