Search Ambleside planning applications
25 applications received or decided in the last 90 days · within 1 km of the centre of Ambleside · updated daily · Westmorland and Furness Council
- Ambleside Salutation Hotel, Staff Accommodation, Lake Road, Ambleside, Cumbria, LA22 9BXAwaiting decisionFell 1 Sycamore tree damaging retaining wallReceived 28 Oct 2026T/2026/0214
- Royal Oak Inn, Market Place, Ambleside, LA22 9BUAwaiting decisionListed building consent for minor internal and external alterations to the firstReceived 26 Oct 20267/2026/5562
- The Gables, Compston Road, Ambleside, LA22 9DJAwaiting decisionEucalyptus (T1) - complete removal of the heavily leaning eucalyptus. SweetGumTree Work in Conservation AreaReceived 23 Oct 2026T/2026/0206
- High Barn, Seathwaite Lane, Ambleside, LA22 9ESAwaiting decisionDemolition of existing outbuilding. Erection of a detached outbuilding containinReceived 19 Oct 20267/2026/5580
- Springfield, Rydal Road, Ambleside, LA22 9BAAwaiting decisionT1 Oak - crown reduce by maximum of 2m; G2 Beech x2 - fell; T3 Sycamore - fell; T4 Beech - fellTree Work in Conservation AreaReceived 19 Oct 2026T/2026/0201
Planning in Ambleside
- Approved
- 86%
- 128 of 141 decided
- Decision time
- about 10 weeks
- on average
Applications within 1 km of the centre of Ambleside in the last 24 months, from Westmorland and Furness Council's planning register.
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Around Ambleside
Postcode districts
LA22 182 applications in the last 12 monthsLA23 188 applications in the last 12 months
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Planning authority: Westmorland and Furness Council
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About Ambleside
Ambleside is a town located in the Westmorland and Furness district of Cumbria, England, within the picturesque Lake District National Park. Situated at the head of Windermere, the largest natural lake in England, Ambleside had an estimated population of 2,586 in 2022. This charming location offers unique opportunities for planning applications, particularly in relation to tourism, conservation, and residential development.
Property prices in Ambleside show an average sale price of £551,057, based on 50 recent transactions recorded by HM Land Registry. There are currently no active flood warnings for the Ambleside area, indicating a relatively low flood risk at present. This is a positive factor for both existing residents and those considering property purchases or new developments.
In terms of safety, there were no crimes reported in the immediate area during the most recent reporting period (September 2026). This makes Ambleside a particularly low-crime area, which is often reflected in its desirability and property values.
The area around Ambleside has 16 nature designations nearby, which may affect how planning applications are assessed.
For anyone interested in property development or monitoring local planning decisions, Ambleside planning applications can be searched by entering a local postcode above. Results include full application details, decision status, and the ability to track applications over time and set planning alerts to help you monitor and review pending planning applications.
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To comment on or object to a planning application near Ambleside, open it in the list above: each one links to the council's own page for it and shows any comment deadline.
In the last 24 months, 174 planning applications were submitted near Ambleside. Of these, 86% were approved, with an average decision time of 70 days.
The most common types were full planning applications (55), tree works (55), discharge of conditions (22). 8 large-scale developments were submitted during this period.
2 planning appeals were lodged, of which 0 were allowed and 2 were dismissed (0% success rate).