Arnside, Cumbria Planning Applications
Recent planning applications near Arnside, Cumbria.
Cumbria · England · settlement
About Arnside
Arnside is a picturesque village and civil parish in Westmorland and Furness, Cumbria, situated near the Lancashire border and just a few miles from the Lake District National Park. With a population of 2,233 as of the 2021 census, it is conveniently located approximately 10 miles south of Kendal and offers easy access to surrounding towns including Lancaster and Ulverston. This charming location may be of interest for planning applications due to its scenic surroundings and demographic trends.
Population: 2,231 (2021)
District: South Lakeland
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Town Insights
Property Prices
Average property sale price: £316,275 (based on 50 recent transactions from HM Land Registry).
Area Information
- Admin district: Lancaster
- Parliamentary constituency: Morecambe and Lunesdale
- LSOA: Lancaster 003E
Crime Statistics
6 crimes reported in 2026-03.
Crime Breakdown
- violent-crime: 3
- public-order: 2
- other-theft: 1
Flood Risk
No active flood warnings near Arnside.
Keyword Scorecard
Planning constraint analysis based on the last 24 months of applications near Arnside.
- Ecology & Wildlife Constraints (keywords: bats, bat survey, bat roost, great crested newt, GCN...)
- Trees & Landscape (keywords: tree preservation order, TPO, arboricultural, tree survey, root protection area...)
- Flood & Drainage (keywords: flood zone 2, flood zone 3, flood risk assessment, FRA, surface water...)
- Heritage & Conservation (keywords: listed building, grade II, grade II*, grade I, conservation area...)
- Green Belt (keywords: green belt, inappropriate development, very special circumstances, openness)
- Highways & Access (keywords: visibility splays, highway authority objection, access arrangement, parking provision, transport statement...)
- Refusal & Risk Indicators (keywords: refusal, delegated refusal, appeal dismissed, overdevelopment, character and appearance...)
- Planning Process & Appeals (keywords: appeal lodged, appeal allowed, appeal dismissed, public inquiry, inspector)
Planning Activity Summary
Approval rates, average decision times, and application type distribution for Arnside based on the last 24 months of planning data.
Nearby Applications
13 planning applications found near Arnside.
- - Hill Top Silverdale Road Arnside CARNFORTH LA5 0AB
South Lakeland DC TPO No 79 1990 - T1 - Ash - Fell - Self seeded mature specimen growing on edge of retaining wall, the wall has now collapsed due to the trees location. Replant with Oak in suitable l
Status: Undecided | Type: Trees | Council: Westmorland and Furness | Date: 2026-03-27
View full details - - Shady Bowers 14 Redhills Road Arnside CARNFORTH LA5 0AT
Westmorland CC TPO No 17 1965 - T1-Oak - Reduce by approximately 3-4m to suitable growing points to maintain overall crown shape and form. Rational for work-The tree has a history of failure and summe
Status: Undecided | Type: Trees | Council: Westmorland and Furness | Date: 2026-03-27
View full details - - Highlands High Knott Road Arnside CARNFORTH LA5 0AW
Proposed single storey rear extension. Construction of a timber framed garage and store to the rear garden. Various landscaping works
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Westmorland and Furness | Date: 2026-02-02
View full details - - Vacant Land off Redhills Road Arnside CARNFORTH LA5 0AT
Erection of a new self build detached dwelling (resubmission of SL/2022/0439)
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Westmorland and Furness | Date: 2026-01-29
View full details - - Crossfield Court Redhills Road Arnside CARNFORTH LA5 0AT
South Lakeland DC TPO No 274 2015 - Westmorland CC TPO No 17 1965 T1 - Beech Tree - 3-4m reduction to better match the lower / mid canopy form with a 10% thin, a 2-3m reduction as appropriate and 15%
Status: Permitted | Type: Trees | Council: Westmorland and Furness | Date: 2026-01-23
View full details - - Craigsmere 21 Briery Bank Arnside CARNFORTH LA5 0DY
Timber gazebo and garden shed sited to front elevation of property (Retrospective)
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Westmorland and Furness | Date: 2026-01-19
View full details - - 15 Inglemere Close Arnside CARNFORTH LA5 0AP
South Lakeland DC TPO No 114 1995 - T1) Lime - Crown lift over the road to 5.5m and 6.5m over the gardens.
Status: Permitted | Type: Trees | Council: Westmorland and Furness | Date: 2026-01-08
View full details - - Dungarth Redhills Road Arnside CARNFORTH LA5 0BW
South Lakeland DC TPO No 274 2015 - Westmorland CC TPO No 17 1965- T1) Beech Tree - Crown reduce by approximately 2 metres to improve stability on Bank. Updated proposed works - Lightly reduce crown t
Status: Permitted | Type: Trees | Council: Westmorland and Furness | Date: 2026-01-06
View full details - - 2-6 Pier Lane Arnside CARNFORTH LA5 0DL
Conversion of the existing buildings to create six holiday high-quality, self-contained, letting units, involving a change of use from Use Class E (Commercial, Business and Service) to Use Class C1 (H
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Westmorland and Furness | Date: 2025-12-17
View full details - - The Chase Orchard Road Arnside CARNFORTH LA5 0DS
Extension of the existing single garage to a double garage with raised roof ridge
Status: Conditions | Type: Full | Council: Westmorland and Furness | Date: 2025-12-02
View full details - - Havenroyd The Promenade Arnside CARNFORTH LA5 0AD
Non material amendment to add approved plans to planning permission SL/2004/0027 (Alterations to create new entrance to flats 2 & 3 including access platform and steps)
Status: Permitted | Type: Amendment | Council: Westmorland and Furness | Date: 2025-11-17
View full details - - Arnside Tennis Club Silverdale Road Arnside Carnforth LA5 0DX
Non-Material Amendment to the foul waste drainage attached to planning permission SL/2023/0637 (Erection of a replacement modular clubhouse building and associated utilities)
Status: Permitted | Type: Amendment | Council: Westmorland and Furness | Date: 2025-09-23
View full details - - Dungarth Redhills Road Arnside CARNFORTH LA5 0AT
Westmorland CC TPO No 17 1965 Three Beech Trees identified as T1, T2 & T3 on sketch plan. Proposal to crown reduce back to previous pruning points, this will be approx 2m. Tree 4 to be reduced in heig
Status: Permitted | Type: Trees | Council: Westmorland and Furness | Date: 2025-05-28
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A brief summary of Arnside in Cumbria
Arnside is a picturesque village and civil parish in Westmorland and Furness, Cumbria, situated near the Lancashire border and just a few miles from the Lake District National Park. With a population of 2,233 as of the 2021 census, it is conveniently located approximately 10 miles south of Kendal and offers easy access to surrounding towns including Lancaster and Ulverston. This charming location may be of interest for planning applications due to its scenic surroundings and demographic trends. The settlement has a population of approximately 2,231 (2021 estimate). It sits within the South Lakeland district.
Property prices in Arnside show an average sale price of £316,275, based on 50 recent transactions recorded by HM Land Registry.
There were 6 crimes reported in the Arnside area during the most recent period, a moderate level that is broadly in line with similar-sized settlements.
Arnside has one conservation area within its boundaries: No data available for publication by HE. Planning applications within or near this conservation area are subject to additional scrutiny to preserve the architectural and historic character of the area. Homeowners and developers should be aware that permitted development rights may be restricted.
Ecology & Nature Designations
The area around Arnside includes 2 Sites of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI): Arnside Knott SSSI, Morecambe Bay SSSI; 9 Ancient Woodland sites; 1 Areas of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB): Arnside & Silverdale; 1 Special Areas of Conservation (SAC): Morecambe Bay; 1 Special Protection Areas (SPA): Morecambe Bay and Duddon Estuary; 1 Ramsar Wetland Sites: Morecambe Bay; 1 National Parks: LAKE DISTRICT. These designations may affect planning decisions, as proposals near protected sites require environmental impact assessment and may face additional restrictions.
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Planning Activity in Arnside
In the last 24 months, 21 planning applications were submitted near Arnside. Of these, 100% were approved, with an average decision time of 43 days.
This is notably above the national average of approximately 87%, suggesting a relatively permissive planning environment. Applicants near Arnside may find that well-prepared applications have a strong chance of success.
The average decision time of 43 days is within the government's 8-week statutory target for minor applications, indicating an efficient planning department.
The most common application types near Arnside were full planning applications (11), tree works (8), amendments (2). Full planning applications account for 52% of all submissions, covering new builds, change of use, and works that go beyond permitted development rights.
In terms of development scale, 2 medium-scale applications, 19 smaller schemes were submitted.
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