Bardsea, Cumbria Planning Applications

Recent planning applications near Bardsea, Cumbria.

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About Bardsea

Bardsea is a quaint village located in the Low Furness area of Cumbria, England, just two miles southeast of Ulverston along the northern coast of Morecambe Bay. Historically part of Lancashire, Bardsea offers a picturesque setting for planning applications, benefiting from its coastal proximity and charming local community.

District: Urswick

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Area Information

• Admin district: Westmorland and Furness
• Parliamentary constituency: Barrow and Furness
• LSOA: South Lakeland 014A

Crime Statistics

1 crimes reported in 2026-03.

Crime Breakdown

• violent-crime: 1

Flood Risk

No active flood warnings near Bardsea.

Keyword Scorecard

Planning constraint analysis based on the last 24 months of applications near Bardsea.

• 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 Bardsea based on the last 24 months of planning data.

Nearby Applications

3 planning applications found near Bardsea.

1. - High Point White Ghyll Lane Bardsea ULVERSTON LA12 9QR
   Erection of a detached dwelling with an integrated double garage, raised patio above the garage, additional pedestrian access, and associated boundary privacy screening (retrospective). Amendment to R
   Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Westmorland and Furness | Date: 2026-02-16
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2. - Land west of Coast Road (A5087) & Cooper Lane Near Bardsea ULVERSTON LA12 9QZ
   Formation of new agricultural access track from the highway
   Status: Withdrawn | Type: Full | Council: Westmorland and Furness | Date: 2025-04-25
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3. - Land west of Coast Road (A5087) & Cooper Lane Near Bardsea ULVERSTON LA12 9QZ
   Prior Notification under schedule 2, part 6, class A, for the erection of an agricultural storage building (Resubmission of 2025/2439/PAPP)
   Status: Rejected | Type: Outline | Council: Westmorland and Furness | Date: 2025-04-25
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A brief summary of Bardsea in Cumbria

Bardsea is a quaint village located in the Low Furness area of Cumbria, England, just two miles southeast of Ulverston along the northern coast of Morecambe Bay. Historically part of Lancashire, Bardsea offers a picturesque setting for planning applications, benefiting from its coastal proximity and charming local community. It sits within the Urswick district.

Neighbourhood safety in Bardsea is generally good, with just 1 crimes reported in the most recent period.

Ecology & Nature Designations

The area around Bardsea includes 2 Sites of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI): Sea Wood SSSI, Morecambe Bay SSSI; 3 Ancient Woodland sites; 1 Special Areas of Conservation (SAC): Morecambe Bay; 1 Special Protection Areas (SPA): Morecambe Bay and Duddon Estuary; 1 Ramsar Wetland Sites: Morecambe Bay. These designations may affect planning decisions, as proposals near protected sites require environmental impact assessment and may face additional restrictions.

For anyone interested in property development or monitoring local planning decisions, Bardsea 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.

Planning Activity in Bardsea

In the last 24 months, 5 planning applications were submitted near Bardsea. Of these, 0% were approved, with an average decision time of 33 days.

This is below the national average of approximately 87%, which may reflect stricter local policies, sensitivity of the area, or higher levels of speculative applications. Pre-application advice is particularly worthwhile near Bardsea.

The average decision time of 33 days is within the government's 8-week statutory target for minor applications, indicating an efficient planning department.

The most common application types near Bardsea were full planning applications (4), outline applications (1). Full planning applications account for 80% of all submissions, covering new builds, change of use, and works that go beyond permitted development rights.

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