Barras, Cumbria Planning Applications
Recent planning applications near Barras, Cumbria.
Cumbria · England · settlement
Planning applications in Barras are administered by Westmorland And Furness Council. View the full Westmorland And Furness Council planning applications page for approval rates and decision timelines.
About Barras
Barras is a quaint hamlet located approximately 4 miles south-east of Brough in Cumbria, England, nestled near the tranquil River Belah. This picturesque setting may present unique opportunities for planning applications, particularly for residential or recreational developments that capitalize on the area's natural beauty.
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Area Information
- Admin district: Westmorland and Furness
- Parliamentary constituency: Westmorland and Lonsdale
- LSOA: Eden 007C
Crime Statistics
0 crimes reported in 2026-05.
Flood Risk
No active flood warnings near Barras.
Keyword Scorecard
Planning constraint analysis based on the last 24 months of applications near Barras.
- 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 Barras based on the last 24 months of planning data.
Nearby Applications
20 planning applications found near Barras.
- - South Stainmore Residential Centre South Stainmore Kirkby Stephen CA17 4DJ
Change of use of former residential centre to form self-build dwelling, and associated alterations.
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Westmorland and Furness | Date: 2026-03-16
View full details - - Bleathgill Farm Barras Kirkby Stephen CA17 4ET
Prior Notification under Schedule 2, Part 6, Class A for the erection of a roof over an existing muck midden.
Status: Undecided | Type: Outline | Council: Westmorland and Furness | Date: 2026-02-11
View full details - - Land adjacent to Heavens View Barras Kirkby Stephen CA17 4ET
Prior Notification under schedule 2, part 6, class A, for the erection of an agricultural storage building.
Status: Permitted | Type: Outline | Council: Westmorland and Furness | Date: 2026-01-27
View full details - - Rampson Cottage South Stainmore Kirkby Stephen CA17 4DJ
Retrospective erection of summer house and garden room in front garden.
Status: Conditions | Type: Full | Council: Westmorland and Furness | Date: 2025-01-23
View full details - - Rampson Cottage South Stainmore KIRKBY STEPHEN CA17 4DJ
Lawful Development Certificate for the retention of a garden room in the rear garden.
Status: Withdrawn | Type: Amendment | Council: Westmorland and Furness | Date: 2024-12-02
View full details - - Rampson Cottage South Stainmore KIRKBY STEPHEN CA17 4DJ
Lawful Development Certificate for the proposed siting of a summerhouse on a concrete base in the rear garden.
Status: Withdrawn | Type: Outline | Council: Westmorland and Furness | Date: 2024-11-29
View full details - - Rampson Cottage South Stainmore Kirkby Stephen CA17 4DJ
Retrospective erection of replacement stable/domestic/agricultural storage building.
Status: Conditions | Type: Full | Council: Westmorland and Furness | Date: 2024-06-05
View full details - - Rampson Cottage South Stainmore KIRKBY STEPHEN CA17 4DJ
Single storey rear extension.
Status: Conditions | Type: Full | Council: Westmorland and Furness | Date: 2023-12-11
View full details - - GILLSES FARM, SOUTH STAINMORE, KIRKBY STEPHEN, CA17 4DJ
Permitted Development Prior Notification for agricultural building.
Status: Rejected | Type: Outline | Council: Westmorland and Furness | Date: 2021-08-25
View full details - - GILLSES FARM, SOUTH STAINMORE, KIRKBY STEPHEN, CUMBRIA, CA17 4DJ
Permitted Development Prior Notification for extension to agricultural building.
Status: Permitted | Type: Outline | Council: Westmorland and Furness | Date: 2021-08-17
View full details - - RAMPSON COTTAGE, SOUTH STAINMORE, KIRKBY STEPHEN, CA17 4DJ
Replacement stable/domestic/agricultural storage building.
Status: Conditions | Type: Full | Council: Westmorland and Furness | Date: 2021-03-19
View full details - - GILLSES FARM, SOUTH STAINMORE, KIRKBY STEPHEN, CA17 4DJ
Proposed roof over existing yard.
Status: Permitted | Type: Outline | Council: Westmorland and Furness | Date: 2020-05-18
View full details - - BORREN HOUSE, SOUTH STAINMORE, KIRKBY STEPHEN, CA17 4DJ
Agricultural track.
Status: Permitted | Type: Outline | Council: Westmorland and Furness | Date: 2018-06-05
View full details - - GILLSES FARM, SOUTH STAINMORE, KIRKBY STEPHEN, CA17 4DJ
Proposed lean to extension to agricultural building.
Status: Permitted | Type: Outline | Council: Westmorland and Furness | Date: 2017-06-07
View full details - - GREAT SKERRYGILL, SOUTH STAINMORE, KIRKBY STEPHEN, CA17 4DJ
Improvements comprising re-working of conservatory with slate roof, conversion of former photographic studio to guest accommodation and former workshop to utility room.
Status: Conditions | Type: Full | Council: Westmorland and Furness | Date: 2017-06-05
View full details - - LOW FIELD, SOUTH STAINMORE, KIRKBY STEPHEN, CA17 4DJ
Proposed single storey front extension.
Status: Conditions | Type: Full | Council: Westmorland and Furness | Date: 2016-09-05
View full details - - OLD PARK, SOUTH STAINMORE, KIRKBY STEPHEN, CA17 4DJ
Application for a lawful development certificate for the continued occupation of dwelling without compliance with condition no.2 (agricultural occupancy) attached to planning approval 80/1185.
Status: Permitted | Council: Westmorland and Furness | Date: 2014-05-29
View full details - - LOW FIELD, SOUTH STAINMORE, KIRKBY STEPHEN, CA17 4DJ
Proposed two storey extension to provide additional residential accommodation.
Status: Conditions | Type: Full | Council: Westmorland and Furness | Date: 2014-02-26
View full details - - BORONFIELD BARN, SOUTH STAINMORE, KIRKBY STEPHEN, CA17 4DJ
South side extension, dwelling.
Status: Conditions | Type: Full | Council: Westmorland and Furness | Date: 2006-01-20
View full details - - GILLSES, SOUTH STAINMORE, KIRKBY STEPHEN, CA17 4DJ
Erection of sheep housing unit.
Status: Conditions | Type: Full | Council: Westmorland and Furness | Date: 2005-07-08
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A brief summary of Barras in Cumbria
Barras is a quaint hamlet located approximately 4 miles south-east of Brough in Cumbria, England, nestled near the tranquil River Belah. This picturesque setting may present unique opportunities for planning applications, particularly for residential or recreational developments that capitalize on the area's natural beauty.
There were no crimes reported in the immediate area during the most recent reporting period. This makes Barras a particularly low-crime area.
Ecology & Nature Designations
The area around Barras includes 3 Sites of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI): Belah Woods and Pastures SSSI, Argill Woods and Pastures SSSI, Mousegill Beck SSSI; 3 Ancient Woodland sites; 1 Areas of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB): North Pennines. 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, Barras 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 Barras
In the last 24 months, 6 planning applications were submitted near Barras. Of these, 33% were approved, with an average decision time of 57 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 Barras.
At 57 days on average, decisions near Barras slightly exceed the 8-week statutory target for minor applications, though this is common across many councils.
The most common application types near Barras were outline applications (3), full planning applications (2), amendments (1).
In terms of development scale, 2 medium-scale applications, 4 smaller schemes were submitted.
1 planning appeal was lodged, of which 0 were allowed and 1 was dismissed (0% success rate). This low success rate indicates that the council's refusal decisions are generally upheld by the Planning Inspectorate.
Nearby Towns
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- South Stainmore planning applications
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