Barrow-In-Furness, Cumbria Planning Applications
Recent planning applications near Barrow-In-Furness, Cumbria.
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Planning applications in Barrow-In-Furness are administered by Westmorland And Furness Council. View the full Westmorland And Furness Council planning applications page for approval rates and decision timelines.
About Barrow-In-Furness
Barrow-in-Furness, an industrial port town in Cumbria, is situated at the tip of the Furness peninsula, bordered by Morecambe Bay, the Duddon Estuary, and the Irish Sea. It lies 24 miles southwest of Kendal and 18 miles west of Lancaster. With a population of 55,489 as of 2021, Barrow is the largest urban area in Westmorland and Furness and the second-largest in Cumbria, making it a significant hub for potential planning applications and developments in the region.
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Town Insights
Property Prices
Average property sale price: £182,938 (based on 50 recent transactions from HM Land Registry).
Area Information
- Admin district: Westmorland and Furness
- Parliamentary constituency: Barrow and Furness
- LSOA: Barrow-in-Furness 010C
Crime Statistics
0 crimes reported in 2026-05.
Flood Risk
No active flood warnings near Barrow-In-Furness.
Keyword Scorecard
Planning constraint analysis based on the last 24 months of applications near Barrow-In-Furness.
- 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 Barrow-In-Furness based on the last 24 months of planning data.
Nearby Applications
47 planning applications found near Barrow-In-Furness.
- - 63 Cavendish Street Barrow-In-Furness Cumbria LA14 1QD
Change of Use from shop (Use Class E) to hot food takeaway (sui generis) and installation of extraction equipment to rear elevation; conversion of first and second floor to manager's flat (Use Class C
Status: Undecided | Type: Amendment | Council: Barrow | Date: 2026-07-07
View full details - - 196-200 Dalton Road Barrow-In-Furness Cumbria LA14 1PR
The addition of roller shutters to exterior of the building
Status: Undecided | Council: Barrow | Date: 2026-07-01
View full details - - 26 -28 Portland Walk Barrow-In-Furness Cumbria LA14 1DB
Insertion of an additional internal floor, installation of new windows at second floor level to the rear and change of use of the upper floors to a 30 bedroom hotel (Class C1)
Status: Undecided | Type: Amendment | Council: Barrow | Date: 2026-06-12
View full details - - 220 Dalton Road Barrow-In-Furness Cumbria LA14 1QX
Application for a Lawful Development Certificate for a Proposed Use or Development (CLOPUD) for the removal and replacement of roof, plant system to rear, felt to flat roof at rear, fascias and soffit
Status: Undecided | Type: Outline | Council: Barrow | Date: 2026-05-22
View full details - - 51 - 55 Duke Street Barrow-In-Furness Cumbria LA14 1RT
Advertisement consent to display 2 No. non-illuminated Aluminium Composite Material (ACM) fascia signs to existing canopy structures above the door entrances on Duke Street frontage.
Status: Undecided | Type: Advertising | Council: Barrow | Date: 2026-05-05
View full details - - 76 - 80 Abbey Road Barrow-In-Furness Cumbria LA14 5UB
Application to vary conditions 7 and 8 (Operational Conditions) of Planning Permission reference B18/2020/0078, to allow later use of the garden area until 11pm each day
Status: Undecided | Type: Conditions | Council: Barrow | Date: 2026-04-21
View full details - - 2 - 4 Portland Walk Barrow-In-Furness Cumbria LA14 1DB
The addition of roller shutters to exterior of the building
Status: Undecided | Council: Barrow | Date: 2026-04-21
View full details - - 171 Dalton Road Barrow-In-Furness Cumbria LA14 1PX
Change of use of the premises from Class E commercial use to a Sui Generis hot food takeaway
Status: Undecided | Type: Amendment | Council: Barrow | Date: 2026-04-08
View full details - - 111 Duke Street Barrow-In-Furness Cumbria LA14 1XA
Advertisement consent for installation of a single non-illuminated, double-sided circular projecting sign
Status: Undecided | Type: Advertising | Council: Barrow | Date: 2026-03-31
View full details - - 111 Duke Street Barrow-In-Furness Cumbria LA14 1XA
Application for listed building consent for installation of a single non-illuminated, double-sided circular projecting on a decorative bracket fixed to a rectangular wall plate
Status: Undecided | Type: Heritage | Council: Barrow | Date: 2026-03-31
View full details - - 175 - 177 Dalton Road Barrow-In-Furness Cumbria LA14 1PX
Non-material amendment to planning permission B20/2023/0464 in respect of the ground floor commercial element. Reconfigure the ground floor layout to form a single retail unit instead of two; and alte
Status: Undecided | Type: Amendment | Council: Barrow | Date: 2026-03-26
View full details - - 52-56 Dalton Road Barrow-In-Furness Cumbria LA14 1JB
Change of use of the ground floor of 52 Dalton Road from shop (class E) to a hot food takeaway (sui generis) and change of use of first floor and roof space of 54-56 Dalton Road from shop (class E) to
Status: Undecided | Type: Amendment | Council: Barrow | Date: 2026-03-13
View full details - - Hindpool Retail Park Hindpool Road, Barrow, Cumbria
Advertisement consent to display 1No. non-illuminated 2m totem at the entrance to Hindpool Retail Park car park to advertise InstaVolt EV charging
Status: Undecided | Type: Advertising | Council: Barrow | Date: 2026-02-27
View full details - - 29 Hartington Street Barrow-In-Furness Cumbria LA14 5SL
Change of use from C3 to sui generis 9 bed, 9 Person HMO
Status: Undecided | Type: Amendment | Council: Barrow | Date: 2026-02-06
View full details - - 25 Hartington Street Barrow-In-Furness Cumbria LA14 5SL
Change of use from C3 to sui generis 9 bed HMO
Status: Undecided | Type: Amendment | Council: Barrow | Date: 2026-02-06
View full details - - 188 Dalton Road Barrow-In-Furness Cumbria LA14 1PR
Advertisement consent to display new fascia sign and projecting sign
Status: Undecided | Type: Advertising | Council: Barrow | Date: 2026-01-28
View full details - - 2 Cornwallis Street Barrow-In-Furness Cumbria LA14 2LJ
The demolition of all buildings and structures on site for use as a temporary construction compound to include a site office and welfarePortakabin and erection of hoardings to the sites boundaries wit
Status: Undecided | Type: Other | Council: Barrow | Date: 2026-01-13
View full details - - 52-56 Dalton Road Barrow-In-Furness Cumbria LA14 1JB
Application for variation of Condition No. 2 (Approved Plans) of planning permission B20/2024/0191 Change of use of the ground floor of 52 Dalton Road from shop (class E) to a hot food takeaway (sui g
Status: Undecided | Type: Conditions | Council: Barrow | Date: 2026-01-12
View full details - - 81 Duke Street, Barrow-In-Furness, Cumbria, LA14 1RH
Conversion of upper floors from ancillary and residential(Use Class C3) to 9 person HMO (sui generis) and associated internal alterations; restaurant and take away use to be retained on ground floor.
Status: Undecided | Council: Barrow | Date: 2025-12-17
View full details - - Alzheimers Society 24 Nelson Street Barrow-In-Furness Cumbria LA14 1NF
Application to determine if prior approval is required for a proposed: Change of use from Commercial, Business and Service (Use Class E) to 1No. Dwellinghouse (C3)
Status: Undecided | Type: Amendment | Council: Barrow | Date: 2025-11-28
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A brief summary of Barrow-In-Furness in Cumbria
Barrow-in-Furness, an industrial port town in Cumbria, is situated at the tip of the Furness peninsula, bordered by Morecambe Bay, the Duddon Estuary, and the Irish Sea. It lies 24 miles southwest of Kendal and 18 miles west of Lancaster. With a population of 55,489 as of 2021, Barrow is the largest urban area in Westmorland and Furness and the second-largest in Cumbria, making it a significant hub for potential planning applications and developments in the region.
Property prices in Barrow-In-Furness show an average sale price of £182,938, based on 50 recent transactions recorded by HM Land Registry.
There were no crimes reported in the immediate area during the most recent reporting period. This makes Barrow-In-Furness a particularly low-crime area.
Barrow-In-Furness 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 Barrow-In-Furness includes 2 Sites of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI): South Walney and Piel Channel Flats SSSI, Duddon Estuary SSSI; 1 Special Areas of Conservation (SAC): Morecambe Bay; 1 Special Protection Areas (SPA): Morecambe Bay and Duddon Estuary; 4 Ramsar Wetland Sites: Morecambe Bay, Duddon Estuary. 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 Barrow-In-Furness
In the last 24 months, 50 planning applications were submitted near Barrow-In-Furness. Of these, 100% were approved, with an average decision time of 110 days.
This is notably above the national average of approximately 87%, suggesting a relatively permissive planning environment. Applicants near Barrow-In-Furness may find that well-prepared applications have a strong chance of success.
With an average of 110 days, decisions near Barrow-In-Furness take longer than the statutory targets. Applicants should budget for a 4-month timeline and consider pre-application discussions to avoid delays.
The most common application types near Barrow-In-Furness were amendments (17), discharge of conditions (6), outline applications (5).
In terms of development scale, 1 large-scale (major) development, 6 smaller schemes were submitted.
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