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Planning in Barrow-In-Furness

Only 6 decisions near Barrow-In-Furness in the last 2 years, too few to judge an approval rate.

Applications within 1 km of the centre of Barrow-In-Furness in the last 24 months, from Westmorland and Furness Council's planning register.

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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.

Property prices in Barrow-In-Furness show an average sale price of £178,277, based on 50 recent transactions recorded by HM Land Registry.

The area around Barrow-In-Furness has 8 nature designations nearby, which may affect how planning applications are assessed.

For anyone interested in property development or monitoring local planning decisions, Barrow-In-Furness 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 Barrow-In-Furness, 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, 90 planning applications were submitted near Barrow-In-Furness.

The most common types were amendments (20), discharge of conditions (5), advertising consent (5). 1 large-scale development was submitted during this period.

Common questions

How many planning applications have been submitted near Barrow-In-Furness?
In the last 24 months, 90 planning applications were submitted near Barrow-In-Furness.
What types of planning applications are most common near Barrow-In-Furness?
The most common type of planning application near Barrow-In-Furness is amendment applications, with 20 submissions in the last 24 months.
How can I track planning applications near Barrow-In-Furness?
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