Canal Foot, Cumbria Planning Applications
Recent planning applications near Canal Foot, Cumbria.
Cumbria · England · settlement
About Canal Foot
Canal Foot is an industrial village situated on the Leven estuary in Cumbria, England, approximately 1.7 miles east of Ulverston's town centre. The village derives its name from the confluence of the Ulverston Canal and the estuary, making it a notable point of interest for local planning applications and developments in the area.
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Town Insights
Property Prices
Average property sale price: £299,850 (based on 50 recent transactions from HM Land Registry).
Area Information
- Admin district: Westmorland and Furness
- Parliamentary constituency: Barrow and Furness
- LSOA: South Lakeland 014D
Crime Statistics
0 crimes reported in 2026-02.
Flood Risk
No active flood warnings near Canal Foot.
Keyword Scorecard
Planning constraint analysis based on the last 24 months of applications near Canal Foot.
- 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 Canal Foot based on the last 24 months of planning data.
Nearby Applications
5 planning applications found near Canal Foot.
- - Lock Cottage Canal Foot Ulverston LA12 9EL
Listed building consent for the replacement of the existing gravel driveway with a natural stone paved surface.
Status: Undecided | Type: Heritage | Council: Westmorland and Furness | Date: 2026-04-02
View full details - - Lock Cottage Canal Foot ULVERSTON LA12 9EL
Listed Building Consent for a proposed single storey side extension, internal works and replacement windows
Status: Undecided | Type: Heritage | Council: Westmorland and Furness | Date: 2026-03-24
View full details - - Lock Cottage Canal Foot ULVERSTON LA12 9EL
Proposed single storey side extension, internal works and replacement windows
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Westmorland and Furness | Date: 2026-03-24
View full details - - Sea Cottage Canal Foot ULVERSTON LA12 9EN
Replacement dwelling with detached garage (Re-submission of SL/2022/0665)
Status: Conditions | Type: Full | Council: Westmorland and Furness | Date: 2025-10-03
View full details - - Lock Cottage Canal Foot ULVERSTON LA12 9EL
Listed building consent for the removal of existing render, repoint in lime mortar, replace some of the existing cills and cover all lintels with hanging slates, approval of as built internal layout (
Status: Conditions | Type: Heritage | Council: Westmorland and Furness | Date: 2024-12-11
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A brief summary of Canal Foot in Cumbria
Canal Foot is an industrial village situated on the Leven estuary in Cumbria, England, approximately 1.7 miles east of Ulverston's town centre. The village derives its name from the confluence of the Ulverston Canal and the estuary, making it a notable point of interest for local planning applications and developments in the area.
Property prices in Canal Foot show an average sale price of £299,850, 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 Canal Foot a particularly low-crime area.
Ecology & Nature Designations
The area around Canal Foot includes 2 Sites of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI): Morecambe Bay SSSI, Iron Pit Spring Quarry SSSI; 2 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, Canal Foot 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 Canal Foot
In the last 24 months, 6 planning applications were submitted near Canal Foot. The average decision time was 55 days.
The average decision time of 55 days is within the government's 8-week statutory target for minor applications, indicating an efficient planning department.
The most common application types near Canal Foot were full planning applications (3), listed building and heritage (3). Full planning applications account for 50% of all submissions, covering new builds, change of use, and works that go beyond permitted development rights.
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Related Planning Guides
- What Is Planning Permission in the UK? — Planning permission is the formal approval you need from your local council before making certain changes to a building or piece of land.
- What Is Permitted Development? — Permitted development rights allow certain building works and changes of use without the need to apply for planning permission.
- How Long Does Planning Permission Take? — Typical timelines for planning permission decisions in the UK, from submission to approval, and what can cause delays.