Chestnut Hill, Cumbria Planning Applications
Recent planning applications near Chestnut Hill, Cumbria.
Cumbria · England · settlement
About Chestnut Hill
Chestnut Hill is a suburb of Keswick, England, situated along the A591 road. Notable features include the Nether Place Nursing Home and Claremont House, a historic 19th-century lodge recognized as an AA 4 diamond hotel, making the area an attractive consideration for planning applications related to residential and hospitality developments.
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Town Insights
Property Prices
Average property sale price: £365,647 (based on 50 recent transactions from HM Land Registry).
Area Information
- Admin district: Cumberland
- Parliamentary constituency: Penrith and Solway
- LSOA: Allerdale 012F
Crime Statistics
0 crimes reported in 2026-02.
Flood Risk
No active flood warnings near Chestnut Hill.
Keyword Scorecard
Planning constraint analysis based on the last 24 months of applications near Chestnut Hill.
- 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 Chestnut Hill based on the last 24 months of planning data.
Nearby Applications
20 planning applications found near Chestnut Hill.
- - 3, Manor Park, Keswick, CA12 4AB
T1 - Fell 1 x Red Cedar - outgrown garden
Status: Undecided | Type: Trees | Council: Lake District | Date: 2026-03-16
View full details - - 6, Manor Park, Keswick, CA12 4AA
T1 - Cypress - reduce by 4 to 5 mtr to previous reduction height. T2 - Cedar - reduce by 1 to 2 mtr to previous reduction height.
Status: Undecided | Type: Trees | Council: Lake District | Date: 2026-03-16
View full details - - 19a, Blencathra Street, Keswick, Cumbria, CA12 4HT
Erection of approved garden store with minor amendments; replacement and alteration of garden boundary wall; widening of existing vehicular access
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Lake District | Date: 2026-02-06
View full details - - 3, Fenton, Keswick, CA12 4AZ
Silver Birch trees (marked with green dot in application) - Fell to ground level. Yew tree (marked with green dot in application) - Prune to create a clearace of 1m from garden shed. Laurel - Not prot
Status: Conditions | Type: Trees | Council: Lake District | Date: 2026-01-26
View full details - - Denton House Hostel, Penrith Road, Keswick, CA12 4JW
Prior approval for a pop-up camping site
Status: Conditions | Type: Outline | Council: Lake District | Date: 2026-01-22
View full details - - 20, Manor Park, Keswick, CA12 4AA
Conifer tree (listed as T1 in notification) - Fell to ground level. Conifer tree (listed as T2 in notification) - Crown raise to 2.5m from ground level.
Status: Permitted | Type: Trees | Council: Lake District | Date: 2026-01-13
View full details - - Laurel Bank, Penrith Road, Keswick, CA12 4LJ
Change of use of guesthouse to a mixed use of guesthouse, holiday let or residential home.
Status: Conditions | Type: Full | Council: Lake District | Date: 2025-11-21
View full details - - 28, Manor Park, Keswick, CA12 4AA
Demolition of garage and erection of single storey extension to the side and rear.
Status: Conditions | Type: Full | Council: Lake District | Date: 2025-11-14
View full details - - Upper Fitz Park, Station Road, Keswick, Cumbria, CA12 4NF
1 x Ash tree (marked with red x in notification) - Fell to ground level.
Status: Permitted | Type: Trees | Council: Lake District | Date: 2025-10-02
View full details - - Upper Fitz Park, Station Road, Keswick, Cumbria, CA12 4NF
Holly tree (marked with red x in notification) - Remove and crown lift the lower branches to 3 metres over the grassed area.
Status: Permitted | Type: Trees | Council: Lake District | Date: 2025-10-02
View full details - - Upper Fitz Park, Station Road, Keswick, Cumbria, CA12 4NF
Fell 1 x dead acer tree - 5 day notice
Status: Permitted | Type: Trees | Council: Lake District | Date: 2025-10-02
View full details - - 16 The Cottage, Ambleside Road, Keswick, Cumberland, CA12 4DL
Conversion of an existing garage into a functional living space, along with the replacement of an existing greenhouse with a contemporary garden pod
Status: Conditions | Type: Full | Council: Lake District | Date: 2025-02-03
View full details - - 1, Grange Park, Keswick, CA12 4AY
Ground floor extension to provide en-suite and walk in wardrobe with a balcony over. External alterations to the rear garden and entrance steps
Status: Conditions | Type: Full | Council: Lake District | Date: 2025-01-22
View full details - - 8 , St Herbert Street, Keswick, Cumbria, CA12 4DF
Replace existing rear offshoot with new single storey extension
Status: Conditions | Type: Full | Council: Lake District | Date: 2024-08-21
View full details - - 33a, Blencathra Street, Keswick, CA12 4HX
Proposed uPVC windows & door to replace existing stained mahogany windows & door
Status: Conditions | Type: Full | Council: Lake District | Date: 2024-07-12
View full details - - 29, Latrigg Close, Keswick, Cumbria, CA12 4LE
To construct an annex in the rear garden of 29 Latrigg Close, Keswick. The annex will be single storey with private access at the rear of 29 Latrigg Close.
Status: Rejected | Type: Full | Council: Lake District | Date: 2023-11-13
View full details - - Land off Penrith Road, Penrith Road, Old Windlebrowe, Keswick, CA12 4LH
To permanently retain and amend the access AP09 originally given temporary permission under application ref. no. 7/2016/2027 (revised scheme to withdrawn application no. 7/2023/2080)
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Lake District | Date: 2023-09-08
View full details - - Denton House, Penrith Road, Keswick, CA12 4JW
Use of land as pop up temporary campsite for use over 28 days
Status: Undecided | Type: Outline | Council: Lake District | Date: 2023-04-28
View full details - - Mount View, 12, Fenton, KESWICK, CA12 4AZ
Reduce 1x multi stem sycamore by approx. 3.5m to reduce wind sail and biomechanical stress on the tree (in G1). Reduce 1x leggy stand alone sycamore neighbouring above multi stem sycamore to tie in as
Status: Conditions | Type: Trees | Council: Lake District | Date: 2023-04-27
View full details - - Beechings Folly, Brundholme Road, Keswick, CA12 4NL
Internal change of use of garage to habitable room. Extension into rear garden. New pitched roof in place of flat roof over previous extension. New weatherboard cladding to existing extension.
Status: Conditions | Type: Full | Council: Lake District | Date: 2023-04-21
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A brief summary of Chestnut Hill in Cumbria
Chestnut Hill is a suburb of Keswick, England, situated along the A591 road. Notable features include the Nether Place Nursing Home and Claremont House, a historic 19th-century lodge recognized as an AA 4 diamond hotel, making the area an attractive consideration for planning applications related to residential and hospitality developments.
Property prices in Chestnut Hill show an average sale price of £365,647, 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 Chestnut Hill a particularly low-crime area.
Chestnut Hill 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 Chestnut Hill includes 5 Sites of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI): Castlehead Wood SSSI, River Derwent and Tributaries SSSI, Great Wood SSSI and 2 more; 15 Ancient Woodland sites; 3 Special Areas of Conservation (SAC): Borrowdale Woodland Complex, Lake District High Fells, River Derwent & Bassenthwaite Lake; 1 National Parks: LAKE DISTRICT. 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, Chestnut Hill 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 Chestnut Hill
In the last 24 months, 48 planning applications were submitted near Chestnut Hill. Of these, 70% were approved, with an average decision time of 58 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 Chestnut Hill.
At 58 days on average, decisions near Chestnut Hill slightly exceed the 8-week statutory target for minor applications, though this is common across many councils.
The most common application types near Chestnut Hill were tree works (18), full planning applications (17), outline applications (4). The significant number of tree-related applications is typical for areas with mature tree cover or active tree preservation orders.
In terms of development scale, 23 medium-scale applications, 25 smaller schemes were submitted.
Application Outcomes
- Approved: 16 applications
- Refused: 5 applications
- Withdrawn: 2 applications
- Awaiting decision: 25 applications
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