Search Cowan Head planning applications
98 applications on record · within 1 km of the centre of Cowan Head · updated daily · Westmorland and Furness Council
Only 1 application in the last 90 days, so this shows every one we hold.
- Ghyll Farm, Burneside, Kendal, LA8 9ABApprovedErection of a general purpose agricultural buildingReceived 17 Aug 2026Decided 3 Sep 20267/2026/5438
- Hagg Foot House Burneside KENDAL LA8 9ABApprovedRemoval of the existing conservatory and construction of a single storey extension incorporating glazed doors and a flat roof, including the retention of the existing stone boundary wall onto the highwayHouseholderReceived 19 May 2026Decided 16 Jul 20262026/1042/HOU
- Hagg Foot House Burneside KENDAL LA8 9ABRefusedLawful Development Certificate for the proposed replacement of an existing side extension with a new extensionLawful Development Certificate - Proposed UseReceived 5 Feb 2026Decided 8 Apr 20262026/0285/LDPR
- Land adjoining Meadow View Bowston KENDAL LA8 9HBApprovedElectricity Act 1989 Overhead Lines (Exemption) (England and Wales) Regulations 2009 notification of emergency works to alter a low voltage existing electric lineOverhead Electricity LineReceived 27 Nov 2024Decided 23 Dec 20242024/2248/OHLI
- Land to Southeast Laithwaite Bowston KENDAL LA8 9HDApprovedPrior Notification under schedule 2, part 6, class A for the erection of an agricultural storage buildingPrior ApprovalReceived 26 Sep 2024Decided 25 Oct 20242024/1800/PAPP
Planning in Cowan Head
Only 4 decisions near Cowan Head in the last 2 years, too few to judge an approval rate.
Applications within 1 km of the centre of Cowan Head in the last 24 months, from Westmorland and Furness Council's planning register.
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Around Cowan Head
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LA8 119 applications in the last 12 months
Applications in each district in the last 12 months.
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Planning authority: Westmorland and Furness Council
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About Cowan Head
Cowan Head is a picturesque hamlet located in the civil parish of Strickland Ketel within the Westmorland and Furness district of Cumbria, England. Nestled along the River Kent, it lies upstream from Burneside, making it an area of interest for potential planning applications and developments in a scenic rural setting.
In terms of safety, there were no crimes reported in the immediate area during the most recent reporting period (September 2026). This makes Cowan Head a particularly low-crime area, which is often reflected in its desirability and property values.
The area around Cowan Head has 8 nature designations nearby, which may affect how planning applications are assessed.
For anyone interested in property development or monitoring local planning decisions, Cowan Head 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.
To comment on or object to a planning application near Cowan Head, 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, 4 planning applications were submitted near Cowan Head.
The most common types were full planning applications (1), outline applications (1), other applications (1).