Cowan Head, Cumbria Planning Applications
Recent planning applications near Cowan Head, Cumbria.
Cumbria · England · settlement
Planning applications in Cowan Head are administered by Westmorland And Furness Council. View the full Westmorland And Furness Council planning applications page for approval rates and decision timelines.
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.
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Area Information
- Admin district: Westmorland and Furness
- Parliamentary constituency: Westmorland and Lonsdale
- LSOA: South Lakeland 003A
Crime Statistics
0 crimes reported in 2026-05.
Flood Risk
No active flood warnings near Cowan Head.
Keyword Scorecard
Planning constraint analysis based on the last 24 months of applications near Cowan Head.
- 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 Cowan Head based on the last 24 months of planning data.
Nearby Applications
56 planning applications found near Cowan Head.
- - Hagg Foot House Burneside KENDAL LA8 9AB
Removal 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 high
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Westmorland and Furness | Date: 2026-05-19
View full details - - Hagg Foot House Burneside KENDAL LA8 9AB
Lawful Development Certificate for the proposed replacement of an existing side extension with a new extension
Status: Rejected | Type: Outline | Council: Westmorland and Furness | Date: 2026-02-05
View full details - - Chestnut Cottage, Cowan Head, Burneside, KENDAL, LA8 9HQ
T1 - Chestnut - upto 20% thinning and shaping of the crown
Status: Conditions | Type: Trees | Council: Westmorland and Furness | Date: 2023-10-13
View full details - - Gilthroton, Cowan Head, Burneside, KENDAL, Cumbria, LA8 9HQ
Erection of new dwelling and ancillary building (Resubmission of SL/2022/0325)
Status: Rejected | Type: Full | Council: Westmorland and Furness | Date: 2022-11-18
View full details - - Gilthroton, Cowan Head, Burneside, KENDAL, LA8 9HQ
Erection of new dwelling and ancillary building
Status: Withdrawn | Type: Full | Council: Westmorland and Furness | Date: 2022-04-04
View full details - - Gilthroton, Cowan Head, Burneside, KENDAL, LA8 9HQ
Erection of two dwellings
Status: Withdrawn | Type: Full | Council: Westmorland and Furness | Date: 2020-11-04
View full details - - Hagg Foot Barn, Burneside, KENDAL, LA8 9AB
Single storey extension
Status: Rejected | Type: Full | Council: Westmorland and Furness | Date: 2020-06-15
View full details - - Hagg Foot Barn, Burneside, KENDAL, LA8 9AB
Replacement bridge (Retrospective)
Status: Conditions | Type: Full | Council: Westmorland and Furness | Date: 2020-02-28
View full details - - Cowan Head Apartments, Cowan Head, Burneside, KENDAL, LA8 9HQ
Installation of replacement external UPVC doors
Status: Conditions | Type: Full | Council: Westmorland and Furness | Date: 2019-08-05
View full details - - High Hundhowe, Burneside, Kendal, LA8 9AB
Approval of details reserved by condition 4 (ii) on approval ref 7/2018/5176 - extractor fans
Status: Conditions | Type: Conditions | Council: Lake District | Date: 2019-06-24
View full details - - The Cowshed, Hagg Foot House, Burneside, KENDAL, LA8 9AB
Single storey extension and extension of domestic curtilage (Revised scheme SL/2019/0081)
Status: Rejected | Type: Full | Council: Westmorland and Furness | Date: 2019-06-07
View full details - - Kingfisher Cottage, 1 Artlecrag, Cowan Head, Burneside, KENDAL, LA8 9HN
External alterations to dwelling and detached garage and erection of single storey extension to side and rear
Status: Conditions | Type: Full | Council: Westmorland and Furness | Date: 2019-04-08
View full details - - The Cowshed, Hagg Foot House, Burneside, KENDAL, LA8 9AB
Single storey extension and extension of domestic curtilage
Status: Rejected | Type: Full | Council: Westmorland and Furness | Date: 2019-01-31
View full details - - High Hundhowe, Burneside, Kendal, LA8 9AB
Provide a new post/support under a damaged beam located with the Great Hall
Status: Permitted | Type: Heritage | Council: Lake District | Date: 2019-01-14
View full details - - Chestnut Cottage, Cowan Head, Burneside, KENDAL, LA8 9HQ
Large Chestnut Tree 20% thinning and shaping of the crown
Status: Conditions | Type: Trees | Council: Westmorland and Furness | Date: 2018-10-09
View full details - - Cowan Head Apartments, Cowan Head, Burneside, KENDAL, LA8 9HQ
Installation of replacement window frames to include trickle vents (Revised scheme SL/2008/0739)
Status: Conditions | Type: Full | Council: Westmorland and Furness | Date: 2018-08-20
View full details - - Cowshed, Hagg Foot House, Burneside, KENDAL, LA8 9AB
Discharge of conditions 3 (external alterations), 4 (drainage), 5 (landscaping), 6 (external windows/doors) and 7 (bat survey) attached to prior approval application CU/2017/0015
Status: Conditions | Type: Conditions | Council: Westmorland and Furness | Date: 2018-04-10
View full details - - Kingfisher Cottage, 11 Cowan Head, Burneside, KENDAL, LA8 9HN
Formation of pitched roof in Patina Green powder coated steel sheet over existing rear outhouse
Status: Conditions | Type: Full | Council: Westmorland and Furness | Date: 2018-03-20
View full details - - High Hundhowe, Burneside, Near Kendal, Cumbria, LA8 9AB
Reinstatement following fire
Status: Conditions | Type: Full | Council: Lake District | Date: 2018-03-13
View full details - - High Hundhowe, Burneside, Near Kendal, Cumbria, LA8 9AB
Reinstatement following fire
Status: Permitted | Type: Heritage | Council: Lake District | Date: 2018-03-13
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A brief summary of Cowan Head in Cumbria
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.
There were no crimes reported in the immediate area during the most recent reporting period. This makes Cowan Head a particularly low-crime area.
Cowan Head 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 Cowan Head includes 1 Sites of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI): River Kent and Tributaries SSSI; 5 Ancient Woodland sites; 1 Special Areas of Conservation (SAC): River Kent; 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.
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Planning Activity in Cowan Head
In the last 24 months, 4 planning applications were submitted near Cowan Head. Of these, 67% were approved, with an average decision time of 39 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 Cowan Head.
The average decision time of 39 days is within the government's 8-week statutory target for minor applications, indicating an efficient planning department.
The most common application types near Cowan Head were outline applications (2), full planning applications (1), other applications (1).
2 planning appeals were lodged, of which 0 were allowed and 2 were dismissed (0% success rate). This low success rate indicates that the council's refusal decisions are generally upheld by the Planning Inspectorate.
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