Croftlands, Cumbria Planning Applications
Recent planning applications near Croftlands, Cumbria.
Cumbria · England · settlement
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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 Croftlands.
Keyword Scorecard
Planning constraint analysis based on the last 24 months of applications near Croftlands.
- 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 Croftlands based on the last 24 months of planning data.
Nearby Applications
5 planning applications found near Croftlands.
- - 7 Boarbank Road ULVERSTON LA12 9PG
Prior Notification under schedule 2, part 1, class A, for a single storey rear extension.
Status: Permitted | Type: Outline | Council: Westmorland and Furness | Date: 2025-12-17
View full details - - Land at Nook Farm Colt House Lane ULVERSTON LA12 0SG
Approval of Details Reserved by Condition 14 (Construction Method Statement) and 16 (Construction Access) attached to planning permission SL/2015/0001).
Status: Conditions | Type: Conditions | Council: Westmorland and Furness | Date: 2025-05-27
View full details - - Swarthmoor Meeting House Meeting House Lane ULVERSTON LA12 9ND
South Lakeland DC TPO No 230 2011 G1. Silver Birch. To reduce the roadside trees [only] on the South side of the canopy over the main road by 2,5m. To crown raise the trees by 5metres from road surfac
Status: Permitted | Type: Trees | Council: Westmorland and Furness | Date: 2024-11-08
View full details - - 5 Jefferson Drive ULVERSTON LA12 9LU
Single storey rear extension and replacement rear porch, forming extended dining room, bedroom and porch.
Status: Conditions | Type: Full | Council: Westmorland and Furness | Date: 2024-07-26
View full details - - Land south and west of Colt House Lane Ulverston Cumbria LA12 0SF
Residential development for eight dwellings, new access, landscaping and associated works
Status: Withdrawn | Type: Full | Council: Westmorland and Furness | Date: 2024-07-12
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A brief summary of Croftlands in Cumbria
Croftlands is a settlement located in Cumbria, England.
Property prices in Croftlands 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 Croftlands a particularly low-crime area.
Croftlands has one conservation area within its boundaries: Ulverston. 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 Croftlands includes 1 Ancient Woodland site. 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, Croftlands 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 Croftlands
In the last 24 months, 19 planning applications were submitted near Croftlands. Of these, 86% were approved, with an average decision time of 90 days.
This is broadly in line with the national average of approximately 87%. Croftlands maintains a standard approach to planning decisions.
The average decision period of 90 days exceeds the 8-week target for minor applications but falls within the 13-week target for major schemes. Applicants should plan for approximately 13 weeks from submission to decision.
The most common application types near Croftlands were full planning applications (7), outline applications (4), tree works (3). Full planning applications account for 37% of all submissions, covering new builds, change of use, and works that go beyond permitted development rights.
In terms of development scale, 4 medium-scale applications, 15 smaller schemes were submitted.
Nearby Towns
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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.