Gamblesby, Cumbria Planning Applications
Recent planning applications near Gamblesby, Cumbria.
Cumbria · England · settlement
About Gamblesby
Gamblesby is a quaint village located near Melmerby, within the parish of Glassonby in the Westmorland and Furness district of Cumbria, England. First recorded in 1177, it was known as Gamelesbi and became a civil parish in 1866, remaining so until 1934. As of 1931, Gamblesby had a population of 197, reflecting its small, close-knit community, which may be relevant for those researching local planning applications or developments in the area.
Population: 197
District: Glassonby
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Town Insights
Property Prices
Average property sale price: £234,130 (based on 50 recent transactions from HM Land Registry).
Area Information
- Admin district: Westmorland and Furness
- Parliamentary constituency: Westmorland and Lonsdale
- LSOA: Eden 006D
Crime Statistics
0 crimes reported in 2026-02.
Flood Risk
No active flood warnings near Gamblesby.
Keyword Scorecard
Planning constraint analysis based on the last 24 months of applications near Gamblesby.
- 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 Gamblesby based on the last 24 months of planning data.
Nearby Applications
108 planning applications found near Gamblesby.
- - Land adjacent 4 Pennine Way Gamblesby Penrith CA10 1HZ
Change of use of agricultural land to residential curtilage in association with 4 Pennine Way, including a garden building and greenhouse.
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Westmorland and Furness | Date: 2026-04-16
View full details - - Church Farm Gamblesby Penrith CA10 1HR
Prior Notification under schedule 2, part 6, class A for an agricultural storage building.
Status: Permitted | Type: Outline | Council: Westmorland and Furness | Date: 2026-02-06
View full details - - Townfoot Gamblesby PENRITH CA10 1HY
S211 Conservation Area tree works notification: Apple tree to fell.
Status: Permitted | Type: Trees | Council: Westmorland and Furness | Date: 2026-01-21
View full details - - Sunnymorn Gamblesby PENRITH CA10 1HR
S211 tree works notification, 5no Ash trees to reduce to ground level as the trees are beginning to become unsafe to neighbouring properties and a mains power line.
Status: Permitted | Type: Trees | Council: Westmorland and Furness | Date: 2025-08-05
View full details - - Little Roods Gamblesby PENRITH CA10 1HR
Works to trees subect to Tree Preservation Orders EDC TPO88-T1 TPO88-T1 comprising; T1 Mature Sycamore. Conduct a crown lift/pruning to appropriate strong growth points to ensure a minimum clearance o
Status: Permitted | Type: Trees | Council: Westmorland and Furness | Date: 2025-06-13
View full details - - Little Roods Gamblesby Penrith CA10 1HR
S211 notification comprising; G2 4no Sycamore. Sectional dismantling to near ground level of all 4 stems. The trees are conflicting and are likely to become an issue in the future. Due to partial or c
Status: Permitted | Type: Trees | Council: Westmorland and Furness | Date: 2025-06-13
View full details - - Little Roods Gamblesby Penrith CA10 1HR
Non Material Amendment to change window style on rear west elevation from white uPVC sash type windows to full length white uPVC windows maintaining dressed sandstone surrounds, attached to approval 2
Status: Permitted | Type: Amendment | Council: Westmorland and Furness | Date: 2024-03-07
View full details - - Chestnut Barn Gamblesby PENRITH CA10 1JA
Crown thinning and lifting of Horse Chestnut tree. 1. Prune lower branches upto 8m from the base on the west and north side by 25% to balance the lower crown in keeping with the rest of the tree 2. Pr
Status: Permitted | Type: Trees | Council: Westmorland and Furness | Date: 2024-02-01
View full details - - Land southwest of Sycamore House Gamblesby CA10 1HR
Prior Notification for the erection of an agricultural storage building.
Status: Permitted | Type: Outline | Council: Westmorland and Furness | Date: 2023-12-05
View full details - - HILL TOP FARM, GAMBLESBY, PENRITH, CA10 1HY
Demolition of redundant agricultural buildings, alterations to include rear access link porch and staircase extension and alterations to part of byer to form additional ancillary accommodation.
Status: Conditions | Type: Full | Council: Westmorland and Furness | Date: 2023-11-13
View full details - - HOLLIES FARM, GAMBLESBY, PENRITH, CA10 1HR
Alterations to include replacement of lean-to with single storey extension, replacement of link extension glazed roof with slate and window and door alterations.
Status: Conditions | Type: Full | Council: Westmorland and Furness | Date: 2023-04-05
View full details - - LITTLE ROODS, GAMBLESBY, PENRITH, CA10 1HR
Conservation area tree works comprising: Remove 6no Larch trees. 3no small Conifers to rear, south west amongst and under other broadleaf trees, crowded and being out competed. 1no conifer to south si
Status: Permitted | Type: Trees | Council: Westmorland and Furness | Date: 2023-02-01
View full details - - TOWN END FARM, GAMBLESBY, PENRITH, CA10 1HY
Conservation area tree works to fell two Spruce trees.
Status: Permitted | Type: Trees | Council: Westmorland and Furness | Date: 2022-10-13
View full details - - OLD MILL HOUSE, GAMBLESBY, PENRITH, CA10 1HY
1) Ash - thinning of outer crown, reduce by 3-4m. 2) Ash - crown clean dead wood, taking in to account Ash dieback. 3) Sycamore - reduction of crown on lane side by approx 3m where necessary to improv
Status: Permitted | Type: Trees | Council: Westmorland and Furness | Date: 2022-10-04
View full details - - CHURCH FARM, GAMBLESBY, PENRITH, CA10 1HR
Erection of an agricultural slurry storage tank.
Status: Conditions | Type: Full | Council: Westmorland and Furness | Date: 2022-09-16
View full details - - LITTLE ROODS, GAMBLESBY, PENRITH, CA10 1HR
Replacement of existing conservatory with single storey garden room and addition of single storey utility extension to South elevation, replacement of existing timber utility store with timber car por
Status: Conditions | Type: Full | Council: Westmorland and Furness | Date: 2022-09-09
View full details - - OLD MILL HOUSE BARN, GAMBLESBY, PENRITH, CA10 1HY
Change of use of short-term holiday letting accommodation to provide ancillary residential accommodation to be occupied in association with Old Mill House.
Status: Conditions | Type: Full | Council: Westmorland and Furness | Date: 2022-07-04
View full details - - 2 AIKRIGGS, GAMBLESBY, PENRITH, CA10 1JA
Certificate of lawfulness for the continued use as C2 Residential Institution for the care of a maximum of one child with no more than 2 carers in residence at any one time.
Status: Permitted | Council: Westmorland and Furness | Date: 2022-02-10
View full details - - THE NOOK, GAMBLESBY, PENRITH, CA10 1HY
Proposed oak framed and clad double garage with slate roof.
Status: Conditions | Type: Full | Council: Westmorland and Furness | Date: 2021-10-21
View full details - - THE NOOK, GAMBLESBY, PENRITH, CA10 1HY
Minor external alterations to barn comprising replacement door with window to west, 2No. replacement windows with oak frame, new glazed entrance screen, roof glazing and 3No. rooflights to south; repl
Status: Conditions | Type: Full | Council: Westmorland and Furness | Date: 2021-05-04
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A brief summary of Gamblesby in Cumbria
Gamblesby is a quaint village located near Melmerby, within the parish of Glassonby in the Westmorland and Furness district of Cumbria, England. First recorded in 1177, it was known as Gamelesbi and became a civil parish in 1866, remaining so until 1934. As of 1931, Gamblesby had a population of 197, reflecting its small, close-knit community, which may be relevant for those researching local planning applications or developments in the area. The settlement has a population of approximately 197. It sits within the Glassonby district.
Property prices in Gamblesby show an average sale price of £234,130, 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 Gamblesby a particularly low-crime area.
Gamblesby has one conservation area within its boundaries: Gamblesby. 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 Gamblesby includes 1 Areas of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB): North Pennines. 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 Gamblesby
In the last 24 months, 6 planning applications were submitted near Gamblesby. Of these, 100% were approved, with an average decision time of 36 days.
This is notably above the national average of approximately 87%, suggesting a relatively permissive planning environment. Applicants near Gamblesby may find that well-prepared applications have a strong chance of success.
The average decision time of 36 days is within the government's 8-week statutory target for minor applications, indicating an efficient planning department.
The most common application types near Gamblesby were tree works (4), full planning applications (1), outline applications (1). The significant number of tree-related applications is typical for areas with mature tree cover or active tree preservation orders.
3 planning appeals were lodged, of which 0 were allowed and 3 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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