Grange-Over-Sands, Cumbria Planning Applications
Recent planning applications near Grange-Over-Sands, Cumbria.
Cumbria · England · Town
About Grange-Over-Sands
Grange-over-Sands is a charming town and civil parish located on the northern shore of Morecambe Bay in Cumbria, just a few miles south of the Lake District National Park. With a population that grew from 4,114 in 2011 to 4,279 in 2021, the town has transitioned from being part of Lancashire to being administered by the Westmorland and Furness Council since 2023, maintaining its connection to the Duchy of Lancaster. This evolving governance may impact local planning applications and development opportunities in the area.
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Town Insights
Property Prices
Average property sale price: £307,180 (based on 50 recent transactions from HM Land Registry).
Area Information
- Admin district: Westmorland and Furness
- Parliamentary constituency: Westmorland and Lonsdale
- LSOA: South Lakeland 013E
Crime Statistics
0 crimes reported in 2026-02.
Flood Risk
No active flood warnings near Grange-Over-Sands.
Keyword Scorecard
Planning constraint analysis based on the last 24 months of applications near Grange-Over-Sands.
- 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 Grange-Over-Sands based on the last 24 months of planning data.
Nearby Applications
33 planning applications found near Grange-Over-Sands.
- - Lowfell 2 Grange Fell Road GRANGE-OVER-SANDS LA11 6BJ
Eucalyptus tree - remove due to declining health
Status: Undecided | Type: Trees | Council: Westmorland and Furness | Date: 2026-05-05
View full details - - Seafield Park Road GRANGE-OVER-SANDS LA11 7HQ
Application for a Lawful Development Certificate for the proposed replacement of all the existing old and rotten wooden windows (and 2 uPVC windows) with identical looking uPVC windows. We wish to ins
Status: Undecided | Type: Outline | Council: Westmorland and Furness | Date: 2026-04-21
View full details - - The Granary Main Street Grange-over-sands LA11 6DY
T1 Mature Fir Tree. Crown reduce by 15%, crown lift over car park to allow 5M clearance, dead wood, remove any broken limbs/branches and clear around street lamp.
Status: Undecided | Type: Trees | Council: Westmorland and Furness | Date: 2026-04-09
View full details - - Yewcliffe Charney Road GRANGE-OVER-SANDS LA11 6BP
T1- Leylandii - Reduction of two main stems, but leaving the main trunk. T2- Leylandii - Removal. T3 - Leylandii - Removal.
Status: Permitted | Type: Trees | Council: Westmorland and Furness | Date: 2026-03-23
View full details - - The Old Parsonage 6 Grange Fell Road GRANGE-OVER-SANDS LA11 6BJ
Removal of existing garage roof. Erection of structural lining walls to form garage enclosure and new pitched roof.
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Westmorland and Furness | Date: 2026-03-11
View full details - - 29 Charney Road GRANGE-OVER-SANDS LA11 6BP
Lawful Development Certificate to confirm that the existing wooden balcony, providing access to the outdoor space and garden, has been in continuous use for a period exceeding 10 years prior to the da
Status: Undecided | Type: Amendment | Council: Westmorland and Furness | Date: 2026-02-25
View full details - - 3 Mayfield Terrace Kents Bank Road GRANGE-OVER-SANDS LA11 7DW
Lawful Development Certificate (existing) to establish that the use of 3 Mayfield Terrace as a single dwelling house began more than four years before the date of this application
Status: Undecided | Type: Amendment | Council: Westmorland and Furness | Date: 2026-02-24
View full details - - Miramer Kents Bank Road GRANGE-OVER-SANDS LA11 7DJ
T1) Maple, reduce crown by 2m. T2) Cherry, reduce crown by 2m. T3) Conifer, fell.
Status: Permitted | Type: Trees | Council: Westmorland and Furness | Date: 2026-02-09
View full details - - Berners Close GRANGE-OVER-SANDS LA11 7DQ
T1 – Cypress tree will be reduced in height by no more than 33% to maintain its shape and health. T2 – Cedar tree will have approximately five or six branches shortened by up to 3 meters (updated), sp
Status: Permitted | Type: Trees | Council: Westmorland and Furness | Date: 2025-12-19
View full details - - Land Opposite Grange-Over-Sands Lido The Promenade GRANGE-OVER-SANDS LA11 6DP
Variation of conditions 2 (approved plans) & 4 (landscaping) attached to planning permission SL/2023/0540
Status: Conditions | Type: Full | Council: Westmorland and Furness | Date: 2025-10-22
View full details - - Derwen Cottage Charney Road Grange-over-sands LA11 6BP
T1) Red Maple - Crown reduce by approximate 1/3. T2) Cherry - Fell. T3) Willow Stump - Grind out.
Status: Permitted | Type: Trees | Council: Westmorland and Furness | Date: 2025-10-22
View full details - - Graythwaite Manor Hotel Fernhill Road Grange-Over-Sands LA11 7JE
Approval of Details Reserved by Condition 5 (Carriageway, footways, footpaths, cycleways), 6 (Construction Phase Traffic Management Plan - (CTMP)), 7 (Surface water drainage system), 14 (Habitat Manag
Status: Undecided | Type: Conditions | Council: Westmorland and Furness | Date: 2025-10-15
View full details - - Lancasters Main Street Grange-over-sands LA11 6DP
Outline planning permission (with all matters reserved) for the subdivision of the existing property into three separate commercial units (Use Class E) at the front, and the creation of 2–3 residentia
Status: Conditions | Type: Outline | Council: Westmorland and Furness | Date: 2025-10-10
View full details - - Hampsfell Grange Hampsfell Road GRANGE-OVER-SANDS LA11 6AZ
T001) Sycamore - Crown lift over car parking to 3m prune back from boundary wall leaving 1-1.5m clearance. T002) Cherry - Fell, to close to property.
Status: Permitted | Type: Trees | Council: Westmorland and Furness | Date: 2025-09-22
View full details - - Clare House Hotel Park Road GRANGE-OVER-SANDS LA11 7HQ
Evergreen tree to be felled (leylandii) blocking view of the bay. Small beech sapling growing under Evergreen. Small Evergreen under Beech tree canopy to be removed. Evergreen bush growing next to it
Status: Permitted | Type: Trees | Council: Westmorland and Furness | Date: 2025-09-05
View full details - - Flat 4 The Rowans Eden Mount Road GRANGE-OVER-SANDS LA11 6BN
Conversion of existing garage into bedroom
Status: Conditions | Type: Full | Council: Westmorland and Furness | Date: 2025-08-06
View full details - - Grange Cottage Retirement Home Albert Road GRANGE-OVER-SANDS LA11 7EZ
Rear laundry room extension, replacement & reconfiguration of rear fire escape & rear bay window
Status: Conditions | Type: Full | Council: Westmorland and Furness | Date: 2025-07-21
View full details - - Owners Accommodation Methven Terrace Kents Bank Road GRANGE-OVER-SANDS LA11 7DP
Tree 1; Beech tree. Boundary with neighbour, effecting drive ways. Reduce by 30%. Tree 2; Bay Tree. Cut down. On boundary with pavement wall, bowing the wall. significant movement of the wall in the l
Status: Permitted | Type: Trees | Council: Westmorland and Furness | Date: 2025-07-15
View full details - - Rose Grove Derwent House Fernleigh Road GRANGE-OVER-SANDS LA11 7HT
Lawful Development Certificate to establish the existing use of Rose Grove as a dwelling began more than 10 years before the date of this application
Status: Rejected | Type: Amendment | Council: Westmorland and Furness | Date: 2025-07-11
View full details - - Newlyn, Palmerston House & Stafford House Kents Bank Road GRANGE-OVER-SANDS LA11 7EY
Change of use of basement of Newlyn, Palmerston House & Stafford House from (Use Class B2 - General industrial) to self-storage business (Use Class B8 - Storage and distribution) Removal of 2 windows,
Status: Conditions | Type: Full | Council: Westmorland and Furness | Date: 2025-06-25
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A brief summary of Grange-Over-Sands in Cumbria
Grange-over-Sands is a charming town and civil parish located on the northern shore of Morecambe Bay in Cumbria, just a few miles south of the Lake District National Park. With a population that grew from 4,114 in 2011 to 4,279 in 2021, the town has transitioned from being part of Lancashire to being administered by the Westmorland and Furness Council since 2023, maintaining its connection to the Duchy of Lancaster. This evolving governance may impact local planning applications and development opportunities in the area.
Property prices in Grange-Over-Sands show an average sale price of £307,180, 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 Grange-Over-Sands a particularly low-crime area.
Grange-Over-Sands has 2 conservation areas within its boundaries: Grange over Sands, No data available for publication by HE. Planning applications within or near these conservation areas 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 Grange-Over-Sands includes 2 Sites of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI): Wart Barrow SSSI, Morecambe Bay SSSI; 13 Ancient Woodland sites; 1 Special Areas of Conservation (SAC): Morecambe Bay; 1 Special Protection Areas (SPA): Morecambe Bay and Duddon Estuary; 1 Ramsar Wetland Sites: Morecambe Bay; 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 Grange-Over-Sands
In the last 24 months, 45 planning applications were submitted near Grange-Over-Sands. Of these, 89% were approved, with an average decision time of 58 days.
This is slightly above the national average of approximately 87%, indicating a broadly favourable planning environment near Grange-Over-Sands.
At 58 days on average, decisions near Grange-Over-Sands slightly exceed the 8-week statutory target for minor applications, though this is common across many councils.
The most common application types near Grange-Over-Sands were tree works (20), full planning applications (12), discharge of conditions (5). 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, 6 medium-scale applications, 39 smaller schemes were submitted.
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Related Planning Guides
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- 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.