Grasmere, Cumbria Planning Applications
Recent planning applications near Grasmere, Cumbria.
Cumbria · England · settlement
District: Lakes
Enter a postcode to search for planning applications near Grasmere.
Town Insights
Property Prices
Average property sale price: £488,772 (based on 50 recent transactions from HM Land Registry).
Area Information
- Admin district: Westmorland and Furness
- Parliamentary constituency: Westmorland and Lonsdale
- LSOA: South Lakeland 007A
Crime Statistics
0 crimes reported in 2026-02.
Flood Risk
No active flood warnings near Grasmere.
Keyword Scorecard
Planning constraint analysis based on the last 24 months of applications near Grasmere.
- 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 Grasmere based on the last 24 months of planning data.
Nearby Applications
17 planning applications found near Grasmere.
- - Grasmere Garden Centre, Grasmere, Ambleside, LA22 9SW
Approval of details reserved by condition 6 (landscaping) of planning permission 7/2025/5402 - Use of existing building for flexible commercial, business and service (use Class E); extension of existi
Status: Undecided | Type: Conditions | Council: Lake District | Date: 2026-05-01
View full details - - Undercrag, Grasmere, Ambleside, LA22 9QD
Yew Tree and Holly Tree (G1) - reduce and reshape by 15%. Yew Tree (T1) - reduce and reshape by 15%. Yew Tree (T2) - reduce and reshape by 15%
Status: Undecided | Type: Trees | Council: Lake District | Date: 2026-03-27
View full details - - New Hall, Broadgate, Grasmere, Ambleside, LA22 9TA
Installation of an external emergency backup generator
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Lake District | Date: 2026-03-03
View full details - - Broadgate Meadow, Broadgate, Grasmere, Ambleside, LA22 9TA
TR1 Pine tree - monolith stem to 3m for deadwood habitat. TR2 decaying monolith Pine tree stem - reduce to 3m for deadwood habitat.
Status: Permitted | Type: Trees | Council: Lake District | Date: 2026-02-23
View full details - - Wordsworth Hotel, Grasmere, Ambleside, LA22 9SW
Approval of details reserved by condition no. 5 (tree protection measures) on planning permission 7/2024/5465 - Demolition of the existing ancillary stores/outbuildings attached to the kitchen areas,
Status: Conditions | Type: Conditions | Council: Lake District | Date: 2026-01-06
View full details - - Broadgate Meadow Playground, Broadgate, Grasmere, Ambleside, LA22 9TA
T2 Oak - fell
Status: Permitted | Type: Trees | Council: Lake District | Date: 2025-12-03
View full details - - Teal Beck, Lake View Drive, Grasmere, Ambleside, LA22 9TD
Birch tree (marked as Birch in notification) - Fell to ground level.
Status: Permitted | Type: Trees | Council: Lake District | Date: 2025-12-03
View full details - - Rothay Garden Hotel, Broadgate, Grasmere, Ambleside, LA22 9RJ
See tree survey - multiple trees requiring pruning works and felling.
Status: Permitted | Type: Trees | Council: Lake District | Date: 2025-12-01
View full details - - Play area at High Fieldside, Grasmere, Ambleside, LA22 9QQ
Fell 1 x birch tree - 5 day notice
Status: Permitted | Type: Trees | Council: Lake District | Date: 2025-05-12
View full details - - Bridge House Hotel, Stock Lane, Grasmere, Ambleside, LA22 9SN
Sycamore tree (listed as T1 in application) - Fell to ground level. Norway Maple tree (listed as T2 in application) - Fell to ground level. Yew tree (listed as T3 in application) - Prune back away fro
Status: Conditions | Type: Trees | Council: Lake District | Date: 2024-11-11
View full details - - 1 Rothay Lea, Village Store, Broadgate, Grasmere, Westmorland And Furness, LA22 9TA
Approval of details reserved by condition nos 4 and 5 of planning permission 7/2023/5824, replacement refrigeration plant and bay window to be reconstructed
Status: Conditions | Type: Conditions | Council: Lake District | Date: 2024-07-19
View full details - - Red Lion Hotel, Red Lion Square, Grasmere, Ambleside, LA22 9SS
Construction of a rear dormer to an existing bedroom
Status: Withdrawn | Type: Heritage | Council: Lake District | Date: 2024-06-21
View full details - - Broadgate Meadow, Broadgate, Grasmere, Ambleside, LA22 9TA
TG1 8 x Ash - all to be felled along riverbank edge of open space. TR1 Cherry - fell without damaging self-seeded Oak at base; Oak to be protected until it reaches standard height. TG2 Cherry - remove
Status: Permitted | Type: Trees | Council: Lake District | Date: 2024-05-24
View full details - - Flax Home Grange, Stock Lane, Grasmere, Ambleside, LA22 9SJ
1 x Lawson Cypress tree (marked as Lawson Cypress in notification) - Reduce and reshape by 4 to 5m and crown raise to provide 3m clearance from ground level.
Status: Permitted | Type: Trees | Council: Lake District | Date: 2024-03-22
View full details - - 1 Rothay Lea, Broadgate, Grasmere, Ambleside, LA22 9TA
Replacement refrigeration plant and bay window to be reconstructed
Status: Conditions | Type: Full | Council: Lake District | Date: 2023-12-27
View full details - - Acer House, Grasmere, Ambleside, Westmorland And Furness, LA22 9SU
Sitka Spruce tree (listed as T1 in notification) - Fell to ground level.
Status: Permitted | Type: Trees | Council: Lake District | Date: 2023-11-10
View full details - - The Rectory, Grasmere, Ambleside, LA22 9SW
Oak tree (listed as T1 in notification) - Reduction of two branches that are rubbing each other to suitable growth point.
Status: Permitted | Type: Trees | Council: Lake District | Date: 2023-07-19
View full details
Use the filter and sort options to search descriptions, addresses, and references. Sort by newest or oldest applications.
A brief summary of Grasmere in Cumbria
Grasmere is a settlement located in Cumbria, England. It sits within the Lakes district.
Property prices in Grasmere show an average sale price of £488,772, 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 Grasmere a particularly low-crime area.
Grasmere 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 Grasmere includes 9 Ancient Woodland sites; 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.
For anyone interested in property development or monitoring local planning decisions, Grasmere 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 Grasmere
In the last 24 months, 28 planning applications were submitted near Grasmere. Of these, 80% were approved, with an average decision time of 46 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 Grasmere.
The average decision time of 46 days is within the government's 8-week statutory target for minor applications, indicating an efficient planning department.
The most common application types near Grasmere were tree works (12), full planning applications (5), 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, 7 medium-scale applications, 21 smaller schemes were submitted.
Nearby Towns
Explore planning applications in nearby areas:
- Town Head planning applications
- Town End planning applications
- Chapel Stile planning applications
- Elterwater planning applications
- Skelwith Bridge planning applications
- Little Langdale planning applications
- Rydal planning applications
- Clappersgate planning applications
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.