Greystoke, Cumbria Planning Applications
Recent planning applications near Greystoke, Cumbria.
Cumbria · England · settlement
Planning applications in Greystoke are administered by Cumberland Council. View the full Cumberland Council planning applications page for approval rates and decision timelines.
About Greystoke
Greystoke is a picturesque village and civil parish located on the fringes of the Lake District National Park in Cumbria, England, just 4 miles west of Penrith. With a population that grew from 642 in 2001 to 654 in 2011, the village features a charming central green surrounded by traditional stone houses and cottages, making it an appealing area for potential planning applications.
Population: 685 (2021)
District: Eden
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Area Information
- Admin district: Westmorland and Furness
- Parliamentary constituency: Penrith and Solway
- LSOA: Eden 002C
Crime Statistics
0 crimes reported in 2026-05.
Flood Risk
No active flood warnings near Greystoke.
Keyword Scorecard
Planning constraint analysis based on the last 24 months of applications near Greystoke.
- 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 Greystoke based on the last 24 months of planning data.
Nearby Applications
94 planning applications found near Greystoke.
- - Icold Barn Icold Road Greystoke Penrith CA11 0UJ
Application for the approval of details reserved by conditions 3 (external surface materials) and 4 (hard and soft landscaping), attached to approval 2026/0439/FPA.
Status: Conditions | Type: Conditions | Council: Westmorland and Furness | Date: 2026-04-22
View full details - - Icold Barn Icold Road Greystoke Penrith CA11 0UJ
Variation of condition 2 (approved plans) for amendments to Unit 5, attached to approval 13/0521.
Status: Conditions | Type: Full | Council: Westmorland and Furness | Date: 2026-02-25
View full details - - Land adjoining Old Manse Greystoke PENRITH CA11 0UJ
Outline application for a dwelling, with all matters reserved.
Status: Undecided | Type: Outline | Council: Westmorland and Furness | Date: 2025-12-01
View full details - - Greystoke and District Sports Association Swimming Pool Church Road Greystoke PENRITH CA11 0TW
Replacement of existing pool with new pool and addition of ramped access, canopy and extension to form accessible changing and plant rooms and associated works.
Status: Conditions | Type: Full | Council: Westmorland and Furness | Date: 2025-10-06
View full details - - Boot And Shoe Inn Berrier Road Greystoke Penrith CA11 0TP
Retrospective application for the retention of covered area containing chiller and freezer units with retrofitted acoustic hoods.
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Westmorland and Furness | Date: 2025-03-10
View full details - - Bushby House Greystoke Penrith CA11 0TF
Removal of condition 3 (holiday let restriction), attached to approval 14/0874.
Status: Conditions | Type: Full | Council: Westmorland and Furness | Date: 2024-10-17
View full details - - Land adjoining Old Manse Greystoke PENRITH CA11 0UJ
Permission in principle application for a dwelling.
Status: Rejected | Type: Outline | Council: Westmorland and Furness | Date: 2024-09-11
View full details - - Field South West of School House Greystoke PENRITH CA11 0TP
Fell T12 Ash of Tree Preservation Order 95/1999 due to Ash Dieback.
Status: Permitted | Type: Trees | Council: Westmorland and Furness | Date: 2024-08-14
View full details - - Hill Crest Icold Road Greystoke PENRITH CA11 0UG
Proposed side and rear extensions.
Status: Rejected | Type: Full | Council: Westmorland and Furness | Date: 2024-02-14
View full details - - THE PELICAN, CHURCH ROAD, GREYSTOKE, PENRITH, CA11 0TW
Alterations to dwelling, demolish existing timber outbuilding, erection of an outbuilding/greenhouse and replace timber fence with traditional stone wall to rear boundary.
Status: Conditions | Type: Full | Council: Westmorland and Furness | Date: 2023-02-27
View full details - - THE PELICAN, CHURCH ROAD, GREYSTOKE, PENRITH, CUMBRIA, CA11 0TW
Listed Building Consent for internal and external alterations to dwelling.
Status: Conditions | Type: Heritage | Council: Westmorland and Furness | Date: 2023-02-27
View full details - - BOOT AND SHOE INN, BERRIER ROAD, GREYSTOKE, PENRITH, CA11 0TP
Retention of covered area containing chiller and freezer units.
Status: Rejected | Type: Full | Council: Westmorland and Furness | Date: 2022-09-12
View full details - - STONE BARN, GREYSTOKE, PENRITH, CA11 0TF
Erection of a timber outbuilding.
Status: Conditions | Type: Full | Council: Westmorland and Furness | Date: 2021-01-28
View full details - - CROSSWAYS, CHURCH ROAD, GREYSTOKE, CA11 0TW
Installation for off road parking and dropped kerb, part retrospective.
Status: Conditions | Type: Full | Council: Westmorland and Furness | Date: 2020-11-05
View full details - - LAND SOUTH OF CHURCH ROAD, GREYSTOKE, PENRITH, CA11 0TL
Variation of condition 2 (plans compliance) to allow the siting of a new field shelter and condition 8 to allow two additional horses to be kept on a livery basis taking the total to six horses attach
Status: Conditions | Type: Full | Council: Westmorland and Furness | Date: 2020-07-08
View full details - - THE OLD RECTORY COACH HOUSE, GREYSTOKE, PENRITH, CA11 0UJ
Variation of condition 2 (plans compliance) to vary the approved plans, attached to approval 18/0010.
Status: Conditions | Type: Full | Council: Westmorland and Furness | Date: 2020-03-11
View full details - - THE OLD RECTORY COACH HOUSE, GREYSTOKE, PENRITH, CA11 0UJ
Listed Building Consent for extensions and conversion of Coach House to dwelling.
Status: Conditions | Type: Heritage | Council: Westmorland and Furness | Date: 2020-03-11
View full details - - BOOT AND SHOE INN, BERRIER ROAD, GREYSTOKE, PENRITH, CA11 0TP
New external kitchen extract duct and roof fan, part retrospective.
Status: Conditions | Type: Full | Council: Westmorland and Furness | Date: 2020-02-07
View full details - - BOOT AND SHOE INN BERRIER ROAD, GREYSTOKE, PENRITH, CA11 0TP
Listed building consent for new external kitchen extract duct and roof fan, part retrospective.
Status: Conditions | Type: Heritage | Council: Westmorland and Furness | Date: 2020-02-07
View full details - - LAND SOUTH OF CHURCH ROAD, GREYSTOKE, PENRITH, CA11 0TL
Change of use of land from agricultural to equestrian and the formation of an area of hardstanding (part retrospective).
Status: Conditions | Type: Full | Council: Westmorland and Furness | Date: 2019-03-28
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A brief summary of Greystoke in Cumbria
Greystoke is a picturesque village and civil parish located on the fringes of the Lake District National Park in Cumbria, England, just 4 miles west of Penrith. With a population that grew from 642 in 2001 to 654 in 2011, the village features a charming central green surrounded by traditional stone houses and cottages, making it an appealing area for potential planning applications. The settlement has a population of approximately 685 (2021 estimate). It sits within the Eden district.
There were no crimes reported in the immediate area during the most recent reporting period. This makes Greystoke a particularly low-crime area.
Ecology & Nature Designations
The area around Greystoke includes 4 Ancient Woodland sites. 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 Greystoke
In the last 24 months, 16 planning applications were submitted near Greystoke. Of these, 50% were approved, with an average decision time of 64 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 Greystoke.
At 64 days on average, decisions near Greystoke slightly exceed the 8-week statutory target for minor applications, though this is common across many councils.
The most common application types near Greystoke were full planning applications (9), outline applications (4), listed building and heritage (1). Full planning applications account for 56% of all submissions, covering new builds, change of use, and works that go beyond permitted development rights.
In terms of development scale, 1 large-scale (major) development, 3 medium-scale applications, 12 smaller schemes were submitted.
4 planning appeals were lodged, of which 0 were allowed and 4 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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