Heversham, Cumbria Planning Applications
Recent planning applications near Heversham, Cumbria.
Cumbria · England · settlement
Planning applications in Heversham are administered by Cumberland Council. View the full Cumberland Council planning applications page for approval rates and decision timelines.
About Heversham
Heversham is a quaint village and civil parish located in the Westmorland and Furness unitary authority area of Cumbria, England. With a population of 647 recorded in the 2001 census, this figure rose to 699 by the 2011 census, reflecting the community's gradual growth. For those exploring planning applications in the area, Heversham offers a blend of rural charm and potential development opportunities.
Population: 659 (2021)
District: South Lakeland
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Town Insights
Property Prices
Average property sale price: £295,796 (based on 50 recent transactions from HM Land Registry).
Area Information
- Admin district: Westmorland and Furness
- Parliamentary constituency: Morecambe and Lunesdale
- LSOA: South Lakeland 011C
Crime Statistics
0 crimes reported in 2026-05.
Keyword Scorecard
Planning constraint analysis based on the last 24 months of applications near Heversham.
- 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 Heversham based on the last 24 months of planning data.
Nearby Applications
123 planning applications found near Heversham.
- - 2 Bay View MILNTHORPE LA7 7EP
Two storey side extension
Status: Conditions | Type: Full | Council: Westmorland and Furness | Date: 2026-04-13
View full details - - Olde Blue Bell Heversham MILNTHORPE LA7 7EN
South Lakeland District Council Tree Preservation Order No. 139 (1998) – Tree T1 (Oak) Large, mature Oak tree with significant canopy spread, overtopping adjacent properties. The inner crown is very s
Status: Permitted | Type: Trees | Council: Westmorland and Furness | Date: 2025-10-08
View full details - - Sundown Heversham MILNTHORPE LA7 7EQ
Detached single storey garage
Status: Conditions | Type: Full | Council: Westmorland and Furness | Date: 2025-02-03
View full details - - Dallam School Heversham MILNTHORPE LA7 7EH
Non Material Amendment to amend the surface of the car park to a permeable system that does not require connection to mains drainage attached to approval of reserved matters SL/2019/0726
Status: Permitted | Type: Amendment | Council: Westmorland and Furness | Date: 2024-10-14
View full details - - Tweenways Heversham MILNTHORPE LA7 7EJ
Two storey rear extension, external rear staircase and balcony and detached garage following demolition of existing utility and store (Resubmission of SL/2023/0766)
Status: Conditions | Type: Full | Council: Westmorland and Furness | Date: 2024-07-25
View full details - - Land at Leasgill MILNTHORPE LA7 7ET
Notification under The Electricity Act 1989 Overhead Lines (Exemption) (England and Wales) Regulations 2009 for the diversion of existing overhead electricity line
Status: Permitted | Type: Other | Council: Westmorland and Furness | Date: 2024-05-17
View full details - - Plumtree Hall Heversham MILNTHORPE LA7 7ES
Listed building consent for the refurbishment of the Annexe adjoining the rear of Plumtree Hall, including replacement of wooden window frames and external doors with UPVC frames and construction of a
Status: Conditions | Type: Heritage | Council: Westmorland and Furness | Date: 2024-05-16
View full details - - Threave Heversham MILNTHORPE LA7 7EJ
T1 Birch - Fell, T2 Bay - Fell
Status: Permitted | Type: Trees | Council: Westmorland and Furness | Date: 2024-04-10
View full details - - Threave Heversham Heversham MILNTHORPE LA7 7EJ
T1 Birch - Fell, T2 Bay - Fell
Status: Undecided | Type: Trees | Council: Westmorland and Furness | Date: 2024-04-10
View full details - - Wanthwaite Heversham MILNTHORPE LA7 7EQ
Rear extension, detached double garage and a raised patio area to the front.
Status: Conditions | Type: Full | Council: Westmorland and Furness | Date: 2023-12-05
View full details - - Tweenways, Heversham, MILNTHORPE, LA7 7EJ
Two storey rear extension, external rear staircase and detached garage following demolition of existing utility and store.
Status: Conditions | Type: Full | Council: Westmorland and Furness | Date: 2023-10-20
View full details - - The Coach House, Heversham Gardens, Heversham, MILNTHORPE, LA7 7RA
T1 Lime, crown lift to 6m and clear the telephone line. T2 Oak, remove epicormic growth
Status: Conditions | Type: Trees | Council: Westmorland and Furness | Date: 2023-10-02
View full details - - The Coach House, Heversham Gardens, Heversham, MILNTHORPE, LA7 7RA
G1- Mixed broad leaf scrub - Fell
Status: Permitted | Type: Trees | Council: Westmorland and Furness | Date: 2023-10-02
View full details - - The Old Post Office, Heversham, MILNTHORPE, LA7 7EN
T1 - Birch - Fell T2 - Magnolia - reduce (via thinning) height by 2m and density by 15% T3 - Cypress - Fell T4 - Smokebush - repollard at 2.5m to clear powerlines above
Status: Permitted | Type: Trees | Council: Westmorland and Furness | Date: 2023-09-26
View full details - - Adjacent Bannersgate, Woodhouse Lane, Heversham, MILNTHORPE, LA7 7EJ
Formal notification of 28 days notice in accordance with Regulation 5 of the Electronic Communications Code Regulations 2017 (as amended) for the intention to install a 9M medium Wooden pole.
Status: Permitted | Type: Telecoms | Council: Westmorland and Furness | Date: 2023-08-16
View full details - - Opposite Plumtree Mews, Woodhouse Lane, Heversham, MILNTHORPE, LA7 7ES
Formal notification of 28 days notice in accordance with Regulation 5 of the Electronic Communications Code Regulations 2017 (as amended) for the intention to install a 9M medium Wooden pole.
Status: Permitted | Type: Telecoms | Council: Westmorland and Furness | Date: 2023-08-16
View full details - - Plumtree Bank field, Heversham, MILNTHORPE, LA7 7ES
Formal notification of 28 days notice in accordance with Regulation 5 of the Electronic Communications Code Regulations 2017 (as amended) for the intention to install a 8M light Wooden pole.
Status: Permitted | Type: Telecoms | Council: Westmorland and Furness | Date: 2023-08-16
View full details - - Beech Tree Barn, Heversham Gardens, Heversham, MILNTHORPE, LA7 7RA
T1, Beech. Crown Reduce by 2-3m, Crown thin by 20% & Crown raise up to 6m
Status: Permitted | Type: Trees | Council: Westmorland and Furness | Date: 2023-07-03
View full details - - Chestnut House & Lane End Cottage, Heversham, MILNTHORPE, LA7 7EN
External joinery repairs and renewals
Status: Undecided | Type: Heritage | Council: Westmorland and Furness | Date: 2023-06-23
View full details - - Dallam School Car Park, Princes Way, Heversham, MILNTHORPE, LA7 7EH
Variation of conditions 1 (approved plans), 4 (surface water and sewage), 5 (soft landscape) and 6 (parking layout) attached to approval of reserved matters permission SL/2019/0726 (Erection of two dw
Status: Rejected | Type: Full | Council: Westmorland and Furness | Date: 2023-05-25
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A brief summary of Heversham in Cumbria
Heversham is a quaint village and civil parish located in the Westmorland and Furness unitary authority area of Cumbria, England. With a population of 647 recorded in the 2001 census, this figure rose to 699 by the 2011 census, reflecting the community's gradual growth. For those exploring planning applications in the area, Heversham offers a blend of rural charm and potential development opportunities. The settlement has a population of approximately 659 (2021 estimate). It sits within the South Lakeland district.
Property prices in Heversham show an average sale price of £295,796, 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 Heversham a particularly low-crime area.
Heversham has one conservation area within its boundaries: Heversham. 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 Heversham includes 1 Sites of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI): Morecambe Bay SSSI; 2 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. 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, Heversham 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 Heversham
In the last 24 months, 13 planning applications were submitted near Heversham. Of these, 100% were approved, with an average decision time of 51 days.
This is notably above the national average of approximately 87%, suggesting a relatively permissive planning environment. Applicants near Heversham may find that well-prepared applications have a strong chance of success.
The average decision time of 51 days is within the government's 8-week statutory target for minor applications, indicating an efficient planning department.
The most common application types near Heversham were full planning applications (7), tree works (3), amendments (2). Full planning applications account for 54% of all submissions, covering new builds, change of use, and works that go beyond permitted development rights.
In terms of development scale, 2 medium-scale applications, 11 smaller schemes were submitted.
2 planning appeals were lodged, of which 0 were allowed and 2 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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