Kendal, Cumbria Planning Applications
Recent planning applications near Kendal, Cumbria.
Cumbria · England · Town
Planning applications in Kendal are administered by Westmorland And Furness Council. View the full Westmorland And Furness Council planning applications page for approval rates and decision timelines.
About Kendal
Kendal, a historic market town and civil parish in the Westmorland and Furness area of Cumbria, is situated just outside the scenic Lake District. Nestled in the picturesque River Kent's dale, the town's name reflects its rich geographical heritage, making it an important location for planning applications related to both residential and commercial developments in the region.
Population: 29,594 (2021)
District: Westmorland and Furness
Website: http://www.kendaltowncouncil.gov.uk/
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Town Insights
Property Prices
Average property sale price: £290,380 (based on 50 recent transactions from HM Land Registry).
Area Information
- Admin district: Westmorland and Furness
- Parliamentary constituency: Westmorland and Lonsdale
- LSOA: South Lakeland 004D
Crime Statistics
0 crimes reported in 2026-05.
Flood Risk
No active flood warnings near Kendal.
Keyword Scorecard
Planning constraint analysis based on the last 24 months of applications near Kendal.
- 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 Kendal based on the last 24 months of planning data.
Nearby Applications
1213 planning applications found near Kendal.
- - 29-33 Finkle Street KENDAL LA9 4AB
Installation of defibrillator and bleed kit cabinets to external wall
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Westmorland and Furness | Date: 2026-07-01
View full details - - High Gillinggrove 23 Gillinggate KENDAL LA9 4JB
Holly marked T1 - Fell
Status: Undecided | Type: Trees | Council: Westmorland and Furness | Date: 2026-07-01
View full details - - 7 Stricklandgate KENDAL LA9 4ND
Advertisement Consent for the installation of 2no. 'Seasalt Cornwall' 3D fascia signs, externally illuminated by trough lights, 1no. Blade sign, internally illuminated, 1no. Permanent window vinyl app
Status: Undecided | Type: Advertising | Council: Westmorland and Furness | Date: 2026-06-12
View full details - - 35 Stricklandgate KENDAL LA9 4LT
Change of use from semi-derelict storage area at ground floor rear of banking premises into a 1 bedroom apartment (Use Class C3)
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Westmorland and Furness | Date: 2026-06-04
View full details - - 47-51 Highgate KENDAL LA9 4ED
Advertisement Consent for a proposed ATM, through glass installation to the left of the shopfront. ATM NCR 6626 fascia and illuminated fascia sign with blue lettering "ATM" out of white background. No
Status: Undecided | Type: Advertising | Council: Westmorland and Furness | Date: 2026-05-11
View full details - - 47-51 Highgate KENDAL LA9 4ED
Proposed ATM, through glass installation to the left of the shopfront. ATM NCR 6626 fascia and illuminated fascia sign with blue lettering "ATM" out of white background. Non illuminated ATM top sign w
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Westmorland and Furness | Date: 2026-05-11
View full details - - 122A Highgate KENDAL LA9 4HE
Creation of a new door opening on north elevation. Conversion of existing door opening on south elevation to window opening, with the lower portion of the opening infilled using stone reclaimed from t
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Westmorland and Furness | Date: 2026-05-05
View full details - - 29 Kirkland KENDAL LA9 5AF
Change of use from office (Use Class E(c)(ii)) to a single groundfloor apartment (Use Class C3)
Status: Rejected | Type: Full | Council: Westmorland and Furness | Date: 2026-05-05
View full details - - 25 Stramongate KENDAL LA9 4BH
Listed Building Consent for the refurbishment and change of use of upper floors to create self-contained flat (Resubmission of SL/2019/0078)
Status: Undecided | Type: Heritage | Council: Westmorland and Furness | Date: 2026-04-27
View full details - - Kendal Library Stricklandgate KENDAL LA9 4PY
Listed Building Consent for the installation of new window opening devices to all ground floor windows
Status: Undecided | Type: Heritage | Council: Westmorland and Furness | Date: 2026-04-27
View full details - - 25 Stramongate KENDAL LA9 4BH
Refurbishment and change of use of upper floors to create self-contained flat (Resubmission of SL/2019/0077)
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Westmorland and Furness | Date: 2026-04-27
View full details - - 9 Kirkland KENDAL LA9 5AF
Prior Notification under Schedule 2, Part 3, Class MA for the change of use from self-contained ground floor retail unit (Use Class E) to self-contained, one bedroom, ground floor flat (Use Class C3).
Status: Undecided | Type: Amendment | Council: Westmorland and Furness | Date: 2026-04-16
View full details - - 7 New Road KENDAL LA9 4AY
Replacement windows to the front and rear elevations
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Westmorland and Furness | Date: 2026-04-15
View full details - - 122A Highgate Kendal LA9 4HE
Prior Notification under Schedule 2, Part 3, Class MA, for change of use of offices (Use Class E) to four dwellinghouses (Use Class C3).
Status: Permitted | Type: Amendment | Council: Westmorland and Furness | Date: 2026-04-02
View full details - - 7 New Road KENDAL LA9 4AY
Advertisement Consent for 3 non-illuminated Fascia signs, 1 non-illuminated Totem sign.
Status: Conditions | Type: Advertising | Council: Westmorland and Furness | Date: 2026-03-31
View full details - - Unit 21 Castle Mills Business Park Aynam Road KENDAL LA9 7DE
Change of use of warehouse (Use Class B2) indoor pickle ball facility and multi-purpose fitness studios, including Pilates and exercise space (Use Class Ed).
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Westmorland and Furness | Date: 2026-03-30
View full details - - GP Surgery Health Centre Gillinggate KENDAL LA9 4JE
Installation of prescription dispenser and associated works.
Status: Conditions | Type: Full | Council: Westmorland and Furness | Date: 2026-03-23
View full details - - Skewbarrow Cottage High Tenterfell KENDAL LA9 4PQ
T-A - Sycamore - Fell - It is growing on a retaining wall and rising into the communication cables
Status: Permitted | Type: Trees | Council: Westmorland and Furness | Date: 2026-03-18
View full details - - 83 Stricklandgate KENDAL LA9 4RA
Advertisement Consent for 1x internally illuminated fascia sign 1x internally illuminated projection sign and 2x illuminated poster frames
Status: Undecided | Type: Advertising | Council: Westmorland and Furness | Date: 2026-03-12
View full details - - 83 Stricklandgate KENDAL LA9 4RA
Internal refurbishment works & replacement of windows to Birch Yard elevation, Camms Yard elevation and the main shopfront with new power-assisted doors for effective accessible entry with advertiseme
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Westmorland and Furness | Date: 2026-03-12
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A brief summary of Kendal in Cumbria
Kendal, a historic market town and civil parish in the Westmorland and Furness area of Cumbria, is situated just outside the scenic Lake District. Nestled in the picturesque River Kent's dale, the town's name reflects its rich geographical heritage, making it an important location for planning applications related to both residential and commercial developments in the region. The Town has a population of approximately 29,594 (2021 estimate). It sits within the Westmorland and Furness district.
Property prices in Kendal show an average sale price of £290,380, 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 Kendal a particularly low-crime area.
Kendal has 2 conservation areas within its boundaries: Kendal, 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 Kendal includes 1 Sites of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI): River Kent and Tributaries SSSI; 1 Special Areas of Conservation (SAC): River Kent; 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, Kendal planning applications can be searched by entering a local postcode above. Further local information can be found on the community website at http://www.kendaltowncouncil.gov.uk/. 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 Kendal
In the last 24 months, 278 planning applications were submitted near Kendal. Of these, 79% were approved, with an average decision time of 66 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 Kendal.
At 66 days on average, decisions near Kendal slightly exceed the 8-week statutory target for minor applications, though this is common across many councils.
The most common application types near Kendal were full planning applications (124), tree works (75), listed building and heritage (32). Full planning applications account for 45% of all submissions, covering new builds, change of use, and works that go beyond permitted development rights.
In terms of development scale, 2 large-scale (major) developments, 83 medium-scale applications, 193 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.
Application Outcomes
- Approved: 83 applications
- Refused: 11 applications
- Withdrawn: 11 applications
- Awaiting decision: 173 applications
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