Kents Bank, Cumbria Planning Applications
Recent planning applications near Kents Bank, Cumbria.
Cumbria · England · settlement
Planning applications in Kents Bank are administered by Cumberland Council. View the full Cumberland Council planning applications page for approval rates and decision timelines.
About Kents Bank
Kents Bank is a quaint village in Cumbria, England, situated just 2 miles southwest of Grange-over-Sands, near the River Kent estuary. Historically part of the County Palatine of Lancashire, this small community offers a unique blend of rural charm and access to local amenities, making it an interesting area for planning applications.
Population: 1,623
District: Grange-over-Sands
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Town Insights
Property Prices
Average property sale price: £327,764 (based on 50 recent transactions from HM Land Registry).
Area Information
- Admin district: Westmorland and Furness
- Parliamentary constituency: Westmorland and Lonsdale
- LSOA: South Lakeland 013D
Crime Statistics
0 crimes reported in 2026-05.
Flood Risk
No active flood warnings near Kents Bank.
Keyword Scorecard
Planning constraint analysis based on the last 24 months of applications near Kents Bank.
- 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 Kents Bank based on the last 24 months of planning data.
Nearby Applications
8 planning applications found near Kents Bank.
- - 40 Kentsford Road GRANGE-OVER-SANDS LA11 7AP
South Lakeland DC TPO No 125 1997 - Oak in corner of garden. Remove epicormic growth obscuring view to 2.5m above main stem junction
Status: Undecided | Type: Trees | Council: Westmorland and Furness | Date: 2026-06-29
View full details - - 40 Priory Lane GRANGE-OVER-SANDS LA11 7BJ
Application for a Lawful Development Certificate for the proposed construction of a rear flat roofed dormer
Status: Undecided | Type: Outline | Council: Westmorland and Furness | Date: 2026-06-02
View full details - - 8 Seawood Place GRANGE-OVER-SANDS LA11 7AR
T001 - Laurel hedge - Prune back to edge of drive in line with stones
Status: Permitted | Type: Trees | Council: Westmorland and Furness | Date: 2026-03-23
View full details - - Westwinds Allithwaite Road GRANGE-OVER-SANDS LA11 7EP
Change of use from domestic curtilage (use class C3) for the siting of single storey modular building for use as chapel of rest (use class E) associated with funeral directors business and associated
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Westmorland and Furness | Date: 2026-01-21
View full details - - Cedar Bank 35 Kentsford Road GRANGE-OVER-SANDS LA11 7AP
Revised proposal 19th January 2026 - T1 - Birch, currently c.7M high by 6m wide. Reduce crown by up to 1m all round however with up to 1.5m at the top part of the crown. T2 - Unknown young tree, c.5m
Status: Permitted | Type: Trees | Council: Westmorland and Furness | Date: 2026-01-12
View full details - - 4 Seawood Place GRANGE-OVER-SANDS LA11 7AR
I was contacted by Nora Christine Ord-Smith at her request to crown raise and laterally reduce the common Beech (C) at the bottom of her driveway, remove a thin over extended lower limb on a Sycamore
Status: Withdrawn | Type: Trees | Council: Westmorland and Furness | Date: 2025-11-17
View full details - - Greaves Wood, 25 Laneside Road GRANGE-OVER-SANDS LA11 7BS
5 Day Notice - South Lakeland DC TPO No 125 1997 - T001 - Common Ash - Ash die back - Terminal decline, Crack at base, moving in the wind, decay at base, decay fungi (Honey Fungus) and no adapton wood
Status: Permitted | Type: Trees | Council: Westmorland and Furness | Date: 2025-02-17
View full details - - Land South of Allithwaite Road Kents Bank GRANGE-OVER-SANDS LA11 7EP
Discharge of conditions 5 (external materials) & 6 (biodiversity) attached to planning permission SL/2018/0897
Status: Conditions | Type: Conditions | Council: Westmorland and Furness | Date: 2024-06-17
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A brief summary of Kents Bank in Cumbria
Kents Bank is a quaint village in Cumbria, England, situated just 2 miles southwest of Grange-over-Sands, near the River Kent estuary. Historically part of the County Palatine of Lancashire, this small community offers a unique blend of rural charm and access to local amenities, making it an interesting area for planning applications. The settlement has a population of approximately 1,623. It sits within the Grange-over-Sands district.
Property prices in Kents Bank show an average sale price of £327,764, 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 Kents Bank a particularly low-crime area.
Kents Bank has one conservation area within its boundaries: Grange over Sands. 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 Kents Bank includes 2 Sites of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI): Wart Barrow SSSI, Morecambe Bay SSSI; 4 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.
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Planning Activity in Kents Bank
In the last 24 months, 44 planning applications were submitted near Kents Bank. Of these, 89% were approved, with an average decision time of 50 days.
This is slightly above the national average of approximately 87%, indicating a broadly favourable planning environment near Kents Bank.
The average decision time of 50 days is within the government's 8-week statutory target for minor applications, indicating an efficient planning department.
The most common application types near Kents Bank were tree works (20), full planning applications (17), discharge of conditions (3). 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, 38 smaller schemes were submitted.
1 planning appeal was lodged, of which 0 were allowed and 1 was 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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