Kirkby-in-Furness, Cumbria Planning Applications
Recent planning applications near Kirkby-in-Furness, Cumbria.
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Planning applications in Kirkby-in-Furness are administered by Cumberland Council. View the full Cumberland Council planning applications page for approval rates and decision timelines.
About Kirkby-in-Furness
Kirkby-in-Furness, commonly known as Kirkby, is a significant village within the parish of Kirkby Ireleth in Cumbria's Furness district. Nestled near the Lake District National Park, it lies approximately 3 miles south of Broughton in Furness and 5 miles northwest of Ulverston. With a population of 580 as of the 2021 census, Kirkby boasts proximity to key natural sites, including the SSSIs of Kirkby Moor to the east and Duddon Estuary to the west, making it an attractive area for planning applications related to environmental conservation and development.
Population: 580
District: Kirkby Ireleth
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Town Insights
Property Prices
Average property sale price: £262,223 (based on 50 recent transactions from HM Land Registry).
Area Information
- Admin district: Westmorland and Furness
- Parliamentary constituency: Barrow and Furness
- LSOA: South Lakeland 008B
Crime Statistics
0 crimes reported in 2026-05.
Flood Risk
No active flood warnings near Kirkby-in-Furness.
Keyword Scorecard
Planning constraint analysis based on the last 24 months of applications near Kirkby-in-Furness.
- 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 Kirkby-in-Furness based on the last 24 months of planning data.
Nearby Applications
78 planning applications found near Kirkby-in-Furness.
- - Stable Cottage Askew Gate Brow KIRKBY-IN-FURNESS LA17 7TE
Listed Building Consent to re-roof the property. All slate suitable for reuse will be retained and replaced, with any further slate required being locally sourced and colour matched. The diminishing c
Status: Conditions | Type: Heritage | Council: Westmorland and Furness | Date: 2026-03-12
View full details - - Prospect Barn Sandside KIRKBY-IN-FURNESS LA17 7UA
Lawful Development Certificate for the proposed installation of solar panels on the main south facing roof
Status: Permitted | Type: Outline | Council: Westmorland and Furness | Date: 2024-08-19
View full details - - Seattle Sandside KIRKBY-IN-FURNESS Cumbria LA17 7TA
New vehicular access
Status: Conditions | Type: Full | Council: Westmorland and Furness | Date: 2024-02-15
View full details - - Bracken Bank, Sandside, KIRKBY-IN-FURNESS, Cumbria, LA17 7UA
Application for a Lawful Development Certificate (Proposed) for the erection of a single storey rear extension at first floor level to provide bedroom accommodation
Status: Permitted | Type: Outline | Council: Westmorland and Furness | Date: 2023-04-21
View full details - - Seattle, Sandside, KIRKBY-IN-FURNESS, LA17 7TA
Application for Non-Material amendment following grant of planning permission SL/2019/0920 (Appeal Ref: APP/M0933/W/20/3254708) (Demolition of existing dwelling and erection of new detached dwelling)
Status: Conditions | Type: Amendment | Council: Westmorland and Furness | Date: 2023-03-01
View full details - - Shepherds Cottage, Sandside, KIRKBY-IN-FURNESS, LA17 7UA
Single storey rear extension at first floor level, decked roof area with glazed balustrade
Status: Conditions | Type: Full | Council: Westmorland and Furness | Date: 2020-09-30
View full details - - Foxcroft, Sandside, KIRKBY-IN-FURNESS, LA17 7UA
Extension to existing rear dormer to create space for an en-suite and single storey rear kitchen extension
Status: Conditions | Type: Full | Council: Westmorland and Furness | Date: 2020-08-12
View full details - - Cockfish Hall, Sandside, KIRKBY-IN-FURNESS, LA17 7UA
Single storey side extension
Status: Conditions | Type: Full | Council: Westmorland and Furness | Date: 2020-02-18
View full details - - Land adjacent Estuary Lodge, Askew Gate Brow, KIRKBY-IN-FURNESS, LA17 7TE
Erection of house and integral dependent relative accommodation with garage/store and waste water treatment
Status: Rejected | Type: Outline | Council: Westmorland and Furness | Date: 2019-12-06
View full details - - Seattle, Sandside, KIRKBY-IN-FURNESS, LA17 7TA
Demolition of existing dwelling and erection of new detached dwelling
Status: Rejected | Type: Full | Council: Westmorland and Furness | Date: 2019-11-15
View full details - - Askew Oak, Sandside, KIRKBY-IN-FURNESS, LA17 7UA
Two storey rear extension with raised decking at ground floor level.
Status: Conditions | Type: Full | Council: Westmorland and Furness | Date: 2019-10-31
View full details - - Skell Hill, Sandside, KIRKBY-IN-FURNESS, LA17 7UA
Single storey front extension and two storey side extension
Status: Conditions | Type: Full | Council: Westmorland and Furness | Date: 2019-10-21
View full details - - Seattle, Sandside, KIRKBY in FURNESS, LA17 7TA
Demolition of existing dwelling and erection of new detached dwelling
Status: Rejected | Type: Full | Council: Westmorland and Furness | Date: 2019-06-06
View full details - - Nuttery Cottage, Sandside, KIRKBY in FURNESS, LA17 7UA
Conversion and partial reconstruction of barn to create a dwelling
Status: Conditions | Type: Full | Council: Westmorland and Furness | Date: 2018-11-29
View full details - - Farm Cottage, Head Cragg, KIRKBY-IN-FURNESS, LA17 7TB
Discharge of Conditions 3 (samples of external materials), 4 (slate sample) and 6 (boundary treatments) attached to planning permission SL/2017/0071 (Conversion of barn to dwelling)
Status: Conditions | Type: Conditions | Council: Westmorland and Furness | Date: 2018-11-28
View full details - - Cherry Cottage, Head Cragg, KIRKBY-IN-FURNESS, LA17 7TB
Conversion of attached garage to domestic accommodation with installation of replacement door and window
Status: Conditions | Type: Full | Council: Westmorland and Furness | Date: 2018-11-02
View full details - - Rosslare, Askew Gate Brow, KIRKBY in FURNESS, LA17 7TE
Two storey rear / side extension
Status: Conditions | Type: Full | Council: Westmorland and Furness | Date: 2018-08-22
View full details - - Valley View, Askew Gate Brow, KIRKBY in FURNESS, LA17 7TE
Two storey rear extension
Status: Conditions | Type: Full | Council: Westmorland and Furness | Date: 2017-12-20
View full details - - Kilmourne, Sandside, KIRKBY in FURNESS, LA17 7UA
Stormporch
Status: Rejected | Type: Outline | Council: Westmorland and Furness | Date: 2017-11-17
View full details - - Barn at Nuttery Cottage, Sandside, KIRKBY IN FURNESS, LA17 7UA
Conversion and partial reconstruction of barn to create a dwelling
Status: Conditions | Type: Full | Council: Westmorland and Furness | Date: 2017-08-10
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A brief summary of Kirkby-in-Furness in Cumbria
Kirkby-in-Furness, commonly known as Kirkby, is a significant village within the parish of Kirkby Ireleth in Cumbria's Furness district. Nestled near the Lake District National Park, it lies approximately 3 miles south of Broughton in Furness and 5 miles northwest of Ulverston. With a population of 580 as of the 2021 census, Kirkby boasts proximity to key natural sites, including the SSSIs of Kirkby Moor to the east and Duddon Estuary to the west, making it an attractive area for planning applications related to environmental conservation and development. The settlement has a population of approximately 580. It sits within the Kirkby Ireleth district.
Property prices in Kirkby-in-Furness show an average sale price of £262,223, 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 Kirkby-in-Furness a particularly low-crime area.
Ecology & Nature Designations
The area around Kirkby-in-Furness includes 2 Sites of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI): Duddon Mosses SSSI, Duddon Estuary SSSI; 1 Ancient Woodland site; 2 Special Areas of Conservation (SAC): Morecambe Bay, Duddon Mosses; 1 Special Protection Areas (SPA): Morecambe Bay and Duddon Estuary; 1 Ramsar Wetland Sites: Duddon Estuary. 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, Kirkby-in-Furness 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 Kirkby-in-Furness
In the last 24 months, 14 planning applications were submitted near Kirkby-in-Furness. Of these, 60% were approved, with an average decision time of 62 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 Kirkby-in-Furness.
At 62 days on average, decisions near Kirkby-in-Furness slightly exceed the 8-week statutory target for minor applications, though this is common across many councils.
The most common application types near Kirkby-in-Furness were full planning applications (7), outline applications (2), amendments (2). Full planning applications account for 50% 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, 10 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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