Natland, Cumbria Planning Applications
Recent planning applications near Natland, Cumbria.
Cumbria · England · settlement
About Natland
Natland is a village and civil parish located approximately two miles south of Kendal in the Westmorland and Furness district of Cumbria. It is situated near Oxenholme and had a population of 796 according to the 2011 census, reflecting a steady increase from 747 in 2001. This growing community may be of interest to those researching planning applications in the region.
Population: 993 (2021)
District: Westmorland and Furness
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Town Insights
Property Prices
Average property sale price: £266,225 (based on 50 recent transactions from HM Land Registry).
Area Information
- Admin district: Westmorland and Furness
- Parliamentary constituency: Westmorland and Lonsdale
- LSOA: South Lakeland 003A
Crime Statistics
0 crimes reported in 2026-02.
Flood Risk
No active flood warnings near Natland.
Keyword Scorecard
Planning constraint analysis based on the last 24 months of applications near Natland.
- 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 Natland based on the last 24 months of planning data.
Nearby Applications
7 planning applications found near Natland.
- - Garden of Castle Mount Burton Road Oxenholme KENDAL LA9 7PR
Erection of sustainable, low energy, accessible, self build dwelling
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Westmorland and Furness | Date: 2026-03-25
View full details - - St Marks C Of E School Oxenholme Lane Natland KENDAL LA9 7QH
Proposed modular classroom
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Westmorland and Furness | Date: 2026-03-19
View full details - - 50 Bleaswood Road Oxenholme KENDAL LA9 7EZ
Erection of a single storey garden store/workshop located at the front of the property
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Westmorland and Furness | Date: 2026-02-19
View full details - - 12 Scar View Road Oxenholme KENDAL LA9 7EU
Proposed single storey side extension
Status: Conditions | Type: Full | Council: Westmorland and Furness | Date: 2026-01-26
View full details - - 1 Longmeadow Lane Natland KENDAL LA9 7QZ
Lawful Development Certificate for the conversion of the existing garage into habitable space with a disabled access lift.
Status: Permitted | Type: Outline | Council: Westmorland and Furness | Date: 2025-09-08
View full details - - St Marks C Of E School Oxenholme Lane Natland KENDAL LA9 7QH
Replacement of sections of boundary fencing with 1.8m high vertical rail fencing
Status: Conditions | Type: Full | Council: Westmorland and Furness | Date: 2025-09-08
View full details - - Barn at the Helm Oxenholme KENDAL LA9 7PR
Prior Notification under schedule 2, part 3, class Q, for change of use of agricultural building to a dwellinghouse (Resubmission of 2024/1954/PACOU)
Status: Permitted | Type: Amendment | Council: Westmorland and Furness | Date: 2025-04-28
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A brief summary of Natland in Cumbria
Natland is a village and civil parish located approximately two miles south of Kendal in the Westmorland and Furness district of Cumbria. It is situated near Oxenholme and had a population of 796 according to the 2011 census, reflecting a steady increase from 747 in 2001. This growing community may be of interest to those researching planning applications in the region. The settlement has a population of approximately 993 (2021 estimate). It sits within the Westmorland and Furness district.
Property prices in Natland show an average sale price of £266,225, 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 Natland a particularly low-crime area.
Ecology & Nature Designations
The area around Natland includes 1 Sites of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI): River Kent and Tributaries SSSI; 1 Ancient Woodland site; 1 Special Areas of Conservation (SAC): River Kent. 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, Natland 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 Natland
In the last 24 months, 11 planning applications were submitted near Natland. Of these, 100% were approved, with an average decision time of 60 days.
This is notably above the national average of approximately 87%, suggesting a relatively permissive planning environment. Applicants near Natland may find that well-prepared applications have a strong chance of success.
At 60 days on average, decisions near Natland slightly exceed the 8-week statutory target for minor applications, though this is common across many councils.
The most common application types near Natland were full planning applications (7), outline applications (2), listed building and heritage (1). Full planning applications account for 64% 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, 9 smaller schemes were submitted.
Nearby Towns
Explore planning applications in nearby areas:
- Barrows Green planning applications
- Oxenholme planning applications
- High Park planning applications
- Sedgwick planning applications
- Halfpenny planning applications
- Crosscrake planning applications
- Summerlands planning applications
- Kendal planning applications
Related Planning Guides
- What Is Planning Permission in the UK? — Planning permission is the formal approval you need from your local council before making certain changes to a building or piece of land.
- What Is Permitted Development? — Permitted development rights allow certain building works and changes of use without the need to apply for planning permission.
- How Long Does Planning Permission Take? — Typical timelines for planning permission decisions in the UK, from submission to approval, and what can cause delays.