Sand Side, Lancashire Planning Applications
Recent planning applications near Sand Side, Lancashire.
Lancashire · England · settlement
About Sand Side
Kirkby-in-Furness, often called Kirkby, is a prominent village in the parish of Kirkby Ireleth within Cumbria's Furness district. Located near the stunning Lake District National Park, it lies approximately 3 miles south of Broughton in Furness and is one of the largest villages on the north-western coast of the peninsula, overlooking the Duddon estuary. The area is notable for its proximity to two Sites of Special Scientific Interest (SSSIs): Kirkby Moor to the east and Duddon Estuary to the west, making it a significant location for planning applications related to environmental conservation and development. As of the 2021 census, Kirkby had a population of 580.
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Town Insights
Property Prices
Average property sale price: £226,034 (based on 50 recent transactions from HM Land Registry).
Area Information
- Admin district: North Yorkshire
- Parliamentary constituency: Skipton and Ripon
- LSOA: Craven 001A
Crime Statistics
0 crimes reported in 2026-02.
Flood Risk
No active flood warnings near Sand Side.
Keyword Scorecard
Planning constraint analysis based on the last 24 months of applications near Sand Side.
- 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 Sand Side based on the last 24 months of planning data.
Nearby Applications
1 planning application found near Sand Side.
- - Sand Villa Farm Sandside Cockerham Lancaster Lancashire LA2 0EW
Agricultural determination for the erection of a storage building
Status: Undecided | Type: Other | Council: Lancaster | Date: 2026-03-25
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A brief summary of Sand Side in Lancashire
Kirkby-in-Furness, often called Kirkby, is a prominent village in the parish of Kirkby Ireleth within Cumbria's Furness district. Located near the stunning Lake District National Park, it lies approximately 3 miles south of Broughton in Furness and is one of the largest villages on the north-western coast of the peninsula, overlooking the Duddon estuary. The area is notable for its proximity to two Sites of Special Scientific Interest (SSSIs): Kirkby Moor to the east and Duddon Estuary to the west, making it a significant location for planning applications related to environmental conservation and development. As of the 2021 census, Kirkby had a population of 580.
Property prices in Sand Side show an average sale price of £226,034, 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 Sand Side a particularly low-crime area.
Ecology & Nature Designations
The area around Sand Side includes 2 Sites of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI): Lune Estuary SSSI, Cockerham Marsh SSSI; 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 Sand Side
In the last 24 months, 1 planning applications were submitted near Sand Side.
The most common application types near Sand Side were other applications (1).
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