Search Swarthmoor planning applications
20 applications received or decided in the last 12 months · within 1 km of the centre of Swarthmoor · updated daily · Westmorland and Furness Council
Only 5 applications in the last 90 days, so this shows the last 12 months.
- 39 Woodland Road ULVERSTON LA12 0DXAwaiting decisionApplication for a Lawful Development Certificate for the proposed erection of a front entrance porchLawful Development Certificate - Proposed UseReceived 22 Oct 20262026/1987/LDPR
- 30 Park Field ULVERSTON LA12 0HWAwaiting decisionDemolition of existing garage and erection of replacement garage on larger footprintHouseholderReceived 19 Oct 20262026/1752/HOU
- Briery Wood Station Approach ULVERSTON LA12 0DPAwaiting decisionErection of an open sided wooden van port over existing hard standing area in front gardenHouseholderReceived 13 Oct 20262026/1711/HOU
- Saughall Rosside ULVERSTON LA12 7NRAwaiting decisionErection of a single story rear extension and detached double garageHouseholderReceived 29 Sep 20262026/1885/HOU
- Pennington War Memorial Cross Ulverston Road (A590) Cross-A-Moor Swarthmoor ULVERSTON LA12 0RTApprovedListed Building Consent for the sympathetic cleaning of the war memorial crossListed Building ConsentReceived 17 Jul 2026Decided 1 Sep 20262026/1445/LBC
Planning in Swarthmoor
- Approved
- 90%
- 44 of 49 decided
- Decision time
- about 9 weeks
- on average
Applications within 1 km of the centre of Swarthmoor in the last 24 months, from Westmorland and Furness Council's planning register.
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Around Swarthmoor
Postcode districts
LA12 258 applications in the last 12 months
Applications in each district in the last 12 months.
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Planning authority: Westmorland and Furness Council
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About Swarthmoor
Swarthmoor is a quaint village situated near Ulverston in Cumbria, England, on the picturesque Furness peninsula. Once part of Lancashire, this small community offers a unique blend of rural charm and historical significance, making it a noteworthy area for planning applications and developments. It sits within the Pennington district.
Property prices in Swarthmoor show an average sale price of £318,105, based on 50 recent transactions recorded by HM Land Registry. There are currently no active flood warnings for the Swarthmoor area, indicating a relatively low flood risk at present. This is a positive factor for both existing residents and those considering property purchases or new developments.
In terms of safety, there were no crimes reported in the immediate area during the most recent reporting period (May 2026). This makes Swarthmoor a particularly low-crime area, which is often reflected in its desirability and property values.
The area around Swarthmoor has 1 nature designation nearby, which may affect how planning applications are assessed.
For anyone interested in property development or monitoring local planning decisions, Swarthmoor 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.
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To comment on or object to a planning application near Swarthmoor, open it in the list above: each one links to the council's own page for it and shows any comment deadline.
In the last 24 months, 56 planning applications were submitted near Swarthmoor. Of these, 90% were approved, with an average decision time of 61 days.
The most common types were full planning applications (23), tree works (14), discharge of conditions (4). 1 large-scale development was submitted during this period.