Thornton in Lonsdale, North Yorkshire Planning Applications
Recent planning applications near Thornton in Lonsdale, North Yorkshire.
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Planning applications in Thornton in Lonsdale are administered by City Of York Council. View the full City Of York Council planning applications page for approval rates and decision timelines.
About Thornton in Lonsdale
Thornton in Lonsdale is a picturesque village and civil parish located in North Yorkshire, just 0.6 miles northwest of Ingleton and 6 miles southeast of Kirkby Lonsdale. With a population of 288 as of the 2011 census, the village is notable for its historic Marton Arms Hotel and St Oswald's Church, where Sir Arthur Conan Doyle married in 1885. The proximity to the boundaries of Cumbria and Lancashire makes it an attractive area for potential planning applications.
Population: 300 (2021)
District: Craven
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Town Insights
Property Prices
Average property sale price: £287,823 (based on 50 recent transactions from HM Land Registry).
Area Information
- Admin district: Lancaster
- Parliamentary constituency: Morecambe and Lunesdale
- LSOA: Lancaster 002A
Crime Statistics
0 crimes reported in 2026-05.
Flood Risk
No active flood warnings near Thornton in Lonsdale.
Keyword Scorecard
Planning constraint analysis based on the last 24 months of applications near Thornton in Lonsdale.
- 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 Thornton in Lonsdale based on the last 24 months of planning data.
Nearby Applications
90 planning applications found near Thornton in Lonsdale.
- - Long Acres, Thornton in Lonsdale, Carnforth, LA6 3PB
Householder planning permission for replacement of existing porch
Status: Conditions | Type: Full | Council: Yorkshire Dales | Date: 2025-10-23
View full details - - Firstone, Thornton in Lonsdale, Ingleton, North Yorkshire, LA6 3PD
Householder planning permission to replace existing conservatory with single storey stone and render extension, erection of single storey conservatory to rear of property, and convert existing integra
Status: Conditions | Type: Full | Council: Yorkshire Dales | Date: 2025-10-06
View full details - - Meadow Falls Thornton In Lonsdale Ingleton Carnforth LA6 3PD
Full planning permission for the re-arrangement of north eastern part of existing site to provide nine new static caravan pitches and installation of new private water treatment plant.
Status: Rejected | Type: Full | Council: Craven | Date: 2025-07-15
View full details - - Halsteads Thornton In Lonsdale Ingleton North Yorkshire LA6 3PD
Works to trees the subject of a Tree Preservation Order - T1 Beech, Fell. T2 Beech, Reduce to approximately 35? as part of veteranisation.
Status: Conditions | Type: Trees | Council: Craven | Date: 2025-06-18
View full details - - Heather Bank, Thornton in Lonsdale, Ingleton, LA6 3PB
Householder planning permission for erection of garage and hobby room
Status: Conditions | Type: Full | Council: Yorkshire Dales | Date: 2023-11-29
View full details - - Thornbrook Barn Thornton In Lonsdale Ingleton Carnforth LA6 3PD
Construction of a rural workers dwelling with associated access and site landscaping
Status: Rejected | Type: Full | Council: Craven | Date: 2023-11-13
View full details - - Marton Arms Hotel, Thornton in Lonsdale, Ingleton, LA6 3PB
Listed building consent for the remodelling of existing guest bedrooms to form ground floor fully accessible family suite with two flexible first floor ensuite guest bedrooms above (works partly compl
Status: Conditions | Type: Heritage | Council: Yorkshire Dales | Date: 2023-04-03
View full details - - Dairy Cottage Thornton In Lonsdale Ingleton LA6 3PD
Application to discharge condition no.3 (Site Layout) on planning permission referenced: 2021/23019/FUL granted 22/12/2021
Status: Permitted | Type: Conditions | Council: Craven | Date: 2022-04-12
View full details - - Halsteads Thornton In Lonsdale Ingleton LA6 3PD
Removal and replacement of existing garden / woodland store building
Status: Conditions | Type: Full | Council: Craven | Date: 2022-04-07
View full details - - Halsteads Thornton In Lonsdale Ingleton LA6 3PD
Removal and replacement of existing garden / woodland store building
Status: Conditions | Type: Heritage | Council: Craven | Date: 2022-04-07
View full details - - Halsteads Thornton In Lonsdale Ingleton
Various tree works as shown in the tree survey
Status: Permitted | Type: Trees | Council: Craven | Date: 2021-07-19
View full details - - Dairy Cottage Thornton In Lonsdale Ingleton LA6 3PD
Change of use from residential to holiday let
Status: Conditions | Type: Full | Council: Craven | Date: 2021-06-15
View full details - - Barn To Halsteads Thornton In Lonsdale Ingleton LA6 3PD
Application vary condition no 2 (Approved Plans) on listed building consent referenced 2018/19602/LBC granted 18 October 2018.
Status: Permitted | Type: Conditions | Council: Craven | Date: 2021-05-05
View full details - - Barn To Halsteads Thornton In Lonsdale Ingleton LA6 3PD
Application vary condition no 2 (Approved Plans) on application reference number 2018/19601/FUL granted 18 October 2018.
Status: Permitted | Type: Conditions | Council: Craven | Date: 2021-04-29
View full details - - Dairy Cottage New Road To Bank Bottom Thornton In Lonsdale Ingleton LA6 3PD
Change of use from residential to a holiday cottage
Status: Conditions | Type: Full | Council: Craven | Date: 2021-03-24
View full details - - Caravan Site Thornbrook Barn Thornton In Lonsdale Ingleton LA6 3PD
Replacement of pitches 30 - 35 with fixed camping pod buildings (plots 1 - 6) & the formation of 6 car parking spaces
Status: Conditions | Type: Full | Council: Craven | Date: 2020-11-03
View full details - - Dismantled Railway Thornton In Lonsdale Ingleton LA6 3PB
Outline application with all matters reserved for two building plots on brown field site in village location
Status: Rejected | Type: Outline | Council: Craven | Date: 2020-10-29
View full details - - Halsteads Hall Thornton In Lonsdale Ingleton Carnforth LA6 3PD
Proposed external lighting
Status: Conditions | Type: Heritage | Council: Craven | Date: 2019-11-07
View full details - - Marton Arms Hotel, Thornton-in-Lonsdale
listed building consent for alterations and extension to the hotel and conversion of detached garage to create ancillary letting accommodation
Status: Conditions | Type: Heritage | Council: Yorkshire Dales | Date: 2019-09-26
View full details - - Marton Arms Hotel, Thornton-in-Lonsdale
full planning permission for alterations and extension to the hotel and conversion of detached garage to create ancillary letting accommodation
Status: Conditions | Type: Full | Council: Yorkshire Dales | Date: 2019-09-26
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A brief summary of Thornton in Lonsdale in North Yorkshire
Thornton in Lonsdale is a picturesque village and civil parish located in North Yorkshire, just 0.6 miles northwest of Ingleton and 6 miles southeast of Kirkby Lonsdale. With a population of 288 as of the 2011 census, the village is notable for its historic Marton Arms Hotel and St Oswald's Church, where Sir Arthur Conan Doyle married in 1885. The proximity to the boundaries of Cumbria and Lancashire makes it an attractive area for potential planning applications. The settlement has a population of approximately 300 (2021 estimate). It sits within the Craven district.
Property prices in Thornton in Lonsdale show an average sale price of £287,823, 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 Thornton in Lonsdale a particularly low-crime area.
Thornton in Lonsdale has 2 conservation areas within its boundaries: Ingleton, No data available for publication by HE. Planning applications within or near these conservation areas 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 Thornton in Lonsdale includes 2 Sites of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI): Meal Bank Quarry SSSI, Thornton and Twisleton Glens SSSI; 3 Ancient Woodland sites; 1 National Parks: YORKSHIRE DALES. 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 Thornton in Lonsdale
In the last 24 months, 24 planning applications were submitted near Thornton in Lonsdale. Of these, 71% were approved, with an average decision time of 77 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 Thornton in Lonsdale.
The average decision period of 77 days exceeds the 8-week target for minor applications but falls within the 13-week target for major schemes. Applicants should plan for approximately 11 weeks from submission to decision.
The most common application types near Thornton in Lonsdale were full planning applications (9), tree works (6), outline applications (4). Full planning applications account for 38% 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, 19 smaller schemes were submitted.
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Related Planning Guides
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- 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.