Torver, Cumbria Planning Applications
Recent planning applications near Torver, Cumbria.
Cumbria · England · settlement
Planning applications in Torver are administered by Cumberland Council. View the full Cumberland Council planning applications page for approval rates and decision timelines.
About Torver
Torver is a picturesque village and civil parish located within the Westmorland and Furness Unitary Authority in Cumbria, England. Situated just 3 miles southwest of Coniston and 1 mile west of the scenic Coniston Water, it offers a tranquil setting ideal for exploring planning applications related to local development and community projects.
Population: 140 (2021)
District: South Lakeland
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Town Insights
Property Prices
Average property sale price: £468,440 (based on 50 recent transactions from HM Land Registry).
Area Information
- Admin district: Westmorland and Furness
- Parliamentary constituency: Westmorland and Lonsdale
- LSOA: South Lakeland 008C
Crime Statistics
0 crimes reported in 2026-05.
Flood Risk
No active flood warnings near Torver.
Keyword Scorecard
Planning constraint analysis based on the last 24 months of applications near Torver.
- 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 Torver based on the last 24 months of planning data.
Nearby Applications
54 planning applications found near Torver.
- - Church House Inn, Torver, Coniston, LA21 8AZ
60 day recreational campsite
Status: Conditions | Council: Lake District | Date: 2026-03-12
View full details - - Land adjacent to Walna Scar View, Torver, Coniston, LA21 8BF
Three two-storey terraced local needs houses
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Lake District | Date: 2025-08-01
View full details - - Wilson Arms, Torver, Coniston, LA21 8BB
Retrospective approval for hardstanding within plots and sections of track to northern section of site. Approval for hot tubs and associated hardstanding
Status: Conditions | Type: Full | Council: Lake District | Date: 2025-06-25
View full details - - Wilson Arms, Torver, Coniston, LA21 8BB
60 day temporary recreational camspite
Status: Permitted | Council: Lake District | Date: 2025-03-12
View full details - - Wilson Arms, Torver, Coniston, LA21 8BB
4 no. timber Shepherd's Huts for holiday accommodation - variation of conditions 2, 3, 6 & 8 on planning permission 7/2019/5353 to make changes to the landscaping, additional track and access to the s
Status: Conditions | Type: Conditions | Council: Lake District | Date: 2024-12-10
View full details - - Wilson Arms, Torver, Coniston, LA21 8BB
Approval of details reserved by condition 7 on planning permission 7/2019/5353 (Change of use of amenity livestock display area ancillary to the Wilson's Arms Public House for the siting of 4 no. timb
Status: Conditions | Type: Conditions | Council: Lake District | Date: 2024-12-10
View full details - - Wilson Arms, Torver, Coniston, LA21 8BB
Approval of details reserved by condition 7 (external lighting) on planning permission 7/2019/5353 - Change of use of amenity livestock display area ancillary to the Wilson's Arms Public House for the
Status: Permitted | Type: Conditions | Council: Lake District | Date: 2024-06-11
View full details - - Wilson Arms, Torver, Coniston, LA21 8BB
Non-material amendment to planning application 7/2019/5353 (Change of use of amenity livestock display area ancillary to the Wilsons Arms Public House for the siting of 4 no. timber Shepherd's Huts fo
Status: Rejected | Type: Amendment | Council: Lake District | Date: 2024-06-10
View full details - - Brigg House, Torver, Coniston, Cumbria, LA21 8AY
Demolition of existing conservatory and rear extension. Proposed bay windows and adjoining roof canopy; single storey rear and side extension; loft conversion with raising of roof and dormers; single
Status: Withdrawn | Type: Full | Council: Lake District | Date: 2024-04-10
View full details - - Wilson Arms, Torver, Coniston, LA21 8BB
Regularise the siting of 4 no shepherd's huts together with associated works and landscaping
Status: Withdrawn | Type: Full | Council: Lake District | Date: 2022-08-09
View full details - - Scarr Head Wood / Kilner Coppice, Torver, Ulverston, LA21 8BP
Proposed forestry road
Status: Permitted | Type: Other | Council: Lake District | Date: 2022-05-06
View full details - - Wilson Arms, Torver, Coniston, LA21 8BB
Erection of 3 no. K2 family glamping pods for holiday accommodation
Status: Rejected | Type: Full | Council: Lake District | Date: 2021-10-20
View full details - - Station House, Torver, Coniston, LA21 8AZ
Proposed installation of sewage treatment to replace the existing septic tank
Status: Conditions | Type: Full | Council: Lake District | Date: 2021-04-29
View full details - - Braeside, Torver, LA21 8BD
4 new houses on land next to Braeside, Kitchen Syke, Torver.
Status: Withdrawn | Type: Full | Council: Lake District | Date: 2021-03-29
View full details - - Church House Inn, Torver, Coniston, LA21 8AZ
Proposed 5 pitch caravan and motor home site, proposed glamping pod, gazebo and pumping plant
Status: Conditions | Type: Full | Council: Lake District | Date: 2021-01-18
View full details - - Wilson Arms, Torver, Coniston, LA21 8BB
Addition of one K2 family glamping pod for holiday accommodation
Status: Rejected | Type: Full | Council: Lake District | Date: 2020-09-30
View full details - - Wilson Arms, Torver, Coniston, LA21 8BB
Addition of three new timber glamping pods on land at rear of The Wilson Arms. 1 family K2 pod and 2 staffa twin pods
Status: Withdrawn | Type: Full | Council: Lake District | Date: 2020-07-16
View full details - - Wilson Arms, Torver, Coniston, LA21 8BB
Approval of details reserved by conditions on planning permission 7/2019/5353 - Change of use of amenity livestock display area ancillary to the Wilsons Arms Public House for the siting of 4 no. timbe
Status: Unresolved | Type: Conditions | Council: Lake District | Date: 2020-02-03
View full details - - Wilson Arms, Torver, Coniston LA21 8BB
Change of use of amenity livestock display area ancillary to the Wilsons Arms Public House for the siting of 4 no. timber Shepherd's Huts for holiday accommodation and field to beer garden (part retro
Status: Conditions | Type: Full | Council: Lake District | Date: 2019-05-30
View full details - - Land to the West of Kitchen Syke, Torver, LA21 8BD
2 semi-detached dwellings
Status: Conditions | Type: Full | Council: Lake District | Date: 2019-02-28
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A brief summary of Torver in Cumbria
Torver is a picturesque village and civil parish located within the Westmorland and Furness Unitary Authority in Cumbria, England. Situated just 3 miles southwest of Coniston and 1 mile west of the scenic Coniston Water, it offers a tranquil setting ideal for exploring planning applications related to local development and community projects. The settlement has a population of approximately 140 (2021 estimate). It sits within the South Lakeland district.
Property prices in Torver show an average sale price of £468,440, 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 Torver a particularly low-crime area.
Torver has one conservation area within its boundaries: No data available for publication by HE. Planning applications within or near this conservation area 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 Torver includes 2 Sites of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI): Ashgill Quarry SSSI, Subberthwaite, Blawith and Torver Low Commons SSSI; 7 Ancient Woodland sites; 1 Special Areas of Conservation (SAC): Subberthwaite, Blawith & Torver Low Commons; 1 National Parks: LAKE DISTRICT. 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, Torver 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 Torver
In the last 24 months, 6 planning applications were submitted near Torver. Of these, 100% were approved, with an average decision time of 57 days.
This is notably above the national average of approximately 87%, suggesting a relatively permissive planning environment. Applicants near Torver may find that well-prepared applications have a strong chance of success.
At 57 days on average, decisions near Torver slightly exceed the 8-week statutory target for minor applications, though this is common across many councils.
The most common application types near Torver were full planning applications (2), discharge of conditions (2). Full planning applications account for 33% 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, 4 smaller schemes were submitted.
1 planning appeal was lodged, of which 1 was allowed and 0 were dismissed (100% success rate). This relatively high appeal success rate suggests that the local authority may be refusing some applications that the Planning Inspectorate considers acceptable.
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