Town End (LA23), Cumbria Planning Applications
Recent planning applications near Town End (LA23), Cumbria.
Cumbria · England · settlement
Planning applications in Town End (LA23) are administered by Westmorland And Furness Council. View the full Westmorland And Furness Council planning applications page for approval rates and decision timelines.
About Town End (LA23)
Town End Farmhouse, located in Stalmine-with-Staynall, Lancashire, is a historic structure dating back to 1694. This one-and-a-half-storey brick building features a thatched roof covered in corrugated asbestos, showcasing two bays with a mix of sash and modern windows. Notable architectural elements include an inscribed plaque above the doorway and an encased bressumer inside, making it a point of interest for those researching planning applications in the area.
Enter a postcode to search for planning applications near Town End (LA23).
Town Insights
Property Prices
Average property sale price: £687,479 (based on 50 recent transactions from HM Land Registry).
Area Information
- Admin district: Westmorland and Furness
- Parliamentary constituency: Westmorland and Lonsdale
- LSOA: South Lakeland 002A
Crime Statistics
0 crimes reported in 2026-05.
Flood Risk
No active flood warnings near Town End (LA23).
Keyword Scorecard
Planning constraint analysis based on the last 24 months of applications near Town End (LA23).
- 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 Town End (LA23) based on the last 24 months of planning data.
Nearby Applications
29 planning applications found near Town End (LA23).
- - Thwaite, Troutbeck, Windermere, LA23 1PF
Fell 3 dead/diseased ash trees
Status: Undecided | Type: Trees | Council: Lake District | Date: 2026-05-22
View full details - - Town End Museum, Troutbeck, Windermere, LA23 1LB
Proposal to fit new FD30 fire door to the lower cellar steps at Town End
Status: Permitted | Type: Heritage | Council: Lake District | Date: 2026-01-13
View full details - - Town End Lodge, Troutbeck, Windermere, LA23 1LB
Replacement windows & doors with a traditional vernacular design and provision of a slate entrance canopy to north facing gable
Status: Conditions | Type: Full | Council: Lake District | Date: 2025-10-28
View full details - - Glenside Cottage, Town End, Troutbeck, Windermere, LA23 1LD
Copper Beech tree (marked as T1 in application) - Crown reduce by 2 metres, crown lift by 1.5 metres and shape in accordance with annotated photographs submitted as part of the notification.
Status: Permitted | Type: Trees | Council: Lake District | Date: 2024-05-29
View full details - - High Fold Guest House, Troutbeck, Windermere, LA23 1PG
Change of use of Guest House to short term self catering holiday let or permanent occupancy dwelling
Status: Conditions | Type: Full | Council: Lake District | Date: 2024-04-05
View full details - - High Fold, Troutbeck, Windermere, LA23 1PG
Change of use of redundant barn/workshop into a domestic dwelling, with internal alterations and an improved parking bay
Status: Withdrawn | Type: Full | Council: Lake District | Date: 2023-08-08
View full details - - High Fold, Troutbeck, Windermere, LA23 1PG
Change of use of redundant barn/workshop into a domestic dwelling, with internal alterations and an improved parking bay
Status: Withdrawn | Type: Full | Council: Lake District | Date: 2023-05-02
View full details - - The Cragg, Troutbeck, Windermere, LA23 1PQ
Demolition of existing garage and wood store and replacement with single storey annexe
Status: Conditions | Type: Full | Council: Lake District | Date: 2023-02-03
View full details - - 1 Birkhead Cottages, Troutbeck, Windermere, LA23 1PQ
Ash tree (marked as Ash Tree in notification) - Remove 3 x branches identified with blue dots in the notification back to their point of origin.
Status: Permitted | Type: Trees | Council: Lake District | Date: 2021-10-28
View full details - - High Fold, Troutbeck, Windermere, LA23 1PG
Larch tree (part of TPO: 348) - Fell to ground level.
Status: Permitted | Type: Trees | Council: Lake District | Date: 2021-05-10
View full details - - Troutbeck Hall, Troutbeck, Windermere, LA23 1PQ
Replacement Garden Room
Status: Conditions | Type: Full | Council: Lake District | Date: 2021-03-13
View full details - - 2 Birkhead Cottages, Troutbeck, Windermere, LA23 1PQ
1 x Oak tree (marked in red in notification) - Remove deadwood and reduce and rebalance the crown by up to 2-3 m to suitable pruning points (by agreement with Aidan Giles on 22/12/2020).
Status: Permitted | Type: Trees | Council: Lake District | Date: 2020-10-02
View full details - - 2 Birkhead Cottages, Troutbeck, Windermere, LA23 1PQ
Fell 1 x birch tree (T1) to ground level. Reduce 1 x rowan tree (T2) by approximately 2 m.
Status: Permitted | Type: Trees | Council: Lake District | Date: 2020-07-10
View full details - - Troutbeck Hall, Troutbeck, Windermere, LA23 1PQ
T1 - T5 Norway Spruce - fell T6; Willow - fell T7; and sycamore - crown raise by removal of four lowest branches
Status: Permitted | Type: Trees | Council: Lake District | Date: 2020-02-27
View full details - - The Cragg, Troutbeck, Windermere, LA23 1PQ
T1- Beech tree - crown raise & thin, T2 - Beech tree - crown reduce & thin.
Status: Permitted | Type: Trees | Council: Lake District | Date: 2019-12-11
View full details - - High Fold, Troutbeck, Windermere, LA23 1PG
Internal and external alterations to existing barn to provide annexed accommodation and erection of garage/store building
Status: Permitted | Type: Heritage | Council: Lake District | Date: 2019-02-14
View full details - - High Fold, Troutbeck, Windermere, LA23 1PG
Internal and external alterations to existing barn to provide annexed accommodation and erection of garage/store building
Status: Conditions | Type: Full | Council: Lake District | Date: 2019-02-14
View full details - - High Fold, Troutbeck, Windermere, LA23 1PG
Fell 1 spruce tree
Status: Conditions | Type: Trees | Council: Lake District | Date: 2018-10-01
View full details - - High Fold, Troutbeck, Windermere, LA23 1PG
Internal and external alterations to existing barn to provide annexed accommodation and erection of garage/store building
Status: Withdrawn | Type: Heritage | Council: Lake District | Date: 2018-09-26
View full details - - High Fold, Troutbeck, Windermere, LA23 1PG
Internal and external alterations to existing barn to provide annexed accommodation and erection of garage/store building
Status: Withdrawn | Type: Full | Council: Lake District | Date: 2018-09-26
View full details
Use the filter and sort options to search descriptions, addresses, and references. Sort by newest or oldest applications.
A brief summary of Town End (LA23) in Cumbria
Town End Farmhouse, located in Stalmine-with-Staynall, Lancashire, is a historic structure dating back to 1694. This one-and-a-half-storey brick building features a thatched roof covered in corrugated asbestos, showcasing two bays with a mix of sash and modern windows. Notable architectural elements include an inscribed plaque above the doorway and an encased bressumer inside, making it a point of interest for those researching planning applications in the area.
Property prices in Town End (LA23) show an average sale price of £687,479, 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 Town End (LA23) a particularly low-crime area.
Town End (LA23) 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 Town End (LA23) includes 1 Sites of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI): Skelghyll Beck SSSI; 4 Ancient Woodland sites; 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, Town End (LA23) 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 Town End (LA23)
In the last 24 months, 8 planning applications were submitted near Town End (LA23). Of these, 100% were approved, with an average decision time of 55 days.
This is notably above the national average of approximately 87%, suggesting a relatively permissive planning environment. Applicants near Town End (LA23) may find that well-prepared applications have a strong chance of success.
The average decision time of 55 days is within the government's 8-week statutory target for minor applications, indicating an efficient planning department.
The most common application types near Town End (LA23) were full planning applications (2), tree works (2), outline applications (1). Full planning applications account for 25% of all submissions, covering new builds, change of use, and works that go beyond permitted development rights.
In terms of development scale, 4 medium-scale applications, 4 smaller schemes were submitted.
2 planning appeals were lodged, of which 0 were allowed and 2 were dismissed (0% success rate). This low success rate indicates that the council's refusal decisions are generally upheld by the Planning Inspectorate.
Nearby Towns
Explore planning applications in nearby areas:
- Troutbeck planning applications
- Town Head planning applications
- High Green planning applications
- Troutbeck Bridge planning applications
- Waterhead planning applications
- Ambleside planning applications
- Clappersgate planning applications
- Windermere 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.