Town Head (LA23), Cumbria Planning Applications
Recent planning applications near Town Head (LA23), Cumbria.
Cumbria · England · settlement
Planning applications in Town Head (LA23) are administered by Westmorland And Furness Council. View the full Westmorland And Furness Council planning applications page for approval rates and decision timelines.
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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 001D
Crime Statistics
0 crimes reported in 2026-05.
Flood Risk
No active flood warnings near Town Head (LA23).
Keyword Scorecard
Planning constraint analysis based on the last 24 months of applications near Town Head (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 Head (LA23) based on the last 24 months of planning data.
Nearby Applications
158 planning applications found near Town Head (LA23).
- - Troutbeck Wastewater Treatment Works, Low Gate, Troutbeck, Ambleside, LA23 1PJ
Construction of an extended Wastewater Treatment Works including: ground level changes, Motor Control Centre Kiosk, Standby Generator Batteries and Generator
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Lake District | Date: 2026-05-21
View full details - - The Mortal Man, Troutbeck, Windermere, LA23 1PL
5 day notice for a dead Weeping Ash tree - fell to ground level.
Status: Permitted | Type: Trees | Council: Lake District | Date: 2026-05-05
View full details - - Gara Garth, Town Head, Troutbeck, Windermere, LA23 1PP
Cypress tree (as circled in green in notification) - Reduce and reshape by up to 2.5m.
Status: Permitted | Type: Trees | Council: Lake District | Date: 2026-04-17
View full details - - Mortal Man Inn, Troutbeck, Windermere, LA23 1PL
Temporary recreational campsite
Status: Permitted | Council: Lake District | Date: 2026-03-23
View full details - - Mortal Man Inn, Troutbeck, Windermere, LA23 1PL
Conversion of a garage/store room to create an additional bedroom for housing staff working at the hotel
Status: Permitted | Type: Outline | Council: Lake District | Date: 2026-02-12
View full details - - The Mortal Man Inn, Troutbeck, Windermere, Cumbria, LA23 1PL
Siting of caravan to provide additional holiday letting accommodation
Status: Undecided | Type: Outline | Council: Lake District | Date: 2025-12-12
View full details - - Site at High Green, Troutbeck, Windermere, Cumbria
Demolition of existing agricultural buildings and erection of one local occupancy dwelling
Status: Conditions | Type: Full | Council: Lake District | Date: 2025-11-12
View full details - - Gara Garth, Town Head, Troutbeck, Windermere, LA23 1PP
T001 Cherry Plum tree - Fell to ground level. T002 Wild Cherry tree - Fell to ground level.
Status: Permitted | Type: Trees | Council: Lake District | Date: 2025-09-25
View full details - - High Green Lodge, Troutbeck, Windermere, LA23 1PN
Demolition of existing garage and reconstruction of two storey dwelling for local occupancy. Resubmission of lapsed planning permission 7/2016/5112 following withdrawal of planning application 7/2024/
Status: Conditions | Type: Full | Council: Lake District | Date: 2025-05-07
View full details - - High Green, Troutbeck, Windermere
Demolition of existing agricultural buildings and erection of one local occupancy dwelling
Status: Rejected | Type: Full | Council: Lake District | Date: 2025-05-02
View full details - - High Green Lodge, Troutbeck, Windermere, LA23 1PN
Proposed conversion of existing detached garage into a 2 storey dwelling. Resubmission of lapsed planning permission 7/2020/5295 on which drainage works have been partially completed
Status: Withdrawn | Type: Full | Council: Lake District | Date: 2024-12-09
View full details - - Gara Garth, Town Head, Troutbeck, Windermere, LA23 1PP
Fell cypress (T001)
Status: Withdrawn | Type: Trees | Council: Lake District | Date: 2024-09-11
View full details - - Site at High Green, Troutbeck, Windermere
Redevelopment of site to deliver 5no. local occupancy homes (Resubmission of application 7/2023/5432)
Status: Withdrawn | Type: Full | Council: Lake District | Date: 2024-03-28
View full details - - Gara Garth, Town Head, Troutbeck, Windermere, LA23 1PP
See work schedule
Status: Permitted | Type: Trees | Council: Lake District | Date: 2024-01-29
View full details - - Robin Cottage, Troutbeck, Windermere, LA23 1PN
Holly tree (listed as T1 in notification) - Reduce height by 2.5 metres to contain and maintain with the rest of the hedge
Status: Permitted | Type: Trees | Council: Lake District | Date: 2024-01-16
View full details - - Silver Birches, Troutbeck, Windermere, LA23 1PN
T1. Apple tree: Thin the crown by 30% to reduce congestion and improve aesthetics of tree T2. Apple tree: Crown reduce by 30% and prune lower limb that is overhanging gateway and beginning to encroach
Status: Permitted | Type: Trees | Council: Lake District | Date: 2023-11-01
View full details - - Fell Cottage, Troutbeck, Windermere, LA23 1PN
T1. Mature lime: Crown lift side overhanging garden and reduce a number of branches overhanging garden and crown lift area over field T2. Leylandii: crown lift above car parking area
Status: Permitted | Type: Trees | Council: Lake District | Date: 2023-11-01
View full details - - Land adjacent to the Mortal Man Inn, Troutbeck, Windermere, LA23 1PL
Erection of 2no. local occupancy homes including means of access, associated work and landscaping
Status: Rejected | Type: Full | Council: Lake District | Date: 2023-09-21
View full details - - Site at High Green, Troutbeck, Windermere
Redevelopment of site to deliver 5no. local occupancy homes (Resubmission of application 7/2021/5604)
Status: Withdrawn | Type: Full | Council: Lake District | Date: 2023-07-07
View full details - - High Green Lodge, Troutbeck, Windermere, LA23 1PN
Approval of details reserved by condition 5 on planning permission 7/2020/5295 amendment to design of the dwelling, condition 2 on planning permission 7/2016/5112, Demolition of existing garage and co
Status: Conditions | Type: Conditions | Council: Lake District | Date: 2023-03-31
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A brief summary of Town Head (LA23) in Cumbria
Town Head (LA23) is a settlement located in Cumbria, England.
Property prices in Town Head (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 Head (LA23) a particularly low-crime area.
Town Head (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 Head (LA23) includes 2 Sites of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI): River Kent and Tributaries SSSI, Troutbeck SSSI; 4 Ancient Woodland sites; 1 Special Areas of Conservation (SAC): River Kent; 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.
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Planning Activity in Town Head (LA23)
In the last 24 months, 13 planning applications were submitted near Town Head (LA23). Of these, 63% were approved, with an average decision time of 65 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 Town Head (LA23).
At 65 days on average, decisions near Town Head (LA23) slightly exceed the 8-week statutory target for minor applications, though this is common across many councils.
The most common application types near Town Head (LA23) were full planning applications (5), tree works (5), outline applications (2). 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, 5 medium-scale applications, 8 smaller schemes were submitted.
5 planning appeals were lodged, of which 0 were allowed and 5 were dismissed (0% success rate). This low success rate indicates that the council's refusal decisions are generally upheld by the Planning Inspectorate.
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