Waterhead, Cumbria Planning Applications
Recent planning applications near Waterhead, Cumbria.
Cumbria · England · settlement
Population: 110 (2021)
District: Carlisle
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Town Insights
Property Prices
Average property sale price: £488,772 (based on 50 recent transactions from HM Land Registry).
Area Information
- Admin district: Westmorland and Furness
- Parliamentary constituency: Westmorland and Lonsdale
- LSOA: South Lakeland 001C
Crime Statistics
8 crimes reported in 2026-02.
Crime Breakdown
- violent-crime: 6
- other-crime: 2
Flood Risk
No active flood warnings near Waterhead.
Keyword Scorecard
Planning constraint analysis based on the last 24 months of applications near Waterhead.
- 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 Waterhead based on the last 24 months of planning data.
Nearby Applications
14 planning applications found near Waterhead.
- - Hayes Garden World, Lake Road, Ambleside, LA22 0DW
Change of use from a storage warehouse (b8) to indoor sports facility (Class E(d)
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Lake District | Date: 2026-02-05
View full details - - 1, Mciver Close, Waterhead, Ambleside, LA22 0DX
7 x Cypress trees (marked with circles in application) - Fell to ground level. (Fell 1 x additonal Cypress tree not included in the application but left exposed and dangerous when others around it are
Status: Conditions | Type: Trees | Council: Lake District | Date: 2026-01-26
View full details - - Field located between Loughrigg Park & Borrans Road, Ambleside, Cumbria
Approval of details reserved by condition 9 (maintenance and management plan) on application 7/2022/5572 - Proposed development of 40 dwellings (22 affordable, 16 local occupancy, 2 only or principal
Status: Conditions | Type: Conditions | Council: Lake District | Date: 2026-01-16
View full details - - Torr Place, Field located between Loughrigg Park and Borrans Road, Ambleside
Fell 2x small groups of Ash trees due to Ash dieback (G2 and G4 in Aboricultural impact assessment)
Status: Withdrawn | Type: Trees | Council: Lake District | Date: 2026-01-15
View full details - - 17, Fisherbeck Park, Ambleside, LA22 0AJ
Refurbishment and extension of an existing dwelling
Status: Conditions | Type: Full | Council: Lake District | Date: 2026-01-08
View full details - - 22, Fisherbeck Park, Ambleside, LA22 0AJ
Demolition of existing garage. New extension and alterations to existing dwelling
Status: Conditions | Type: Full | Council: Lake District | Date: 2025-12-03
View full details - - Field located between Loughrigg Park and Borrans Road, Ambleside, Cumbria
Non-material amendment to application 7/2022/5572 (Proposed development of 40 dwellings (22 affordable, 16 local occupancy, 2 only or principal home) including new access road and associated hard and
Status: Withdrawn | Type: Amendment | Council: Lake District | Date: 2025-12-01
View full details - - Windermere Lake Cruises Ltd, Waterhead, Ambleside, LA22 0EY
Replacement of existing Pier 2 at Waterhead with a new like for like pier
Status: Conditions | Type: Full | Council: Lake District | Date: 2025-11-19
View full details - - Old Fisherbeck, Old Lake Road, Ambleside, LA22 0DH
Single storey extensions and alterations to existing dwelling
Status: Conditions | Type: Full | Council: Lake District | Date: 2025-09-23
View full details - - 17, Fisherbeck Park, Ambleside, LA22 0AJ
Refurbishment and extension to an existing dwelling and driveway improvements
Status: Withdrawn | Type: Full | Council: Lake District | Date: 2025-09-03
View full details - - Rothay Bridge, Ambleside, Cumbria
Scour repairs to East and West abutments and downstream East wing wall below water level highlighted on underwater dive survey
Status: Permitted | Type: Heritage | Council: Lake District | Date: 2025-02-04
View full details - - Field located between Loughrigg Park & Borrans Road, Ambleside, Cumbria
Dwellings - variation of condition 2 (plans) on planning permission 7/2022/5572 to include: 1) Changes to house design, elevations and finished floor levels of plots 13 to 19 and plots 26 to 30. 2) Ch
Status: Withdrawn | Type: Conditions | Council: Lake District | Date: 2024-12-11
View full details - - Ambleside Park Hotel, Borrans Road, AMBLESIDE, LA22 0EW
2 x Ash trees (listed as 3 and 4 in application) - Fell to ground level. Oak tree (listed as 50 in application) - Fell to ground level. 1 x Beech tree with split main stem (adjacent to the driveway on
Status: Conditions | Type: Trees | Council: Lake District | Date: 2024-11-12
View full details - - Borrans Road, Waterhead, Ambleside, LA22 0EY
Oak tree (listed as TR4 and protected by TPO: 275) - Crown reduction as shown in photographs on attached work specification and remove one branch with defect (as pictured) to union on secondary branch
Status: Conditions | Type: Trees | Council: Lake District | Date: 2024-08-08
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A brief summary of Waterhead in Cumbria
Waterhead is a settlement located in Cumbria, England. The settlement has a population of approximately 110 (2021 estimate). It sits within the Carlisle district.
Property prices in Waterhead show an average sale price of £488,772, based on 50 recent transactions recorded by HM Land Registry.
There were 8 crimes reported in the Waterhead area during the most recent period, a moderate level that is broadly in line with similar-sized settlements.
Waterhead 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 Waterhead includes 1 Sites of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI): Loughrigg Fell Flushes SSSI; 14 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, Waterhead 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 Waterhead
In the last 24 months, 35 planning applications were submitted near Waterhead. Of these, 30% were approved, with an average decision time of 68 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 Waterhead.
At 68 days on average, decisions near Waterhead slightly exceed the 8-week statutory target for minor applications, though this is common across many councils.
The most common application types near Waterhead were tree works (12), full planning applications (11), discharge of conditions (7). The significant number of tree-related applications is typical for areas with mature tree cover or active tree preservation orders.
In terms of development scale, 2 large-scale (major) developments, 15 medium-scale applications, 18 smaller schemes were submitted.
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