Search Waterhead planning applications
17 applications received or decided in the last 90 days · within 1 km of the centre of Waterhead · updated daily · Westmorland and Furness Council
- Royal Oak Inn, Market Place, Ambleside, LA22 9BUAwaiting decisionListed building consent for minor internal and external alterations to the firstReceived 26 Oct 20267/2026/5562
- The Gables, Compston Road, Ambleside, LA22 9DJAwaiting decisionEucalyptus (T1) - complete removal of the heavily leaning eucalyptus. SweetGumTree Work in Conservation AreaReceived 23 Oct 2026T/2026/0206
- 3, Mciver Close, Waterhead, Ambleside, LA22 0DXAwaiting decisionT1 Ash - fell; T2 Beech - fell; T3 Sycamore - prune to balance and remove primary limb over adjacent property; T4 Larch - fell. Proposed replanting with Rowan, Downy Birch and Field MapleTPO applicationReceived 19 Oct 2026T/2026/0200
- 4, Gale Park, Ambleside, LA22 0BNAwaiting decisionExtensions and alterations to dwellinghouse including installation of solar panels. Erection of garden shed/store, greenhouse and bin area.Full Planning applicationReceived 7 Oct 20267/2026/5570
- Holker House, Compston Road, Ambleside, LA22 9DJWithdrawnChange of use of Guest House to two holiday let apartments and six letting roomsFull Planning applicationReceived 28 Sep 2026Decided 19 Oct 20267/2026/5552
Planning in Waterhead
- Approved
- 79%
- 72 of 83 decided
- Decision time
- about 11 weeks
- on average
Applications within 1 km of the centre of Waterhead in the last 24 months, from Westmorland and Furness Council's planning register.
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Around Waterhead
Postcode districts
LA22 182 applications in the last 12 monthsLA23 188 applications in the last 12 months
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Planning authority: Westmorland and Furness Council
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About Waterhead
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 £546,864, based on 50 recent transactions recorded by HM Land Registry. There are currently no active flood warnings for the Waterhead area, indicating a relatively low flood risk at present. This is a positive factor for both existing residents and those considering property purchases or new developments.
In terms of safety, there were no crimes reported in the immediate area during the most recent reporting period (May 2026). This makes Waterhead a particularly low-crime area, which is often reflected in its desirability and property values.
The area around Waterhead has 16 nature designations nearby, which may affect how planning applications are assessed.
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.
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To comment on or object to a planning application near Waterhead, open it in the list above: each one links to the council's own page for it and shows any comment deadline.
In the last 24 months, 107 planning applications were submitted near Waterhead. Of these, 79% were approved, with an average decision time of 75 days.
The most common types were full planning applications (37), tree works (26), discharge of conditions (17). 8 large-scale developments were submitted during this period.