Windermere, Cumbria Planning Applications
Recent planning applications near Windermere, Cumbria.
Cumbria · England · Town
Planning applications in Windermere are administered by Cumberland Council. View the full Cumberland Council planning applications page for approval rates and decision timelines.
About Windermere
Windermere, located in Cumbria, England, is the largest lake in the country, renowned for its impressive length, area, and volume. Nestled within the picturesque Lake District, this ribbon lake offers a stunning natural landscape that may influence local planning applications and development considerations in the area.
Population: 8,359 (2011)
District: Windermere and Bowness
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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 007C
Crime Statistics
0 crimes reported in 2026-05.
Flood Risk
No active flood warnings near Windermere.
Keyword Scorecard
Planning constraint analysis based on the last 24 months of applications near Windermere.
- 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 Windermere based on the last 24 months of planning data.
Nearby Applications
33 planning applications found near Windermere.
- - Engadine, New Road, Windermere, LA23 2LA
T1 Oak - low crown with insufficient highway clearance and branches significantly touching property (Engadine) - balanced crown raise to allow 5.2 metre clearance over highway, and ensure at least 2 m
Status: Undecided | Type: Trees | Council: Lake District | Date: 2026-05-19
View full details - - Orrest Head House, Windermere, Cumbria
Fell 1x dead Ash tree - 5 day notice
Status: Undecided | Type: Trees | Council: Lake District | Date: 2026-04-30
View full details - - The Phoenix Centre, Phoenix Way, Windermere, LA23 1BZ
See tree scehdule
Status: Undecided | Type: Trees | Council: Lake District | Date: 2026-04-28
View full details - - Tourist Information Centre, Victoria Street, Windermere, Cumbria, LA23 1AD
TR1 Oak sever ivy and prune low branches over highway back to boundary line and ensure 5.2 metre clearance over highway and 2 metre clearance around streetlight head. TR2 Oak prune back low branches t
Status: Undecided | Type: Trees | Council: Lake District | Date: 2026-04-16
View full details - - Public Library, Ellerthwaite Road, Windermere, LA23 2AH
TR1 Beech - mature tri stemmed with tight included unions and significant Kretzschmaria deusta through 2 unions to be felled; TR2 Lime x 2 - significant deadwood throughout crown to be crown cleaned o
Status: Undecided | Type: Trees | Council: Lake District | Date: 2026-04-15
View full details - - Bonny Brae, 11 Oak Street, Windermere, LA23 1EN
Change of use from guesthouse to holiday let
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Lake District | Date: 2026-02-23
View full details - - 10, 11, 12 and 13 Elleray Gardens, College Road, Windermere, LA23 1JE
T1 and T2: crown raise over roof to reduce leaf collection and reduce risk of damage; T3: prune back lower branches to allow more light to garden and windows - see confirmation of works to be undertak
Status: Undecided | Type: Trees | Council: Lake District | Date: 2026-02-20
View full details - - 1 Droomer Drive, Windermere, LA23 2LS
Single storey extension
Status: Conditions | Type: Full | Council: Lake District | Date: 2026-02-20
View full details - - Apartment, 37 Broad Street, Windermere, LA23 2AB
Use as a Dwelling
Status: Rejected | Type: Amendment | Council: Lake District | Date: 2026-02-03
View full details - - Green Gables Guest House, 37 Broad Street, Windermere, LA23 2AB
Change of use of guest house to permanent dwelling or self-catering holiday letting
Status: Rejected | Type: Full | Council: Lake District | Date: 2026-01-30
View full details - - 4 Westwood, Ellerthwaite Road, Windermere, LA23 2AH
Change of use from guesthouse (C1) to single dwellinghouse (C3)
Status: Conditions | Type: Full | Council: Lake District | Date: 2026-01-30
View full details - - Windermere Hotel, Kendal Road, Windermere, Cumbria, LA23 1AL
Proposed internal and external works to The Windermere Hotel including insertion of new doors within existing ground floor bay; repair and (where necessary) replacement of windows; internal reconfigur
Status: Undecided | Type: Heritage | Council: Lake District | Date: 2025-12-23
View full details - - Windermere Hotel, Kendal Road, Windermere, Cumbria, LA23 1AL
Proposed internal and external works to The Windermere Hotel including insertion of new doors within existing ground floor bay; repair and (where necessary) replacement of windows; internal reconfigur
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Lake District | Date: 2025-12-23
View full details - - Holly Grove, College Road, Windermere, LA23 1BX
Cypress tree (marked with red x in notification) - Fell to ground level.
Status: Permitted | Type: Trees | Council: Lake District | Date: 2025-09-30
View full details - - 4 Brook Court, Brook Road, Windermere, LA23 2BP
Oak tree (Protected as T1 of TPO: 81) - Fell due to amount of heavy crown dieback.
Status: Conditions | Type: Trees | Council: Lake District | Date: 2025-09-15
View full details - - Progression Solicitors, 5, Crescent Road, Windermere, LA23 1EA
Repairs to stonework on north gable of property and rendering with roughcast render to match front elevation
Status: Conditions | Type: Full | Council: Lake District | Date: 2025-04-28
View full details - - Brook House, 30 Ellerthwaite Road, Windermere, LA23 2AH
Change of use of guest house to create two units - (A) a single dwelling and (B) a single dwelling or single self-catering holiday let unit or HMO or guest house, with alteration to window and door op
Status: Conditions | Type: Full | Council: Lake District | Date: 2025-04-25
View full details - - Crag Howe, Woodland Road, Windermere, LA23 2AN
Retrospective Change of Use of garden office and store to two self contained holiday lets
Status: Conditions | Type: Full | Council: Lake District | Date: 2025-03-26
View full details - - 16 , Main Road, Windermere, LA23 1DY
External alterations - removal of skylight, removal of stairs, new stairs for fire escape, new doors and new balcony.
Status: Conditions | Type: Full | Council: Lake District | Date: 2025-02-20
View full details - - Orrest Howe Lodge, Elleray, Windermere, Cumbria, LA23 1AW
Fell 1 x Beech tree (listed as No. 4 in application). Remove the two lowest branches back to the trunk of a Beech tree (listed as No. 8 in application).
Status: Conditions | Type: Trees | Council: Lake District | Date: 2025-02-17
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A brief summary of Windermere in Cumbria
Windermere, located in Cumbria, England, is the largest lake in the country, renowned for its impressive length, area, and volume. Nestled within the picturesque Lake District, this ribbon lake offers a stunning natural landscape that may influence local planning applications and development considerations in the area. The Town has a population of approximately 8,359 (2011 estimate). It sits within the Windermere and Bowness district.
Property prices in Windermere 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 Windermere a particularly low-crime area.
Windermere 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 Windermere includes 1 Sites of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI): High Lickbarrow Mires and Pastures SSSI; 8 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, Windermere 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 Windermere
In the last 24 months, 64 planning applications were submitted near Windermere. Of these, 40% were approved, with an average decision time of 74 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 Windermere.
The average decision period of 74 days exceeds the 8-week target for minor applications but falls within the 13-week target for major schemes. Applicants should plan for approximately 11 weeks from submission to decision.
The most common application types near Windermere were full planning applications (28), tree works (26), amendments (4). Full planning applications account for 44% of all submissions, covering new builds, change of use, and works that go beyond permitted development rights.
In terms of development scale, 1 large-scale (major) development, 27 medium-scale applications, 36 smaller schemes were submitted.
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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.