High Trees Leighton Drive Slackhead MILNTHORPE LA7 7BE
Pending
2026/0924/LDPR
Description
Application for a Lawful Development Certificate for a proposed flat roof rear extension
Historical activity at this location
29 previous applications on record - archival context, not part of the live application.
This property
Previous applications at this address
2021
With conditions
Scots Pine (T1) - fell because the tree is dead and it at danger of falling on someone
2021
With conditions
Scots Pine (T1) - fell because the tree is dead and it at danger of falling on someone
2020
Approved
Yew (T1, T2 & T3) reduce by half and reshape
2020
Approved
Yew (T1, T2 & T3) reduce by half and reshape
Within ~100m
Nearby activity
2025
Approved
Birch Wood Leighton Drive Slackhead MILNTHORPE LA7 7BE
South Lakeland DC TPO No 36 1980 - T1 - Yew; Overhangs road and pavement. Crown raise to…
2025
Approved
Birch Wood Leighton Drive Slackhead MILNTHORPE LA7 7BE
South Lakeland DC TPO No 36 1980 - T1 - Yew; Overhangs road and pavement. Crown raise to…
2025
Approved
The Spinney Leighton Drive Slackhead MILNTHORPE LA7 7BE
South Lakeland DC TPO No 35 1980 Fell Birch tree - See A1 for location. Sadly, the tree h…
2025
Approved
The Spinney Leighton Drive Slackhead MILNTHORPE LA7 7BE
South Lakeland DC TPO No 35 1980 Fell Birch tree - See A1 for location. Sadly, the tree h…
2024
With conditions
Woodlee Leighton Drive Slackhead MILNTHORPE LA7 7BE
Variation of condition 2 (approved plans) attached to planning permission SL/2017/0168 (V…
2024
With conditions
Woodlee Leighton Drive Slackhead MILNTHORPE LA7 7BE
Variation of condition 2 (approved plans) attached to planning permission SL/2017/0168 (V…
2024
Approved
Pipers Wood Leighton Drive Slackhead MILNTHORPE LA7 7BE
South Lakeland DC TPO No 36 1980 T7 - Sycamore - Partial reduction of the South East side…
2024
Approved
Pipers Wood Leighton Drive Slackhead MILNTHORPE LA7 7BE
South Lakeland DC TPO No 36 1980 T7 - Sycamore - Partial reduction of the South East side…
2023
With conditions
Tree Tops, 52 Leighton Beck Road, Slack Head, MILNTHORPE, Cumbria, LA7 7AZ
Alterations & conversion of garage to self contained annex living accommodation
2023
With conditions
Tree Tops, 52 Leighton Beck Road, Slack Head, MILNTHORPE, Cumbria, LA7 7AZ
Alterations & conversion of garage to self contained annex living accommodation
2023
With conditions
70 Leighton Beck Road, Slack Head, MILNTHORPE, Cumbria, LA7 7AZ
Replacement dwelling and rationalisation of internal shared access arrangements
2023
With conditions
70 Leighton Beck Road, Slack Head, MILNTHORPE, Cumbria, LA7 7AZ
Replacement dwelling and rationalisation of internal shared access arrangements
2022
With conditions
Conifers, 62 Leighton Beck Road, Slack Head, MILNTHORPE, LA7 7AZ
T1 Ash Tree - Fell - due to Ash Die Back. T2 Ash Tree - Fell - Due to Ash Die Back. T3 Oa…
2022
With conditions
Conifers, 62 Leighton Beck Road, Slack Head, MILNTHORPE, LA7 7AZ
T1 Ash Tree - Fell - due to Ash Die Back. T2 Ash Tree - Fell - Due to Ash Die Back. T3 Oa…
2022
With conditions
46 Leighton Beck Road, Slack Head, MILNTHORPE, LA7 7AZ
T1 - Remove T2 - Crowned 2m New tree planted - Magnolia
2022
With conditions
46 Leighton Beck Road, Slack Head, MILNTHORPE, LA7 7AZ
T1 - Remove T2 - Crowned 2m New tree planted - Magnolia
2022
With conditions
Newlands, Leighton Drive, Slackhead, MILNTHORPE, LA7 7BE
Erection of a conservatory on the existing southern balcony area
2022
With conditions
Newlands, Leighton Drive, Slackhead, MILNTHORPE, LA7 7BE
Erection of a conservatory on the existing southern balcony area
2022
With conditions
Woodlee, Leighton Drive, Slackhead, MILNTHORPE, LA7 7BE
T1, T2 (Mature Birch) dead trees on banking-fell. T3(Young Oak) - some fermative pruning…
2022
With conditions
Woodlee, Leighton Drive, Slackhead, MILNTHORPE, LA7 7BE
T1, T2 (Mature Birch) dead trees on banking-fell. T3(Young Oak) - some fermative pruning…
2016
With conditions
The Spinney, Leighton Drive, Arnside, MILNTHORPE, LA7 7BE
Yew tree (T19) prune back so that the branches are not within 1 metre of the house and ga…
2016
With conditions
58 Leighton Beck Road, MILNTHORPE, LA7 7AZ
Alteration and extension of the existing dwelling to create additional living space. Repl…
2016
With conditions
58 Leighton Beck Road, MILNTHORPE, LA7 7AZ
Alteration and extension of the existing dwelling to create additional living space. Repl…
2016
Refused
Barcaldine, Leighton Drive, Slackhead, ARNSIDE, Cumbria, LA7 7BE
Single dwelling
2016
Refused
Barcaldine, Leighton Drive, Slackhead, ARNSIDE, Cumbria, LA7 7BE
Single dwelling
Westmorland and Furness
Planning Authority Score
2.8/10
Poor
#240 of 292 councils
Relevant to this application:
Householder decisions
Westmorland and Furness is slower than most councils at deciding householder applications, ranking #234 out of 292. 52% of applications have the time limit extended, above the 40% national average. Householder applications are slightly more likely to be approved here (92%) than the national average (90%).
Slower than most councils
for householder decisions
These figures are council-wide context, not a prediction for this application.
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Westmorland and Furness decision performance
Based on MHCLG data, 2025
92%
Overall approval rate
Above avg (87%) #90 of 292
92%
Householder approved
Above avg (90%) #161 of 292
51%
Decided in 8 weeks
Below avg (64%) #234 of 292
52%
Extended time limit
Above avg (40%) #239 of 292
85%
Minor dwellings approved
72 decided (1-9 homes)
100%
Major dwellings approved
21 decided (10+ homes)
86%
Change of use approved
132 decided
1,223
Total decisions
95 refused in 2025