Plumpton Cottage Farm Access Road From The A590t To Plumpton Cottage Farm And Great Oath Hill Newland ULVERSTON LA12 7SH

Pending 2026/1140/LDEX
Date received
3 Jun 2026
Date validated
3 Jun 2026
Postcode
LA12 7SH

Description

Lawful Development Certificate (existing) to confirm that a material start was made on planning permission SL/2022/1117 (Erection of steel ring slurry store with canopy) prior to the expiration of the permission. Specifically, this application seeks confirmation that the laying of concrete and drainage pipes forms part of the implemented works and the permission remains extant

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
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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