Silver Top Station Approach Dalton-In-Furness Cumbria LA15 8RA Data via plota.co.uk

PENDING B20/2026/0147
Date received
22 May 2026
Date validated
22 May 2026
Postcode
LA15 8RA

Description

Change of use from Police Station (sui generis) to Construction Training Centre (F1) including removal of slate panels on 5 of the 6 external walls and replacement with plain faced render to match Data via plota.co.uk

Westmorland and Furness
Planning Authority Score
2.8/10
Poor
#240 of 292 councils
Relevant to this application:
Change of use

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. View full council performance
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