1 Littlestone Close Barrow-In-Furness Cumbria LA14 3BF Data via plota.co.uk

PENDING B21/2026/0152
Date received
around 20 Apr 2026
Date validated
20 Apr 2026
Postcode
LA14 3BF

Description

Erection of single storey rear extension. Data via plota.co.uk

Last checked

Decision outlook

Plota predicted a decision around 9 Oct 2026; it is now day 172.

Day 172, past the statutory target. 84% of extensions in Westmorland and Furness are decided within thirteen weeks; extensions of time are common, and the council need not decide on the day. Last seen undecided on 24 Aug 2026.

Day 172116 days past the 56-day target
39%decided within 8 weeks
94%approved
301decided in the last year

Plota live figures for extensions decided by Westmorland and Furness in the last twelve months, from validation. Westmorland and Furness decision record →

Site constraints 6

Walney Island across the site
Matters where it crosses or adjoins the site; the route and its margin are protected.
Ramsar wetland about 123 m away: Morecambe Bay and Duddon Estuary
Work nearby can need a habitats assessment.
Harm to a protected site is only accepted where there is no alternative and an overriding public interest.
Habitat network: Network Enhancement Zone 2
Where habitat is joined up enough to work as a network. Context, not a constraint on its own.
SSSI about 124 m away: South Walney and Piel Channel Flats SSSI
Natural England may need consulting, depending on what is proposed.
Sites of special scientific interest are the best wildlife and geological sites in the country. Development likely to harm one is rarely permitted.
2 listed buildings within 150 m of the postcode pin
Nearest: Church of St Mary, Grade II, about 42 m from the postcode pin · 2 Grade II
The site itself is not listed. Listed building consent is needed for work that affects the special interest of a listed building, inside or out, on top of planning permission. Setting can be a consideration for buildings nearby; there is no fixed radius.
Show all 2 with distances
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Also on the record
Inside the Barrow-in-Furness built-up area.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt · No scheduled monument at the site

Checked on 6 October 2026. The pin for this application is the centre of its postcode rather than the building, so distances to nearby designations are measured from the postcode and can be out by the width of the postcode area. Historic England, the Environment Agency, Natural England and council datasets, Open Government Licence. A boundary can run through a site and the council holds the definitive record: confirm with the council before relying on this.

Sales history 1

Last sold for £355,000 in December 2018. Detached house, freehold.

19 December 2018£355,000New build

Sale prices from HM Land Registry's price paid record, matched to this application by its address.

Building

Floor area126 m² (1,356 sq ft)
Energy ratingB (84 out of 100), could reach A
PropertyDetached bungalow
Built2016
HeatingBoiler and radiators, mains gas
WallsAverage thermal transmittance 0.20 W/m²K

From the energy performance certificate lodged in December 2018, the latest held for this property, matched to this application by its address. The building may have changed since. View the certificate

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Westmorland and Furness
Planning Authority Score
3.1/10
Poor
#233 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Householder decisions

Westmorland and Furness is slower than most councils at deciding householder applications, ranking #235 out of 296. 52% of applications have the time limit extended, above the 41% national average. Householder applications are slightly more likely to be approved here (93%) 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 statistics
Based on MHCLG data, the year to March 2026
92%
Overall approval rate
Above avg (87%) #96 of 296
93%
Householder approved
Above avg (90%) #145 of 296
51%
Decided in 8 weeks
Below avg (63%) #235 of 296
52%
Extended time limit
Above avg (41%) #238 of 296
84%
Minor dwellings approved
69 decided (1-9 homes)
100%
Major dwellings approved
18 decided (10+ homes)
89%
Change of use approved
135 decided
1,204
Total decisions
91 refused in the year to March 2026

Sale prices: Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2026. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Energy performance: Energy performance certificates from the Energy Performance of Buildings Register, Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. © Crown copyright 2026.