Former Technical Plant Offices, Buxton Street, Barrow in Furness, Cumbria

PENDING B01/2026/0198
Change of useDemolitionExtensions & alterationsNew homesSolar & renewables
Council
Westmorland and Furness 2.8/10
Date received
8 May 2026
Date validated
8 May 2026
Postcode
LA14

Description

Conversion of the Former Plant Technical Offices to 26 apartments (Class C3), including the demolition and rebuilding of lean to structures, removal of existing roof coverings and repair and retention of the main roof structure where possible, installation of new window frames and changes to fenestration on the south elevation, external alterations including rendering and cladding, soft landscaping, installation of photovoltaic panels to the roof, boundary treatments, reinstatement of the car park and the erection of bicycle and refuse/recycling bin storage buildings.

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Burlington House, Michaelson Road, Barrow-In-Furness, Cumbria LA14 2RJ
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Burlington House, Michaelson Road, Barrow-In-Furness, Cumbria, LA14 2RJ
Conversion of a vacant office building (Class E) to a 32 bed en-suite HMO (Sui generis us…
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Burlington House, Michaelson Road, Barrow-In-Furness, Cumbria LA14 2RJ
Listed building consent for works associated with the conversion of a vacant office build…
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2023
Burlington House, Michaelson Road, Barrow-In-Furness, Cumbria, LA14 2RJ
Conversion of a vacant office building (Class E) to a 32 bed en-suite HMO (Sui generis us…
B20/2023/0638
2023
Burlington House, Michaelson Road, Barrow-In-Furness, Cumbria LA14 2RJ
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B23/2023/0639
2023
Burlington House, Michaelson Road, Barrow-In-Furness, Cumbria, LA14 2RJ
Conversion of a vacant office building (Class E) to a 32 bed en-suite HMO (Sui generis us…
B20/2023/0638
2021 Approved
3 Steamer Street, Barrow-in-Furness, Cumbria, LA14 2SG
Listed Building Consent for underground drainage repairs internally, suspended timber flo…
B23/2021/0481
2021 Approved
3 Steamer Street, Barrow-in-Furness, Cumbria, LA14 2SG
Listed Building Consent for underground drainage repairs internally, suspended timber flo…
B23/2021/0481
2021 Approved
3 Steamer Street, Barrow-in-Furness, Cumbria, LA14 2SG
Listed Building Consent for underground drainage repairs internally, suspended timber flo…
B23/2021/0481
2019 Approved
4B Steamer Street, Barrow-in-Furness, Cumbria, LA14 2SG
Change of use from self contained flat to letting office.
B20/2019/0882
2019 Approved
4B Steamer Street, Barrow-in-Furness, Cumbria, LA14 2SG
Change of use from self contained flat to letting office.
B20/2019/0882
2019 Approved
4B Steamer Street, Barrow-in-Furness, Cumbria, LA14 2SG
Change of use from self contained flat to letting office.
B20/2019/0882
2018 Approved
4B Steamer Street, Barrow-in-Furness, Cumbria, LA14 2SG
Change of use from office to a self-contained flat.
B20/2018/0643
2018 Approved
4B Steamer Street, Barrow-in-Furness, Cumbria, LA14 2SG
Change of use from office to a self-contained flat.
B20/2018/0643
2018 Approved
4B Steamer Street, Barrow-in-Furness, Cumbria, LA14 2SG
Change of use from office to a self-contained flat.
B20/2018/0643
2017 Approved
BAE Systems Buildings C04, C05 and C06 Michaelson Road, Barrow-in-Furness Cumbria LA14 2RJ
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2017 Approved
BAE Systems Buildings C04, C05 and C06 Michaelson Road, Barrow-in-Furness Cumbria LA14 2RJ
Application for prior notification of proposed demolition. Town and Country Planning (Gen…
BPA4/2017/0681
2017 Approved
BAE Systems Buildings C04, C05 and C06 Michaelson Road, Barrow-in-Furness Cumbria LA14 2RJ
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BPA4/2017/0681
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
Source: MHCLG planning statistics · See full council rankings