2025
Conversion and change of use of a recreation hall (Use Class F2) to habitable accommodati…
Rankin Hall, Duke Street, Askam-In-Furness, Cumbria, LA16 7AE. Data via plota.co.uk
PENDING
B20/2026/0352
Description
Application for variation of condition number 4 (replace the approved roofing material of Marley Modern Concrete Interlocking Tiles in Smooth Grey () to utilising TAPCO composite slate roof tile 445mm x 295mm) & 8 (remove the requirement for Solar Tiles of planning permission . (Conversion and change of use of a recreation hall (Use Class F2) to 1 no. single dwellinghouse (Use Class C3). Data via plota.co.uk
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Associated applications 2
Part of
Conditions variation sought for 4, 8
- VariationApplication for variation of condition number 4 (replace the approved roofing material…This applicationB20/2026/0352
Site constraints 5
Habitat network: Network Enhancement Zone 2
Where habitat is joined up enough to work as a network. Context, not a constraint on its own.
Ramsar wetland about 258 m away: 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.
Also on the record
SSSI about 258 m away: Duddon Mosses SSSI; Radon affected area, class 4; Inside the Askam 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, the British Geological Survey and UK Health Security Agency (radon, contains BGS materials © UKRI) 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.
Building
Floor area150 m² (1,615 sq ft)
Energy ratingE (asset rating 124)
UseNon-residential Institutions: Community/Day Centre
HeatingHeating and Natural Ventilation
From the energy performance certificate lodged in February 2024, 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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Historical activity at this location
6 previous applications on record - archival context, not part of the live application.
This property
Previous applications at this address
2025
Conversion and change of use of a recreation hall (Use Class F2) to habitable accommodati…
2025
Conversion and change of use of a recreation hall (Use Class F2) to habitable accommodati…
Within ~100m
Nearby activity
2016
Refused
Furness Tavern Duke Street Askam-in-Furness Cumbria LA16 7AE
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2016
Refused
Furness Tavern Duke Street Askam-in-Furness Cumbria LA16 7AE
Variation of condition no.6 of planning permission 2015/0164 to allow approved parking sp…
2016
Refused
Furness Tavern Duke Street Askam-in-Furness Cumbria LA16 7AE
Variation of condition no.6 of planning permission 2015/0164 to allow approved parking sp…
Westmorland and Furness
Planning Authority Score
3.1/10
Poor
#233 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Change of use
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.
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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
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.
Referenced application
Council archive
Rankin Hall Duke Street Askam-In-Furness Cumbria LA16 7AE
Conversion and change of use of a recreation hall (Use Class F2) to habitable accommodation (Use Class C3)
- Received
- 5 Nov 2025
- Outcome
- Pending
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