2023
Approved
Conversion of former newsagents (F2(a)) and associated domestic accommodation (C3) into 6…
2 Liverpool Street Barrow-In-Furness Cumbria LA14 3BA Data via plota.co.uk
Approved
B20/2026/0079
Description
Conversion of former newsagents (E(a)) and associated domestic accommodation (C3) into 2 dwellings (C3); associated alterations, including demolition of existing rear extension / outbuildings and construction of new single storey rear extension. Data via plota.co.uk
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How this decision compares
Decided in 91 days from validation, 25 days slower than Westmorland and Furness's median of 66 for changes of use. Approved, as 79% of changes of use here are.
This one91d
Council66d
UK56d
41%decided within 8 weeks
79%approved
71decided in the last year
Plota live figures for changes of use decided by Westmorland and Furness in the last twelve months, from validation. Westmorland and Furness decision record →
Site constraints 5
Walney Island across the site
Matters where it crosses or adjoins the site; the route and its margin are protected.
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 300 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.
Also on the record
SSSI about 300 m away: South Walney and Piel Channel Flats SSSI; 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 2
Last sold for £86,000 in November 2025. Other property, freehold.
12 November 2025£86,000Recorded as a transfer outside a standard sale
2 May 2023£74,000Recorded as a transfer outside a standard sale
Sale prices from HM Land Registry's price paid record, matched to this application by its address.
Building
Floor area109 m² (1,173 sq ft)
Energy ratingC (asset rating 74)
UseA1/A2 Retail and Financial/Professional services
HeatingHeating and Natural Ventilation
From the energy performance certificate lodged in May 2022, 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
31 previous applications on record - archival context, not part of the live application.
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Previous applications at this address
2023
Approved
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2023
Approved
Conversion of former newsagents (F2(a)) and associated domestic accommodation (C3) into 6…
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Nearby activity
2023
Approved
35 Amphitrite Street Barrow-in-Furness Cumbria LA14 3AR
Demolition of existing single storey side garage and kitchen; construction of two storey…
2023
Approved
35 Amphitrite Street Barrow-in-Furness Cumbria LA14 3AR
Demolition of existing single storey side garage and kitchen; construction of two storey…
2023
Approved
35 Amphitrite Street Barrow-in-Furness Cumbria LA14 3AR
Demolition of existing single storey side garage and kitchen; construction of two storey…
2022
Approved
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Demolition of existing single storey side garage and kitchen; construction of two storey…
2022
Approved
35 Amphitrite Street Barrow-in-Furness Cumbria LA14 3AR
Demolition of existing single storey side garage and kitchen; construction of two storey…
2022
Approved
35 Amphitrite Street Barrow-in-Furness Cumbria LA14 3AR
Demolition of existing single storey side garage and kitchen; construction of two storey…
2020
Approved
37 Amphitrite Street Barrow-in-Furness Cumbria LA14 3AR
Erection of a two storey extension forming ground floor garage and extended first bedroom…
2020
Approved
37 Amphitrite Street Barrow-in-Furness Cumbria LA14 3AR
Erection of a two storey extension forming ground floor garage and extended first bedroom…
2020
Approved
37 Amphitrite Street Barrow-in-Furness Cumbria LA14 3AR
Erection of a two storey extension forming ground floor garage and extended first bedroom…
2016
Approved
The Co-Operative Food Amphitrite Street Barrow-in-Furness Cumbria LA14 3AR
Consent to display advertisments including two illuminated fascias, one internally illumi…
2016
Approved
The Co-Operative Food Amphitrite Street Barrow-in-Furness Cumbria LA14 3AR
Consent to display advertisments including two illuminated fascias, one internally illumi…
2016
Approved
The Co-Operative Food Amphitrite Street Barrow-in-Furness Cumbria LA14 3AR
Consent to display advertisments including two illuminated fascias, one internally illumi…
2016
Approved
The Co-Operative Food Amphitrite Street Barrow-in-Furness Cumbria LA14 3AR
The installation of new shop-front windows, auto-door, stall-riser, access ladder and edg…
2016
Approved
The Co-Operative Food Amphitrite Street Barrow-in-Furness Cumbria LA14 3AR
The installation of new shop-front windows, auto-door, stall-riser, access ladder and edg…
2016
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The Co-Operative Food Amphitrite Street Barrow-in-Furness Cumbria LA14 3AR
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2025
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2025
Launderette Amphitrite Street Barrow-In-Furness Cumbria LA14 3AS
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2025
Launderette Amphitrite Street Barrow-In-Furness Cumbria LA14 3AS
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2023
Approved
Launderette Amphitrite Street Barrow-in-Furness Cumbria LA14 3AS
Change of use from a laundrette (Sui Generis) to a caf�/restaurant and hot food takeaway…
2023
Approved
Launderette Amphitrite Street Barrow-in-Furness Cumbria LA14 3AS
Change of use from a laundrette (Sui Generis) to a caf�/restaurant and hot food takeaway…
2023
Approved
Launderette Amphitrite Street Barrow-in-Furness Cumbria LA14 3AS
Change of use from a laundrette (Sui Generis) to a caf�/restaurant and hot food takeaway…
2023
Approved
9-11 Amphitrite Street, Barrow-in-Furness, Cumbria, LA14 3AR
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2023
Approved
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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.
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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
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.
Freehold owner: Information produced by HM Land Registry. © Crown copyright 2026. Source: HM Land Registry, UK and overseas companies that own property in England and Wales, September 2026 release.
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