Gowan Bank Cottage, Main Street, Staveley, Kendal, LA8 9LN Data via plota.co.uk
7/2026/5102 - Full Planning application
Approved
Proposal
Demolition of rear lean-to porch and construction of single storey kitchen/diner extension, alterations to existing window to form new main entrance doorway and construction of new timber and stone open entrance porch, internal alterations, construction of new garden store and creation of new gravelled parking area Data via plota.co.uk
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Received
23 Feb 2026
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Validated
26 Feb 2026
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Approved
8 Apr 2026
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Consultation
3 Mar 2036
Approved on 8 Apr 2026 · Delegated · Last checked 11 Jul 2026
Site constraints 32
Water Supply and WasteSFRA Flood Zone2SFRA Flood Zone 3aRisk of Flooding from Surface WaterPrevious planning applicationsMain RiversRisk of Flooding from Rivers and SeaEnforcement noticesPlanning enquiryNutrient Neutrality CatchmentStaveleyPolicy 01 Support - National and international significance of the Lake DistrictPolicy 02 Support - Spatial strategeyPolicy 03 Support - Development and floodingPolicy 05 Support - Protecting the spectacular landscapePolicy 04 Support - Biodiversity and geodiversityPolicy 06 Support - Design and developmentPolicy 07 Support - Historic environmentPolicy 20 Support - Renewal and low carb on energy
Flood zone 3, rivers and sea
High chance: a 1 in 100 or greater annual chance from rivers, or 1 in 200 from the sea. Any development here needs a flood risk assessment. Defences are not counted.
The Environment Agency flood map for planning. Homes in zone 3 must also pass the sequential test. Surface water flooding is a separate map.
Nutrient neutrality catchment: River Kent SAC
New homes and overnight accommodation must show nutrient neutrality before approval.
Natural England advice: extra wastewater in these catchments harms protected habitats, so schemes must offset their nutrient load, usually through credits.
Lake District National Park
The park authority decides applications here. Great weight to conserving the landscape; major development restricted.
Landscape, scenic beauty and wildlife carry great weight, and major development is only allowed in exceptional circumstances.
World heritage site: The English Lake District
Nationally designated heritage. Its significance and setting carry great weight.
Registered parks and gardens, battlefields, world heritage sites and protected wrecks are designated heritage assets: harm needs clear and convincing justification.
Staveley conservation area
Demolition needs planning permission and permitted development is restricted.
The council must give weight to preserving or enhancing the area's character and appearance. Not every council has published its boundaries as open data.
Special area of conservation 11 m away: River Kent
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.
Scheduled monument 71 m away: Tower of ruined chapel of St Margaret
Its setting is a consideration for work nearby.
Nationally important archaeology protected by the Secretary of State. Work that affects the monument or its setting is rarely permitted.
SSSI 11 m away: River Kent and Tributaries 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.
Habitat network: Priority Rivers
Where habitat is joined up enough to work as a network. Context, not a constraint on its own.
2 listed buildings within 150 m
Nearest: Duke William Hotel, Grade II, 50 m away · 1 Grade II*, 1 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
- 50 mDuke William HotelGrade II
- 76 mTower of Chapel of St MargaretGrade II*
Water Supply and WasteCouncil record
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SFRA Flood Zone2Council record
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SFRA Flood Zone 3aCouncil record
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Risk of Flooding from Surface WaterCouncil record
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Previous planning applicationsCouncil record
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Main RiversCouncil record
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Risk of Flooding from Rivers and SeaCouncil record
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Enforcement noticesCouncil record
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Planning enquiryCouncil record
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Nutrient Neutrality CatchmentCouncil record
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StaveleyCouncil record
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Policy 01 Support - National and international significance of the Lake DistrictCouncil record
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Policy 02 Support - Spatial strategeyCouncil record
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Policy 03 Support - Development and floodingCouncil record
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Policy 05 Support - Protecting the spectacular landscapeCouncil record
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Policy 04 Support - Biodiversity and geodiversityCouncil record
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Policy 06 Support - Design and developmentCouncil record
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Policy 07 Support - Historic environmentCouncil record
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Policy 20 Support - Renewal and low carb on energyCouncil record
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Also on the record
Radon affected area, class 2; Inside the Staveley (Westmorland and Furness) built-up area; Natural England's Provisional ALC map (1:250,000, 1970s) had this area as grade 4, but it predates the buildings here and the current map does not class it as farmland.
Not affected
Not green belt
Checked on 6 October 2026. 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 area80 m² (861 sq ft)
Energy ratingE (50 out of 100), could reach B
PropertySemi-detached house, 4 habitable rooms
BuiltBefore 1900
HeatingBoiler and radiators, mains gas
WallsGranite or whinstone, as built, no insulation (assumed)
From the energy performance certificate lodged in April 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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Important details
- Council
- Lake District
- Application type
- Full Planning application
- Postcode
- LA8 9LN
- Received
- 23 Feb 2026
- Validated
- 26 Feb 2026
- Ward
- Upper Kent Ward
- Parish
- Staveley with Ings
- Case officer
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- Target decision
- 19 Apr 2026
- Decision
- Approved with Conditions
- Decision date
- 8 Apr 2026
- Decision level
- Delegated
- Applicant
- Show
- Agent
- CNP Associates Ltd
How this decision compares
Decided in 41 days from validation, 9 days faster than Lake District's median of 50 for demolitions. Approved, as 91% of demolitions here are.
This one41d
Council50d
UK56d
70%decided within 8 weeks
91%approved
5%go to committee
Plota live figures for demolitions decided by Lake District in the last twelve months, from validation. Lake District decision record →
Consultation & key dates
- Alt. reference
- PP-14719542
- Comments by
- 18 Mar 2026
- Site or press notice
- 5 Mar 2026
- Statutory expiry
- 23 Mar 2036
Historical activity at this location
26 previous applications on record - archival context, not part of the live application.
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Previous applications at this address
Within ~100m
Nearby activity
2025
Approved
St Margarets Tower, Main Street, Staveley, Kendal, LA8 9LN
Lime tree (listed as 1 in notification) - Reduce aspect of crown over neighbouring proper…
2024
Approved
28, Main Street, Staveley, Kendal, Cumbria, LA8 9LN
Cypress tree (marked as Cypress in notification) - Fell to ground level.
2024
Approved
28 , Main Street, Staveley, Cumbria, LA8 9LN
Cypress tree (marked as Cypress in notification) - Reduce and reshape by 3-4m. Sycamore t…
2024
Approved
38 B, Main Street, Staveley, Cumbria, LA8 9LN
1 x Larch tree (listed as Larch in notification) - Fell to ground level.
2023
Approved
St Margarets Church, Staveley
Pollard 1 x Oak tree - 5 day notice
2022
Approved
The Chapel, Main Street, Staveley, Kendal, LA8 9LN
Oak tree (marked Oak in notification) - Reduce and reshape by taking 1m - 0.5m off car pa…
2021
Withdrawn
Staveley Mill Yard, Back Lane, STAVELEY, LA8 9LR
Demolition of existing Industrial unit and construction of new unit
2021
Approved
The Tavern, Space 3, Billys Space, 63 Main Street, Staveley, LA8 9LN
Change of use from B1 (Business) to F1(a) (Provision of Education)
2020
Approved
4, The Chapel 46-52, Main Street, Staveley, Kendal, LA8 9LN
Copper Beech tree (1 in report) - Crown raise over the highway to create a clearance of u…
2020
Approved
4, The Chapel 46-52, Main Street, Staveley, Kendal, LA8 9LN
Holly tree (2 in application) - Crown lift to create 2 - 2.5 m clearance above ground lev…
2020
Approved
42, Main Street, Staveley, Kendal, Cumbria, LA8 9LN
New ground and first floor extension, second floor balcony and internal alterations
2019
Approved
Little Oaks, 38a Main Street, Staveley, Kendal, Cumbria, LA8 9LN
Subdivision of a 2 bedroom house into 2 x 1 bedroom flats. Construction of a small utilit…
2019
Approved
38a, Main Street, Staveley, Kendal, LA8 9LN
Internal alterations and two storey extension
2019
Approved
Jacks Corner, Main Street, Staveley, Kendal
Remove vegetation, fell 1 ash tree
2019
Approved
42 Main Street, Staveley, Cumbria, LA8 9LN
Crown lift and fell smaller suppressed stem on 1 sycamore
2018
Approved
Staveley Mill Yard, Back Lane, Staveley, Kendal, LA8 9LR
Demolition and reconstruction of existing B8 industrial unit
2017
Approved
85, Main Street, Staveley, LA8 9LN
Proposed single storey front extensions
2017
Approved
Billys Space, 63, Main Street, Staveley, Kendal, Cumbria, LA8 9LN
Alteration of layout of proposed internal partitions, re-opening of existing blocked up o…
2017
Approved
Billys Space, 63, Main Street, Staveley, Kendal, Cumbria, LA8 9LN
Alteration of layout of proposed internal partitions, re-opening of existing blocked up o…
2017
Approved
Billys Space, 63, Main Street, Staveley, Kendal, Cumbria, LA8 9LN
Physical works including extensions, internal alterations and external alterations (amend…
2016
Approved
Duke William Hotel, 63, Main Street, Staveley, Kendal, Cumbria, LA8 9LN
Change of use of Public House and attached barn into office units and an extension with n…
2016
Approved
Duke William Hotel, 63, Main Street, Staveley, Kendal, Cumbria, LA8 9LN
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2 The Chapel, Main Street, Staveley, Kendal, LA8 9LN
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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.
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