2024
Approved
Creation of new disabled ramp to front entrance and window modifications.
210 Dalton Road Barrow-In-Furness Cumbria LA14 1PN Data via plota.co.uk
PENDING
B20/2026/0247
Description
Part Change of Use of a section of the Ground Floor plus Change of Use of the First & Second Floors from Class E (commercial/business) to Class C4 small HMO to provide a 6 Bedroom HMO Data via plota.co.uk
Last checked
Decision outlook
Plota predicted a decision around 9 Oct 2026; it is now day 140.
Day 140, past the statutory target. 69% of changes of use 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 14084 days past the 56-day target
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 3
Also on the record
Heritage at risk about 55 m away: Central Barrow; 1 listed building within 150 m of the postcode pin; 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.
Building
Floor area275 m² (2,960 sq ft)
Energy ratingD (asset rating 76)
UseRetail/Financial and Professional Services
HeatingHeating and Natural Ventilation
From the energy performance certificate lodged in August 2025, 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
28 previous applications on record - archival context, not part of the live application.
This property
Previous applications at this address
2024
Approved
Creation of new disabled ramp to front entrance and window modifications.
2024
Approved
Creation of new disabled ramp to front entrance and window modifications.
Within ~100m
Nearby activity
2025
256 Dalton Road Barrow-In-Furness Cumbria LA14 1PN
Conversion of 2nd and 3rd floor to form 3no. flats, from vacant use to C3.
2025
256 Dalton Road Barrow-In-Furness Cumbria LA14 1PN
Conversion of 2nd and 3rd floor to form 3no. flats, from vacant use to C3.
2025
256 Dalton Road Barrow-In-Furness Cumbria LA14 1PN
Conversion of 2nd and 3rd floor to form 3no. flats, from vacant use to C3.
2023
Approved
220 Dalton Road (Nationwide Building Society), Barrow-In-Furness Cumbria, LA14 1QX.
Advertisement Consent to replace 1 no. projecting signage with new 500mm, 1 no. fascia an…
2023
Approved
220 Dalton Road (Nationwide Building Society), Barrow-In-Furness Cumbria, LA14 1QX.
Advertisement Consent to replace 1 no. projecting signage with new 500mm, 1 no. fascia an…
2023
Approved
220 Dalton Road (Nationwide Building Society), Barrow-In-Furness Cumbria, LA14 1QX.
Advertisement Consent to replace 1 no. projecting signage with new 500mm, 1 no. fascia an…
2023
Approved
70 Abbey Road, Barrow-in-Furness, Cumbria, LA14 5UB
New car park entrance from High Street and replacement boundary wall. Introduction of 5 a…
2023
Approved
70 Abbey Road, Barrow-in-Furness, Cumbria, LA14 5UB
New car park entrance from High Street and replacement boundary wall. Introduction of 5 a…
2023
Approved
70 Abbey Road, Barrow-in-Furness, Cumbria, LA14 5UB
New car park entrance from High Street and replacement boundary wall. Introduction of 5 a…
2022
Approved
70 Abbey Road Barrow-in-Furness Cumbria LA14 5UB
Advertisement consent to display 3 no. fascia signs with individual aluminium powder coat…
2022
Approved
70 Abbey Road Barrow-in-Furness Cumbria LA14 5UB
Advertisement consent to display 3 no. fascia signs with individual aluminium powder coat…
2022
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70 Abbey Road Barrow-in-Furness Cumbria LA14 5UB
Advertisement consent to display 3 no. fascia signs with individual aluminium powder coat…
2022
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70 Abbey Road Barrow-in-Furness Cumbria LA14 5UB
External alterations including updated fascia and wall cladding, replacement windows and…
2022
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70 Abbey Road Barrow-in-Furness Cumbria LA14 5UB
External alterations including updated fascia and wall cladding, replacement windows and…
2022
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External alterations including updated fascia and wall cladding, replacement windows and…
2021
Approved
Furness Railway, 76-80 Abbey Road Barrow-in-Furness Cumbria LA14 5UB
Advertisement consent for the installation of one set of individual halo illuminated lett…
2021
Approved
Furness Railway, 76-80 Abbey Road Barrow-in-Furness Cumbria LA14 5UB
Advertisement consent for the installation of one set of individual halo illuminated lett…
2021
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Furness Railway, 76-80 Abbey Road Barrow-in-Furness Cumbria LA14 5UB
Advertisement consent for the installation of one set of individual halo illuminated lett…
2021
Approved
Newspaper House, Abbey Road, Barrow-in-Furness, Cumbria, LA14 5QS
Conversion of redundant newspaper offices building to 11 no. 1 & 2 bedroom residential ap…
2021
Approved
Newspaper House, Abbey Road, Barrow-in-Furness, Cumbria, LA14 5QS
Conversion of redundant newspaper offices building to 11 no. 1 & 2 bedroom residential ap…
2016
Approved
211- 215 Dalton Road Barrow-in-Furness Cumbria LA14 1PH
Conversion of retail premises to restaurant and licensed premises from A1 to A3/A4 use.
2016
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211- 215 Dalton Road Barrow-in-Furness Cumbria LA14 1PH
Conversion of retail premises to restaurant and licensed premises from A1 to A3/A4 use.
2016
Approved
234-236 Dalton Road Barrow-in-Furness Cumbria LA14 1PN
Advertisement Consent to display 1 no. internally illuminated fascia sign, 1 no. internal…
2016
Approved
234-236 Dalton Road Barrow-in-Furness Cumbria LA14 1PN
Advertisement Consent to display 1 no. internally illuminated fascia sign, 1 no. internal…
2016
Approved
234-236 Dalton Road Barrow-in-Furness Cumbria LA14 1PN
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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.