2024
Approved
Application for approval of details reserved by Condition No.3 (Construction and Demoliti…
Newspaper House Abbey Road Barrow-In-Furness Cumbria LA14 5QS Data via plota.co.uk
PENDING
B28/2026/0266
Description
Application for approval of details reserved by conditions 5 (window detail), 6 (architectural and historic interest), 7 (sensitive setting), 8 (landscape) of planning permission B12/2021/0106 (Conversion of redundant newspaper offices building to 11 no. 1 & 2 bedroom residential apartments and 3 no. business/workshop units) Data via plota.co.uk
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Historical activity at this location
31 previous applications on record - archival context, not part of the live application.
This property
Previous applications at this address
2024
Approved
Application for approval of details reserved by Condition No.3 (Construction and Demoliti…
2024
Approved
Application for approval of details reserved by Condition No.3 (Construction and Demoliti…
2021
Approved
Conversion of redundant newspaper offices building to 11 no. 1 & 2 bedroom residential ap…
2021
Approved
Conversion of redundant newspaper offices building to 11 no. 1 & 2 bedroom residential ap…
2021
Approved
Conversion of redundant newspaper offices building to 11 no. 1 & 2 bedroom residential ap…
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.
2024
102-104 Abbey Road, Barrow-In-Furness, Cumbria, LA14 5QR
Application for approval of details reserved by Condition 3 (Details of the windows propo…
2024
102-104 Abbey Road, Barrow-In-Furness, Cumbria, LA14 5QR
Application for approval of details reserved by Condition 3 (Details of the windows propo…
2024
102-104 Abbey Road, Barrow-In-Furness, Cumbria, LA14 5QR
Application for approval of details reserved by Condition 3 (Details of the windows propo…
2023
Approved
102-104 Abbey Road, Barrow-In-Furness, Cumbria, LA14 5QR
Listed Building consent for both internal and external alterations including new shopfron…
2023
Approved
102-104 Abbey Road, Barrow-In-Furness, Cumbria, LA14 5QR
Listed Building consent for both internal and external alterations including new shopfron…
2023
Approved
102-104 Abbey Road, Barrow-In-Furness, Cumbria, LA14 5QR
Listed Building consent for both internal and external alterations including new shopfron…
2023
Approved
102-104 Abbey Road, Barrow-In-Furness, Cumbria, LA14 5QR
Application for planning permission for new shopfronts to bays 1,2 and 3, reinstatement o…
2023
Approved
102-104 Abbey Road, Barrow-In-Furness, Cumbria, LA14 5QR
Application for planning permission for new shopfronts to bays 1,2 and 3, reinstatement o…
2023
Approved
102-104 Abbey Road, Barrow-In-Furness, Cumbria, LA14 5QR
Application for planning permission for new shopfronts to bays 1,2 and 3, reinstatement o…
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
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
External alterations including updated fascia and wall cladding, replacement windows and…
2022
Approved
70 Abbey Road Barrow-in-Furness Cumbria LA14 5UB
External alterations including updated fascia and wall cladding, replacement windows and…
2018
Approved
52 Manchester Street Barrow-in-Furness Cumbria LA14 1QR
Convert commercial property to property of multiple occupancy with 8 bedrooms and en-suit…
2018
Approved
52 Manchester Street Barrow-in-Furness Cumbria LA14 1QR
Convert commercial property to property of multiple occupancy with 8 bedrooms and en-suit…
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
Advertisement Consent to display 1 no. internally illuminated fascia sign, 1 no. internal…
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
These figures are council-wide context, not a prediction for this application.
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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