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 (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
Last checked
Associated applications 2
Part of
Conditions details submitted for 5, 6, 7, 8
- ConditionsApplication for approval of details reserved by conditions 5 (window detail), 6 (architectural…This applicationB28/2026/0266
Site constraints 3
Heritage at risk: Central Barrow
On the register of historic places assessed as at risk.
A designated building, monument, park or conservation area assessed as at risk from neglect, decay or development. Proposals that secure its future are looked on favourably.
Also on the record
4 listed buildings 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.
Sales history 1
Last sold for £350,000 in July 2025. Other property, freehold.
11 July 2025£350,000Recorded as a transfer outside a standard sale
Sale prices from HM Land Registry's price paid record, matched to this application by its address.
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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
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2023
Approved
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2023
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102-104 Abbey Road, Barrow-In-Furness, Cumbria, LA14 5QR
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2023
Approved
102-104 Abbey Road, Barrow-In-Furness, Cumbria, LA14 5QR
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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
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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
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2018
Approved
52 Manchester Street Barrow-in-Furness Cumbria LA14 1QR
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2016
Approved
234-236 Dalton Road Barrow-in-Furness Cumbria LA14 1PN
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2016
Approved
234-236 Dalton Road Barrow-in-Furness Cumbria LA14 1PN
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2016
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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.
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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Newspaper House, Abbey Road, Barrow-in-Furness, Cumbria, LA14 5QS
Conversion of redundant newspaper offices building to 11 no. 1 & 2 bedroom residential apartments and 3 no. business/workshop units (amended description).
- Received
- 29 Jan 2021
- Decided
- 28 Apr 2021
- Outcome
- Approved
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