2023
Approved
10 Park Lane, Barrow-In-Furness, Cumbria, LA14 3AE.
Front extension forming porch and shower room.
26 Margate Street, Barrow-In-Furness, Cumbria, LA14 3AF Data via plota.co.uk
Approved
B21/2026/0321
Description
Rear single storey extension and side first floor extension above existing garage. Data via plota.co.uk
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How this decision compares
Decided in 47 days from validation, 14 days faster than Westmorland and Furness's median of 61 for extensions. Approved, as 94% of extensions here are.
This one47d
Council61d
UK55d
39%decided within 8 weeks
94%approved
301decided in the last year
Plota live figures for extensions 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 281 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 281 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.
Building
Floor area84 m² (904 sq ft)
Energy ratingF (36 out of 100), could reach B
PropertyEnd-terrace house, 4 habitable rooms
Built1950 to 1966
HeatingRoom heaters, electric
WallsCavity wall, filled cavity
From the energy performance certificate lodged in November 2021, 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
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Nearby activity
2023
Approved
10 Park Lane, Barrow-In-Furness, Cumbria, LA14 3AE.
Front extension forming porch and shower room.
2023
Approved
10 Park Lane, Barrow-In-Furness, Cumbria, LA14 3AE.
Front extension forming porch and shower room.
2022
Approved
5 Margate Street Barrow-in-Furness Cumbria LA14 3AF
Front extension to comprise of entrance porch and relocated bathroom. Relocation of entra…
2022
Approved
5 Margate Street Barrow-in-Furness Cumbria LA14 3AF
Front extension to comprise of entrance porch and relocated bathroom. Relocation of entra…
2022
Approved
5 Margate Street Barrow-in-Furness Cumbria LA14 3AF
Front extension to comprise of entrance porch and relocated bathroom. Relocation of entra…
2018
Approved
16 Park Lane Barrow-in-Furness Cumbria LA14 3AE
Single storey front extension to form an office area and access to new staircase. Two sto…
2018
Approved
16 Park Lane Barrow-in-Furness Cumbria LA14 3AE
Single storey front extension to form an office area and access to new staircase. Two sto…
2018
Approved
16 Park Lane Barrow-in-Furness Cumbria LA14 3AE
Single storey front extension to form an office area and access to new staircase. Two sto…
2017
Approved
33 Central Drive Barrow-in-Furness Cumbria LA14 3HX
Rear Conservatory
2017
Approved
33 Central Drive Barrow-in-Furness Cumbria LA14 3HX
Rear Conservatory
2017
Approved
33 Central Drive Barrow-in-Furness Cumbria LA14 3HX
Rear Conservatory
2016
Approved
17 Park Lane Barrow-in-Furness Cumbria LA14 3AE
Conservatory to front elevation
2016
Approved
17 Park Lane Barrow-in-Furness Cumbria LA14 3AE
Conservatory to front elevation
2016
Approved
17 Park Lane Barrow-in-Furness Cumbria LA14 3AE
Conservatory to front elevation
2024
Approved
73 Central Drive, Barrow-In-Furness, Cumbria, LA14 3HX
Prior Approval (Larger Homes Extension) for a rear lounge extension (Length from rear wal…
2024
Approved
73 Central Drive, Barrow-In-Furness, Cumbria, LA14 3HX
Prior Approval (Larger Homes Extension) for a rear lounge extension (Length from rear wal…
2024
Approved
73 Central Drive, Barrow-In-Furness, Cumbria, LA14 3HX
Prior Approval (Larger Homes Extension) for a rear lounge extension (Length from rear wal…
2021
Refused
16 Park Lane Barrow-in-Furness Cumbria LA14 3AE
Application for a non-material amendment following grant of planning permission 2018/0770…
2021
Refused
16 Park Lane Barrow-in-Furness Cumbria LA14 3AE
Application for a non-material amendment following grant of planning permission 2018/0770…
2021
Refused
16 Park Lane Barrow-in-Furness Cumbria LA14 3AE
Application for a non-material amendment following grant of planning permission 2018/0770…
2020
Approved
7 Margate Street Barrow-in-Furness Cumbria LA14 3AF
Prior Approval (Larger Homes Extension) for a single storey rear flat roof exension formi…
2020
Approved
7 Margate Street Barrow-in-Furness Cumbria LA14 3AF
Prior Approval (Larger Homes Extension) for a single storey rear flat roof exension formi…
2020
Approved
7 Margate Street Barrow-in-Furness Cumbria LA14 3AF
Prior Approval (Larger Homes Extension) for a single storey rear flat roof exension formi…
2020
Refused
7 Margate Street Barrow-in-Furness Cumbria LA14 3AF
Prior Approval (Larger Homes Extension) for a rear kitchen/diner and games room extension…
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
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.