2025
Skint Lawson Street Barrow-In-Furness Cumbria LA14 2NU
The demolition of all buildings and structures on site and the erection of 24 no. 1 and 2…
2 Cornwallis Street Barrow-In-Furness Cumbria LA14 2LJ Data via plota.co.uk
Withdrawn
B18/2025/0526
Description
The demolition of all buildings and structures on site for use as a temporary construction compound to include a site office and welfare portakabin and erection of hoardings to the site boundaries with a new gated access from Lawson Street Data via plota.co.uk
Last checked
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
2 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.
Building
Floor area1,624 m² (17,481 sq ft)
Energy ratingC (asset rating 60)
UseD2 General Assembly and Leisure plus Night Clubs and Theatres
HeatingHeating and Natural Ventilation
From the energy performance certificate lodged in December 2020, 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
25 nearby applications on record - archival context, not part of the live application.
Within ~100m
Nearby activity
2025
Skint Lawson Street Barrow-In-Furness Cumbria LA14 2NU
The demolition of all buildings and structures on site and the erection of 24 no. 1 and 2…
2025
Skint Lawson Street Barrow-In-Furness Cumbria LA14 2NU
The demolition of all buildings and structures on site and the erection of 24 no. 1 and 2…
2023
Approved
1B St Vincent Street, Barrow-in-Furness, Cumbria, LA14 2NT
New vehicular access including rebuilding of north wast wall backing onto Lawson Street.
2023
Approved
1B St Vincent Street, Barrow-in-Furness, Cumbria, LA14 2NT
New vehicular access including rebuilding of north wast wall backing onto Lawson Street.
2023
Approved
1B St Vincent Street, Barrow-in-Furness, Cumbria, LA14 2NT
New vehicular access including rebuilding of north wast wall backing onto Lawson Street.
2018
Approved
10 Lawson Street,Barrow-in-Furness, Cumbria, LA14 2LW
Advertisement consent to display 2 fascia signs and 2 vertical signs (non illuminated)
2018
Approved
10 Lawson Street,Barrow-in-Furness, Cumbria, LA14 2LW
Advertisement consent to display 2 fascia signs and 2 vertical signs (non illuminated)
2018
Approved
10 Lawson Street,Barrow-in-Furness, Cumbria, LA14 2LW
Advertisement consent to display 2 fascia signs and 2 vertical signs (non illuminated)
2017
Approved
1-5 Lawson Street Barrow-in-Furness Cumbria LA14 2LS
Construction of Three-Storey Rear extension and conversion of existing offices to form 18…
2017
Approved
1-5 Lawson Street Barrow-in-Furness Cumbria LA14 2LS
Construction of Three-Storey Rear extension and conversion of existing offices to form 18…
2017
Approved
1-5 Lawson Street Barrow-in-Furness Cumbria LA14 2LS
Construction of Three-Storey Rear extension and conversion of existing offices to form 18…
2016
Withdrawn
1-5 Lawson Street Barrow-in-Furness Cumbria LA14 2LP
To refurbish the buildings 1-5 Lawson Street and convert into HMO on first and second flo…
2016
Withdrawn
1-5 Lawson Street Barrow-in-Furness Cumbria LA14 2LP
To refurbish the buildings 1-5 Lawson Street and convert into HMO on first and second flo…
2016
Withdrawn
1-5 Lawson Street Barrow-in-Furness Cumbria LA14 2LP
To refurbish the buildings 1-5 Lawson Street and convert into HMO on first and second flo…
2020
Approved
1-5 Lawson Street, Barrow-in-Furness, Cumbria, LA14 2LS
Discharge of condition No.8 (Replacement Sash Windows) for planning application B20/2017/…
2020
Approved
1-5 Lawson Street, Barrow-in-Furness, Cumbria, LA14 2LS
Discharge of condition No.8 (Replacement Sash Windows) for planning application B20/2017/…
2020
Approved
1-5 Lawson Street, Barrow-in-Furness, Cumbria, LA14 2LS
Discharge of condition No.8 (Replacement Sash Windows) for planning application B20/2017/…
2019
Approved
1-5 Lawson Street, Barrow-in-Furness, Cumbria, LA14 2LP
Application for approval of details reserved by Condition No.3(roofing materials), No.4 (…
2019
Approved
1-5 Lawson Street, Barrow-in-Furness, Cumbria, LA14 2LP
Application for approval of details reserved by Condition No.3(roofing materials), No.4 (…
2019
Approved
1-5 Lawson Street, Barrow-in-Furness, Cumbria, LA14 2LP
Application for approval of details reserved by Condition No.3(roofing materials), No.4 (…
2019
Approved
1-5 Lawson Street Barrow-in-Furness Cumbria LA14 2LS
Application for a non-material amendment following grant of planning permission 2017/0578…
2019
Approved
1-5 Lawson Street Barrow-in-Furness Cumbria LA14 2LS
Application for a non-material amendment following grant of planning permission 2017/0578…
2019
Approved
1-5 Lawson Street Barrow-in-Furness Cumbria LA14 2LS
Application for a non-material amendment following grant of planning permission 2017/0578…
2018
Approved
1 3 Lawson Street Barrow-in-Furness Cumbria LA14 2LP
Application for approval of brick details reserved by Condition No.5 (remainder of extern…
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.