Barn at Low Abbey, Embleton, Cockermouth, CA13 9YS Data via plota.co.uk

7/2026/2004 - Notification of Intention (Agricultural, Q6g) Approved

Proposal

Repairs to barn roof including removal of air vents Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
23 Jan 2026
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Validated
26 Jan 2026
✓
Approved
30 Jan 2026

Approved on 30 Jan 2026 · Delegated · Last checked 25 Jul 2026

Site constraints 15

Water Supply and WasteArea of special control for advertsNutrient Neutrality CatchmentPolicy 01 Support - National and international significance of the Lake DistrictPolicy 02 Support - Spatial strategeyPolicy 05 Support - Protecting the spectacular landscapePolicy 06 Support - Design and developmentPolicy 07 Support - Historic environment
Nutrient neutrality catchment: River Derwent & Bassenthwaite Lake SAC
New homes and overnight accommodation must show nutrient neutrality before approval.
Natural England advice: extra wastewater in these catchments harms protected habitats, so schemes must offset their nutrient load, usually through credits.
Lake District National Park
The park authority decides applications here. Great weight to conserving the landscape; major development restricted.
Landscape, scenic beauty and wildlife carry great weight, and major development is only allowed in exceptional circumstances.
World heritage site: The English Lake District
Nationally designated heritage. Its significance and setting carry great weight.
Registered parks and gardens, battlefields, world heritage sites and protected wrecks are designated heritage assets: harm needs clear and convincing justification.
Historic England ↗
Habitat network: Network Enhancement Zone 2
Where habitat is joined up enough to work as a network. Context, not a constraint on its own.
Water Supply and WasteCouncil record
Recorded by the council for this site.
Council site ↗
Area of special control for advertsCouncil record
Recorded by the council for this site.
Council site ↗
Nutrient Neutrality CatchmentCouncil record
Recorded by the council for this site.
Council site ↗
Policy 01 Support - National and international significance of the Lake DistrictCouncil record
Recorded by the council for this site.
Council site ↗
Policy 02 Support - Spatial strategeyCouncil record
Recorded by the council for this site.
Council site ↗
Policy 05 Support - Protecting the spectacular landscapeCouncil record
Recorded by the council for this site.
Council site ↗
Policy 06 Support - Design and developmentCouncil record
Recorded by the council for this site.
Council site ↗
Policy 07 Support - Historic environmentCouncil record
Recorded by the council for this site.
Council site ↗
Also on the record
Radon affected area, class 3; Priority habitat 25 m away: Deciduous woodland; Natural England's Provisional ALC map (1:250,000, 1970s) had this area as grade 4, but it predates the buildings here and the current map does not class it as farmland.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt · No listed building at the site

Checked on 6 October 2026. Historic England, the Environment Agency, Natural England, the British Geological Survey and UK Health Security Agency (radon, contains BGS materials © UKRI) 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.

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Important details

Application type
Notification of Intention (Agricultural, Q6g)
Postcode
CA13 9YS
Received
23 Jan 2026
Validated
26 Jan 2026
Ward
Bothel and Wharrels Ward
Parish
Embleton and District
Case officer
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Target decision
19 Feb 2026
Decision
Prior Approval Not Required (NOI)
Decision date
30 Jan 2026
Decision level
Delegated
Applicant
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How this decision compares

Decided in 4 days from validation, 39 days faster than Lake District's median of 43 for commercial and major works. Approved, as 89% of commercial and major works here are.

75%decided within 8 weeks
89%approved
6%go to committee

Plota live figures for commercial and major works decided by Lake District in the last twelve months, from validation. Lake District decision record →

Consultation & key dates

Statutory expiry
23 Feb 2026