2019
Approved
Yarlside Academy, Redoak Avenue, Barrow-in-Furness, Cumbria, LA13 0LH
Construction of new modular nursery building to replace previously demolished nursery.
Land Behind 117 Yarlside Road Barrow-In-Furness Cumbria LA13 0HA Data via plota.co.uk
Approved
B13/2025/0503
Description
Erection of five homes, arranged as two pairs of semi-detached houses and one bungalow with associated access, parking and landscaping Data via plota.co.uk
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How this decision compares
Decided in 196 days from validation, 130 days slower than Westmorland and Furness's median of 66 for new homes. Approved, as 78% of new homes here are.
This one196d
Council66d
UK57d
45%decided within 8 weeks
78%approved
60decided in the last year
Plota live figures for new homes decided by Westmorland and Furness in the last twelve months, from validation. Westmorland and Furness decision record →
Site constraints 2
Also on the record
Radon affected area, class 2; 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. 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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Historical activity at this location
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Nearby activity
2019
Approved
Yarlside Academy, Redoak Avenue, Barrow-in-Furness, Cumbria, LA13 0LH
Construction of new modular nursery building to replace previously demolished nursery.
2019
Approved
Yarlside Academy, Redoak Avenue, Barrow-in-Furness, Cumbria, LA13 0LH
Construction of new modular nursery building to replace previously demolished nursery.
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
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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