Smithy House Penny Bridge ULVERSTON LA12 7RL Data via plota.co.uk
Pending
2026/0247/FPA
Description
Retrospective change of use of land from pony paddock (Use Class Sui Generis) to residential garden (Use Class C3) and erection of polytunnel Data via plota.co.uk
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Historical activity at this location
18 nearby applications on record - archival context, not part of the live application.
Within ~100m
Nearby activity
2025
Approved
Royal Oak Cottage Penny Bridge ULVERSTON LA12 7RJ
Replacement and enlargement of existing front porch
2025
Approved
Royal Oak Cottage Penny Bridge ULVERSTON LA12 7RJ
Replacement and enlargement of existing front porch
2025
Approved
4 The Row Penny Bridge ULVERSTON LA12 7RJ
Front and rear dormers & and new rear flat roof to existing annexes
2025
Approved
4 The Row Penny Bridge ULVERSTON LA12 7RJ
Front and rear dormers & and new rear flat roof to existing annexes
2024
Approved
Fern Cottage Penny Bridge ULVERSTON LA12 7RL
Construction of a rear dormer, two small front dormers and conversion of a roof void to h…
2024
Approved
Fern Cottage Penny Bridge ULVERSTON LA12 7RL
Construction of a rear dormer, two small front dormers and conversion of a roof void to h…
2019
Approved
Glenraille, Penny Bridge, ULVERSTON, LA12 7RJ
Erection of detached carport to front of dwelling
2019
Approved
Glenraille, Penny Bridge, ULVERSTON, LA12 7RJ
Erection of detached carport to front of dwelling
2018
Approved
Building Plot, Hill Crest, Mount Pleasant, Greenodd, ULVERSTON, LA12 7RJ
Two three storey semi-detached dwellings
2018
Approved
Building Plot, Hill Crest, Mount Pleasant, Greenodd, ULVERSTON, LA12 7RJ
Two three storey semi-detached dwellings
2017
Approved
The Beeches, Penny Bridge, ULVERSTON, LA12 7TE
Triple carport
2017
Approved
The Beeches, Penny Bridge, ULVERSTON, LA12 7TE
Triple carport
2017
Approved
Crake View, Penny Bridge, ULVERSTON, LA12 7RL
Replacement two storey extension, external stone faced store with terrace above linked to…
2017
Approved
Crake View, Penny Bridge, ULVERSTON, LA12 7RL
Replacement two storey extension, external stone faced store with terrace above linked to…
2017
Approved
Cedar View, Penny Bridge, ULVERSTON, LA12 7RJ
Front porch extension
2017
Approved
Cedar View, Penny Bridge, ULVERSTON, LA12 7RJ
Front porch extension
2017
Approved
Land adjacent to Meadow View, Penny Bridge, ULVERSTON, LA12 7RL
Change of use from open space to domestic garden
2017
Approved
Land adjacent to Meadow View, Penny Bridge, ULVERSTON, LA12 7RL
Change of use from open space to domestic garden
Westmorland and Furness
Planning Authority Score
3.1/10
Poor
#233 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Change of use
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 performance
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