Low Laithe, Ecclerigg, Windermere, LA23 1LJ Data via plota.co.uk

7/2026/5364 - CLPUD - Certificate of Lawfulness of Proposed Use or Development Approved

Proposal

Proposed alterations to an existing dwellinghouse Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
30 Jun 2026
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Validated
8 Jul 2026
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Approved
27 Jul 2026

Approved on 27 Jul 2026 · Delegated · Last checked 28 Jul 2026

Site constraints 18

Water Supply and WasteArea of special control for advertsRisk of Flooding from Surface WaterPrevious planning applicationsAncient semi-natural woodland (or within 500m of)Tree preservation orderSection 3 woodlandCounty Wildlife Sites - Other199n/a (policies not applicable e.g. LDC application)
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 ↗
Ancient woodland 10 m away: Oakthorpen Wood/+
Inside the 15 m buffer standing advice asks for from the boundary.
National policy refuses development that would cause loss or deterioration of ancient woodland or ancient trees unless there are wholly exceptional reasons.
Habitat network: Ancient Semi Natural Woodland
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 ↗
Risk of Flooding from Surface WaterCouncil record
Recorded by the council for this site.
Council site ↗
Previous planning applicationsCouncil record
Recorded by the council for this site.
Council site ↗
Ancient semi-natural woodland (or within 500m of)Council record
Recorded by the council for this site.
Council site ↗
Tree preservation orderCouncil record
Recorded by the council for this site.
Council site ↗
Section 3 woodlandCouncil record
Recorded by the council for this site.
Council site ↗
County Wildlife Sites - OtherCouncil record
Recorded by the council for this site.
Council site ↗
199Council record
Recorded by the council for this site.
Council site ↗
n/a (policies not applicable e.g. LDC application)Council record
Recorded by the council for this site.
Council site ↗
Also on the record
Radon affected area, class 2; Tree preservation order 10 m away: The Lake District National Park Authority (Merewood House, Windermere) Tree Preservation ( No. 199) Order 1998; Priority habitat 10 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.

Sales history 1

Last sold for £510,000 in July 2024. Detached house, freehold.

22 July 2024£510,000

Sale prices from HM Land Registry's price paid record, matched to this application by its address.

Building

Floor area95 m² (1,023 sq ft)
Energy ratingD (58 out of 100), could reach B
PropertyDetached house, 5 habitable rooms
BuiltBefore 1900
HeatingBoiler and radiators, mains gas
WallsGranite or whinstone, as built, no insulation (assumed)

From the energy performance certificate lodged in July 2023, 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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Important details

Application type
CLPUD - Certificate of Lawfulness of Proposed Use or Development
Postcode
LA23 1LJ
Received
30 Jun 2026
Validated
8 Jul 2026
Ward
Windermere and Ambleside Ward
Parish
Lakes
Case officer
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Target decision
24 Aug 2026
Decision
Certificate of Lawfulness Granted
Decision date
27 Jul 2026
Decision level
Delegated
Applicant
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Agent
Rapleys LLP

Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-15045311
Statutory expiry
5 Aug 2026

Sale prices: Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2026. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

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.