2025
256 Dalton Road Barrow-In-Furness Cumbria LA14 1PN
Conversion of 2nd and 3rd floor to form 3no. flats, from vacant use to C3.
71 Buccleuch Street Barrow-In-Furness Cumbria LA14 1QQ Data via plota.co.uk
PENDING
B20/2026/0251
Description
Change of use of former offices (use class E) to residential (use class C3), plus additional rear door and gable window to the side elevation Data via plota.co.uk
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Decision outlook
Plota predicts a decision around 24 Sept 2026, from Westmorland and Furness's recent full applications.
Day 65 of the 56-day target. Westmorland and Furness usually decides full applications by day 76.
Day 6511 days to the predicted decision (day 76)
24%decided within 8 weeks
91%approved
397decided in the last year
Plota live figures for full applications decided by Westmorland and Furness in the last twelve months, from validation. Westmorland and Furness decision record →
Site constraints 1
Also on the record
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 11 September 2026. 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.
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3 Aug 2026Pending
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New cycle hub and improvement of existing cycle stands.
31 Jul 2026Pending
Lazy Days, 97 - 101 Dalton Road, Barrow-In-Furness, Cumbria, LA14 1HZ.
Installation of one internally illuminated fascia sign and one externally mounte...
31 Jul 2026Pending
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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
256 Dalton Road Barrow-In-Furness Cumbria LA14 1PN
Conversion of 2nd and 3rd floor to form 3no. flats, from vacant use to C3.
2025
256 Dalton Road Barrow-In-Furness Cumbria LA14 1PN
Conversion of 2nd and 3rd floor to form 3no. flats, from vacant use to C3.
2024
179 Dalton Road Barrow-In-Furness Cumbria LA14 1PT
Replacement first and second-floor front and side facing windows. Replacement door to sid…
2024
179 Dalton Road Barrow-In-Furness Cumbria LA14 1PT
Replacement first and second-floor front and side facing windows. Replacement door to sid…
2024
179 Dalton Road Barrow-In-Furness Cumbria LA14 1PT
Replacement first and second-floor front and side facing windows. Replacement door to sid…
2023
Approved
220 Dalton Road (Nationwide Building Society), Barrow-In-Furness Cumbria, LA14 1QX.
Advertisement Consent to replace 1 no. projecting signage with new 500mm, 1 no. fascia an…
2023
Approved
220 Dalton Road (Nationwide Building Society), Barrow-In-Furness Cumbria, LA14 1QX.
Advertisement Consent to replace 1 no. projecting signage with new 500mm, 1 no. fascia an…
2023
Approved
220 Dalton Road (Nationwide Building Society), Barrow-In-Furness Cumbria, LA14 1QX.
Advertisement Consent to replace 1 no. projecting signage with new 500mm, 1 no. fascia an…
2021
Approved
19 Dalkeith Street and adjacent land, Barrow-in-Furness, Cumbria, LA14 1ST
Demolition of existing office/workshop building and creation of new private car park.
2021
Approved
19 Dalkeith Street and adjacent land, Barrow-in-Furness, Cumbria, LA14 1ST
Demolition of existing office/workshop building and creation of new private car park.
2021
Approved
19 Dalkeith Street and adjacent land, Barrow-in-Furness, Cumbria, LA14 1ST
Demolition of existing office/workshop building and creation of new private car park.
2020
Approved
1 Coulton Street, Barrow-in-Furness, Cumbria, LA14 1QJ
Conversion of disused store and workshop to 3 no. residential dwellings and associated ex…
2020
Approved
1 Coulton Street, Barrow-in-Furness, Cumbria, LA14 1QJ
Conversion of disused store and workshop to 3 no. residential dwellings and associated ex…
2020
Approved
1 Coulton Street, Barrow-in-Furness, Cumbria, LA14 1QJ
Conversion of disused store and workshop to 3 no. residential dwellings and associated ex…
2019
Approved
243 Dalton Road, Barrow-in-Furness, Cumbria, LA14 1PQ
Reduction of retail space/conversion of remaining retail space (use class A1) to 8 two oc…
2019
Approved
243 Dalton Road, Barrow-in-Furness, Cumbria, LA14 1PQ
Reduction of retail space/conversion of remaining retail space (use class A1) to 8 two oc…
2019
Approved
243 Dalton Road, Barrow-in-Furness, Cumbria, LA14 1PQ
Reduction of retail space/conversion of remaining retail space (use class A1) to 8 two oc…
2018
Approved
52 Manchester Street Barrow-in-Furness Cumbria LA14 1QR
Amend existing internal refuse store to become an external refuse store
2018
Approved
52 Manchester Street Barrow-in-Furness Cumbria LA14 1QR
Amend existing internal refuse store to become an external refuse store
2016
Approved
211- 215 Dalton Road Barrow-in-Furness Cumbria LA14 1PH
Conversion of retail premises to restaurant and licensed premises from A1 to A3/A4 use.
2016
Approved
211- 215 Dalton Road Barrow-in-Furness Cumbria LA14 1PH
Conversion of retail premises to restaurant and licensed premises from A1 to A3/A4 use.
2016
Approved
234-236 Dalton Road Barrow-in-Furness Cumbria LA14 1PN
Advertisement Consent to display 1 no. internally illuminated fascia sign, 1 no. internal…
2016
Approved
234-236 Dalton Road Barrow-in-Furness Cumbria LA14 1PN
Advertisement Consent to display 1 no. internally illuminated fascia sign, 1 no. internal…
2016
Approved
234-236 Dalton Road Barrow-in-Furness Cumbria LA14 1PN
Advertisement Consent to display 1 no. internally illuminated fascia sign, 1 no. internal…
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 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