Kearton House Market Place Alston CA9 3HS Data via plota.co.uk
Pending
2026/1265/FPA
Description
Change of use from Use Class E (shop) to Use Class E (Tattoo parlour/piercing studio) Data via plota.co.uk
Nearby new applications
Historical activity at this location
29 previous applications on record - archival context, not part of the live application.
This property
Previous applications at this address
2021
Approved
New shopfront windows and reinstatement of a central shop entrance doorway, replacement o…
2021
Approved
New shopfront windows and reinstatement of a central shop entrance doorway, replacement o…
2018
Approved
Listed Building Consent for internal alterations.
2018
Approved
Listed Building Consent for internal alterations.
Within ~100m
Nearby activity
2025
Approved
High Mill Factory Lane The Butts Alston CA9 3HS
Listed Building Consent for internal and external alterations to include creation of work…
2025
Approved
High Mill Factory Lane The Butts Alston CA9 3HS
Listed Building Consent for internal and external alterations to include creation of work…
2025
Approved
Off Licence Front Street Alston CA9 3SE
Change shop front and side window back to the original design, replacement of single glaz…
2025
Approved
Off Licence Front Street Alston CA9 3SE
Change shop front and side window back to the original design, replacement of single glaz…
2024
Approved
High Mill Factory Factory Lane The Butts Alston CA9 3JU
Listed Building Consent for the restoration and repair of two overhead walkways connectin…
2024
Approved
High Mill Factory Factory Lane The Butts Alston CA9 3JU
Listed Building Consent for the restoration and repair of two overhead walkways connectin…
2023
Approved
High Mill Factory Factory Lane The Butts Alston CA9 3HS
Change of use of vacant use class B2 industrial building to use class E(g)(iii) and assoc…
2023
Approved
High Mill Factory Factory Lane The Butts Alston CA9 3HS
Change of use of vacant use class B2 industrial building to use class E(g)(iii) and assoc…
2024
Approved
Old Vicarage Front Street ALSTON CA9 3RE
To fell multistem sycamore growing too close to boundary wall and has dislodged wall.
2024
Approved
Old Vicarage Front Street ALSTON CA9 3RE
To fell multistem sycamore growing too close to boundary wall and has dislodged wall.
2023
Refused
HIGH MILL NORTHERN UNITS, THE BUTTS, ALSTON, CA9 3JU
Variation of conditions 1 (plans compliance) and 2 (doors, windows and garage doors) for…
2023
Refused
HIGH MILL NORTHERN UNITS, THE BUTTS, ALSTON, CA9 3JU
Variation of conditions 1 (plans compliance) and 2 (doors, windows and garage doors) for…
2022
Approved
HIGH MILL NORTHERN UNITS, THE BUTTS, ALSTON, CA9 3JU
Variation of condition 2, (plans compliance), for amendments including internal alteratio…
2022
Approved
HIGH MILL NORTHERN UNITS, THE BUTTS, ALSTON, CA9 3JU
Variation of condition 2, (plans compliance), for amendments including internal alteratio…
2023
Approved
ARCH HOUSE, FRONT STREET, ALSTON, CUMBRIA, CA9 3QW
Insertion of a conservation roof window into south-facing roof slope, and reduction in he…
2023
Approved
CHURCH VIEW COTTAGE, THE BUTTS, ALSTON, CA9 3JU
Replacement of timber framed single glazed windows with timber framed double glazed windo…
2023
Approved
CHURCH VIEW COTTAGE, THE BUTTS, ALSTON, CA9 3JU
Replacement of timber framed single glazed windows with timber framed double glazed windo…
2023
Approved
ARCH HOUSE, FRONT STREET, ALSTON, CA9 3QW
Addition of external fire escape arrangement (gantries/ladders) to rear of dwelling.
2023
Approved
ARCH HOUSE, FRONT STREET, ALSTON, CA9 3QW
Addition of external fire escape arrangement (gantries/ladders) to rear of dwelling.
2023
Approved
BLACKSMITHS COTTAGE, THE BUTTS, ALSTON, CA9 3JQ
Undertake crown reduction to 2 no. Cherry trees.
2016
Approved
FORMER BARCLAYS BANK CHAMBERS, FRONT STREET, ALSTON, CA9 3SE
Change of use from A1 retail shop to C3 dwellinghouse.
2016
Approved
TURKS HEAD INN, MARKET PLACE, ALSTON, CA9 3HS
Works to west elevation of dwelling and reinstatement of ground floor lean-to extension.
2016
Approved
TURKS HEAD INN, MARKET PLACE, ALSTON, CA9 3HS
Works to west elevation of dwelling and reinstatement of ground floor lean-to extension.
2016
Approved
STOKOE HOUSE, 1-2 MARKET PLACE, ALSTON, CA9 3HS
Proposed works to exterior of building.
2016
Approved
STOKOE HOUSE, 1-2 MARKET PLACE, ALSTON, CA9 3HS
Proposed works to exterior of building.
Westmorland and Furness
Planning Authority Score
2.8/10
Poor
#240 of 292 councils
Relevant to this application:
Change of use
Westmorland and Furness is slower than most councils at deciding householder applications, ranking #234 out of 292. 52% of applications have the time limit extended, above the 40% national average. Householder applications are slightly more likely to be approved here (92%) 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, 2025
92%
Overall approval rate
Above avg (87%) #90 of 292
92%
Householder approved
Above avg (90%) #161 of 292
51%
Decided in 8 weeks
Below avg (64%) #234 of 292
52%
Extended time limit
Above avg (40%) #239 of 292
85%
Minor dwellings approved
72 decided (1-9 homes)
100%
Major dwellings approved
21 decided (10+ homes)
86%
Change of use approved
132 decided
1,223
Total decisions
95 refused in 2025