2024
Approved
Erection of a single story modular building to provide a community diagnostics centre inc…
Furness General Hospital Dalton Lane Barrow-In-Furness Cumbria LA14 4LF Data via plota.co.uk
Approved
B18/2026/0034
Description
Erection of a new Plant Room and supporting Plant Deck Data via plota.co.uk
Last checked
How this decision compares
Decided in 56 days from validation, 14 days faster than Westmorland and Furness's median of 70 for commercial and major works. Approved, as 96% of commercial and major works here are.
This one56d
Council70d
UK57d
41%decided within 8 weeks
96%approved
48decided in the last year
Plota live figures for commercial and major works decided by Westmorland and Furness in the last twelve months, from validation. Westmorland and Furness decision record →
Site constraints 2
Also on the record
Inside the Barrow-in-Furness built-up area; Natural England's Provisional ALC map (1:250,000, 1970s) had this area as grade 3, 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 scheduled monument at the site
Checked on 6 October 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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Historical activity at this location
24 previous applications on record - archival context, not part of the live application.
This property
Previous applications at this address
2024
Approved
Erection of a single story modular building to provide a community diagnostics centre inc…
2024
Approved
Erection of a single story modular building to provide a community diagnostics centre inc…
2021
Approved
Application for approval of details reserved by Condition No.4 (Surface Water) & No. 5 (F…
2021
Approved
Application for approval of details reserved by Condition No.4 (Surface Water) & No. 5 (F…
2021
Approved
Application for approval of details reserved by Condition No.4 (Surface Water) & No. 5 (F…
2020
Approved
Proposed extension to the existing hospital to provide additional MRI facilities.
2020
Approved
Proposed extension to the existing hospital to provide additional MRI facilities.
2020
Approved
Proposed extension to the existing hospital to provide additional MRI facilities.
2018
Approved
Proposed two storey extension, single storey extension and canopy to the Emergency Depart…
2018
Approved
Proposed two storey extension, single storey extension and canopy to the Emergency Depart…
2018
Approved
Proposed two storey extension, single storey extension and canopy to the Emergency Depart…
2017
Approved
Side extension to theatre department with access route for deliveries.
2017
Approved
Side extension to theatre department with access route for deliveries.
2017
Approved
Side extension to theatre department with access route for deliveries.
2016
Decided
Application for approval of conditons No. 3 (sustainable drainage system), No. 4 (surface…
2016
Decided
Application for approval of conditons No. 3 (sustainable drainage system), No. 4 (surface…
2016
Decided
Application for approval of conditons No. 3 (sustainable drainage system), No. 4 (surface…
2016
Approved
Application for approval of details as reserved by condition No. 5 (Construction Manageme…
2016
Approved
Application for approval of details as reserved by condition No. 5 (Construction Manageme…
2016
Approved
Application for approval of details as reserved by condition No. 5 (Construction Manageme…
2016
Approved
Two storey new build extension to the north of the existing maternity department consisti…
2016
Approved
Two storey new build extension to the north of the existing maternity department consisti…
2016
Approved
Two storey new build extension to the north of the existing maternity department consisti…
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