Land at Canal Foot to the East of Ulverston Sports & Social Club and West of The Bay Horse Hotel & Restaurant ULVERSTON LA12 Data via plota.co.uk
Pending
2026/1587/FPA
Description
Change of use of land from Industrial (Use Class B2) to Ulverston Inshore Rescue Base (Use Class Sui Generis) including the siting of storage and welfare units and parking Data via plota.co.uk
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Other new applications on this street
Historical activity at this location
6 nearby applications on record - archival context, not part of the live application.
Within ~100m
Nearby activity
2024
Approved
Lock Cottage Canal Foot ULVERSTON LA12 9EL
Listed building consent for the removal of existing render, repoint in lime mortar, repla…
2024
Approved
Lock Cottage Canal Foot ULVERSTON LA12 9EL
Listed building consent for the removal of existing render, repoint in lime mortar, repla…
2023
Refused
Greenlands, Canal Foot, ULVERSTON, LA12 9EL
Application for a Lawful Development Certificate (Proposed) for the erection of a replace…
2023
Refused
Greenlands, Canal Foot, ULVERSTON, LA12 9EL
Application for a Lawful Development Certificate (Proposed) for the erection of a replace…
2016
Approved
Ulverston Canal Basin and Pier, Ulverston, Cumbria, LA12 9EL
Installation of a surfaced path on one side of the pier and resurfacing at end of pier. I…
2016
Approved
Ulverston Canal Basin and Pier, Ulverston, Cumbria, LA12 9EL
Installation of a surfaced path on one side of the pier and resurfacing at end of pier. I…
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