2018
Approved
10 Richmond Terrace, Barrow-in-Furness, Cumbria, LA14 5LH
Provision of flat roofed dormer to the rear roof slope and pitched roof gable-style dorme…
3 West Mount Barrow-In-Furness Cumbria LA14 5LQ Data via plota.co.uk
Approved
B20/2025/0462
Description
Change of use from residential (Use Class C3) to a respite care facility (Use Class C2) including creation of rear car parking area Data via plota.co.uk
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How this decision compares
Decided in 113 days from validation, 47 days slower than Westmorland and Furness's median of 66 for changes of use. Approved, as 79% of changes of use here are.
This one113d
Council66d
UK56d
41%decided within 8 weeks
79%approved
71decided in the last year
Plota live figures for changes of use 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 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.
Sales history 3
Last sold for £267,500 in August 2025. Terraced house, freehold.
15 August 2025£267,500Recorded as a transfer outside a standard sale
28 March 2003£155,000
2 June 1999£99,500
Sale prices from HM Land Registry's price paid record, matched to this application by its address.
Building
Floor area160 m² (1,722 sq ft)
Energy ratingE (49 out of 100), could reach C
PropertyMid-terrace house, 6 habitable rooms
BuiltBefore 1900
HeatingBoiler and radiators, mains gas
WallsSandstone or limestone, as built, no insulation (assumed)
From the energy performance certificate lodged in October 2024, 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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Nearby activity
2018
Approved
10 Richmond Terrace, Barrow-in-Furness, Cumbria, LA14 5LH
Provision of flat roofed dormer to the rear roof slope and pitched roof gable-style dorme…
2018
Approved
10 Richmond Terrace, Barrow-in-Furness, Cumbria, LA14 5LH
Provision of flat roofed dormer to the rear roof slope and pitched roof gable-style dorme…
2016
Approved
34 Richmond Terrace Barrow-in-Furness Cumbria LA14 5LH
Non Material Amendment following grant of planning permission B21/2016/0003 (Proposed rem…
2016
Approved
34 Richmond Terrace Barrow-in-Furness Cumbria LA14 5LH
Non Material Amendment following grant of planning permission B21/2016/0003 (Proposed rem…
2016
Approved
34 Richmond Terrace Barrow-in-Furness Cumbria LA14 5LH
Non Material Amendment following grant of planning permission B21/2016/0003 (Proposed rem…
2016
Approved
34 Richmond Terrace Barrow-in-Furness Cumbria LA14 5LH
Proposed removal of an existing sub standard damp kitchen/lounge extension and build a ki…
2016
Approved
34 Richmond Terrace Barrow-in-Furness Cumbria LA14 5LH
Proposed removal of an existing sub standard damp kitchen/lounge extension and build a ki…
2016
Approved
34 Richmond Terrace Barrow-in-Furness Cumbria LA14 5LH
Proposed removal of an existing sub standard damp kitchen/lounge extension and build a ki…
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
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.
Freehold owner: Information produced by HM Land Registry. © Crown copyright 2026. Source: HM Land Registry, UK and overseas companies that own property in England and Wales, September 2026 release.
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