2025
Town Hall Duke Street Barrow-In-Furness Cumbria LA14 2LD
Approval of Details reserved by Conditions 3 (Methodology and Specification), 4 (Paint De…
Hotel Majestic Duke Street Barrow-In-Furness Cumbria LA14 1HP Data via plota.co.uk
Approved
B23/2026/0281
Description
Listed Building Consent for refurbishment works to include alterations to open up the lobby from the reception/bar, replacement of the existing lift, refurbishment of bedrooms, replacement of 10 dormer windows and 2 rear first floor windows, upgraded ventilation and cooling equipment and associated works and new signage (amended description). Data via plota.co.uk
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How this decision compares
Decided in 34 days from validation, 33 days faster than Westmorland and Furness's median of 67 for listed building works. Approved, as 90% of listed building works here are.
This one34d
Council67d
UK56d
31%decided within 8 weeks
90%approved
97decided in the last year
Plota live figures for listed building works decided by Westmorland and Furness in the last twelve months, from validation. Westmorland and Furness decision record →
Site constraints 3
7 listed buildings within 150 m of the postcode pin
Nearest: Hotel Majestic, Grade II, about 30 m from the postcode pin · 1 Grade II*, 6 Grade II
The site itself is not listed. Listed building consent is needed for work that affects the special interest of a listed building, inside or out, on top of planning permission. Setting can be a consideration for buildings nearby; there is no fixed radius.
Show all 7 with distances
- 30 mHotel MajesticGrade II
- 61 mTown HallGrade II*
- 62 mStatue of Henry SchneiderGrade II
- 79 mBurlington HouseGrade II
- 88 mThe Albion Public HouseGrade II
- 94 m36, Dalton RoadGrade II
- 100 m4, Duke StreetGrade II
Heritage at risk: Central Barrow
On the register of historic places assessed as at risk.
A designated building, monument, park or conservation area assessed as at risk from neglect, decay or development. Proposals that secure its future are looked on favourably.
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. The pin for this application is the centre of its postcode rather than the building, so distances to nearby designations are measured from the postcode and can be out by the width of the postcode area. 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
25 nearby applications on record - archival context, not part of the live application.
Within ~100m
Nearby activity
2025
Town Hall Duke Street Barrow-In-Furness Cumbria LA14 2LD
Approval of Details reserved by Conditions 3 (Methodology and Specification), 4 (Paint De…
2025
Town Hall Duke Street Barrow-In-Furness Cumbria LA14 2LD
Approval of Details reserved by Conditions 3 (Methodology and Specification), 4 (Paint De…
2025
Town Hall Duke Street Barrow-In-Furness Cumbria LA14 2LD
Listed Building Consent for interior alterations to ground floor office room to remove mo…
2025
Town Hall Duke Street Barrow-In-Furness Cumbria LA14 2LD
Listed Building Consent for interior alterations to ground floor office room to remove mo…
2025
Town Hall Duke Street Barrow-In-Furness Cumbria LA14 2LD
Listed Building Consent for interior alterations to ground floor office room to remove mo…
2024
Approved
Town Hall, Duke Street, Barrow-In-Furness, Cumbria, LA14 2LD
Listed Building Consent for proposed internal works to part ground floor including creati…
2024
Approved
Town Hall, Duke Street, Barrow-In-Furness, Cumbria, LA14 2LD
Listed Building Consent for proposed internal works to part ground floor including creati…
2024
Approved
Town Hall, Duke Street, Barrow-In-Furness, Cumbria, LA14 2LD
Listed Building Consent for proposed internal works to part ground floor including creati…
2023
Approved
The Sofa Group Market Street Barrow-In-Furness Cumbria LA14 2LH
Erection of a brick boundary wall
2023
Approved
The Sofa Group Market Street Barrow-In-Furness Cumbria LA14 2LH
Erection of a brick boundary wall
2023
Approved
The Sofa Group Market Street Barrow-In-Furness Cumbria LA14 2LH
Erection of a brick boundary wall
2020
Approved
Atkinson Health Centre, Market Street, Barrow-in-Furness, Cumbria, LA14 2LR
Demolition of Health Centre/Ambulance Station and provision of temporary 70 space car par…
2020
Approved
Atkinson Health Centre, Market Street, Barrow-in-Furness, Cumbria, LA14 2LR
Demolition of Health Centre/Ambulance Station and provision of temporary 70 space car par…
2020
Approved
Atkinson Health Centre, Market Street, Barrow-in-Furness, Cumbria, LA14 2LR
Demolition of Health Centre/Ambulance Station and provision of temporary 70 space car par…
2020
Approved
Forum 28, Duke Street, Barrow-in-Furness, Cumbria. LA14 1HH
Advertisement consent to display 6 projection lights to project images onto the Town Hall.
2020
Approved
Forum 28, Duke Street, Barrow-in-Furness, Cumbria. LA14 1HH
Advertisement consent to display 6 projection lights to project images onto the Town Hall.
2020
Approved
Forum 28, Duke Street, Barrow-in-Furness, Cumbria. LA14 1HH
Advertisement consent to display 6 projection lights to project images onto the Town Hall.
2019
Approved
Clock Tower,Town Hall, Duke Street, Barrow-in-Furness Cumbria, LA14 2LD
Listed Building Consent for removal of 2 no. antennas located on the north west face of t…
2019
Approved
Town Hall, Clock Tower, Duke Street Barrow-in-Furness Cumbria LA14 2LD
Removal of 2 no. antennas located on the north west face of the clock tower and provision…
2016
Approved
The Sofa Group Market Street Barrow-in-Furness Cumbria LA14 2LH
Advertisement Consent to display 1 no. non-illuminated fascia sign.
2016
Approved
The Sofa Group Market Street Barrow-in-Furness Cumbria LA14 2LH
Advertisement Consent to display 1 no. non-illuminated fascia sign.
2016
Approved
Former Barrow Police Station Market Street Barrow-in-Furness Cumbria LA14 2LE
Demolition of former police station. Erection of a new 127 bed hotel and restaurant, with…
2016
Approved
Former Barrow Police Station Market Street Barrow-in-Furness Cumbria LA14 2LE
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2016
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Former Barrow Police Station Market Street Barrow-in-Furness Cumbria LA14 2LE
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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