Change of use applications in Lake District

There were 130 change of use applications in Lake District in the last 12 months. Of the 78 decided so far, 61 were approved. Change of use covers conversions between planning use classes: shops to flats, offices to homes, houses to HMOs or care homes.

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Showing 32 of 32 applications
2 Sept 2026 Application being considered 7/2026/5475

Wavertree Lodge, Kendal Road, Bowness-on-windermere, Windermere, LA23 3EW

Dual-use application to retain the existing holiday accommodation (Use Class C1) and permit use as a primary residence (C3 Use Class) with associated ...

Full Planning application Lake District
2 Sept 2026 Application being considered 7/2026/3094

The Meadows, Gill Head Farm, Troutbeck, Penrith, CA11 0ST

Conversion of recreation room into agricultural workers residential accommodation - variation of condition 3 (occupancy condition) on planning permiss...

S73 (Amend/Delete Condition) Lake District
2 Sept 2026 Application being considered 7/2026/2126

Orthwaite Farm, Uldale, Wigton, CA7 1HL

Barn conversions to local occupancy dwellings

Listed Building Consent application Lake District
24 Aug 2026 Application being considered 7/2026/5476

Sunny Green Barn, Back O the Fell Road, Lindale, LA11 6ND

Conversion of barn and extension to create a dwelling, variation of condition 6 (obscure glazing) on planning permission 7/2016/5288, revised drawings

S73 (Amend/Delete Condition) Lake District
21 Aug 2026 Application being considered 7/2026/3096

Waterside House Caravan and Camping Site, Howtown, Penrith, CA10 2NA

Proposed replacement cafe - variation of condition 2 (plans) of planning permission 7/2025/3049 to increase indoor area

S73 (Amend/Delete Condition) Lake District
21 Aug 2026 Application being considered 7/2026/5446

In The Bags, 26, Main Road, Windermere, LA23 1DY

Change of use of existing tattoo parlour (Sui Generis) to cleaning agency office (Class E(g)(i)) with ancillary linen storage

Full Planning application Lake District
21 Aug 2026 Application being considered 7/2026/5432

Layby opposite entance to Far Sawrey Wastewater Treatment Works, High Cunsey, Claife, Far Sawrey LA22 0LX

Use of layby as temporary construction compound to support upgrade works at Far Sawrey WwTW

Full Planning application Lake District
18 Aug 2026 Application being considered 7/2026/2119

Ellie's Wood, Land south of Beckstone House, Thornthwaite, Keswick, CA12 5SQ

Change of use from agriculture to forestry. The erection of two buildings with the laying of a crushed rock path to support the woodland use of the si...

Full Planning application Lake District
10 Aug 2026 Application being considered 7/2026/5349

Bracken Fold, Plantation Bridge, Kendal, LA8 9JA

The making of a material change of a dwellinghouse to a mixed use of a dwellinghouse and three units of short term holiday letting accommodation and a...

Lake District
7 Aug 2026 Application being considered 7/2026/5268

Old Post Office, Backbarrow, Ulverston, LA12 8PZ

Change of use from a single dwellinghouse into two dwellinghouses

Lake District
5 Aug 2026 Application being considered 7/2026/5379

Walmar, Lake Road, Ambleside, LA222 0DB

The making of a material change of use from a House of Multiple Occupation to a hotel (falling within Use Class C1 of the Town and Country (Use Classe...

Lake District
3 Aug 2026 Application being considered 7/2026/5407

Burn Knott, Bouth, Cumbria, LA12 8JF

Conversion of outbuilding to short term self-catering holiday letting unit

Full Planning application Lake District
3 Aug 2026 Application being considered 7/2026/5401

High Blakebank Barn, Underbarrow, Kendal, LA8 8HP

Conversion of traditional Westmorland barn to form one local occupancy dwelling with associated access and infrastructure

Full Planning application Lake District
30 Jul 2026 Application being considered 7/2026/5413

Land to east of Crookfield, Crookfield,

Variation of conditions of planning permission 7/2025/5631 - Change of use from agricultural grazing land to residential. Construction of 25 dwellings...

Major full application Lake District
30 Jul 2026 Application being considered 7/2026/5384

Kirkbeck Hall, Kirkbeck, Coniston, LA21 8EL

Change of use from a former joinery workshop/funeral directors into a three bedroom dwelling for local occupancy. Variation of condition 2 (plans) on ...

S73 (Amend/Delete Condition) Lake District
28 Jul 2026 Application being considered 7/2026/5376

Island View, Grasmere, Ambleside, LA22 9PP

Change of use from local occupancy residential to F2 laundrette max 2 washing machines (sui generis)

Full Planning application Lake District
24 Jul 2026 Application being considered 7/2026/5393

Birkett Hill House, Birkett Hill, Bowness-On-Windermere, Windermere, LA23 3EZ

The property will remain a full residential property C3 use and will be a holiday let. It will be let out as a whole property only. It will only be fo...

CLPUD - Certificate of Lawfulness of Proposed Use or Development Lake District
20 Jul 2026 Application being considered 7/2026/5375

Hill Of Oaks & Blakeholme Caravan Park, Newby Bridge, Ulverston, LA12 8NR

Demolition of toilet block, construction of new bin store, change of use of touring plots and toilet block site to 4 new holiday lodges

Full Planning application Lake District
17 Jul 2026 Withdrawn 7/2026/5378

Glenville, Lake Road, Windermere, LA23 2EQ

Change of use from Guest House to a flexible use as either a single self-catering holiday letting unit or as guest rooms with two-bedroomed holiday le...

Full Planning application Lake District
16 Jul 2026 Application being considered 7/2026/3080

Howgate Foot, Askham, Penrith, CA10 2PU

Change of use of barn to a dwelling including associated operations - variation of condition 2 (plans) on planning application 7/2023/3023 (variation ...

S73 (Amend/Delete Condition) Lake District
13 Jul 2026 Application being considered 7/2026/4041

The Ralliss, Whicham, Millom, LA18 5LX

Conversion of existing agricultural barn to a single dwelling with associated external alterations, package treatment plant and associated works

Full Planning application Lake District
9 Jul 2026 Application being considered 7/2026/5369

Barn at Causeway End, Haverthwaite, LA12 8JW

Conversion of barn to dwelling and associated works

Full Planning application Lake District
9 Jul 2026 Approved 7/2026/4040

Alexander House, Chapel Lane, Bootle, Cumbria, LA19 5UE

Use of one existing internal room as a community room

CLPUD - Certificate of Lawfulness of Proposed Use or Development Lake District
8 Jul 2026 Application being considered 7/2026/5356

The Belsfield, Kendal Road, Bowness-on-Windermere, Windermere, LA23 3EL

Conversion and extension of existing garden pavilion building to be used as cafe space, ancillary to the main house. Extension to contain storage and ...

Listed Building Consent application Lake District
8 Jul 2026 Application being considered 7/2026/5355

The Belsfield, Kendal Road, Bowness-on-Windermere, Windermere, LA23 3EL

Conversion and extension of existing garden pavilion building to be used as cafe space, ancillary to the main house. Extension to contain storage and ...

Full Planning application Lake District
8 Jul 2026 Withdrawn 7/2026/2055

Easedale House, Southey Street, Keswick, CA12 4HL

Change of use from Guest House with Managers accommodation (C1) to self-contained residential dwellings (C3)

Full Planning application Lake District
7 Jul 2026 Pending 7/2026/5305

Sun Cottage Cafe, Main Street, Hawkshead, Ambleside, LA22 0NT

Change of use from cafe/takeaway to a takeaway

Full Planning application Lake District
3 Jul 2026 Approved 7/2026/5237

Lakes End Guest House, Newby Bridge, Ulverston, LA12 8ND

Change of use from Guest House (Class C1) to a single Principal Dwellinghouse (Class C3). Installation of a air source heat pump, new windows, and pa...

Full Planning application Lake District
2 Jul 2026 Refused 7/2026/5340

Willow Tree Barn, Brigsteer, Kendal, LA8 8AR

Replacement of the existing pod and change of use to dual / flexible use (both holiday let and ancillary use)

Full Planning application Lake District
1 Jul 2026 Approved 7/2026/2123

9, St. Johns Terrace, Ambleside Road, Keswick, CA12 4DP

Change of use from C1 (Guesthouse) to C3 Use (Dwelling)

Full Planning application Lake District
23 Jun 2026 Approved 7/2026/5273

Former Post Office/Newsagent, Main Street, Hawkshead, LA22 0NS

Change of use of former post office and newsagent (Class E) to form extension to adjacent pub / restaurant (Sui Generis), together with minor external...

Full Planning application Lake District
19 Jun 2026 Approved 7/2026/5280

2, Highfield House, Gawthwaite, Ulverston, LA12 8ET

Material change of use from garden to agricultural for the grazing of a pony and the replacement of an existing wooden shed with a wooden stable

Full Planning application Lake District
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Frequently asked questions

Do you need planning permission to run an HMO?
A small HMO (3-6 unrelated tenants, Class C4) usually doesn't need planning permission unless the area has an Article 4 direction. Larger HMOs (7+ tenants, 'sui generis') almost always need a full planning application.
What is Class E in planning?
Class E is the flexible commercial use class introduced in September 2020. It covers shops, offices, cafes, restaurants, gyms, clinics, nurseries and light industry. You can change uses freely within Class E without planning permission.
Can you convert offices to flats without planning permission?
Class MA permitted development rights let you convert Class E premises (including offices) to residential (Class C3) via a prior-approval application rather than full planning permission. Limits apply: max 1,500m², not in conservation areas or AONBs without additional consent.
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