Change of use applications in Lake District

There were 67 change of use applications in Lake District in the last 12 months. Of the 27 decided so far, 23 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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7/2026/4040 8 Jul 2026 Pending

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
7/2026/5305 7 Jul 2026 Pending

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

Change of use from cafe/takeaway to a takeaway

Full Planning application Lake District 7 Jul 2026
7/2026/2055 3 Jul 2026 Pending

Easedale House, Southey Street, Keswick, CA12 4HL

Change of use from Guest House with Managers accommodation (C1) to self-containe

Full Planning application Lake District 3 Jul 2026
7/2026/2123 1 Jul 2026 Pending

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

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

Full Planning application Lake District 1 Jul 2026
7/2026/5369 1 Jul 2026 Pending

Barn at Causeway End, Haverthwaite, LA12 8JW

Conversion of barn to dwelling and associated works

Full Planning application Lake District 1 Jul 2026
7/2026/5340 22 Jun 2026 Application being considered

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 22 Jun 2026
7/2026/5280 18 Jun 2026 Application being considered

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 18 Jun 2026
RC/2026/0043 12 Jun 2026 Application being considered

Helton Campsite, Penrith, CA10 2QB

60 day temporary recreational campsite

Lake District 12 Jun 2026
HRA/2026/0014 12 Jun 2026 Application Under Appeal

Helton Campsite, Penrith, CA10 2QB

60 day temporary recreational campsite

Other Lake District 12 Jun 2026
HRA/2026/0015 12 Jun 2026 Application being considered

Brackenrigg Inn, Watermillock, Penrith, CA11 0LP

HRA - Use of land as temporary recreational campsite

Other Lake District 12 Jun 2026
7/2026/5307 11 Jun 2026 Application being considered

Jacksons Barn, Water Yeat, Ulverston, LA12 8DJ

Conversion of former farm buildings to two self-catering units - variation of condition 6 on planning permission 7/2004/5170 change of use of holiday ...

S73 (Amend/Delete Condition) Lake District 11 Jun 2026
7/2026/3047 10 Jun 2026 Application being considered

Grange House Farm, Bampton Grange, Penrith, CA10 2QU

Conversion of buildings to four holiday lets and demolition of modern agricultural buildings

Full Planning application Lake District 10 Jun 2026
7/2026/5234 10 Jun 2026 Application being considered

2, Rayrigg Rise, Bowness on Windermere, LA23 3DR

New fence and replacement gate to Rayrigg Road. Conversion of garage and infill extension to front (east) of house and new cladding to front of house...

Full Planning application Lake District 10 Jun 2026
7/2026/4030 8 Jun 2026 Application being considered

Windsor Farm, Wasdale Head, Seascale, CA20 1EU

Change of use from private horse stables to commercial horse stables

Full Planning application Lake District 8 Jun 2026
7/2026/2104 8 Jun 2026 Valid.

25, Bank Street, Keswick, CA12 5JZ

Change of use from guest house to a flexible use allowing use as a) guest house, b) dwelling house or c) holiday letting accommodation

Full Planning application Lake District 8 Jun 2026
7/2026/5304 8 Jun 2026 Application being considered

Ridding Bay, Lakeside, Ulverston, LA12 8AU

Use of land for residential purposes in association with the occupancy of the residence known as Ridding Bay, including its Lodge

CLEUD - Certificate of Lawfulness of Existing Use or Development Lake District 8 Jun 2026
7/2026/5302 5 Jun 2026 Application being considered

The Coach House, Lake Road, Windermere, LA23 2EQ

Change of use from guesthouse (C1) to single dwellinghouse (C3) with 1 en-suite guest room and 1 self contained detached guest studio space

Full Planning application Lake District 5 Jun 2026
7/2026/2086 1 Jun 2026 Application being considered

6 Borrowdale Road, Keswick, Cumbria, CA12 5DB

Proposed renovation and conversion of an office to room only serviced holiday accommodation and associated change of use

Full Planning application Lake District 1 Jun 2026
7/2026/5261 28 May 2026 Application being considered

11, Princes Street, Broughton in Furness, LA20 6HQ

Change of use from retail (Post Office) to fully domestic dwelling. Modifications to shop windows and doorway to facilitate conversion of shop to lou...

Full Planning application Lake District 28 May 2026
7/2026/5238 26 May 2026 Determined

Meadfoot, New Road, Windermere, Cumbria, LA23 2LA

Change of use to flexible use as a) dwelling, b) holiday let with owner/manager residence

Full Planning application Lake District 26 May 2026
7/2026/3063 26 May 2026 Determined

Flats 1-3 Croft House, Glenridding, Cumbria, CA11 0PD

Use of Flats 1 - 3 Croft House as 3 unfettered dwellings

CLEUD - Certificate of Lawfulness of Existing Use or Development Lake District 26 May 2026
7/2026/2096 26 May 2026 Application being considered

Oak Side, Braithwaite, Keswick, CA12 5SY

Change of use from single house to single house with self- contained residential unit for holiday letting/ domestic annex accommodation

Full Planning application Lake District 26 May 2026
7/2026/E0091 21 May 2026 Application being considered

Rock Lee, Woodland, Broughton-In-Furness, LA20 6AE

Use as a dwelling

Enquiry - Advice (After 1 August 2018) Lake District 21 May 2026
7/2026/5265 20 May 2026 Pending

Land adjacent to The Studio, High Fairbank, Ings, Kendal, LA8 9QE

Change of use of land to garden - retrospective

Full Planning application Lake District 20 May 2026
RC/2026/0036 19 May 2026 Application being considered

Dalegarth Campsite, Boot, Holmrook, CA19 1TF

Temporary recreational campsite

Lake District 19 May 2026
7/2026/5243 15 May 2026 Application withdrawn

Belmont House, Lake Road, Bowness on Windermere, Cumbria, LA23 3BJ

Change of use of ground floor and lower ground floor to take-away with some seating including installation of extraction system

Full Planning application Lake District 15 May 2026
7/2026/5241 13 May 2026 Determined

9, Oak Street, Windermere, LA23 1EN

Change of use from guest house to dwelling to be used either as holiday letting accommodation or a permanent home

Full Planning application Lake District 13 May 2026
RC/2026/0032 8 May 2026 Determined

Dunroamin, Cross Dormont, Howtown, Penrith, Cumbria, CA10 2NA

60 day recreational campsite

Lake District 8 May 2026
RC/2026/0035 6 May 2026 Application being considered

Land part of Heathwaite Farm, Coniston, Cumbria, LA21 8HE

Temporary Recreational Campsite

Lake District 6 May 2026
7/2026/2021 5 May 2026 Application being considered

133 Main Street, Keswick, CA12 5NJ

Change of use of the first floor of the former Biketreks Building, to two flats along with external alterations to the building fenestration and assoc...

Full Planning application Lake District 5 May 2026
RC/2026/0034 30 Apr 2026 Determined

Scarside Farm, Bampton, Penrith, CA10 2QU

Temporary recreational campsite

Lake District 30 Apr 2026
HRA/2026/0011 30 Apr 2026 Application being considered

Scarside Farm, Bampton, Penrith, CA10 2QU

Prior approval for temporary recreational campsite

Other Lake District 30 Apr 2026
7/2026/3049 30 Apr 2026 Valid.

Eastward Farm, Bampton, Penrith, CA10 2RJ

Proposed change of use to a flexible use as a dwellinghouse (Use Class C3) or holiday letting accommodation

Full Planning application Lake District 30 Apr 2026
7/2026/5224 29 Apr 2026 Determined

The Old Forge, Coniston, LA21 8DJ

Change of use of former garage to dwellinghouse

CLEUD - Certificate of Lawfulness of Existing Use or Development Lake District 29 Apr 2026
7/2026/3044 27 Apr 2026 Determined

Kitty House, Troutbeck, Penrith, Cumbria, CA11 0SS

Change of Use of Barn and adjacent land to Ancillary Uses to Kitty House

Full Planning application Lake District 27 Apr 2026
7/2026/5219 24 Apr 2026 Determined

Kentmere Hall, Kentmere, Kendal, LA8 9JL

Use of building as one holiday let (C3 dwellinghouse)

CLEUD - Certificate of Lawfulness of Existing Use or Development Lake District 24 Apr 2026
7/2026/5188 22 Apr 2026 Application withdrawn

Queens Head Hotel, Main Street, Hawkshead, Ambleside, Cumbria, LA22 0NS

Change of use of former Post Office to extension of hotel facilities and creation of 3-bed manager's apartment, with associated internal and external ...

Full Planning application Lake District 22 Apr 2026
7/2026/5191 22 Apr 2026 Application withdrawn

Queens Head Hotel, Main Street, Hawkshead, Ambleside, Cumbria, LA22 0NS

Change of use of former Post Office to extension of hotel facilities and creation of 3-bed manager's apartment, with associated internal and external ...

Listed Building Consent application Lake District 22 Apr 2026
7/2025/4092 21 Apr 2026 Valid.

Church Stile, Wasdale, Seascale, CA20 1ET

Use of land for camping and caravaning (year-round occupancy for holiday purposes)

Major full application Lake District 21 Apr 2026
7/2026/2019 20 Apr 2026 Determined

Field Study Centre, Blackwood Farm, Braithwaite, Keswick, CA12 5SZ

Change of use and conversion of redundant field study centre building into 2no. semi-detached dwellings

Full Planning application Lake District 20 Apr 2026
7/2026/5210 17 Apr 2026 Determined

Lyth Valley Hotel, Lyth, Kendal, Cumbria, LA8 8DB

Change of use of Hotel to use as either a primary or main residence or short-term holiday letting accommodation.

Full Planning application Lake District 17 Apr 2026
7/2026/5181 16 Apr 2026 Determined

The Barn, Low Park, Skelwith Bridge, Ambleside, LA22 9NP

Change of use from annexed accommodation to local occupancy dwelling

Full Planning application Lake District 16 Apr 2026
RC/2026/0030 15 Apr 2026 Determined

Allan Tarn Escapes, Nibthwaite, Cumbria, LA12 8DF

60 day recreational campsite

Lake District 15 Apr 2026
7/2026/5132 15 Apr 2026 Determined

The Old Court House, Lake Road, Bowness on Windermere, LA23 3AP

Change of use from 6 bed guest house with 1 bed owner's accommodation to 5 bed self catering with 1 bed owner's accommodation

Full Planning application Lake District 15 Apr 2026
7/2025/4093 14 Apr 2026 Determined

Church Stile Caravan Park, Wasdale, WASDALE, CA20 1ET

Change of use of land from agriculture to amenity open space associated with the camping and caravaning site

Major full application Lake District 14 Apr 2026
7/2026/2077 13 Apr 2026 Determined

Maple Bank Guest House, Braithwaite, Keswick, CA12 5RY

Change of use from guesthouse to flexible use as a) guesthouse or b) dwelling used as an only or principal home

Full Planning application Lake District 13 Apr 2026
7/2026/2047 10 Apr 2026 Application being considered

Ormathwaite Farm, Underskiddaw, Keswick, CA12 4PQ

Change of use of barn to dwelling for flexible occupation as an agricultural workers' dwelling or holiday let

Full Planning application Lake District 10 Apr 2026
7/2026/2049 10 Apr 2026 Application being considered

Ormathwaite Farm, Underskiddaw, Keswick, CA12 4PQ

Change of use of barn to dwelling for flexible occupation as an agricultural workers' dwelling or holiday let

Listed Building Consent application Lake District 10 Apr 2026
7/2026/5177 8 Apr 2026 Determined

Headlands Cottage, Lake Road, Windermere, Cumbria LA23 2BX

Change of use of former 2-bedroom self-contained owner's accommodation into 2-bedroomed cottage with associated works

Full Planning application Lake District 8 Apr 2026
7/2026/5168 7 Apr 2026 Determined

Kirkwood, Princes Road, Windermere, LA23 2DD

Change of use of guesthouse to a mixed use of holiday let or a dwellinghouse

Full Planning application Lake District 7 Apr 2026
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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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