Change of use applications in Westmorland and Furness

There were 181 change of use applications in Westmorland and Furness in the last 12 months. 11 involve HMOs. Of the 84 decided so far, 69 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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21 Oct 2026 Valid 2026/2044/FPA

Lloyds Bank Plc Union Street ULVERSTON LA12 7HR

Change of Use from a bank (Use Class E(c)(i)) to four flats (Use Class C3), including associated internal and external works

Full Application Westmorland And Furness
21 Oct 2026 Valid 2026/1995/FPA

Somerset House Kents Bank Road GRANGE-OVER-SANDS LA11 7EY

Change of use from bed and breakfast (Use Class C1) to a large House in Multiple Occupation (Sui Generis) to provide staff accommodation for up to nin...

Full Application Westmorland And Furness
13 Oct 2026 Consultation Started 2026/1270/FPA

Hallsteam Farm Buckhorn Lane Chapels KIRKBY-IN-FURNESS LA17 7XX

Temporary siting of two static caravans for use during the conversion of a barn to two dwellings (subject to a separate application) together with the...

Full Application Westmorland And Furness
12 Oct 2026 PENDING B20/2026/0414

67 - 77 School Street, Barrow in Furness, Cumbria, LA14 1EJ.

Change of use of former storage/workshop building (no.67 / 79 School Street) to additional accommodation for adjacent BODA headquarters premises to in...

Westmorland And Furness
7 Oct 2026 Consultation Started 2026/1676/PACOU

Units 19a and 26a Westmorland Shopping Centre Stricklandgate KENDAL LA9 4LR

Prior approval for change of use from Commercial/Business/Service (Use Class E) to State-Funded School (Use Class F1(a)) under Part 3 Class T

Prior Approval - Change of Use Westmorland And Furness
2 Oct 2026 Consultation Started 2026/1920/FPA

Barn at Faraday Road Kirkby Stephen CA17 4AU

Conversion of three agricultural buildings to form single dwellinghouse.

Full Application Westmorland And Furness
2 Oct 2026 Consultation Started 2026/1348/FPA

136 Windermere Road KENDAL LA9 5EZ

Change of use from agricultural land to domestic garden

Full Application Westmorland And Furness
29 Sept 2026 PENDING B20/2026/0423

37 - 39 Earle Street Barrow-In-Furness Cumbria LA14 2PZ

Change of use from a butcher’s shop (Use Class E) to a 9-bedroom 9 person HMO (sui generis) including first floor rear extension.

Westmorland And Furness
29 Sept 2026 Consultation Started 2026/1900/PACOU

First and Second Floor 125 Highgate KENDAL LA9 4EN

Prior approval for change of use of first and second floor offices (Use Class E) to two residential flats (Use Class C3)

Prior Approval - Change of Use Westmorland And Furness
28 Sept 2026 Consultation Started 2026/1862/FPA

Estate Office Holker Cark-In-Cartmel GRANGE-OVER-SANDS LA11 7PJ

Change of use of flat (Use Class C3) to provide an extension to estate office (Use Class E(g)(i))

Full Application Westmorland And Furness
28 Sept 2026 Consultation Started 2026/1811/FPA

Land North of Rosgill Head Rosgill Penrith CA10 2X

Change of use from barn to dwelling including associated operation.

Full Application Westmorland And Furness
23 Sept 2026 Consultation Started 2026/1590/FPA

The Old Chapel Kirkoswald PENRITH CA10 1EE

Repair and re-instate building as domestic garage, store and hobby/workshop through closure of an existing opening (west elevation middle window). Re-...

Full Application Westmorland And Furness
23 Sept 2026 Consultation Started 2026/1607/FPA

Daniel Croft Hale MILNTHORPE LA7 7BH

Change of use of land from equestrian use (Use Class Sui Generis) to residential (Use Class C3). Demolition of existing garage, erection of a two stor...

Full Application Westmorland And Furness
23 Sept 2026 Officer Consideration 2026/1706/FPA

Sawmill Cottage Milburn Road Newbiggin Temple Sowerby Penrith CA10 1TA

Change of use from sawmill (Use Class B2) into 1no dwellinghouse (Use Class C3) including alterations and changes to footprint.

Full Application Westmorland And Furness
22 Sept 2026 Officer Consideration 2026/1860/FPA

First and Second Floors 35 Stricklandgate KENDAL LA9 4LT

Change of use of first and second floor offices (Use Class E(c)(ii) ) to 4no apartments (Use Class C3)

Full Application Westmorland And Furness
16 Sept 2026 PENDING B20/2026/0390

67 Mount Pleasant Barrow-In-Furness Cumbria LA14 2DQ

Change of use from a six-person house in multiple occupation (Use Class C4) to a seven-person, seven-bedroom house in multiple occupation (sui generis...

Westmorland And Furness
16 Sept 2026 PENDING B20/2026/0389

69 Mount Pleasant Barrow-In-Furness Cumbria LA14 2DQ

Change of use from a six-person house in multiple occupation (Use Class C4) to a seven-person, seven-bedroom house in multiple occupation (sui generis...

Westmorland And Furness
14 Sept 2026 Officer Consideration 2026/1697/FPA

Unit 9 Blackhall Yard Stricklandgate KENDAL LA9 4LU

Change of use of cafe (Use Class Eb) to tattoo studio/parlour (Use Class Sui Generis)

Full Application Westmorland And Furness
10 Sept 2026 Officer Consideration 2026/1779/PACOU

Reagill Grange Reagill Penrith CA10 3ER

Prior Notification under schedule 2, part 3, class Q, for the change of use of an agricultural building to a dwellinghouse.

Prior Approval - Change of Use Westmorland And Furness
8 Sept 2026 Officer Consideration 2026/1761/FPA

Annexe Magnolia House School Road KIRKBY-IN-FURNESS LA17 7UQ

Change of use of annexe to form one dwellinghouse (Use Class C3)

Full Application Westmorland And Furness
8 Sept 2026 Officer Consideration 2026/1224/FPA

87 Hayclose Crescent KENDAL LA9 7NT

Retrospective change of use of residential dwelling (Use Class C3) to mixed use residential dwelling (Use Class C3) and childminding business (Use Cla...

Full Application Westmorland And Furness
2 Sept 2026 Officer Consideration 2026/1416/FPA

Sykeside Mistal Soulby Kirkby Stephen CA17 4PJ

Change of use of land from agricultural to residential, erection of a detached carport and single storey sunroom extension, including hardstanding are...

Full Application Westmorland And Furness
28 Aug 2026 Officer Consideration 2026/1712/FPA

Barn West of South View Barras Kirkby Stephen

Change of use of barn to a dwelling including associated operations.

Full Application Westmorland And Furness
28 Aug 2026 Officer Consideration 2026/1667/FPA

Barn North of High Barn Langwathby PENRITH CA10 1NU

Conversion of agricultural barn to dwelling including associated works.

Full Application Westmorland And Furness
27 Aug 2026 Approved 13 Oct 2026/1682/PACOU

15 Main Street Kirkby Lonsdale Carnforth LA6 2AQ

Prior Notification under Schedule 2, Part 3, Class G for the change of use from Use Class E to a mixed-use comprising Use Class E at ground floor leve...

Prior Approval - Change of Use Westmorland And Furness
27 Aug 2026 Officer Consideration 2026/1691/FPA

Former Duddon Valley Medical Practice Askew Gate Brow Kirkby-In-Furness LA17 7TE

Change of use from GP surgery (Use Class E) to a dwellinghouse (Use Class C3) with associated alterations including new and altered window and door op...

Full Application Westmorland And Furness
27 Aug 2026 Officer Consideration 2026/0377/FPA

Cutters Cottage Newland ULVERSTON LA12 7QQ

Change of use and extension of wood store into private gymnasium and sauna for the sole use of the residents of Cutters Cottage (Retrospective)

Full Application Westmorland And Furness
21 Aug 2026 Officer Consideration 2026/1670/FPA

Pembroke Farm Brougham Penrith CA10 2DE

Reconfigure Units 3 and 4 with additional internal partition walls and associated new and altered openings to the elevations to create four dwellings ...

Full Application Westmorland And Furness
21 Aug 2026 Officer Consideration 2026/1674/FPA

Land at Bright Tarn Berrier Greystoke Penrith

Change of use of land from agricultural for use as a holiday lodge site.

Full Application Westmorland And Furness
20 Aug 2026 Officer Consideration 2026/1636/FPA

1 St Marys Well Buckhorn Lane KIRKBY-IN-FURNESS LA17 7XX

Change of use of agricultural land to create car parking for 2 vehicles and an electric vehicle charging point (Re-submission of 2025/2183/FPA)

Full Application Westmorland And Furness
18 Aug 2026 Approved 15 Oct B20/2026/0373

8 Eccleriggs Avenue, Barrow-In-Furness, Cumbria, LA14 4NG.

Change of use of vacant land to domestic use including erection of new boundary walls.

Westmorland And Furness
14 Aug 2026 PENDING B20/2026/0361

171 Greengate Street, Barrow-In-Furness, Cumbria, LA13 9BT.

Change of use of the existing dwellinghouse (Use Class C3) to a seven-bedroom, seven-person house in multiple occupation (sui generis), including conv...

Westmorland And Furness
13 Aug 2026 Refused 8 Sep 2026/1569/PAPP

Dutch Barn Land to Rear of Espland House Farm Newton Reigny Penrith Cumbria CA11 0AY

Prior Notification under schedule 2, part 3, class Q, for the conversion of an agricultural Dutch barn to a residential dwelling.

Prior Approval Westmorland And Furness
12 Aug 2026 Approved 15 Oct 2026/1587/FPA

Land at Canal Foot to the East of Ulverston Sports & Social Club and West of The Bay Horse Hotel & Restaurant…

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 welf...

Full Application Westmorland And Furness
11 Aug 2026 Officer Consideration 2026/1433/FPA

Helmwinds Culgaith PENRITH CA10 1QT

Retrospective application for change of use of agricultural land to mixed agriculture/horsiculture use, and erection of agriculture/horsiculture build...

Full Application Westmorland And Furness
10 Aug 2026 Officer Consideration 2026/1535/FPA

The Friarage Friargate PENRITH CA11 7XR

Division of property to create two dwellings by blocking access doorway.

Full Application Westmorland And Furness
10 Aug 2026 Approved 2 Oct B13/2026/0320

42 Cheltenham Street, Barrow-In-Furness, Cumbria, LA14 5HW.

Proposed conversion of former ground floor bakery into 2no. self-contained 1 bedroomed flats, including new garden wall to front.

Westmorland And Furness
7 Aug 2026 Officer Consideration 2026/1552/FPA

Duck Pond Barn Sowerby Row Carlisle CA4 0QG

Change of use of land from agricultural to residential for the replacement of the existing barn with a garage for domestic use.

Full Application Westmorland And Furness
7 Aug 2026 Committee Meeting 2026/0247/FPA

Smithy House Penny Bridge ULVERSTON LA12 7RL

Retrospective change of use of land from pony paddock (Use Class Sui Generis) to residential garden (Use Class C3) and erection of polytunnel

Full Application Westmorland And Furness
6 Aug 2026 Approved 12 Oct 2026/1580/FPA

Field House Newby Penrith CA10 3EF

Change of use of agricultural buildings to a dwelling including associated operations.

Full Application Westmorland And Furness
6 Aug 2026 Officer Consideration 2026/1564/FPA

Valhalla Newbiggin PENRITH CA11 0HP

Change of use from mixed residential/workshop/office to a dwellinghouse.

Full Application Westmorland And Furness
6 Aug 2026 Approved 23 Sep 2026/1545/PACOU

1 Soutergate ULVERSTON LA12 7ER

Prior approval for change of use of a dental practice (Use Class E) to a single dwelling (Use Class C3) under Part 3, Class MA

Prior Approval - Change of Use Westmorland And Furness
6 Aug 2026 Approved 22 Oct 2026/1542/FPA

Bainbridge Electrical Beezon Head Beezon Road KENDAL LA9 6BW

Change of use from mixed-use storage, offices and steel fabrication (Use Classes B8, E(g)(i) and B2) to mixed-use offices, electrical panel manufactur...

Full Application Westmorland And Furness
5 Aug 2026 Approved 23 Oct 2026/1557/FPA

The Glen Access Road To Houses From The B6254 Oxenholme KENDAL LA9 7RF

Change of use of a bed & breakfast (Use Class C1) to a ten-bedroom respite facility including one disability bedroom and a 1-bed staff sleep-over bedr...

Full Application Westmorland And Furness
5 Aug 2026 Officer Consideration 2026/1286/FPA

Out Moss Barn Long Marton APPLEBY-IN-WESTMORLAND CA16 6DS

Retrospective change of use of land for siting of a caravan with installation of a package treatment plant and associated drainage infrastructure.

Full Application Westmorland And Furness
5 Aug 2026 Officer Consideration 2026/1555/FPA

Former Palace Fitness Palace Building Main Street GRANGE-OVER-SANDS LA11 6AB

Change of use from a Gym (Use Class E(d)) to one self-contained flat (Use Class C3)

Full Application Westmorland And Furness
5 Aug 2026 Officer Consideration 2026/1509/FPA

108-110 Highgate KENDAL LA9 4HE

Change of Use from retail storage space (Use Class E) to three one bedroom two storey apartments (Use Class C3)

Full Application Westmorland And Furness
5 Aug 2026 Officer Consideration 2026/1414/FPA

High Murrah Berrier Penrith CA11 0XD

Change of use of former agricultural barn to annexe.

Full Application Westmorland And Furness
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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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