Lake District planning committee decisions
57 decisions from the committee's minutes, 3 Sep 2025 to 2 Sep 2026. Each sets out what was proposed, what officers advised, what was said and how the committee decided.
1 in 14 decisions went against officer advice
Below the rate across all 346 councils with committee decisions on Plota (11.1%), 114th highest of 205 councils with at least 15 decisions.
- Decisions
- 57
- Approved
- 91.2%
- Against officer advice
- 7%
- Unanimous
- 100%
How Lake District compares
Share of decisions against officer advice at the 205 councils with at least 15 decisions on Plota. Each dot is a council.
| 112 | Powys | 7.4% | 2 of 27 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 113 | Antrim and Newtownabbey | 7.1% | 2 of 28 |
| 114 | Lake District | 7% | 4 of 57 |
| 115 | Gwynedd | 6.8% | 3 of 44 |
| 116 | Sunderland | 6.7% | 1 of 15 |
Source: Plota analysis of committee minutes from 346 councils.
More or less favourable than its officers?
Lake District's committee is more favourable to applicants than its officers. Officers recommended approval in 87.7% of these decisions; the committee approved 91.2%, 3.5 points more.
Across all 346 councils, committees approve 2.6 points fewer than their officers recommend, so Lake District leans further towards applicants than most.
Over the 57 decided applications with a clear officer recommendation.
Source: Plota analysis of Lake District's planning committee minutes and officer reports.
What it decides
91.2% approved and 8.8% refused. Of 41 decisions with a recorded vote, 41 were unanimous.
Show as a table
| Month | Approved | Refused | Other |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 25 | 7 | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 25 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Nov 25 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Dec 25 | 7 | 1 | 0 |
| Feb 26 | 6 | 0 | 0 |
| Mar 26 | 8 | 1 | 0 |
| Apr 26 | 6 | 0 | 0 |
| May 26 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Jul 26 | 5 | 1 | 0 |
| Aug 26 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 26 | 8 | 1 | 0 |
Source: Plota analysis of Lake District's planning committee minutes.
When it overrules its officers
4 of 57 decisions went against the planning officers' recommendation.
Which way
What kind of application
From the 4 of 4 with a recorded application type; one application can count under more than one.
Source: Plota analysis of Lake District's planning committee minutes and officer reports.
Recent decisions against officer advice
- Solar panels on church roofSt Annes Church, Ings, KendalOfficers advised refusal because the panels would harm the Grade II* listed church, World Heritage Site and local character, with benefits insufficient to outweigh that harm.Approved
- Static caravan siteDockray Meadow Caravan Park, Lamplugh, CumbriaOfficers advised approval because the existing site, reduced pitch numbers, screening and proposed conditions were considered acceptable.Refused
- Archery field and facilitiesGrazing Field, PortinscaleOfficers advised refusal because the proposal harmed the countryside landscape, conflicted with policy and failed the flood-risk sequential test.Approved
- Home extensions2 Calgarth Farm Cottages, Troutbeck Bridge, WindermereOfficers advised refusal because the rear extension would harm the cottage’s character and the area’s appearance.Approved
Latest decisions
Newest first. Each links to the full write-up: the proposal, the officers' advice, what was said and the vote.
September 2026 9
- Five illuminated hotel signsWordsworth Hotel, Grasmere, AmblesideApproved
- Sewage treatment plantLand to the south east of Sunny Bank Cottage, Little Langdale, AmblesideApproved
- Agricultural storage buildingLand adjacent to Falcon Place, Stockbridge Road, EskmealsApproved
- Flexible dwelling or holiday letEastward Farm, Bampton, PenrithApproved
- Listed building alterationsElm Lodge, Hesket NewmarketApproved
- Farm building extensionPeacock Farm, Ashes Lane, Staveley, KendalApproved
- Solar panels on church roofSt Annes Church, Ings, KendalApproved
- Restaurant signageBoatmans Cafe, Rectory Road, Bowness-on-WindermereApproved
- Local occupancy barn conversionCoast to Coast Field Barn, Rosgill, PenrithRefused
August 2026 1
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