Westmorland and Furness planning committee decisions
62 decisions from the committee's minutes, 4 Sep 2025 to 17 Sep 2026. Each sets out what was proposed, what officers advised, what was said and how the committee decided.
1 in 9 decisions went against officer advice
Above the rate across all 346 councils with committee decisions on Plota (11.1%), 81st highest of 205 councils with at least 15 decisions.
- Decisions
- 62
- Approved
- 80.6%
- Against officer advice
- 11.3%
- Unanimous
- 100%
How Westmorland and Furness compares
Share of decisions against officer advice at the 205 councils with at least 15 decisions on Plota. Each dot is a council.
| 79 | West Oxfordshire | 11.6% | 5 of 43 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 80 | Southampton | 11.4% | 5 of 44 |
| 81 | Westmorland and Furness | 11.3% | 7 of 62 |
| 82 | South Kesteven | 11.3% | 7 of 62 |
| 83 | Rother | 11.1% | 4 of 36 |
Source: Plota analysis of committee minutes from 346 councils.
More or less favourable than its officers?
Westmorland and Furness's committee is more favourable to applicants than its officers. Officers recommended approval in 80.8% of these decisions; the committee approved 94.2%, 13.5 points more.
Across all 346 councils, committees approve 2.6 points fewer than their officers recommend, so Westmorland and Furness leans further towards applicants than most.
Over the 52 decided applications with a clear officer recommendation.
Source: Plota analysis of Westmorland and Furness's planning committee minutes and officer reports.
What it decides
80.6% approved and 8.1% refused. Of 21 decisions with a recorded vote, 21 were unanimous.
Show as a table
| Month | Approved | Refused | Other |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 25 | 8 | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 25 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| Nov 25 | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| Dec 25 | 6 | 0 | 0 |
| Jan 26 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| Feb 26 | 5 | 1 | 0 |
| Mar 26 | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| Apr 26 | 6 | 0 | 0 |
| May 26 | 5 | 1 | 4 |
| Jun 26 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| Jul 26 | 3 | 0 | 2 |
| Sep 26 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
Source: Plota analysis of Westmorland and Furness's planning committee minutes.
When it overrules its officers
7 of 62 decisions went against the planning officers' recommendation.
Which way
What kind of application
From the 6 of 7 with a recorded application type; one application can count under more than one.
Source: Plota analysis of Westmorland and Furness's planning committee minutes and officer reports.
Recent decisions against officer advice
- Extended dwelling57 Clifford Road PENRITHOfficers advised refusal because the extensions and dormers would harm local character and neighbours’ amenity.Approved
- Remove workers’ occupancy conditionPaddocks & Keepers Cottage Willowsway Country Estate Stainton KENDALOfficers advised refusal because removing the condition would lose guaranteed on-site workers’ accommodation for present or future business needs.Approved
- Self-build bungalowLand off Millbridge Lane KENDALOfficers advised refusal because the site was unsustainable, the lane unsuitable and the proposal would erode open countryside.Approved
- Larch cladding variationNorthbank Beacon Street PENRITHOfficers advised refusal because the cladding would harm the conservation area without sufficient public benefits.Approved
- Two-storey self-build dwellingVacant land between 27 & 33 Watery Lane UlverstonOfficers advised refusal because the dwelling would cause overbearing and overshadowing harm to the neighbouring home and its main amenity space.Approved
- House extension and parking access2 Low Garth KENDALOfficers advised refusal because the access would harm the visual character of the grass verge and estate.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 3
- 160-home residential developmentLand East of Hayclose Road, Kendal Parks, KENDAL, LA9Approved
- Shopfront repair and signageVisionexpress 26 Cornmarket PenrithApproved
- Replacement fascia signage26 Cornmarket PenrithApproved
July 2026 5
- Public house and hotelTwo Lions Great Dockray PENRITHApproved
- 25 homes and infrastructureLand to the North of Elm Close High Hesket CarlisleApproved
- Extended dwelling57 Clifford Road PENRITHApproved
- Double-glazed sash windows7 Wordsworth Terrace Drovers Lane PENRITHDeferred
- Up to 9 homesLand West of Fold Gardens Great Salkeld PenrithDeferred
June 2026 2
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