PLANNING APPLICATIONS
APPLICATIONS CONSIDERED BY THE PARISH COUNCIL
August 2025
2025/1383/HRN – Removal of approximately 6 m of hedgerow to allow the installation of a second 12-ft gateway alongside the existing one, improving access from the A595 to an agricultural field – No objection with conditions
2025/1333/FPA – Change of use from a vacant unit (Use Class F2: Local community uses) to a commercial unit (Use Class E: Commercial, business & service uses). – Objection as loss of community space.
2025/1505/HOU – Householder application for a loft conversion, alterations, an entrance loggia, and a side extension to the property – No objection
July 2025
7/2025/5350 – The Hill Farm, Grizebeck, Kirkby-in-Furness. Single-storey rear and side extensions, plus two additional ground-floor windows—forming an extended kitchen/breakfast room, WC, and utility. No objections.
June 2025
2025/0909/HOU – Meadowbank Farm, Chapels, Kirkby-in-Furness. Two-storey side extension with glazed dormer and Velux rooflights. No Objections.
2025/1022/LBC – Wreaks Causeway. Listed Building Consent for parapet repairs to worn and damaged coping stones. No Objections
2025/1020/HOU – Perry Bracken Barn, Kirkby-in-Furness. Retention and repair of a former cattle byre for use as a domestic store/garage. No Objections
2025/0994 – Bay View, School Road, Kirkby-in-Furness. Replacement of conservatory and rebuilding of single-storey side extension. No Objections
May 2025
2025/0811/HOU – 66 Burlington Close, Kirkby-in-Furness, LA17 7UG – Single storey rear extension and rear dormer. No comments, no objections.
7/2025/5265 – Heathwaite Farm, Grizebeck – Erect a post tensioned circular agri-tank slurry store – variation of condition 2 (plans) of planning permission 7/2023/5110 to increase the diameter and height of the store. No comments, no objections.
April 2025
2025/0603/HOU – Fell Foot, Kirkby-in-Furness – Proposed single storey rear extension to replace existing conservatory. Proposed front porch and canopy roof. Replacement enlarged garage. No comments, no objections.
2025/0530/ACOU – Prior Approval – Change Use Of – Application to determine if prior approval is required under Schedule 2, Part 3, Class MA for a proposed change of use of existing retail unit (Use Class F2) to ground floor studio flat (Use Class C3). Not Supported.
March 2025
2025/0411/FPA – The Vicarage School Road, Kirkby-in-Furness – Variation of condition 2 (approved plans) attached planning permission 2024/2153/FPA. No comments or objections.
2024/2153/FPA – The Vicarage School Road, Kirkby-in-Furness – Approved with conditions
February 2025
2024/2388/HOU – Orchard Head Cottage, Soutergate – Creation of a new window opening to rear ground floor – No objections.
2024/2279/FPA – Cross Beck Farm – Roof over existing open cattle feed yard – Approved with conditions.
7/2024/5643 – 1 Maltkiln Cottages, Grizebeck – Dwelling – variation of condition 1 (local occupancy) of planning permission 7/2016/5094 to include additional parishes to align with the housing SPD – Granted.
January 2025
2024/2423/LBC – Listed Building Consent for parapet repairs to worn and damaged parapet wall and coping stones. No objections.
Appeal Ref APP/Q9495/c/23/3334495 – Land at Beckstones Farm Grizebeck, Kirkby-in-Furness – storage of a caravan – Appeal dismissed and enforcement notice upheld.
December 2024
2024/2153/FPA – Two storey side extension, plus single storey side and rear extensions. External alterations to entrance roof to create entrance canopy with oak posts, new external windows, doors and rooflights. Internal layout reconfiguration, and new increased vehicular entrance and associated landscaping to an existing dwelling. No objections.
2024/2279/FPA – Cross Beck Farm Soutergate – Roof over existing open cattle feed yard. No objections.
7/2024/5643 – 1 Maltkiln Cottages, Grizebeck – Dwelling – variation of condition 3 (local occupancy) of planning permission 7/2009/5586 to include additional parishes to align with the housing SPD. Conditionally supported, should be within reason/adjoining parishes.
5/24/09003 – Land between Villages of Grizebeck and Chapels – A595 Grizebeck Improvement Scheme – Vary conditions – approved with conditions.
November 2024
2024/2006/FPA – Cart House Cottage, Soutergate – Demolition of single-story rear extension, erection of two storey rear extension with internal alteration – No comments / objections.
October 2024
2024/1391/LBC – Listed Building Consent – Kirkby-in-Furness Railway Station, Sandside – Listed building consent for the installation of replacement lighting and associated equipment to the station footbridge (part retrospective) – No objections
SL/2023/0183 – Full Application Land Opposite Sun Inn Cottage, Lady Moyra Incline, Beckside – Erection of three dwellings and associated site works. The original objection to this application was resubmitted.
7/2024/5213 – Land between villages of Grizebeck and Chapels Proposal: A595 Grizebeck Improvement Scheme. – variation of condition 2 (drawings & reports) on planning permission 7/2022/5124 to amend the design of the scheme – Granted.
August 2024
2024/1280/FPA – Field northeast of Squirrels Drey, Kirkby-in-Furness – Erection of a single sloped steel frame roof and sides to cover existing livestock gathering and handling pens – No comments / no objections.
July 2024
2024/1087/FPA – Linden Lea Soutergate Proposed front two storey extension, enlarged front dormer with ‘Nantucket style’ dormer roof between and replacement of two rear dormers with one dormer, forming extension to lounge and new front porch on ground floor level and extension to bedroom 1 on first floor. No comments / no objections.
June 2024
2024/0767/FPA – Meadowbank Farm Chapels – Two extensions to existing farm buildings – No comments / no objections.
2024/0963/FPA – Moorland Service Station, School Road – Change of use of agricultural land for extension to existing parking area and associated landscaping – No objections with comments welcoming that the application would assist reducing vehicles using the main road for parking.
May 2024
7/2024/5213 – Land between Villages of Grizebeck and Chapels – A595 Grizebeck Improvement Scheme – No objections.
5/24/9903 – Land between Villages of Grizebeck and Chapels – A595 Grizebeck Improvement Scheme – No Objections.
April 2024
2024/0272/FPA The Rookery, Sandside, Kirkby-in-Furness – Change of use of the existing two storey dwelling house into two separate units. In order to allow the applicant to use the lower ground floor as a holiday let – Refused.
2024/0152/FPA – Brookside, Beanthwaite, Kirkby-in-Furness, – Extension to existing agricultural building with steel framed building to cover midden store to prevent dirty water run-off. Concrete yard area to prevent rainwater and dirty water run off for vehicle access and hardstanding area – Approved with conditions
2024/0250/FPA – Seattle, Sandside, Kirkby-in-Furness – New vehicular access – approved with conditions.
2024/0129/PACOU – Moorland Stores and Post Office School Road Kirkby-in-Furness, LA17 7TF – Application to determine if prior approval is required for a proposed change of use from redundant post office into a ground floor flat – Prior approval required and approved.
March 2024
2024/0272/FPA – The Rookery Sandside, Kirkby-in-Furness – Change of use of the existing two storey dwelling house into two separate units, in order to allow the applicant to use the lower ground floor as a holiday let. The Parish Council objected to this application.
2024/0152/FPA – Brookside, Beanthwaite, Kirkby-in-Furness, – Extension to existing agricultural building with steel framed building to cover midden store to prevent dirty water run-off. Concrete yard area to prevent rainwater and dirty water run off for vehicle access and hardstanding area. The Parish Council supported this application.
2024/0259/FPA – Land west of the A595, School Road, Kirkby-in-Furness – Agricultural building for storage and sheep during lambing. The Parish Council objected to this application.
2024/0250/FPA – Seattle, Sandside, Kirkby-in-Furness – New vehicular access. The Parish Council supported this application.
2024/0129/PACOU – Moorland Stores and Post Office School Road Kirkby-in-Furness, LA17 7TF – Application to determine if prior approval is required for a proposed change of use from redundant post office into a ground floor flat. The Parish Council objected to this application on the same grounds as the recent shop application.
2024/0125/0125/FPA – Erection replacement stable block (private use) – Approved with conditions
February 2024
2024/0125/FPA – Land near Dove Bank, Grizebeck, – Erection replacement stable block (private use). No objections or comments from the Parish Council.
2024/0074/FPA – Guards Farm, Kirkby-in-Furness – Change of use of land for the siting of two shepherds’ huts (resubmission of SL/2023/0635). After hearing representation from the application, the Parish Council resolved to support this application and will reply accordingly to the relevant planning authority.
January 2024
2023/1167/FPA – 54 Burlington Close, Kirkby-in-Furness – New driveway and dropped kerb. No comments or objections.
November 2023
CU/2023/00111 – Moorland Stores and Post Office, School Road – Application to determine if prior approval is required for a proposed change of use from redundant shop and post office two ground floor flats. Treated as planning, not supported.
SL/2023/0183 – Erection of three dwellings and associated works. Not supported.
SL/2023/0251 – Magnolia House, School Road – Removal of existing outbuilding and construction of new domestic garage, storage and gymnasium. Granted with conditions.
SL/2023/0635 – Guards Farm, Kirkby-in-Furness – Change of use of land for the siting of two shepherds’ huts. Refused.
SL/2023/0694 – Land East of Herschell Terrace, School Road – Erection of detached self-build dwelling house. Refused.
October 2023
SL/2023/0694 – Land East of Herschell Terrace, School Road – Erection of detached self-build dwelling house – No objections.
Notified: SL/2023/0503 – Wreaks Causeway Bridge – Repair of bridge parapet wall – Granted with conditions (listed building)
April 2023
SL/2023/0217 – Cross Beck Farm, Soutergate, Kirkby-In-Furness – New concrete yard. – No comments from the PC
SL/2023/0251 – Magnolia House, School Road, Kirkby-In-Furness, Cumbria – Removal of existing outbuilding and construction of new domestic annex consisting of garage, workshop, garden store and plant room to ground floor and gymnasium, study, bathroom, and garden room to first floor. – Objection to be lodged from PC based on size and scale of development as well as location outside of permitted development.
SL/2023/0282 – 9 Burlington Close, Kirkby-In-Furness, Cumbria – Front porch and replacement of dining room door with window – No comments from the PC
Notified: SL/2023/0134 – 3 Chapels Row, Chapels, Kirkby-In-Furness, Cumbria – Demolition of existing garage and sunroom, construction of garden room, music room and workshop & re-roof existing porch and kitchen – Granted with conditions.
Notified: SL/2022/1099 – Stone Arthur, School Road, Kirkby-In-Furness, Cumbria – Change of use from dwelling to holiday let (retrospective) (re-submission of SL/2022/0097) – Refused
March 2023
SL/2023/0134 – 3 Chapels Row, Chapels, Kirkby-in-Furness – Demolition of existing garage and sunroom, construction of garden room, music room and workshop & re-roof existing porch and kitchen – No comments or objections were made by the Parish Council.
7/2023/5110 – Heathwaite Farm, Grizebeck, Kirkby-in-Furness – Erect a post-tensioned circular Agri-tank slurry store – No comments or objections were made by the Parish Council.
SL/2023/0183 – Land opposite Sun Inn Cottage, Lady Moyra Incline, Beckside – erection of four dwellings and associated site works – Relevant comments from the PC are being collated.
Notified: SL/2023/0001 – 7 Burlington Close, Kirkby-in-Furness – single storey rear extension replacing existing conservatory and single storey porch to front replacing existing porch – Granted with conditions.
January 2023
SL/2022/1143 Sturdy Bank, Grizebeck, Kirkby-In-Furness – Creation of new access on to the A5092 (retrospective) – No comments or objections were made by the Parish Council
CU/2022/0011 Low Ghyll Barn, Low Ghyll Farm, Kirkby-In-Furness – Application to determine if prior approval is required for change of use of an agricultural building to a dwelling – No comments or objections were made by the Parish Council
SL/2023/0001 7 Burlington Close, Kirkby-In-Furness – Single story rear extension replacing conservatory and single-story porch to front replacing existing porch – No Comments or objections were made by the Parish Council