Planning authority
Lake District National Park Authority
Adopted plan 5.4 years old; plan in preparation: getting started.
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Adopted plan
| Plan | Local Plan 2020-2035 |
| Adopted | 19 May 2021 |
| Age | 5.4 years |
| Plan period | 2020–2035 |
| Housing requirement | 1,200 homes |
| Council's page | The adopted plan |
Plan in preparation
| Plan | Lake District Local Plan 2045 |
| Stage | Getting started |
| Latest event | Scoping consultation started, 9 September 2026 |
| Next dated event | Scoping consultation ended, 21 October 2026 |
| Council's page | The plan in preparation |
From the national planning data platform, which can lag behind the council. Known gaps
Housing Delivery Test
No Housing Delivery Test result for this authority in the latest table.
Applications
| Period | July 2025 to June 2026 |
| Received | 837 |
| Decided | 722 |
| Granted | 641 (89%; England 87%) |
| Refused | 81 |
| Major applications decided | 12, of which 10 granted |
| Quarter | Received | Decided | Granted | Refused |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| July to September 2025 | 198 | 186 | 167 | 19 |
| October to December 2025 | 222 | 214 | 198 | 16 |
| January to March 2026 | 216 | 159 | 135 | 24 |
| April to June 2026 | 201 | 163 | 141 | 22 |
Appeals
| Decided | 1 September 2021 to 28 August 2026 |
| Planning appeals | 95: 17 allowed, 2 split, 76 dismissed |
| Householder appeals | 11: 5 allowed, 0 split, 6 dismissed |
| Allowed in full or in part | 23% (England 32%) |
Latest planning appeals
| Decided | Site | Development | Procedure | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 July 2026 | Fieldgate, Bampton Grange, Penrith, Cumbria, CA10 2QU Application 7/2025/3102 | Other minor developments | Written Representations | Dismissed |
| 23 July 2026 | Lynwood, Blindcrake, Cumbria, CA13 0QP Application 7/2026/2013 | Minor Dwellings | Written Representations | Dismissed |
| 15 July 2026 | Emerald Bank Barn, Newlands Valley, Keswick, Cumbria, CA12 5TS Application 7/2025/2148 | Change of use, 1 home | Written Representations | Dismissed |
| 1 June 2026 | Land at Rosgill , Shap, Cumbria , CA10 2QX Application 7/2025/3055 | Change of use | Written Representations | Allowed |
| 14 May 2026 | St Annes Elleray School, Windermere, Cumbria, LA23 1AP Application 7/2025/5086 | Minor Dwellings, 5 homes | Written Representations | Dismissed |
| 22 April 2026 | The Chief Justice Of The Common Pleas, 2-6 Bank Street, Keswick, CA12 5JY Application 7/2025/2097 | Minor retail and services | Written Representations | Allowed |
| 18 March 2026 | Low Wood Cottage, Wasdale, SEASCALE, CA20 1ET Application 7/2025/4038 | Other minor developments | Written Representations | Dismissed |
| 18 March 2026 | Low Wood Cottage, Wasdale, SEASCALE, CA20 1ET Application 7/2024/4085 | Change of use | Written Representations | Dismissed |
| 27 February 2026 | 1 Fir Garth, Ambleside, Chapel Stile, LA22 9JW Application 7/2025/5118 | Change of use | Written Representations | Dismissed |
| 23 February 2026 | Fairfield, Eskdale Green, CA19 1UA Application 7/2024/4097 | Minor Dwellings, 3 homes | Written Representations | Dismissed |
Each outcome links to the case on the Planning Inspectorate's site, where the decision letter is published.
Changes recorded
- 17 October 2026 Records added late or corrected (not new this week): adopted plan now shown as Local Plan 2020-2035 (adopted 2021-05-19)