Westmorland and Furness planning statistics
Householder applications decided in the year to June 2026, compared with the rest of England.
Within 8 weeks, no extension
46.8%
249th of 297
15.9 points slower than England
Granted
95.0%
83rd of 297
4.5 points higher than England
Extension of time
48.2%
253rd of 297
15.9 points higher than England
Decisions (12 months)
442
Westmorland and Furness decided 442 householder applications in the year to June 2026, granting 95.0%.
46.8% were decided within 8 weeks with no extension, against 62.7% across England (249th of 297 for speed).
A further 48.2% were decided under an extension of time agreed with the applicant.
That is down from 54.8% a year earlier.
Of 5 householder appeals decided in the same period, 60.0% were allowed.
Westmorland and Furness was formed from Barrow-in-Furness, Eden and South Lakeland. Its figures start in Apr to Jun 2023.
How quickly decisions are made
Westmorland and Furness against England, share of householder decisions each quarter
- Within 8 weeks, no extension
- Extension of time
- England, within 8 weeks
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| Quarter | Within 8 weeks, no extension | Extension of time | England, within 8 weeks |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 Q2 | 56.5% | 32.7% | 58.5% |
| 2023 Q3 | 52.9% | 31.9% | 59.0% |
| 2023 Q4 | 49.2% | 34.7% | 59.8% |
| 2024 Q1 | 47.1% | 47.1% | 58.8% |
| 2024 Q2 | 52.8% | 40.7% | 64.4% |
| 2024 Q3 | 66.7% | 25.6% | 64.2% |
| 2024 Q4 | 55.3% | 40.7% | 65.6% |
| 2025 Q1 | 52.4% | 41.7% | 62.1% |
| 2025 Q2 | 48.1% | 44.8% | 65.0% |
| 2025 Q3 | 54.8% | 40.9% | 62.5% |
| 2025 Q4 | 50.9% | 42.6% | 64.7% |
| 2026 Q1 | 51.0% | 47.1% | 60.6% |
| 2026 Q2 | 31.3% | 61.7% | 62.7% |
Share of applications granted
Westmorland and Furness against England
- Westmorland and Furness
- England
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| Quarter | Westmorland and Furness | England |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 Q2 | 98.0% | 89.2% |
| 2023 Q3 | 99.2% | 88.6% |
| 2023 Q4 | 98.4% | 88.2% |
| 2024 Q1 | 94.2% | 88.2% |
| 2024 Q2 | 94.3% | 89.1% |
| 2024 Q3 | 97.4% | 89.4% |
| 2024 Q4 | 92.7% | 88.6% |
| 2025 Q1 | 92.2% | 89.3% |
| 2025 Q2 | 91.2% | 90.4% |
| 2025 Q3 | 93.9% | 90.1% |
| 2025 Q4 | 92.6% | 90.1% |
| 2026 Q1 | 97.1% | 90.6% |
| 2026 Q2 | 96.5% | 91.0% |
How long decisions took
Householder decisions over the last 12 months
- Within 8 weeks46.8%
- 8 to 13 weeks4.8%
- 13 to 26 weeks0.2%
- Over 26 weeks0.0%
- Extension of time agreed48.2%
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| Time taken | Decisions |
|---|---|
| Within 8 weeks | 207 |
| 8 to 13 weeks | 21 |
| 13 to 26 weeks | 1 |
| Over 26 weeks | 0 |
| Extension of time agreed | 213 |
Appeals
- Decided
- 5
- Allowed
- 60.0%
- Median wait
- 15 weeks
Householder appeals to the Planning Inspectorate decided in the same 12 months. England: 34.4% allowed.
Local constraints
- Westmorland and Furness has published 40 conservation areas.
- Westmorland and Furness has not published Article 4 data to the national planning data platform.
Both can remove permitted development rights. Not every council has published its data yet, so check with the council before relying on permitted development.
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