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Eamont and Shap Ward planning approval rate

Eamont and Shap Ward ward in Lake District NPA has a 85.6% approval rate based on 104 planning decisions. Lake District NPA overall: 90.8%.

Last updated: September 2026

85.6%
ward approval rate
104
Decisions
89
Approved
15
Refused
90.8%
Lake District NPA average

Eamont and Shap Ward is 5.2 percentage points below the Lake District NPA average, placing it among the stricter wards in Lake District NPA. Checking what gets approved nearby before applying is particularly important here.

How Eamont and Shap Ward compares

Eamont and Shap Ward ward (104 decided)
85.6%
Lake District NPA overall (24,820 decided)
90.8%
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Recent decisions in Eamont and Shap Ward

Proposed change of use to a flexible use as a dwellinghouse (Use Class C3) or ho · 2026-08-06
Approved
Change of use of barn to a local occupancy dwelling including associated operati · 2026-08-06
Refused
18 hole outdoor adventure golf course, two padel courts with associated disabled · 2026-08-05
Refused
Conversion of buildings to four holiday lets and demolition of modern agricultur · 2026-08-03
Refused
Demolition of existing side and rear single-storey extensions with replacement s · 2026-07-27
Refused

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