Windermere and Ambleside Ward planning approval rate
Windermere and Ambleside Ward ward in Lake District NPA has a 91.3% approval rate based on 504 planning decisions. Lake District NPA overall: 91.3%.
Last updated: August 2026
91.3%
ward approval rate
504
Decisions
460
Approved
44
Refused
91.3%
Lake District NPA average
Windermere and Ambleside Ward is broadly in line with the Lake District NPA average, neither notably strict nor notably permissive.
How Windermere and Ambleside Ward compares
Windermere and Ambleside Ward ward
91.3%
Lake District NPA overall
91.3%
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Recent decisions in Windermere and Ambleside Ward
Sub-division of dwelling to create unfettered dwelling and local occupancy dwell · 2026-08-13
Replacement of existing septic tank with sewage treatment plant installation · 2026-08-06
Demolition of existing lean-to sheds. Erection of single storey extension. Erect · 2026-08-06
Proposed rear single-storey extension, replacement roof, internal alterations, a · 2026-08-03
Demolition of existing container units and sheds. Erection of storage barn. · 2026-08-03
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Other wards in Lake District NPA
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Broughton & Coniston Ward (88.7%)
Hawkshead Ward (95.0%)
Lyth Valley Ward (93.5%)
Staveley-in-Cartmel Ward (92.1%)
ULLSWATER WARD (94.6%)
Staveley-in-Westmorland Ward (91.4%)
CRUMMOCK WARD (86.6%)