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High Furness planning approval rate

High Furness ward in Westmorland and Furness has a 85.5% approval rate based on 124 planning decisions. Westmorland and Furness overall: 92.1%.

Last updated: September 2026

85.5%
ward approval rate
124
Decisions
106
Approved
18
Refused
92.1%
Westmorland and Furness average

High Furness is 6.6 percentage points below the Westmorland and Furness average, placing it among the stricter wards in Westmorland and Furness. Checking what gets approved nearby before applying is particularly important here.

How High Furness compares

High Furness ward (124 decided)
85.5%
Westmorland and Furness overall (39,886 decided)
92.1%
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Recent decisions in High Furness

2026/0871/HOU
Single storey rear extension and conversion of outbuilding · 2026-06-22
Approved
2026/0205/HOU
Proposed garage to replace the existing garage and the adjoining outbuilding. · 2026-06-16
Approved
2026/0432/FPA
Retrospective application for the insertion of a door and windows within the exi · 2026-06-12
Refused
2026/0566/FPA
Erection of a new agricultural storage and livestock building following demoliti · 2026-06-02
Approved
2026/0556/HOU
Replacement of existing side porch with larger porch · 2026-06-02
Approved

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Other wards in Westmorland and Furness

Penrith North (96.4%) Hesket (94.8%) Kirkby Stephen (94.8%) Penrith West (97.4%) Alston Moor (95.0%) Langwathby (96.9%) Lazonby (94.0%) Long Marton (93.7%) Skelton (94.2%) Grange and Cartmel (88.3%) Kirkby Thore (93.0%) Hartside (94.0%)
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