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Low Furness planning approval rate

Low Furness ward in Westmorland and Furness has a 86.7% approval rate based on 105 planning decisions. Westmorland and Furness overall: 92.1%.

Last updated: September 2026

86.7%
ward approval rate
105
Decisions
91
Approved
14
Refused
92.1%
Westmorland and Furness average

Low Furness is 5.4 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 Low Furness compares

Low Furness ward (105 decided)
86.7%
Westmorland and Furness overall (39,886 decided)
92.1%
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Recent decisions in Low Furness

2026/0873/HOU
Construction of front and rear single storey extensions, provision of natural st · 2026-06-22
Approved
2026/0705/FPA
Replacement of the existing timber and uPVC cladding with new horizontal fibre-c · 2026-06-02
Approved
2026/0760/HOU
Single storey rear extension. Removal of existing porch and replacement with sma · 2026-06-02
Approved
2026/0703/HOU
First floor extension above garage and porch forming extended bedroom and ensuit · 2026-05-22
Approved
2026/0269/LBC
Listed Building Consent for replacement of concrete roof tiles with natural slat · 2026-05-22
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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