Penrith South planning approval rate
Penrith South ward in Westmorland and Furness has a 97.7% approval rate based on 351 planning decisions. Westmorland and Furness overall: 92.1%.
Last updated: October 2026
97.7%
ward approval rate
351
Decisions
343
Approved
8
Refused
92.1%
Westmorland and Furness average
Penrith South is 5.6 percentage points above the Westmorland and Furness average, making it one of the more permissive wards in this council area. Applications here have historically faced lower refusal rates.
How Penrith South compares
Penrith South ward
97.7%
Westmorland and Furness overall
92.1%
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Recent decisions in Penrith South
Alterations to shop front. · 2026-06-03
Listed Building Consent for alterations to shop front. · 2026-06-03
Change of use of hostel (Sui Generis) to a residential home (class C3b) for up t · 2026-04-09
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