You should use this page if:
- You are unsure whether you need planning permission for work you want to carry out
- Building work has been carried out and you would like to find out whether planning permission or building regulation consent should have been in place.
You can only apply to us for planning permission if the property is outside the Lake District National Park boundary. If it is inside, you will need to apply to the Lake District National Park Authority.
Guide to the fees for planning applications in England - these fees will be updated from 1 April 2025 as there will be an increase.
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Why you're going to a different website
As a new council we are in the process of adding information to this website. To give you the information you need some pages will link back to the old council websites.