Sockbridge and Tirril Parish Neighbourhood Planning Area

Application for the Designation of a Neighbourhood Area

Sockbridge and Tirril Parish Council (as a qualifying body) have submitted an application for the designation of a Neighbourhood Area covering the whole of the parish.

The designation of a Neighbourhood Area will enable a Neighbourhood Plan to be prepared for the designated area.

Westmorland and Furness Council are required to publish the details and consult in a manner that is considered likely to bring the designation to the attention of people who live, work or carry on business in the neighbourhood area.

View the application, together with map showing the Neighbourhood Area (PDF: 262Kb/10 pages)

The document is also available for inspection at the following locations during normal opening hours:

  • Voreda House, Portland Place, Penrith, Cumbria, CA11 7BF
  • Penrith Library, St Andrew’s Churchyard, Penrith, Cumbria, CA11 7YA
  • Kendal Town Hall, Highgate, Kendal, Cumbria, LA9 4ED
  • Barrow Town Hall, Duke Street, Barrow in Furness, Cumbria, LA14 2LD

Public Consultation

The Council is currently undertaking a six week period of consultation on the application from 6 March 2025 to 17 April 2025, 5pm.

Should you wish to make any representations please complete our online survey.

Representations can also be made in writing to the Planning Policy team, Westmorland and Furness Council, Voreda House, Portland Place, Penrith, Cumbria, CA11 7BF.

Please note that any comments received will be published and made publicly available.

Designation decision

Any comments received will be considered in the council’s decision to designate the Neighbourhood Plan area boundary.

A decision on the designation of a Neighbourhood Plan area boundary must be made by the council within 13 weeks of the start of consultation and will be published here as soon as a decision is made.

Last updated: Tuesday, 4 March, 2025.