Minerals and waste planning applications | Westmorland and Furness Council

We manage planning proposals for mineral extraction and waste management development in Westmorland and Furness, outside of the National Parks.

Before you start

Minerals and waste development is subject to a slightly different planning process from most other types of development.

You should seek advice before preparing an application, particularly for large or complex proposals.

We recommend contacting the minerals and waste planning team or seeking pre‑application advice before submitting an application.

Find out more about pre‑application advice:

We deal with mineral extraction and waste management development outside of National Parks.

If your proposal is within a National Park, contact:

Minerals and waste development includes:

You can search for and comment on minerals and waste planning applications using the planning register:

You can also search for planning applications on a map:

Before commenting, read our guidance:

The application route depends on the type and scale of your proposal.

Most minerals and waste planning applications can be submitted through the Planning Portal:

You will need to create an account. A service charge may apply.

Some specialist minerals applications cannot be submitted through the Planning Portal.

This includes:

For these applications, you will need to submit the forms below directly to us:

If your application involves land owned by someone else, you must notify the owner or tenant:
Notice to be Served on Landowners and/or tenants (PDF , 111KB).

Once we have received your application, we will confirm the fee and how to make payment.

Please quote your application reference when making payment.

Find out what happens after you submit your application: