Development Control

The purpose of the Development Control Service is to protect amenity and the environment and ensure that change is managed, in the public interest. It is not designed to protect the interests of one person over another.

Within the framework of legislation approved by Parliament, this Council tries to ensure that development is allowed where it is needed, whilst ensuring that the character and amenity of the area is not adversely affected by new buildings or changes in the use of existing buildings or land. Planning decisions are guided by the Borough's Development Plan.

If you have any queries, please do not hesitate to contact one of our officers.

Contacts - How to Get In Touch

We take pride in this department on being easy to get in touch with. The following are the various ways users of our service may contact us.

By Post:

Development Control Department,
Barrow Borough Council,
Town Hall,
Duke Street,
Barrow-in-Furness,
LA14 2LD.

By Telephone:

Drirector of Regeneration and Community Services, Phil Huck, (01229) 876503/876504.	Development Control Manager, Colin Phillips, (01229) 876377.
Major Applications, Jason Hipkiss, (01229) 876485.	Other Applications, Charles Wilton, (01229) 876553 or Ian Sim (01229) 876384.
By Fax: Development Control Department, (01229) 876508 (24 Hour),	By Email: Development Control Department,

The Development Control Service

As a department we always welcome any complaints or comments relating to the service that you have received. These are valued as they highlight areas in our service where we can make improvements or make changes to our working practice. If you need to make a complaint this would initially be dealt with within the department.

Contact Details

The Development Control Manager can be e-mailed at cphillips@barrowbc.gov.uk

or contacted by post

Development Control Manager

Town Hall

Duke Street

Barrow-in-Furness

Cumbria

LA14 2LD

If a satisfactory outcome is not achieved the Council wide complaints procedure can be brought into action by asking for a complaints form. An independent body can also investigate any complaints of maladministration, they are the:

Local Government Ombudsman,

Beverley House,

17 Shipton Road,

York,

YO30 5FZ.

We will accept comments/ complaints in many forms including, phone, letter, email and by your local councillor. You can be sure that whatever form they come in they will be welcomed and taken seriously.