These are just five planning and development stories that have been covered by The Mail this week.

BAE Systems lodges plans for drug and alcohol test centre in Barrow

A planning application has been submitted to install a single storey Portakabin building in the car park to the back of Waterside House.

Read more: BAE Systems lodges plans for drug and alcohol test centre in Barrow | The Mail

Backbarrow local occupancy homes approved by planners

Initial plans to build homes for local people in the Lake District have been given the go ahead.

Read more: Lake District: Backbarrow local occupancy homes approved by planners | The Mail

Burger King plans lodged for Lakeland Leisure Park

Bourne Ltd has submitted a planning application to convert a section of a single-storey building off Moor Lane in Flookburgh into a Burger King.

Read more: Burger King plans lodged for Lakeland Leisure Park, in Cumbria | The Mail

Plans for Barrow campus extension at University of Cumbria

The university is looking to extend the Barrow campus currently being built with funding from the Brilliant Barrow Town Deal, the university and BAE Systems.

Read more: University of Cumbria: Plans for Barrow campus extension | The Mail

Plans to turn former Furness Park dealership into car wash

In January 2023, the family business announced it was closing the retail arm of its operation after almost 60 years of trading history.

Read more: Plan submitted to turn former Furness Park dealership into car wash | The Mail