Spotted when a home's energy certificate shows at least 15 m² (and 15%) more floor area than an earlier one. Only homes with two certificates show up, so the real number is higher. A busy street suggests extensions get permission here; check the council's planning register for the details.
Storm overflows within 2 km
5storm overflows within 2 km
548hours of spills in 2025 between them (typical neighbourhood: about 36)
240spill events counted
United Utilities
Ferry Pumping Station Site Id 04528into Walney Channel · near bathing water: Walney Biggar Bank; Walney West Shore; Walney Sandy Gap58 spills, 338 hours in 2025
1000 m away
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Graving Dock Pumping Stationinto Walney Channel · near bathing water: Walney Biggar Bank; Walney West Shore; Walney Sandy Gap96 spills, 96 hours in 2025
1.4 km away
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Frederick Street Pumping Stationinto Mill Beck/Cavendish Dock · near bathing water: Walney Biggar Bank; Walney West Shore; Walney Sandy Gap21 spills, 84 hours in 2025
1.9 km away
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Harbour Yard Pumping Stationinto Walney Channel · near bathing water: Walney Biggar Bank; Walney West Shore; Walney Sandy Gap65 spills, 31 hours in 2025
350 m away
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Biggar Village Pumping Stationinto Walney Channel · near bathing water: Walney Biggar Bank; Walney West Shore; Walney Sandy Gap0 spills, 0 hours in 2025
Planning Inspectorate list of nationally significant infrastructure projects (roads, railways, energy, water, waste), October 2026 (OGL). Each is placed at one point, usually the middle of the site; long schemes run well beyond it.
Transport schemes within 20 km
None on our list yet. We're starting with recently opened and under-construction rail schemes.
The longer view
Like-for-like prices in Walney Island South & Barrow Island: +35% over five years (2020 → 2025).
Council tax list: 0 homes added in the neighbourhood since April 2024.
Population (GP registrations): -1.7% in two years.