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Planning in Cumberland by area

In the last month there were 21 new planning applications and 42 decisions worth knowing about across Cumberland, and 95% of those decided were approved. Here is every area ranked, the biggest housing schemes and what people are applying for.

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21new applicationslast 31 days
42decisions40 approved, 2 refused
95%approval rateof applications approved or refused
7new homes applied forin new applications, last 31 days

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Busiest this month: Carlisle (15), Caldewgate (8) and Workington (8). The middle Cumberland area had 0, and 74 areas had none at all.

Every area, ranked

1CarlisleCA3158761–
2CaldewgateCA285321–
3WorkingtonCA1481770–
4CockermouthCA1351440–
5BelahCA332110–
6EdentownCA332110–
7EtterbyCA332110–
8PapcastleCA1330330–
9St Ann's HillCA332110–
10StanwixCA332110–
11WigtonCA7321107
12HoughtonCA320220–
13KnowefieldCA321110–
14Lowry HillCA320220–
15MortonCA221110–
16Sandsfield ParkCA221110–
17SillothCA722000–
18WetheralCA420220–
19WhitehavenCA2820220–
20Belle VueCA210110–
21BlackwellCA210110–
22BotcherbyCA110110–
23BramptonCA811000–
24CumwhintonCA410110–
25DalstonCA510110–
26DurranhillCA110110–
27Great CorbyCA410110–
28KingstownCA310110–
29KirkbamptonCA511000–
30MaryportCA1511000–
31MillomLA1810110–
32MoorvilleCA310110–
33NewtownCA211000–
34RafflesCA211000–
35SeatonCA1410110–
36SmithfieldCA611000–
37St BeesCA2710110–
38UpperbyCA210110–

New applications and decisions worth knowing about within each area’s circle over the last 31 days. Minor items such as tree work notices aren’t counted. Areas overlap, so one application can count in more than one area. Tap a column to sort.

The biggest housing schemes

Applications and decisions in the last month for three or more homes, counted from the council’s description. Tap a scheme for the details and a link to the council’s planning page.

What people are applying for

Change of use8260100%
Phone mast8440100%
New signs7250100%
Rear extension7160100%
Outline plans5230100%
Extension3111–
New homes3111–
Side extension2020–
Going green1010–
New takeaway planned1010–
Other188100100%

Applications and decisions worth knowing about across Cumberland, last 31 days. An approval rate needs at least three decisions.

Recently refused

2 applications refused in the last month.

Where the figures come from

Applications and decisions come from the council’s planning website, gathered by UK PlanIt. We count each area as a circle round its middle, the same as on its MeBabber page. Some dates are estimated from the application number, and we never show applicants’ names.

See our sources and their licences. Figures update every night.

Planning in every area

Questions people ask

Which areas of Cumberland have the most planning applications?

Over the last month, the busiest areas for planning were Carlisle (15), Caldewgate (8), Workington (8), Cockermouth (5) and Belah (3), counting new applications and decisions worth knowing about. The middle area had 0.

How many planning applications are approved in Cumberland?

Of the 42 applications approved or refused in the last month, 40 were approved and 2 refused: an approval rate of 95%.

What are people in Cumberland applying for?

The most common plans over the last month were change of use (8), phone mast (8) and new signs (7).

Where are new homes planned in Cumberland?

The biggest housing scheme in the last month was 8 new homes at Knells Farm, The Knells, Houghton, Carlisle (8 homes, refused). The areas with the most new homes applied for were Wigton (7).