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Cumberland planning applications
10,489 applications. 98% approved. 56 days to decide.
As of October 2026, PlanIndex holds 10,489 planning applications from Cumberland. 1,830 were decided in the trailing 12 months, with 98% of clear-cut outcomes approved.
Cumberland: 2,022 applications received in the last year, 1,830 decisions published.
Cumberland takes a median of 56 days to decide a planning application. See how that compares.
All applications
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26/0066/S211 Awaiting decision
Rowans, Cavendish Terrace, Carlisle, CA3 9NF
Crown Reductions To 1no. Conifer (T1), 1no. Cypress (T2) & 1no. Holly Tree (T3) In Stanwix Conservation Area
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4/26/2311/0F1 Status unknown
12 SANTON WAY, SEASCALE
PROPOSED GARAGE FOR STORAGE
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4/26/2314/0F1 Status unknown
55 HIGH ROAD, WHITEHAVEN
REAR SINGLE STOREY EXTENSION, NEW SIDE WINDOW, SOLAR PANELS AND NEW DETACHED GARAGE TO REAR GARDEN
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4/26/2313/0B1 Status unknown
HARRAS DYKE FARM, HARRAS DYKE, WHITEHAVEN
VARIATION OF CONDITION 2 (PLANS) OF PLANNING APPROVAL 4/23/2336/0R1 - RESERVED MATTERS APPLICATION RELATING TO APPEARANCE, LANDSCAPING, LAYOUT AND SCALE FOLLOWING OUTLINE APPLICATION 4/21/2001/0O1 FOR A SINGLE DWELLING INCLUDING DETAILS OF ACCESS
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26/0554 Awaiting decision
Premier Inn Hotel & Beefeater Restaurant, Carleton, Carlisle, CA4 0AD
Alterations To Existing Restaurant Building To Provide 15no. Additional Hotel Bedrooms, Reconfigured Restaurant And Associated Works
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FUL/2026/0136 Awaiting decision
Land west of Derwent Howe Retail Park, Derwent Drive, Workington, CA14 3YW
Hybrid planning application comprising: Full planning application for the erection of a foodstore (Class E(a)), and a drive-thru restaurant (Sui Generis), with access, car parking, landscaping and other associated works. Outline planning application for the erection of up to five retail units (Class E), with car parking, landscaping and other associated works, with all Matters Reserved save for access.
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4/26/2312/0E1 Status unknown
MCDONALDS RESTAURANT LTD, BRIDGES RETAIL PARK, FLATT WALKS, WHITEHAVEN
LAWFUL DEVELOPMENT CERTIFICATE TO CONFIRM THAT THE PROPOSED UNRESTRICTED OPERATION OF THE RESTAURANT IS LAWFUL
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4/26/2309/HPAE Status unknown
57 ASBY ROAD, ASBY
PRIOR APPROVAL TO DEMOLITISH EXISTING CONSERVATORY AND CONSTRUCTION OF NEW SINGLE STOREY REAR EXTENSION
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4/26/2310/0L1 Status unknown
9 CORKICKLE, WHITEHAVEN
LISTED BUILDING CONSENT FOR REPLACEMENT OF ALL EXISTING TIMBER WINDOWS WITH HERITAGE STYLE UPVC VERTICAL SLIDING SASH WINDOWS
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26/0038/TPO Awaiting decision
Land at Deer Park, Kingmoor Road, Carlisle
Fell 1no. Cut-Leaved Hornbeam Tree And Grind Stump Subject To TPO317
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26/0553 Awaiting decision
First & Second Floors, 18-24 Lonsdale Street, Carlisle, CA1 1DB
Discharge Of Condition 6 (Window & External Door Details); 7 (Details Of Roof Vents, Venitilation Grilles, Flues & Soil Pipes) & 9 (Construction Environmental Management Plan) Of Previously Approved Application 26/0061
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4/26/2308/0L1 Status unknown
SOMERSET HOUSE, 52 DUKE STREET, WHITEHAVEN
LISTED BUILDING CONSENT FOR REPAIR WORKS TO A WALL AND INSTALLATION OF A MURAL
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26/0065/S211 Awaiting decision
30 Brampton Road, Carlisle, CA3 9AW
Works To 1no. Acer In Stanwix Conservation Area
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26/0549 Awaiting decision
3-5 Lonsdale Street, Carlisle, CA1 1BJ
Conversion Of Lower Ground And Part Ground Floor From Commercial Use To 1no. Dwelling
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26/0551 Awaiting decision
Bar Solo, 1 Botchergate, Carlisle, CA1 1QP
Change Of Use Of Part Of Pavement To Extend Existing Outside Seating Area; Retention Of Freestanding Glazed Screens (Retrospective)
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4/26/2305/0F1 Status unknown
14 ST GEORGES TERRACE, MILLOM
CONVERSION, RESTORATION AND EXTENSION TO CREATE A MUSEUM, CAFÉ AND OUTREACH CENTRE INCLUDING ERECTION OF REPLACEMENT GROUND FLOOR EXTENSION, SECOND FLOOR DORMER EXTENSION & REAR EXTERNAL ESCAPE STAIRS
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26/0547 Awaiting decision
217 Warwick Road, Carlisle, CA1 1LJ
Variation Of Condition 2 (Approved Documents) Of Previously Approved Permission 23/0765 (Erection Of Single Storey Rear Extension To Provide Extended Kitchen/Dining Room) For Amendments To Proposed Elevations To Consider New Cladding Materials To External Walls And Alteration To Door Size
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26/0544 Awaiting decision
Barn at Stone Flatts House, Kirklinton, Carlisle, CA6 6DL
Change Of Use Of Barn To Dwelling & Associated Works
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26/0543 Awaiting decision
45 Cummersdale Road, Cummersdale, Carlisle, CA2 6AX
Erection Of Single Storey Rear & Side Extensions To Provide Enlarged Kitchen, Sunroom & Utility; Erection Of Two Storey Front Extension To Provide Lounge & Hallway At Ground Floor With 2no. Bedrooms And 1no. Bathroom At First Floor; Erection Of Single Storey Detached Garage (Part Retrospective)
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4/26/2304/0F1 Status unknown
40 SPRINGFIELD AVENUE, WHITEHAVEN
PROPOSED TWO STOREY SIDE EXTENSION AND FRONT PORCH EXTENSION
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26/0064/S211 Awaiting decision
Scaur House, Cavendish Terrace, Carlisle, CA3 9ND
Removal Of 1no. Weeping Ash, 1no. Rhododendron, 2no. Hollies & 1no. Cherry Tree In Stanwix Conservation Area
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CON/2026/0049 Awaiting decision
Land off New Bridge Road, Workington CA14 2FB
Discharge of conditions 21 (Samples of brick), 22 (treatment & Finishes) and BNG requirements on approved application FUL/2025/0183
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26/0542 Awaiting decision
The Flat, Prince Charles House, 22 High Cross Street, Brampton, CA8 1RP
Change Of Use Of 1no. Dwelling To 5no. Holiday Letting Rooms (Retrospective)
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4/26/2303/0L1 Status unknown
4 MARINE TERRACE, OAKBANK, WHITEHAVEN
LISTED BUILDING CONSENT FOR STRIPPING SLATE ROOF, REPAIR OF RAFTERS AND INSTALLATION OF MEMBRANE AND REPLACEMENT SLATES TO ROOF OF MAIN DWELLING AND ALSO REAR EXTENSION (RETROSPECTIVE)
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4/26/2299/DOC Status unknown
FORMER SPIDA SITE, LECONFIELD INDUSTRIAL ESTATE, CLEATOR MOOR
DISCHARGE OF CONDITIONS 3, 4, 5, 9, 10 AND 11 OF PLANNING APPROVAL 4/26/2132/0F1
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4/26/2300/DOC Status unknown
ARLECDON FARM, ARLECDON
DISCHARGE OF CONDITIONS 3, 4, 5 AND 6 OF PLANNING APPROVAL 4/25/2269/0F1
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4/26/2301/DOC Status unknown
BARN AT ARLECDON FARM, ARLECDON
DISCHARGE OF CONDITIONS 3, 4, 5 AND 6 OF PLANNING APPROVAL 4/25/2270/0F1
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4/26/2302/0L1 Status unknown
44 IRISH STREET, WHITEHAVEN
LISTED BUILDING CONSENT FOR INSTALLATION OF NEW FIBRE OPTIC ETHERNET CONNECTION IN FIRST FLOOR SERVER ROOM
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26/0540 Awaiting decision
6 Croft Close, Cumwhinton, Carlisle, CA4 8FG
Erection Of Single Storey Rear Extension To Provide Additional Living Accommodation; Erection Of Partially Glazed Pergola To Rear Elevation
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26/0541 Awaiting decision
Land to the South of Blackdyke Farm, Carlisle
Variation Of Condition 2 (Approved Documents) Of Previously Approved Permission 24/0622 (Variation Of Condition 7 (Assessment Of Potential Noise) Of Previously Approved Application 23/0444 (Installation And Operation Of An Energy Storage System (ESS) Including Energy Storage Units, Substation, Site Access, Cable Connection, Landscaping & Ancillary Infrastructure) To Amend Noise Impact Assessment & Mitigation Measures) To Update Layout And Elevation Drawings; Introduction Of New Micro-Siting Condition
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26/0539 Awaiting decision
Citadel Buildings, English Street, Carlisle
Discharge Of Conditions 3 (Windows, Doors & Joinery); 4 (Existing Historic Doors); 5 (New Doors); 6 (Replacement Windows) & 7 (Sound Proofing & Fire Protection Measures) Of Previously Approved Listed Building Consent 25/0679
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26/0052/TNA Granted
Land between Stonethwaite and Cardew Hall Cottages, Dalston, Carlisle, CA5 7JQ
Installation Of 2no. 9 Metre High Telecommunication Poles
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HOU/2026/0134 Awaiting decision
Meikle Rigg, Bridekirk, CA13 0PE
Proposed single storey extension
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AGR/2026/0052 Awaiting decision
New Grange Farm, Dearham, CA15 7LA
Prior notification for a steel framed building
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LBC/2026/0038 Awaiting decision
4, Strawberry How, Cockermouth, CA13 9XZ
Listed Building consent for a square louvre vent installation for a ground floor W.C.
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HOU/2026/0132 Awaiting decision
29 High Close, High Harrington, Workington, CA14 5RQ
Rear extension, adding Dorma's to front elevation and driveway extension.
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26/0063/S211 Awaiting decision
Ednas Cottage, North End, Burgh by Sands, Carlisle, CA5 6BD
Removal Of 1no. Willow Tree, 1no. Ash Tree, 1no. Apple Tree & 1no. Hawthorn Tree In Burgh by Sands Conservation Area
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4/26/2295/0F1 Status unknown
4 GHYLL BANK, LOWCA
FRONT PORCH AND SIDE DRESSING ROOM EXTENSION WITH RAMPED DISABLED ACCESS
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4/26/2296/0F1 Status unknown
76 SANTON WAY, SEASCALE
PROPOSED DOMESTIC GARAGE AND WORKSHOP IN REAR GARDEN
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4/26/2297/0F1 Status unknown
UNIT A1, CLEATOR MILLS, CLEATOR
CHANGE OF USE OF UNIT FROM DOG TRAINING STUDIO (USE CLASS SUI GENERIS) TO GYM (USE CLASS E(D))
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4/26/2298/0L1 Status unknown
3 OAKBANK, WHITEHAVEN
LISTED BUILDING CONSENT TO INSTALL A REVERSIBLE AIR-TO-AIR HEAT PUMP SYSTEM
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26/0533 Awaiting decision
14 Highwood Crescent, Carlisle, CA1 3LF
Erection Of Single Storey Extension To Provide Bedroom & Pitched Roof Over Existing Garage
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26/0538 Awaiting decision
Rickerby Cottage and Rickerby Retreat, Rickerby, Carlisle, CA3 9AA
Discharge Of Conditions 3 (Engineering Details); 4 (Landscaping Scheme) &13 (Self-Build Occupancy Details) Of Previously Approved Application 26/0121
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26/0062/S211 Awaiting decision
Swan Cottage, 15 The Square, Dalston, Carlisle, CA5 7PY
Removal Of 3no. Leylandii Trees In Dalston Conservation Area
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26/0535 Awaiting decision
Oka Tapasu, 4 Green Market, Carlisle, CA3 8JE
Replacement Of Timber Boxed Awning; Retention Of External Up-Lighting; Continued Display Of Non Illuminated Shop Sign, Aluminium Framed Menu Board And Opaque Window Vinyl Sticker (LBC)
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26/0534 Awaiting decision
Oka Tapasu, 4 Green Market, Carlisle, CA3 8JE
Continued Display Of Non Illuminated Laminated Sign, Aluminium Framed Menu Board And Opaque Window Vinyl Sticker
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26/0061/S211 Awaiting decision
The Grange, Station Road, Wetheral, Carlisle, CA4 8ES
Felling Of 1no. Beech Tree In Wetheral Conservation Area
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FUL/2026/0072 Awaiting decision
13 Peart Road, Workington, CA14 3YT
Change of Use from a hydraulics factory to a Ju Jitsu Club
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FUL/2026/0135 Awaiting decision
21 Portland Square, Workington, CA14 4BW
Proposed replacement of exisitng windows with new timber sliding sash
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OUT/2026/0009 Awaiting decision
Hawthorn Paddock, Plumbland Village, Plumbland, Aspatria, CA7 2ES
Re-submission of applicaiton approved OUT/2023/0003 for oputline permission for the erection of one dwelling
Recent decisions
Data to October 2026
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26/0050/S211 Granted
2 Beck Orchard, Brampton, CA8 1UR
Removal Of 1no. White Beam Tree In Brampton Conservation Area
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26/0051/S211 Granted
1 Croft House, Main Street, Brampton, CA8 1SG
Felling Of 1no. Tree In Brampton Conservation Area
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26/0414 Granted
Lordstown, Newcastleton, TD9 0TT
Erection Of General Purpose Agricultural Building
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26/0028/TPO Refused
Land to the rear of 112 Larch Drive, Stanwix, Carlisle, CA3 9FL
Works To 2no. Overhanging Trees Subject To TPO212
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HOU/2026/0118 Granted
The Chestnuts, Deanscales, Cockermouth, CA13 0SL
Proposed rear extension to bungalow
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HOU/2026/0125 Granted
99, Sandybeck Way, Cockermouth, CA13 9FU
Single storey extension to the rear
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25/0578 Granted
Carlisle Driving Range, California Road, Carlisle, CA3 0BY
Proposed Widening Of Existing Private Access Serving Carlisle Golf Centre & Driving Range; Creation Of Formal Footway
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ADV/2026/0010 Granted
Unit 4, Derwent Mills Commercial Park, Cockermouth CA13 0HT
Installation of 3no back lit signs to gable end of unit
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FUL/2026/0106 Granted
Unit 4, Derwent Mills Commercial Park, Cockermouth, CA13 0HT
Refurbishment of existing commercial office with warehouse, adding an air conditioning unit and changing the exterior paint colour
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REAR/2026/0014 Granted
81 Meadow Vale, Seaton, Workington CA14 1SD
Single storey extension to rear
The full record
Decisions between 2007 and 2026
PlanIndex holds 9,911 decisions from Cumberland between 2007 and 2026, part of 10,489 applications on record. Over that period 97% of clear-cut outcomes were approvals, 8,793 granted against 317 refused. The busiest single year was 2026, with 1,554 applications recorded.
The trailing-year figures above track current activity. This record reaches back further, so a decision here may predate the online portal; each application still has its own page with the source link.
From the archive
Earliest records shown in full
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07/9023/CTY Decided
Land Adjacent To The Vicarage, Wreay, Carlisle, Cumbria
Construction Of A New Wastewater Treatment Works, Together With Associated Landscaping And Outfall Structures
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07/9024/CTY Decided
Stanwix Primary School, Mulcaster Crescent, Stanwix, Carlisle, Cumbria, CA3 9DW
Extension And Alterations To Provide A) Toilet And Cloak Facilities And B) Extension And Alterations Of Computer Room (Revised Proposal)
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07/0037/S211 Granted
6 Broomfallen Road, Scotby, Carlisle, CA4 8DB
Reduce to hedge line a Rowan tree (2 on plan)Fell self-sown Birch adjacent the steps (1 on plan)Reduce in height self-sown Birch and Sycamore trees (4 & 5 on plan)
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07/0035/TPO Granted
6 Broomfallen Road, Scotby, Carlisle, CA4 8DB
Group 6 - Four Larch and one Pine. Crown lift on road side to 5m and on garden side to 3.5m. Remove dead and damaged material and material considered unsafe.
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07/0039/S211 Granted
Ridge Valley, The Sands, Brampton, CA8 1EH
10% crown reduce and balance tree all round. Crown lift to 2m from ground level, crown thin 20% and remove dead wood.
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07/0038/S211 Granted
Wood Villa, Great Corby, Carlisle, CA4 8LL
Fell Cypress immediately to the rear of the property.
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07/9025/CTY Granted
The Grange, Wood Street, Carlisle, Cumbria, CA1 2SF
Demolish Slated Porch To Rear Of Property (LBC)
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07/0003/HDG Refused
Land to north of Langwath Cottage, Thurstonfield
Remove three metre section of hedge to create a wider field access.
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07/1316 Granted
Land adjacent Green Farm Cottage, Stockdalewath, CARLISLE, CA5 7DN
Erection Of Dwelling And Garage With Treatment Plan (revised Proposal To Include Minor Amendments To The Roof)
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07/1280 Granted
24 Naworth Drive, Carlisle, Cumbria, CA3 0DD
Replacement Of Flat Roof With Pitched Roof Over Garage And Frontage Bays
Decision speed
12 months to October 2026, where both dates are published
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Within 8 weeks the statutory target for most applications 1,030 56%
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8 to 13 weeks the target band for major development 469 26%
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Over 13 weeks often extended by agreement 331 18%
Planning agents in Cumberland
The firms named as agent on the most applications on this register. Company information only.
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Architects Plus (UK) Ltd 99% granted overall 230
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Black Box Architects limited 99% granted overall 168
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Gray Associates Ltd 99% granted overall 165
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Tsada Building Design Services 96% granted overall 153
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Taylor & Hardy Limited 91% granted overall 129
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Cumbria County Council 100% granted overall 88
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Green Design Group Ltd 100% granted overall 85
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Ashwood Design Associates ltd. 95% granted overall 78
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Applications by ward in Cumberland
- Aspatria 110
- Aspatria Ward 32
- Belah & Kingmoor 67
- Belah & Kingmoor - Abolished 31/03/2023 213
- Belle Vue 147
- Belle Vue (Abolished 07/05/2019) 37
- Botcherby 36
- Botcherby & Harraby North 30
- Botcherby & Harraby Nth - Abolished 23 91
- Bothel and Wharrels 35
- Brampton 95
- Brampton & Fellside 78
- Brampton & Fellside-Abolished 31/03/2023 327
- Burgh (Abolished 07/05/2019) 419
- Castle 111
- Cathedral & Castle 145
- Cathedral & Castle- Abolished 31/03/2023 599
- Cockermouth North 115
- Cockermouth South 86
- Corby & Hayton 92
- Currock 40
- Currock & Upperby 27
- Currock & Upperby - Abolished 31/03/2023 176
- Dalston & Burgh 901
- Dearham and Broughton 68
- Denton Holme & Morton South 37
- Denton Holme & Morton South - Abolished 163
- Great Corby & Geltsdale (Abolished 2019 322
- Harraby South & Parklands 35
- Harraby South & Parklands - Abolished 23 147
- Harrington 35
- Hayton (Abolished 07/05/2019) 212
- Houghton & Irthington 130
- Irthing (Abolished 07/05/2019) 245
- Longtown 114
- Longtown & Rockcliffe (Abolished 2019 421
- Lyne (Abolished 07/05/2019) 286
- Maryport North 43
- Morton 100
- Multiple Wards 112
- Seaton 45
- Solway Coast 75
- Solway Coast Ward 50
- St Aidans (Abolished 07/05/2019) 104
- St John's and Great Clifton 55
- St Michael's 31
- St. John's and Great Clifton Ward 30
- Stanwix Rural (Abolished 07/05/2019) 584
- Stanwix Urban 285
- Stanwix Urban (Abolished 07/05/2019) 79
- Thursby 113
- Upperby 74
- Wetheral 103
- Wetheral & Corby 99
- Wetheral & Corby - Abolished 31/03/2023 494
- Wigton 86
- Yewdale 95
- Yewdale (Abolished 07/05/2019) 25
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Common questions
How many planning applications does Cumberland decide?
In the 12 months to October 2026, Cumberland decided 1830 planning applications. 98% of clear-cut outcomes were approvals.
How long does a planning decision take in Cumberland?
The median time from a planning application being received to a decision was 56 days over the 12 months to October 2026. Individual cases vary with complexity and consultation responses.
How many Cumberland decisions arrive within the eight week target?
Of the 1830 decisions in the 12 months to October 2026 where both dates are published, 56% came within eight weeks of the application being received, and 82% within thirteen weeks.
How many planning applications has Cumberland decided in total?
PlanIndex holds 9911 decisions from Cumberland between 2007 and 2026, out of 10,489 applications on record. Across that whole period 97% of clear-cut outcomes were approvals.
When is planning activity busiest in Cumberland?
March 2026 was the busiest month across the 12 months to October 2026, with 207 applications recorded. The monthly pattern is listed on this page.
How do I find a planning application by its reference number?
Every application indexed here has its own page at a stable address. Look the reference up in a search engine together with the council name, or browse the latest applications below. Each page shows the description, address, dates and decision as the council published them.
Where can I see the full documents for an application?
Plans, drawings and officer reports stay on Cumberland's own planning portal. Every application page here links straight to the source record.
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Cumberland: 10,489 planning applications on record as of October 2026. Trailing 12 months: 1,830 decided, 98% approved, median 56 days to a decision. 2,022 new applications received in the same period. Decisions on record run between 2007 and 2026: 9,911 in total, 97% approved. Source: PlanIndex, planindex.co.uk.
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