Harker Grid Sub Station, Harker, Carlisle

1. 15 Sep 2025

   Received by Cumberland

2. 14 Aug 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

3. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   Decision expected by 10 November 2025, 8 weeks from validation under the statutory target for most applications. Extensions of time are common and are agreed case by case.

   Cumberland took a median of 56 days over the applications it decided in the last year.

This application is with Cumberland for determination, against a statutory target of eight weeks. Over the last year Cumberland decided outline applications in a median of 55 days. More in our guide to how long planning decisions take.

An outline application tests the principle of developing a site, holding back details such as appearance and landscaping as reserved matters for later approval. More in our guide to planning application types.

• Land to the East of Harker Substation, Rockcliffe, Carlisle, CA6 4DQ

  26/0003/HDG Submitted 24 Feb 2026 50 yards away

  Removal Of Section Of Hedgerow For Installation Of Cabling

  Granted Trees 9 docs

• Land North of Harker Grid Sub Station, Harker, Carlisle

  26/0354 Submitted 25 Jun 2026 50 yards away

  Non Material Amendment Of Previously Approved Permission 22/0981 (Proposed Extension To Harker Substation As Part Of The Harker Energy Enablement Project Comprising Substation Buildings, Supergrid Transformers, Busbars & Switchgear, Diesel Generator, Mechanically Switched Capacitor, Associated Landscaping And Biodiversity Enhancement, Drainage, Internal Access Roads And Parking, Lighting & CCTV, Fencing & New Site Access)

  Decided Amendments Extension 12 docs

• Harker Substation, Harker Road Ends, Low Harker, Carlisle, Cumbria, CA6 4DQ

  12/0057 Submitted 27 Jan 2012 300 yards away

  Installation Of Two Mechanically Switched Capacitor Units (MSC) Along With Associated Security Fencing And Landscaping

  Granted Full applications 12 docs

• Harker Substation, Harker Road Ends, Low Harker, Carlisle, Cumbria, CA6 4DQ

  14/0133 Submitted 20 Feb 2014 300 yards away

  Non Material Amendment (Alterations To Landscaping Scheme) Of Previously Approved Planning Permission 12/0057

  Decided Amendments

• Harker Grid Sub Station, Harker, Carlisle, CA6 4DQ

  12/0958 Submitted 19 Nov 2012 300 yards away

  Non Material Amendment (Alterations To Construction Access) Of Previously Approved Permission 12/0057

  Decided Amendments 1 doc

• Deerview, Adj Ghyll Bank Caravan Site, Low Harker, CA6 4DG

  08/0754 Submitted 23 Jul 2008 300 yards away

  Change Of Use To Caravan Site With Associated Works (New Access, Hard Standing, Brick Wall, Amenity Block, Landscaping And Septic Tank) For Single Gypsy Family (Partly Retrospective)

  Refused Full applications 15 docs

• 26/0002/NAC Decided

  West Scales Farm, Rigg, Gretna, DG16 5JH

  Energy Park Proposal Comprising Erection Of 4no. Wind Turbines (Maximum Height To Blade Tip 200 Metres), Meteorological Mast, Solar Photo Voltaic Panels, Battery Energy Storage System, Access Tracks, Access Junction, Underground Cabling, Substation With Control Building Up To Two Temporary Construction Compounds And Associated Works

  Received 16 Sep, published by the council 22 Sep 2026 Outline
• 25/0310 Granted

  Land North of Holme Meadow, Cumwhinton, Carlisle, CA4 8DR

  Erection Of 4no. Self/Custom Build Dwellings; Formation Of Vehicular Access Points; Provision Of Structural Landscaping/Planting & Provision Of Associated Infrastructure & Services (Outline)

  Received 4 Jun, published by the council 18 Aug 2026 Outline
• 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

  Received 29 Sep, published by the council 6 Oct 2026 Outline
• PIP/2026/0004 Granted

  St Ursulas (former school), Burnfoot, Wigton, CA7 9HL

  Proposed demolition of former sports hall and erection of residential development.

  Received 20 Aug, published by the council 27 Aug 2026 Outline
• OUT/2026/0004 Granted

  Rose View, Blitterlees, Silloth, CA7 4JJ

  Outline application with all matters reserved for a new dwelling

  Received 18 Mar, published by the council 14 Aug 2026 Outline