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Knells Farm, The Knells, Houghton, Carlisle CA6 4JG

Awaiting decision Cumberland 26/0340 Full Planning Permission

Works: Demolition Several homes

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Proposal

Demolition Of Agricultural Barns And Erection Of 8no. Dwellings With Associated Infrastructure

As published by the council, reference 26/0340

Application record

Reference
26/0340
Type
Full Planning Permission
Status
Registered
Received
17 Jun 2026
Validated
7 Jul 2026
Ward
Houghton & Irthington
Parish
Stanwix Rural
Decision by
Delegated
Postcode
CA6 4JG

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 17 Jun 2026

    Received by Cumberland

  2. 7 Jul 2026

    Validated

    Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

  3. 14 Aug 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

  4. Decision

    Awaiting decision

    Decision expected by 1 September 2026, 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.

Who's behind it

Company information only, from the register and Companies House

Agent on file, a planning consultancy registered in Carlisle

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Documents

Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report

21 documents on file for this application

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What happens while it is decided

The process from here

This application is with Cumberland for determination. The council publicises it, consults neighbours and technical bodies where required, and weighs the responses against local and national planning policy.

The statutory target is eight weeks for most applications and thirteen for major development, though extensions of time are common. Comments carry most weight while the case is undecided, so check the council portal for the deadline if you want to respond.

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How this application type works

A full application seeks permission for a complete, detailed proposal in one go: siting, design, access and landscaping are all fixed at this stage. It is the standard route for new buildings, conversions and changes of use. The statutory target is eight weeks for smaller schemes and thirteen weeks for major development, though complex cases often take longer by agreement.

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