Crooklands Farm, Access Road To Crooklands From Blencogo To Bromfield, Bromfield, CA7 3NB

1. 27 Aug 2026

   Received by Cumberland

2. 30 Aug 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

3. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   Decision expected by 22 October 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.

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.

Prior approval applications arise where permitted development rights already grant the principle of the work, such as larger home extensions, changes of use to housing or agricultural buildings. The council may only consider the specific matters set out in the rules, for example transport, flooding or appearance, and in many classes the work may proceed if the council does not respond within the deadline, commonly 56 days.

More on prior approval applications in our guide

• Bromfield Hall, Bromfield, Wigton, CA7 3NB

  CON/2026/0015 Submitted 2 Mar 2026 0m away

  Compliance with condition 3 (BNG - HMMP) on approved application FUL/2025/0194

  Granted Conditions 8 docs

• Bromfield Hall, Bromfield, Wigton CA7 3NB

  FUL/2025/0194 Submitted 7 Jan 2026 0m away

  Extension of existing cattle building (no increase in livestock)

  Granted Full applications Extension 11 docs

• Sewage Works, Bromfield, Wigton, CA7 3NB

  REG5/2025/0247 Submitted 8 Dec 2025 0m away

  Proposed telecommunications installation: 17 x 9 metre medium telecommunications poles

  Granted

• Mereside Cottage, Bromfield, Wigton, CA7 3NB

  REG5/2025/0241 Submitted 5 Dec 2025 0m away

  Proposed telecommunications installation: 11 x 9 metre medium telecommunications poles

  Granted

• Bromfield Farms Ltd, Bromfield Hall, Bromfield, CA7 3NB

  FUL/2025/0193 Submitted 5 Dec 2025 0m away

  Extension to existing silage pit

  Granted Full applications Extension 7 docs

• Sewage Works, Bromfield, Wigton, CA7 3NB

  REG5/2025/0240 Submitted 5 Dec 2025 0m away

  Proposed telecommunications installation: 17 x 9 metre medium telecommunications poles

  Granted

• AGR/2026/0045 Awaiting decision

  Reathwaite Farm, Brocklebank, Wigton, CA7 8DN

  Removal of existing barn to be replaced with general purpose shed, along with extension of adjoining shed.

  28 Aug 2026 Prior approval
• AGR/2026/0039 Awaiting decision

  Threapland Lees, Threapland, Aspatria, Wigton CA7 2JP

  Proposed general purpose storage shed

  26 Aug 2026 Prior approval
• CLQ/2026/0001 Withdrawn

  Barn at East Elms Farm, Moor Road, Great Broughton, Cockermouth CA13 0YT

  Prior approval for change of use of barn to dwelling

  6 Mar 2026 Prior approval
• AGR/2026/0042 Granted

  Woodhouse, Kirkbampton, Carlisle, CA5 6JE

  Proposed silage storage building with adjoining crop and machinery store

  24 Jul 2026 Prior approval
• REAR/2026/0014 Awaiting decision

  81 Meadow Vale, Seaton, Workington CA14 1SD

  Single storey extension to rear

  26 Aug 2026 Prior approval