Blennerhasset to the A595 Near Low Woodnook, Aspatria, CA7 3RF

1. 19 Sep 2025

   Received by Cumberland

2. 14 Aug 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

3. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   Decision expected by 14 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. 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.

An outline application tests the principle of developing a site before the detail is worked up. Some or all of the particulars, such as appearance, layout, scale, access and landscaping, are held back as reserved matters for later approval. Permission at outline stage does not by itself allow building to start; the reserved matters must be approved first.

More on outline applications in our guide

• 5 West Court, Blennerhasset, CA7 3RH

  CAT/2026/0001 Submitted 14 Jan 2026 101m away

  Reduce height as indicated and remove branches close to telephone wire

  Granted Trees 5 docs

• 4 Winder Cottages, Blennerhasset, Wigton, CA7 3RL

  LBC/2026/0002 Submitted 17 Apr 2026 176m away

  100% historically approved · decision due ~12 Jun

  Listed building consent to install insulation in two rooms

  Awaiting decision Heritage and listed buildings 5 docs

• Blennerhasset School, Blennerhasset, Wigton, CA7 3RL

  CAT/2026/0007 Submitted 30 Mar 2026 176m away

  Crown reduce cherry in playground by up to 1.5m. Crown lift all smaller trees. Remove secondary stem from small, naturally regenerated sycamore,

  Granted Trees 4 docs

• 4 Cross Cottages, Blennerhasset, CA7 3RA

  HOU/2026/0033 Submitted 10 Mar 2026 181m away

  Second storey rear extension with the addition of solar panels to the roof

  Granted Householder Extension 5 docs
  Domestic

• Gillmour House, Blennerhasset, Wigton, CA7 3RE

  CAT/2025/0041 Submitted 4 Nov 2025 203m away

  Proposed works to trees: gillmour1 - multi stemmed conifer to be removed. Also Laurel damaging wall - to be removed. T1 and T5 on attached plan gillmour2 - multi stemmed conifer to be removed. T2 on attached plan gillmour3 - lower branches of monkey puzzle tree to be removed to even up lower branch level. T3 on attached plan gillmour4 - cherry tree too close to house and branches overhanging building. To be removed. T4 on attached plan

  Granted Trees 8 docs

• Pear Tree House, Blennerhasset, Wigton CA7 3RE

  LBC/2021/0028 Submitted 23 Jun 2021 203m away

  Listed Building consent for the installation of an electrical vehicle charging point to the boundary wall

  Granted Heritage and listed buildings 6 docs
  Small domestic

• PIP/2026/0004 Awaiting decision

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

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

  20 Aug 2026 Outline
• PIP/2026/0003 Awaiting decision

  Land to the east of 6 Stile Croft, Oulton, Wigton, Cumbria, CA7 0NL

  Erection of three to five dwellings.

  6 Aug 2026 Outline
• 4/26/2193/PIP Granted

  BARF SYKE, BARFS ROAD, DISTINGTON

  APPLICATION FOR PERMISSION IN PRINCIPLE FOR RESIDENTIAL DEVELOPMENT

  11 Jun 2026 Outline
• 4/26/2208/PIP Refused

  26 NORTH ROAD, WHITEHAVEN

  PERMISSION IN PRINCIPLE APPLICATION FOR A THREE BEDROOM DORMER BUNGALOW

  30 Jun 2026 Outline
• 4/26/2035/0R1 Granted

  SITE OF FORMER BECKERMET SERVICE GARAGE, BECKERMET

  APPLICATION FOR APPROVAL OF RESERVED MATTERS RELATING TO ACCESS, APPEARANCE, LANDSCAPING LAYOUT & SCALE FOR FIVE DWELLINGS PURSUANT TO OUTLINE PLANNING APPROVAL 4/23/2034/0O1

  30 Jan 2026 Outline