81 Meadow Vale, Seaton, Workington CA14 1SD

1. 26 Aug 2026

   Received by Cumberland

2. 30 Aug 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

3. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   Decision expected by 21 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

• 2 Meadow Vale, Seaton, Workington, CA14 1SG

  HOU/2025/0153 Submitted 23 Sep 2025 140m away

  First floor extension above existing garage

  Granted Householder Extension 8 docs
  Domestic

• 2 Orchard Close, Seaton, Workington, CA14 1RT

  HOU/2025/0188 Submitted 23 Dec 2025 147m away

  Proposed Single Storey Side and Rear Extension, Internal Alterations

  Granted Householder Extension 15 docs
  Small domestic

• 44 Ling Beck Park, Seaton, CA14 1JQ

  HOU/2026/0018 Submitted 4 Feb 2026 152m away

  Proposed Two Storey Side Extension and Internal Alterations

  Granted Householder Extension 12 docs
  Domestic

• 20 LING BECK CRESCENT, SEATON, WORKINGTON, CA14 1EZ

  REAR/2021/0023 Submitted 13 Jul 2021 169m away

  Proposed single storey rear sunroom extension 4.7m long x 3.5m max height (2.96m to eaves)

  Granted Prior approval Extension 7 docs
  Small domestic

• 91A, Main Road, Seaton, CA14 1JE

  FUL/2026/0110 Submitted 17 Aug 2026 293m away

  96% historically approved · decision due ~12 Oct

  Change of Use from domestic flat to dispensing chemist

  Awaiting decision Full applications 8 docs

• Outside 13 Lowca Lane, Seaton, Workington CA14 1SA

  TEL/2023/0328 Submitted 18 Jul 2023 293m away

  Installation of a telecommunications street cabinet

  Granted Telecoms 2 docs

• 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/2026/0046 Awaiting decision

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

  Storage shed

  27 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