Harrington Telephone Exchange, Main Road, Harrington, Workington, CA14 5NX

1. 28 Sep 2023

   Received by Cumberland

2. 27 Aug 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

3. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   Decision expected by 23 November 2023, 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 telecoms applications in a median of 16 days. More in our guide to how long planning decisions take.

Telecoms applications cover masts, antennas and cabinets, usually as prior approval cases where the council considers siting and appearance only. More in our guide to planning application types.

• 30 Main Road, High Harrington, CA14 5NX

  HOU/2022/0131 Submitted 11 Jul 2022 0m away

  To convert garage into a study/playroom and to build additional bedroom on top with on-suite.

  Granted Householder 12 docs
  Domestic

• Harrington Ate, Main Road, High Harrington, Workington, Cumbria, CA14 5NX

  ELEC/2017/0014 Submitted 19 Oct 2017 0m away

  97% historically approved · decision due ~14 Dec

  Install a cabinet 1645(h) X700(w) X 710/735(d) to be installed at ground level.

  Decided Other 1 doc

• Land Rear Of Bt Phone Exchange, Main Road, High Harrington, Workington, Cumbria, CA14 5NX

  2/2016/0735 Submitted 28 Nov 2016 0m away

  Prior notification of a proposed agricultural building

  Withdrawn Prior approval 3 docs

• Harrington Telephone Exchange, Main Road, Workington CA14 5NZ

  TEL/2023/0449 Submitted 4 Dec 2023 44m away

  Upgrade of existing telecommunications radio base station

  Granted Telecoms 13 docs

• Communication Equipment, Main Road, High Harrington, Workington, Cumbria, CA14 5NZ

  ELEC/2017/0020 Submitted 24 Nov 2017 44m away

  97% historically approved · decision due ~19 Jan

  Proposed upgrade of existing telecommunications equipment for H3G and EE

  Decided Other 5 docs

• 22 The Meadows, High Harrington, Workington CA14 5NU

  HOU/2026/0019 Submitted 11 Feb 2026 159m away

  First floor extension above existing garage with a two storey extension to the rear and a single storey extension

  Granted Householder Extension 9 docs
  Small domestic

• 26/0045/TNA Awaiting decision

  O/S West Scottish Lamb. Brunthill Road, Kingstown Industrial Estate, Carlisle, CA3 0EH

  1x New 12 Metre Light Wooden Telegraph Pole

  3 Sep 2026 Telecoms
• 26/0039/TNA Granted

  Land adj East Lodge/Beck Farm, Crosby on Eden, Carlisle, CA6 4QN

  Erection Of 1no. Telecommunication Pole (9 Metres In Height) For Fibre Network Development

  20 Aug 2026 Telecoms
• 26/0040/TNA Granted

  Land at Tow Top, How Mill, Brampton, CA8 9JJ

  Erection Of 1no. Telecommunication Pole (9 Metres In Height) For Fibre Network Development

  20 Aug 2026 Telecoms
• 26/0038/TNA Granted

  Land between The Pheasant Inn and Nunfield, Cumwhitton, Brampton, CA8 9HA

  Erection Of 4no. Telecommunication Poles (9 Metres In Height) For Fibre Network Development

  20 Aug 2026 Telecoms
• 26/0044/TNA Granted

  Land by A689, north east of 1 Moor Park, Crosby on Eden, Carlisle, CA6 4QX

  Installation Of 1no. 9 Metre High Telecommunications Pole

  20 Aug 2026 Telecoms