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 6 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 50 yards 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 50 yards away

  96% 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 50 yards 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  Withdrawn Prior approval 3 docs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 50 yards 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 50 yards away

  96% historically approved · decision due ~19 Jan

  Proposed upgrade of existing telecommunications equipment for H3G and EE

  Decided Other 5 docs

• Land South of Abbey Court, High Harrington, Workington, CA14 4PG

  CON/2021/0052 Submitted 19 Oct 2021 100 yards away

  Compliance with conditions 3 (drainage), 4 (site investigation works), 8 (construction method statement), 9 (footways, footpaths etc), 14 (surface water drainage), 16 (external and roofing materials) and 17 (means of enclosure) relating to VAR/2020/0505

  Granted Conditions 39 docs

• 26/0052/TNA Granted

  Land between Stonethwaite and Cardew Hall Cottages, Dalston, Carlisle, CA5 7JQ

  Installation Of 2no. 9 Metre High Telecommunication Poles

  Received 30 Sep, published by the council 6 Oct 2026 Telecoms
• 26/0049/TNA Awaiting decision

  Land between Quarry Cottage and 1 Paddock Lane, Wetheral, Carlisle, CA4 8HS

  2 x 9 Metre Light Telecommunications Poles

  Received 23 Sep, published by the council 6 Oct 2026 Telecoms
• 26/0051/TNA Awaiting decision

  Coach House, Allenwood, Heads Nook, Brampton, CA8 9AG

  Install 2x 9m light telecommunication poles

  Received 21 Sep, published by the council 6 Oct 2026 Telecoms
• 26/0048/TNA Granted

  Entrance to lane to Mossgrove, Roweltown, Carlisle, CA6 6JP

  Installation Of 1no. 9 Metre Telegraph Pole

  Received 18 Sep, published by the council 22 Sep 2026 Telecoms
• 26/0047/TNA Decided

  O/S 2 Toppin Castle Cattages, Brampton, CA8 9AX

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

  Received 18 Sep, published by the council 22 Sep 2026 Telecoms