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Cumberland Council
Planning applications.
Explore collected planning applications and decisions for Cumberland Council. Search an address, application reference or proposal to find a record.
Collected application statistics
Collected records · All available dates29,479Searchable applications
258Recorded as pending
—Approval rate · 0 approved or refused records
0Refused applications
0 approved · 0 refused · 0 withdrawn. Most recent record check: 21 Oct 2026. Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.
Local planning information
Council sources checked 14 Sept 2026Planning information Planning and building controlLocal plan Planning policyPre-application advice Planning pre-application advice
Conservation areas and Article 4 directions
Explore published planning boundaries and follow their source records for designation details. Coverage varies: an empty map does not mean there are no restrictions. Check the council’s current maps and documents before relying on a boundary.
Conservation areas50 mapped area records
Article 4 direction areasNo boundary records available in this collection
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More application records
- DeterminedHOU/2020/0087
First floor extension
2 Windermere Road, Maryport, Cumbria, CA15 8BH
Received Not published - DeterminedNMA/2020/0014
Non material amendment for approved application HOU/2019/0232
Hillrae, Papcastle, Cockermouth, Cumbria, CA13 0NU
Received Not published - DeterminedADV/2020/0006
Euro Garages, Starbucks and Burger King advertisements
Lillyhall Service Station, Toll Bar, Distington, Workington, Cumbria, CA14 4PJ
Received Not published - DeterminedCLD/2020/0016
Certificate of Lawful Development for use of the property as a care home for up to four children and two adult carers.
Kirkborough House, Ellenborough, Maryport, Cumbria, CA15 7RD
Received Not published - DeterminedWTPO/2020/0020
30% crown reduction on oak tree
17 Low Road Close, Cockermouth, Cumbria, CA13 0GU
Received Not published - ClosedFUL/2020/0102
Erection of detached dwelling
Hill Farm, Crosby, Maryport, Cumbria, CA15 6SP
Received Not published - DeterminedAGR/2020/0019
Proposed concrete works
Hunters Hall, Southerfield, Abbeytown, Wigton, Cumbria, CA7 4TU
Received Not published - ClosedFUL/2020/0103
Change of use of land for the installation of 3 glamping pods and associated access point
Orchard House, Waterside, Wigton, Cumbria, CA7 0AP
Received Not published - DeterminedHOU/2020/0080
Extension to form proposed yoga/fitness room
Solway House, Cardurnock, Kirkbride, Wigton, Cumbria, CA7 5AQ
Received Not published - DeterminedSCR/2020/0001
Section 73 planning application to vary condition 6 of the extant consent (2/95/0342) for the wind farm to allow further 10 years of operation.
Siddick Wind Farm, Siddick, Workington, Cumbria,
Received Not published - DeterminedSCR/2020/0002
Section 73 planning application to vary condition 6 of the extant consent (ref 2/95/0916) for the wind farm to allow a further 10 years of operation.
Oldside Windfarm, Oldside, Workington, Cumbria,
Received Not published - DeterminedCLD/2020/0009
Certificate of Lawful Development for the proposed change of coach and car parking layout
Reays Coaches Ltd, Dobies Business Park, Lilyhall, Workington, Cumbria, CA14 4HX
Received Not published - DeterminedADV/2020/0005
To move flag poles with one additional free standing sign from location approved on ADV/2019/0005 to new location on site
Hopes Auction, Laurel Terrace, Wigton, Cumbria, CA7 9AS
Received Not published - DeterminedREAR/2020/0011
Provide additional living accommodation for dining area and day room
5 Whitecroft, Maryport, Cumbria, CA15 8NQ
Received Not published - DeterminedVAR/2020/0006
To change the external finishes and footprint area of the dwelling and additional detached garage as approve on application FUL/2019/0131
Plot 1, Lowlands View, Broughton Moor, Maryport, Cumbria, CA15 7ST
Received Not published - DeterminedHOU/2020/0082
Proposed front entrance
Headley, Little Brampton, Wigton, Cumbria, CA7 0JQ
Received Not published - ClosedHOU/2020/0083
Conversion of attached barn to provide additional living space with conservatory extension
Well Head, Mealsgate, Wigton, Cumbria, CA7 1DJ
Received Not published - DeterminedCON1/2020/0030
Compliance of conditions 4, 6, 8 Drainage, 5 Carriageway/Footpaths, 11 Enclosures/Screens and 12 Landscaping on approved application 2/2018/0542
74 St Helens Street, Cockermouth, Cumbria, CA13 9JG
Received Not published - DeterminedCLD/2020/0006
Certificate of Lawful development to increase the height of the wall to 2m from the natural ground level which is adjacent to the neighbouring boundary
Lakes Cottage, Deanscales, Cockermouth, Cumbria, CA13 0SL
Received Not published - DeterminedHOU/2020/0084
Demolish existing conservatory and outbuildings and build new extension
Schighallion, Ireby, Wigton, Cumbria, CA7 1EQ
Received Not published - DeterminedAGR/2020/0020
Prior notification for a proposed general purpose building
Fairview, Rosley, Wigton, Cumbria, CA7 8BZ
Received Not published - DeterminedFUL/2020/0104
To concrete existing hardcore farmyard
Smithfield, Wigton, Cumbria, CA7 0ES
Received Not published - DeterminedAGR/2020/0021
Prior notification to re-concrete existing farm yard
Clea Green, Westward, Wigton, Cumbria, CA7 8NQ
Received Not published - DeterminedCON1/2020/0031
Compliance of condition 7 bat survey, on approved applicaiton FUL/2019/0296
Newton Holme, Kirkbride, Wigton, Cumbria, CA7 5ES
Received Not published
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What these statistics cover
These figures describe applications collected by PlanningTrack for Cumberland Council, across all dates currently available. They are a partial dataset, rather than an authority-wide performance measure. The date range does not establish continuous historical coverage.
The approval percentage is approved records divided by approved plus refused records. Pending, withdrawn and unknown outcomes are excluded. No percentage is shown until there is an approved or refused record.
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