Cumberland planning applications
SiteLens tracks and classifies every planning application submitted to Cumberland Council (Allerdale/Copeland), updated daily. Cumberland Council (Allerdale/Copeland) received 154 planning applications in the last 90 days, 5 of them major schemes.
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Land west of Derwent Howe Retail Park, Derwent Drive, Workington, CA14 3YW
Hybrid retail scheme with foodstore and drive-thru, Workington. Full consent for a Class E foodstore and Sui Generis drive-thru restaurant; outline for up to five retail units (Class E) with reserved matters. Cladding, car park surfacing, drainage and fit-out packages drive material volume across…
GroundworksStructural frameCladding
Land at Jubilee Road, Lillyhall, CA14 4HB
Micro battery storage project at Lillyhall, Cumberland, at full planning stage. Builds a new compound of battery units and associated grid connection on previously undeveloped land. Groundworks, steel enclosures, M&E and electrical connection packages are the immediate opportunities for specialist…
GroundworksSteelM&E
Land at Salisbury Street, Workington, CA14 3TN
Micro battery storage project, Workington, at full planning stage. Creates a new energy storage compound on previously unused land. Groundworks, electrical installation, containerised battery enclosures and fencing packages suit specialist energy contractors.
GroundworksM&ESteel
Vacant Field, Adjacent to Lonning House, Threapland, Wigton, CA7 2HQ
Two-dwelling outline scheme with access, Wigton, principle only. Seeks approval of principle and access for two new homes on a vacant field, with layout, scale and appearance reserved. Groundworks, drainage and brickwork packages for local builders become winnable once reserved matters are approved.
GroundworksDrainageBrickwork
Land at Risehow Industrial Estate, Flimby, CA15 8PD
Micro battery storage project at Risehow Industrial Estate, Flimby, Cumberland. A new energy storage installation at full planning stage on an industrial plot. Civil groundworks, containerised battery enclosures, switchgear and grid connection M&E packages are the open opportunities for specialist…
GroundworksM&EHard landscaping
Yearl Weir, situated on the River Derwent Workington CA14 1SN (nearest postcode) NY 01603 29157 (approximate National Grid reference for centre of Site)
Fish pass screening opinion, Yearl Weir, Workington, EIA screening stage. Request to confirm whether two fish passes and ancillary works on the River Derwent weir need Environmental Impact Assessment. Weir groundworks, concrete, steel and fish-pass ironwork would follow if the scheme proceeds…
GroundworksSteel
Land South of Brackenfield, Old Brackenlands, Wigton, CA7 9LF
Seven-dwelling residential scheme, Wigton. New build development on greenfield land at full application stage. Groundworks, drainage and frame packages lead, with brickwork and roofing following at volume across the site.
GroundworksDrainageStructural frame
Field North East of Kassandra, Dean, Workington CA14 4TJ
Single farmhouse reserved matters approval, Dean, Workington. Approves layout, scale and appearance for one new farmhouse under outline consent OUT/2025/0003, retaining existing landscape screening. Groundworks, brickwork, roofing and M&E packages open once pre-commencement conditions clear, with…
GroundworksBrickworkRoofing
Land North of Croft Cottage, Kirkbampton, CA5 6JB
Single dwelling outline permission with access reserved, Kirkbampton. Establishes principle for one new house on a greenfield site; reserved matters to follow for scale and appearance. Access design and groundworks packages move first once reserved matters are approved.
GroundworksStructural frameBrickwork
Land at Henneh Gate, Broughton Moor, Maryport, CA15 7SN
Overhead electricity line diversion, Maryport, under a Circular 14/90 notification. Relocates lines at Henneh Gate onto a new route. New poles, foundations and conductor stringing suit groundworks and steel specialists.
GroundworksSteel
Pelutho Grange, Silloth, CA7 4LS
Overhead line diversion at Pelutho Grange near Silloth, Cumberland. Relocates an existing electricity overhead line under a Circular 14/90 notification, so the route is changing rather than new capacity being added. Pole installation, groundworks for new footings, and conductor stringing suit…
GroundworksSteel
Area adjacent to Ingle Cottage, Bolton Low Houses, Wigton, CA7 8PF
Single dwelling outline consent with some reserved matters, Wigton. One new home approved in principle on a greenfield site adjacent to Ingle Cottage, with detailed design to follow. Reserved matters submission will unlock groundworks, frame and envelope packages for specialist contractors.
GroundworksStructural frameBrickwork
Hawthorn Paddock, Plumbland Village, Plumbland, Aspatria, CA7 2ES
One-dwelling outline permission resubmission, Plumbland. Seeks outline consent with all matters reserved for a new rural dwelling, resubmitting an earlier approved scheme. Principle established; reserved matters will drive site infrastructure, foundations and build specification when detailed.
13 Peart Road, Workington, CA14 3YT
Industrial building converting to a martial arts venue, Workington. Factory space repurposed as a Ju Jitsu Club at full application stage. Fit-out, flooring, mirrors and changing facilities drive the work; structural changes are likely minimal.
Fit-outM&E
14 Ramsay Brow, Workington, CA14 4BA
Residential property converting to a wellness community space, Workington. Single building repurposed for holistic well-being services at full application stage. Fit-out and M&E systems are the primary packages; interior reconfiguration and specialist finishes suit local tradespeople.
Fit-outM&E
Planning appeals in Cumberland Council (Allerdale/Copeland)
An allowed appeal is one the council lost. Some kinds of appeal succeed far more often than others, so Cumberland Council (Allerdale/Copeland) is compared with the national rate for its own mix.
Cumberland Council (Allerdale/Copeland), raw rate
27.7%
of judged appeals were allowed
Expected for this mix of appeals
28.5%
national rates applied to this caseload
0.8 percentage points below expected. Cumberland Council (Allerdale/Copeland)'s decisions are overturned less often than the national record predicts.
323 appeals counted, 296 judged either way (82 allowed, 214 dismissed), 27 judged neither way. These are appeals decided 2016-07 to 2026-06.
By kind of appeal
| Appeal type | This council | National | Cases | Judged | Allowed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Planning Appeal | 31.8% | 28.8% | 200 | 195 | 62 |
| Householder (HAS) | 18.4% | 35.6% | 52 | 49 | 9 |
| Enforcement Notice | 11.1% | 13.5% | 34 | 27 | 3 |
| Commercial Appeal Service (CAS) | 50% | 33.3% | 8 | 8 | 4 |
| Listed Building Consent & Conservation Area Consent Appeal | 40% | 25% | 7 | 5 | 2 |
| Tree Preservation Order | 0% | 20.6% | 5 | 5 | 0 |
8 more appeal types with fewer than 5 judged
| Appeal type | This council | National | Cases | Judged | Allowed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rights of Way Opposed Orders | None judged | Not published | 7 | 0 | 0 |
| Advertisement Appeal | Too few judged | 36% | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| Common Land | None judged | Not published | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Lawful Development Certificate | Too few judged | 36.9% | 2 | 2 | 1 |
| Environmental | None judged | Not published | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Hedgerow | Too few judged | 17% | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| High Hedges | Too few judged | 28.5% | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Section 106 Agreement | Too few judged | 39.8% | 1 | 1 | 1 |
How we calculate this
Judged means allowed or dismissed. Withdrawn, invalid, split and unrecorded appeals are counted but never treated as appeals the council won. Expected applies the national rate for each appeal type to this council's own caseload. National rates by type are in The State of UK Planning.
Source: the Planning Inspectorate's Casework Database on GOV.UK, not the council's own planning register. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Money behind development in Cumberland Council (Allerdale/Copeland)
Cumberland Council (Allerdale/Copeland)'s developer contribution register is not yet in SiteLens.
Affordable housing grant in Cumberland Council (Allerdale/Copeland)
What central government confirmed: schemes in the area with Homes England grant agreed.
- Social rent80 homes
- Affordable rent32 homes
- Shared ownership57 homes
Source: Homes England Affordable Homes Programme 2021 to 2026, GOV.UK transparency data, as at 31 March 2025. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Grant requested is the figure when grant was confirmed, not money drawn down. Schemes are placed by local authority name.
Cumberland Council (Allerdale/Copeland) approval rates by application type
Share of decided applications approved in the last 12 months.
- householder93% (40 decided)
- other100% (8 decided)
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