Planning

Please note all planning applications and correspondence must be addressed to, Allerdale Borough Council, Allerdale House, Workington, CA14 3YJ

The proper consideration of planning applications is a significant part of the work undertaken by the planning service. The planning service also prepares planning policy for those parts of Allerdale that are outside of the Lake District National Park (external link).

You can now subscribe to our planning RSS feeds to automatically receive the latest planning applications and decisions:

Planning applications received:
http://webapps.allerdale.gov.uk/planningrss/

Planning application decisions:
http://webapps.allerdale.gov.uk/planningdecisionrss/

Planning application appeals received:
http://webapps.allerdale.gov.uk/planningappealrss/

Planning application appeal decisions:
http://webapps.allerdale.gov.uk/planningappealdecisionrss/

 See our RSS page for help and further information.

Do I need planning permission?

Planning permission is normally required for development. There are certain types of development however that do not require permission. This work is called permitted development. Whilst there are permitted development rights affecting many types of development e.g agricultural and industrial development, the most common queries are in respect of work to dwellings.

Making a planning application

Our preferred method of receiving planning applications is through the Planning Portal's online application form. This is more efficient for us and easier for the applicant. On the Planning Portal website, you can:

• Use the fee calculator to help work out the cost of making a planning application.
• Submit a planning application online (requires registration). This includes making payment and submitting associated plans.
• View your submitted applications (requires registration).

The online application form accepts all of the following planning requests and submissions (visit the links for more information on each - these links are either to the Planning Portal or www.communities.gov.uk)

• Consent to display an advertisement
• Conservation area consent for demolition
• Consent for alterations, extension or demolition of a listed building
• Application for Planning Permission
• Agricultural or forestry development including a proposed building, proposed fish tank or proposed road
• Prior notification of proposed demolition
• Proposed development by Telecommunications Code System Operators
• Application for tree works, including works to trees subject to a preservation order (TPO)
• Householder Application for Planning Permission for works or extension to a dwelling

Alternatively, you can make a planning application using our printable forms. See our planning applications page for more information and downloadable forms. The planning applications page also provides information on how we deal with applications, timescales and required supporting documentation.

Area based constraints, such as flood zones and conservation areas, must be taken into account when a planning decision is made. View the planning constraints page for an overview of local area planning constraints. 

Prior to making an application, benefit might come from discussing your proposal with a planner. A planner will be available at Allerdale House, Workington to talk to any resident of the borough or business about any planning proposals and, if planning permission is required, how it can be obtained.

Developers and professional advisors are asked to make an appointment with an officer. Use our planning appointment online form to arrange a meeting. Simple enquiries can be dealt with by email, telephone or contact form.

View planning applications in Allerdale

On our website you can subscribe to planning application updates and also view the status of planning applications and submit comments:

• Planning applications RSS - subscribe to get the latest planning applications and decisions updated automatically to your browser.
• Planning application list - shows all current applications that have been received or decided on in the last 12 weeks.
• Planning application search - find a specific planning application by reference number, date, name or address
• Major developments - view current applications which are regarded as major developments.
• Submit a planning complaint online
• My property search - enter a postcode to view all planning applications in your area.

Appealing against a decision

There is a right of appeal against a refusal of planning permission. A similar right exists in respect of conditions that might have been added to a permission. Details of how to appeal will be given with the decision notice. You can also appeal online at the Planning portal.

Even if an appeal has been lodged the council is willing, when appropriate, to see if the reason for refusal can be overcome and a new application submitted. Only the applicant has a right of appeal. There is no third party right of appeal.

For further information on rights of appeal or the various forms that an appeal takes please visit the planning inspectorate website. A list of previous appeals and decisions organised by date is available on our planning appeals web page.

How to report a planning breach

A planning breach usually occurs when:

• A development that requires planning permission is undertaken without the permission being granted - either because the planning application was refused or was never applied for
• A development that has been given permission subject to conditions breaks one or more of those conditions.

Report a breach of planning or make a planning complaint using the planning breach online form. For further information see our planning breach complaint web page.

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