Planning applications in Copeland

From the council’s own planning register, read in full from 2020. One of the councils’ registers on one map in Town Planner Pro.

Town Planner Pro holds 2,859 planning applications from the planning register of Copeland, read in full from 2020 to 5 November 2026. Of the 2,405 approved or refused, 97% were approved. In the last twelve months 367 were approved or refused, 98% approved. Figures as at 11 November 2026; the register was last read on 9 November 2026.

2,859

applications held

97%

of those approved or refused, approved

367

approved or refused in the last 12 months, 98% approved

pending on the register

By year

By the year the council validated each application (received, where no date of validation is given). % approved is of those approved or refused.

Year	Applications	Approved	Refused	Withdrawn	% approved
2026 to date	338	221	4	16	98%
2025	411	356	6	22	98%
2024	425	380	9	29	98%
2023	393	335	13	31	96%
2022	479	406	11	36	97%
2021	498	408	13	30	97%
2020	305	229	8	17	97%

0% of the applications held are on the map, placed by the council’s own point or red line, the property, or the postcode. Outcomes are the register’s; an application whose outcome is not yet read counts in none of the three.

The appeals decided here are in the appeal record for Copeland Borough Council.

Newest applications in Copeland

The 40 most recently validated, newest first.

No outcome on the registervalid 5 November 20264/26/2343/DOC
Land Adjacent to Border Yard, Coach Road, Whitehaven
DISCHARGE OF CONDITION 15 OF PLANNING APPROVAL 4/22/2466/0F1
The council’s page
No outcome on the registervalid 2 November 20264/26/2342/TPO
Johnson House, Hillcrest Avenue, Whitehaven
REMOVAL OF TREE PROTECTED BY A TREE PRESERVATION ORDER
The council’s page
No outcome on the registervalid 29 October 20264/26/2340/0F1
Former Station Yard, Dalzell Street, Moor Row
PROPOSED FIELD ACCESS TRACK TO NORTH WEST OF DEVELOPMENT SITE
The council’s page
No outcome on the registervalid 29 October 20264/26/2341/0F1
British Telecom, Catherine Street, Whitehaven
INSTALLATION OF 6 NO. REPLACEMENT ANTENNA AND ANCILLARY RADIO EQUIPMENT
The council’s page
No outcome on the registervalid 28 October 20264/26/2339/0F1
135A Holborn Hill, Millom
PROPOSED SINGLE STOREY REAR KITCHEN EXTENSION
The council’s page
No outcome on the registervalid 27 October 20264/26/2334/0F1
Lanefoot Farm, Frizington to Copeland Boundary Via Rowrah, Lamplugh
DEMOLITION OF EXISTING EXTENSIONS AND ERECTION OF TWO STOREY EXTENSION AND CONVERSION OF DETACHED BARN TO STUDIO FOR USE BY OCCUPANTS OF DWELLING
The council’s page
No outcome on the registervalid 27 October 20264/26/2306/0F1
Port Haverigg Holiday Village, Haverigg
PRIOR NOTIFICATION FOR THE PROPOSED UPGRADE OF FIBRE OPTIC INFRASTRUCTURE
The council’s page
Approvedvalid 26 October 20264/26/2331/DOC
Land at East Road, East Road, Egremont
DISCHARGE OF CONDITION 12 OF PLANNING APPROVAL 4/24/2044/0F1
The council’s page
No outcome on the registervalid 26 October 20264/26/2307/0F1
Port Haverigg Holiday Village, Haverigg
PRIOR NOTIFICATION FOR PROPOSED UPGRADE OF FIBRE OPTIC INFRASTRUCTURE
The council’s page
No outcome on the registervalid 26 October 20264/26/2332/0F1
Overend House, Richmond Hill Road, Whitehaven
PROPOSED GARAGE AND STORAGE SHED
The council’s page
No outcome on the registervalid 26 October 20264/26/2333/TPO
The Lodge, Beckermet
PROPOSED TO FELL MATURE BEECH TREE PROTECTED BY A TREE PRESERVATION ORDER
The council’s page
No outcome on the registervalid 26 October 20264/26/2335/0F1
Land Between Barfs Road and A595, Distington
THE CONSTRUCTION AND OPERATION OF A MICRO BATTERY STORAGE PROJECT
The council’s page
No outcome on the registervalid 26 October 20264/26/2336/0F1
Land at Hensingham Day Centre, Moresby
THE CONSTRUCTION AND OPERATION OF A MICRO BATTERY STORAGE PROJECT
The council’s page
No outcome on the registervalid 23 October 20264/26/2330/DOC
Site of Former Beckermet Service Garage, Beckermet
DISCHARGE OF CONDITIONS 3 AND 4 OF PLANNING APPROVAL 4/26/2035/0R1
The council’s page
No outcome on the registervalid 23 October 20264/26/2337/0B1
Harras Dyke Farm, Harras Dyke, Whitehaven
VARIATION OF CONDITIONS 2 (PLANS) AND 5 (PROTECTION OF WATER MAINS) OF PLANNING APPROVAL 4/24/2035/0B1 FOLLOWING OUTLINE APPROVAL 4/16/2415/0O1 FOR 85 DWELLINGS
The council’s page
No outcome on the registervalid 22 October 20264/26/2338/0B1
13 Rydal Street, Frizington
VARIATION OF CONDITION 2 (APPROVED PLANS) OF PLANNING PERMISSION REF. 4/21/2525/0F1 TO ALLOW THE INSTALLATION OF AN EXTERNAL METAL FLUE TO SERVE A LOG-BURNING STOVE WITHIN THE APPROVED OUTBUILDING
The council’s page
No outcome on the registervalid 19 October 20264/26/2328/TPO
Moss Bank, Back Corkickle, Whitehaven
REDUCE AND REMOVE TREES SITUATED WITHIN A CONSERVATION AREA
The council’s page
No outcome on the registervalid 16 October 20264/26/2326/0F1
The Rack Shack, Swingpump Lane, Whitehaven
CHANGE OF USE FROM SNOOKER AND POOL HALL TO A MULTI ACTIVITY INDOOR ENTERTAINEMENT VENUE
The council’s page
No outcome on the registervalid 15 October 20264/26/2320/0B1
38 Lowther Road, Millom
VARIATION OF CONDITION 2 (PLANS) OF PLANNING APPROVAL 4/23/2231/0F1 - SINGLE STOREY FRONT, SIDE, AND REAR EXTENSIONS TO AN EXISTING BUNGALOW, WITH INTERNAL AND EXTERNAL ALTERATIONS
The council’s page
No outcome on the registervalid 15 October 20264/26/2323/0F1
11 Tower Hill, Whitehaven
PROPOSED TWO STOREY SIDE EXTENSION AND SINGLE STOREY FRONT EXTENSION
The council’s page
No outcome on the registervalid 15 October 20264/26/2325/0A1
Phase 5, 6 and 7, Edgehill Park, Whitehaven
APPLICATION FOR ADVERTISEMENT CONSENT TO DISPLAY SHOW HOME AND SALES AREA SIGNAGE
The council’s page
No outcome on the registervalid 14 October 20264/26/2318/0L1
43 Holly Terrace, Main Street, Hensingham
LISTED BUILDING CONSENT FOR PROPOSED NEW SINGLE STOREY REAR EXTENSION AND INTERNAL ALTERATIONS
The council’s page
No outcome on the registervalid 14 October 20264/26/2321/0F1
Sellafield Site, Sellafield
PRIOR NOTIFICATION OF PROPOSED DEMOLITION OF A UTILITIES STORE
The council’s page
No outcome on the registervalid 14 October 20264/26/2322/0F1
Sellafield Sites, Seascale
PRIOR NOTIFICATION OF PROPOSED DEMOLITION OF CALDER HALL TURBINE HALL B
The council’s page
No outcome on the registervalid 13 October 20264/26/2319/0F1
22 Aikbank Road, Whitehaven
PROPOSED SINGLE STOREY SIDE EXTENTION AND INTERNAL ALTERATIONS
The council’s page
No outcome on the registervalid 9 October 20264/26/2316/0F1
Whitehaven Golf Club, Red Lonning, Whitehaven
PROPOSED EXTENSION TO EXISTING STORAGE BUILDING
The council’s page
No outcome on the registervalid 9 October 20264/26/2317/0F1
Land at Flosh Meadows, Cleator
PROPOSED RESIDENTIAL DEVELOPMENT OF NO.51 HOUSES AND BUNGALOWS INCLUDING INFRASTRUCTURE, LANDSCAPING AND BNG UPLIFT
The council’s page
No outcome on the registervalid 8 October 20264/26/2315/0F1
Hensingham Amateur Rugby League Club, Cleator Moor Road, Whitehaven
ERECTION OF BUILDING FOR US AS SPORTS CHANGING FACILITY AND STORES
The council’s page
No outcome on the registervalid 8 October 20264/26/2324/0L1
2 Cross Street, Whitehaven
LISTED BUILDING CONSENT FOR REPLACEMENT OF REAR ROOF SLATE AND EXISTING VELOCITY SKYLIGHT
The council’s page
No outcome on the registervalid 7 October 20264/26/2311/0F1
12 Santon Way, Seascale
PROPOSED GARAGE FOR STORAGE
The council’s page
No outcome on the registervalid 7 October 20264/26/2313/0B1
Harras Dyke Farm, Harras Dyke, Whitehaven
VARIATION OF CONDITION 2 (PLANS) OF PLANNING APPROVAL 4/23/2336/0R1 - RESERVED MATTERS APPLICATION RELATING TO APPEARANCE, LANDSCAPING, LAYOUT AND SCALE FOLLOWING OUTLINE APPLICATION 4/21/2001/0O1 FOR A SINGLE DWELLING INCLUDING DETAILS OF ACCESS
The council’s page
No outcome on the registervalid 7 October 20264/26/2314/0F1
55 High Road, Whitehaven
REAR SINGLE STOREY EXTENSION, NEW SIDE WINDOW, SOLAR PANELS AND NEW DETACHED GARAGE TO REAR GARDEN
The council’s page
No outcome on the registervalid 6 October 20264/26/2309/HPAE
57 Asby Road, Asby
PRIOR APPROVAL TO DEMOLITISH EXISTING CONSERVATORY AND CONSTRUCTION OF NEW SINGLE STOREY REAR EXTENSION
The council’s page
No outcome on the registervalid 6 October 20264/26/2310/0L1
9 Corkickle, Whitehaven
LISTED BUILDING CONSENT FOR REPLACEMENT OF ALL EXISTING TIMBER WINDOWS WITH HERITAGE STYLE UPVC VERTICAL SLIDING SASH WINDOWS
The council’s page
No outcome on the registervalid 6 October 20264/26/2312/0E1
Mcdonalds Restaurant Ltd, Bridges Retail Park, Flatt Walks, Whitehaven
LAWFUL DEVELOPMENT CERTIFICATE TO CONFIRM THAT THE PROPOSED UNRESTRICTED OPERATION OF THE RESTAURANT IS LAWFUL
The council’s page
No outcome on the registervalid 5 October 20264/26/2308/0L1
Somerset House, 52 Duke Street, Whitehaven
LISTED BUILDING CONSENT FOR REPAIR WORKS TO A WALL AND INSTALLATION OF A MURAL
The council’s page
No outcome on the registervalid 2 October 20264/26/2305/0F1
14 St Georges Terrace, Millom
CONVERSION, RESTORATION AND EXTENSION TO CREATE A MUSEUM, CAFÉ AND OUTREACH CENTRE INCLUDING ERECTION OF REPLACEMENT GROUND FLOOR EXTENSION, SECOND FLOOR DORMER EXTENSION & REAR EXTERNAL ESCAPE STAIRS
The council’s page
No outcome on the registervalid 1 October 20264/26/2304/0F1
40 Springfield Avenue, Whitehaven
PROPOSED TWO STOREY SIDE EXTENSION AND FRONT PORCH EXTENSION
The council’s page
No outcome on the registervalid 30 September 20264/26/2299/DOC
Former Spida Site, Leconfield Industrial Estate, Cleator Moor
DISCHARGE OF CONDITIONS 3, 4, 5, 9, 10 AND 11 OF PLANNING APPROVAL 4/26/2132/0F1
The council’s page
No outcome on the registervalid 30 September 20264/26/2300/DOC
Arlecdon Farm, Arlecdon
DISCHARGE OF CONDITIONS 3, 4, 5 AND 6 OF PLANNING APPROVAL 4/25/2269/0F1
The council’s page

Latest decisions in Copeland

Approveddecided 10 November 20264/26/2289/DOC
Former Grove Court Hotel, Cleator
DISCHARGE OF CONDITIONS 10 & 11 OF PLANNING APPROVAL 4/25/2048/0F1
The council’s page
Approveddecided 10 November 20264/26/2285/0D1
Enw Egremont Electricity Substation, Woodend, Egremont
APPLICATION FOR A LAWFUL DEVELOPMENT CERTIFICATE FOR A PROPOSED REPLACEMENT TRANSFORMER
The council’s page
Approveddecided 10 November 20264/26/2259/DOC
Nook Farm, Cleator
DISCHARGE OF CONDITIONS 3, 4, 5, 7 AND BIODIVERSITY GAIN PLAN OF PLANNING APPLICATION 4/26/2024/0F1
The council’s page
Approveddecided 10 November 20264/26/2238/0F1
Utopia House, Lowca, Whitehaven
PROPOSED TWO STOREY SIDE EXTENSION TO CREATE AN ANNEXE
The council’s page
Approveddecided 6 November 20264/25/2034/0E1
Waltham Nursery, The Green, Millom
A LAWFUL DEVELOPMENT CERTIFICATE FOR AN EXISTING USE OF A BUILDING AS A SINGLE DWELLING/HOUSE AND THE USE THEREAFTER AS A SINGLE SELF-CONTAINED DWELLING/HOUSE
The council’s page
Approveddecided 6 November 20264/26/2272/0F1
9 Layfield Lane, Cleator Moor
PROPOSED FIRST FLOOR BEDROOM EXTENSION OVER EXISTING GARAGE
The council’s page
Approveddecided 6 November 20264/26/2228/0F1
25 Fairladies, St Bees
PROPOSED TWO STOREY REAR EXTENSION
The council’s page
Approveddecided 4 November 20264/26/2150/0F1
Quarry House, Castle View, Millom
REPLACE EXISTING DETACHED DWELLING WITH SELF BUILD 4 NO. BEDROOM DETACHED HOUSE
The council’s page
Approveddecided 3 November 20264/26/2275/0F1
Ivy Cottage, Lonsdale Place, Whitehaven
ERECTION OF PROPOSED UTILITY ROOM IN GARDEN
The council’s page
Approveddecided 3 November 20264/26/2175/0F1
Ghyll House Farm, Egremont
CONVERSION OF EXISTING HAYLOFT AND DEMOLITION AND REPLACEMENT OF SINGLE STOREY BUILDING TO FORM AN EXTENSION TO THE EXISTING DWELLING HOUSE
The council’s page
Approveddecided 2 November 20264/26/2282/0F1
98 Bransty Road, Whitehaven
PROPOSED NEW VEHICULAR ACCESS AND DRIVEWAY
The council’s page
Approveddecided 2 November 20264/26/2331/DOC
Land at East Road, East Road, Egremont
DISCHARGE OF CONDITION 12 OF PLANNING APPROVAL 4/24/2044/0F1
The council’s page
Approveddecided 27 October 20264/26/2270/0F1
25 Main Street, Egremont
CHANGE OF USE OF THE EXISTING GROUND-FLOOR PREMISES FROM ITS PREVIOUS USE AS A PUBLIC HOUSE/RESTAURANT (SUI GENERIS) TO A COMMUNITY HEALTH AND WELLBEING HUB (SUI GENERIS) AND THE REFURBISHMENT AND ALTERATION OF EXTERIOR OF BUILDING INCLUDING THE REPAIR OF GROUND FLOOR WINDOW ON FRONT ELEVATION, INSTALLATION OF PATIO DOORS ON REAR ELEVATION AND CREATION OF EXTERNAL GARDEN INCLUDING NEW BOUNDARY TREATMENT
The council’s page
Approveddecided 26 October 20264/26/2274/0F1
West Garth, Scalegill Place, Moor Row
DEMOLISH EXISTING DETACHED GARAGE, REPLACE WITH LARGER ATTACHED GARAGE
The council’s page
Approveddecided 26 October 20264/26/2281/0B1
51 Lowther Road, Millom
VARIATION OF CONDITION 2 (REVISION PLANS TO INCORPORATE BI_FOLDS DOORS ON REAR ELEVATION) OF PLANNING APPROVAL 4/26/2220/0F1 - CONSTRUCTION OF A 2 STOREY SIDE EXTENSION OVER THE EXISTING GARAGE INCLUDING THE INSTALLATION OF SOLAR PANELS, WITH EXTERNAL BRICK PILLAR AND ASSOCIATED LANDSCAPING, PLUS INTERNAL AND EXTERNAL ALTERATIONS TO AN EXISTING DWELLING
The council’s page
Approveddecided 26 October 20264/26/2287/0A1
Red Lion Hotel, 2 Market Place, Egremont
ADVERTISING CONSENT FOR THE ERECTION OF SIX ADVERTISING BOARDS ON EXISTING BOUNDARY HOARDING
The council’s page
Approveddecided 26 October 20264/26/2293/DOC
Land at East Road, East Road, Egremont
DISCHARGE OF CONDITIONS 15, 18, 20 AND 21 OF PLANNING APPROVAL 4/24/2044/0F1
The council’s page
Withdrawndecided 20 October 20264/25/2200/0F1
Land to Rear of Hunter Rise, Beckermet
PROPOSED ERECTION OF NINE DETACHED DWELLINGS
The council’s page
Withdrawndecided 16 October 20264/26/2075/0F1
Land Adjacent to Smithfield Road, Egremont
RETROSPECTIVE PLANNING PERMISSION FOR ERECTION OF A FIVE BEDROOMED DETACHED DWELLING FOLLOWING PLANNING APPROVAL 4/15/2441/0F1
The council’s page
Approveddecided 16 October 20264/26/2224/0F1
Kirkland Chapel, Kirkland
CREATION OF VEHICULAR ACCESS (RESUBMISSION OF 4/26/2110/0F1)
The council’s page
Approveddecided 16 October 20264/26/2266/0E1
Lakeland View, Chaucer Avenue, Egremont
LAWFUL DEVELOPMENT CERTIFICATE FOR EXISTING SINGLE DWELLING
The council’s page
Approveddecided 16 October 20264/26/2268/DOC
Land Adjacent to Border Yard, Coach Road, Whitehaven
DISCHARGE OF CONDITIONS 5 AND 7 OF PLANNING APPLICATION 4/22/2466/0F1
The council’s page
Approveddecided 15 October 20264/26/2267/TPO
Linnet Moss, Rheda Park, Frizington
FELLING OF AN ELM TREE (T1) AND 20% REDUCTION OF SYCAMORE TREES (G1) PROTECTED BY A TREE PRESERVATION ORDER
The council’s page
Approveddecided 14 October 20264/26/2265/0F1
4 Meadow Road, Whitehaven
PROPOSED SIDE EXTENSION TO PROVIDE GARAGE/UTILITY ROOM AND WC
The council’s page
Approveddecided 12 October 20264/26/2260/0A1
Seacote Hotel, Beach Road, St Bees
ADVERTISEMENT CONSENT FOR THE DISPLAY OF HOTEL NAME TO NORTH ELEVATION GABLE WALL
The council’s page

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