Search Alston planning applications
10 applications received or decided in the last 12 months · within 1 km of the centre of Alston · updated daily · Westmorland and Furness Council
Only 2 applications in the last 90 days, so this shows the last 12 months.
- 1 Sunset View Alston CA9 3JHAwaiting decisionRoofing works including the removal and replacement of roof tiles and rebuilding of the northwestern chimney stack.HouseholderReceived 16 Sep 20262026/1703/HOU
- Wild Goose Cottage Front Street Alston CA9 3SHAwaiting decisionS211 Notification; Conservation Area tree works: T1-Cyprus conifer to remove. T2 - Ash to remove.Tree in Conservation AreaReceived 13 Sep 20262026/1457/TCA
- Land adjacent Potters Loaning Alston CA9 3TPApprovedNotification under The Electricity Act 1989 Overhead Lines (Exemption) (England and Wales) Regulations 2009 to erect one additional wooden pole within the existing overhead line.Overhead Electricity LineReceived 25 Mar 2026Decided 17 Apr 20262026/0645/OHLI
- Steel House Townhead Alston CA9 3SLAwaiting decisionReplacement of existing rooflights with double glazed rooflights, installation of additional rooflights to the rear roof slope, replacement of front and rear doors and re-rendering of the front elevation.HouseholderReceived 2 Mar 20262026/0457/HOU
- 5 Clitheroe ALSTON CA9 3TJApprovedProposed rear kitchen extension.HouseholderReceived 25 Feb 2026Decided 21 Apr 20262026/0440/HOU
Planning in Alston
Only 9 decisions near Alston in the last 2 years, too few to judge an approval rate.
Applications within 1 km of the centre of Alston in the last 24 months, from Westmorland and Furness Council's planning register.
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CA9 22 applications in the last 12 months
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Planning authority: Westmorland and Furness Council
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About Alston
Alston, situated in Westmorland and Furness, Cumbria, is known as the highest market town in England, perched at approximately 1,000 feet above sea level in the scenic North Pennines. The town lies within the civil parish of Alston Moor and enjoys road access to the Tyne Gap to the north, Weardale and Teesdale to the southeast, and Penrith to the southwest, making it a unique location for planning applications in a relatively isolated yet accessible area. The settlement has a population of approximately 1,128. It sits within the Alston Moor district.
Alston sits at an elevation of 300 metres above sea level. The surrounding landscape and character of the area play an important role in how planning applications are assessed by the local authority.
Property prices in Alston show an average sale price of £228,023, based on 50 recent transactions recorded by HM Land Registry.
In terms of safety, there were no crimes reported in the immediate area during the most recent reporting period (September 2026). This makes Alston a particularly low-crime area, which is often reflected in its desirability and property values.
The area around Alston has 4 nature designations nearby, which may affect how planning applications are assessed.
For anyone interested in property development or monitoring local planning decisions, Alston planning applications can be searched by entering a local postcode above. Results include full application details, decision status, and the ability to track applications over time and set planning alerts to help you monitor and review pending planning applications.
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To comment on or object to a planning application near Alston, open it in the list above: each one links to the council's own page for it and shows any comment deadline.
In the last 24 months, 16 planning applications were submitted near Alston.
The most common types were full planning applications (6), discharge of conditions (3), tree works (2).