Beckfoot, Cumbria Planning Applications

Recent planning applications near Beckfoot, Cumbria.

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About Beckfoot

Beckfoot is a hamlet situated in the civil parish of Holme St Cuthbert, Cumbria, England. Nestled along the B5300 coast road, it lies three miles south of Silloth-on-Solway and two miles north of Mawbray, with Carlisle located 25 miles to the east. This tranquil location may be of interest for planning applications related to rural development and coastal management.

District: Holme St Cuthbert

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Property Prices

Average property sale price: £255,100 (based on 50 recent transactions from HM Land Registry).

Area Information

• Admin district: Cumberland
• Parliamentary constituency: Penrith and Solway
• LSOA: Allerdale 002D

Crime Statistics

4 crimes reported in 2026-03.

Crime Breakdown

• violent-crime: 3
• vehicle-crime: 1

Flood Risk

No active flood warnings near Beckfoot.

Keyword Scorecard

Planning constraint analysis based on the last 24 months of applications near Beckfoot.

• Ecology & Wildlife Constraints (keywords: bats, bat survey, bat roost, great crested newt, GCN...)
• Trees & Landscape (keywords: tree preservation order, TPO, arboricultural, tree survey, root protection area...)
• Flood & Drainage (keywords: flood zone 2, flood zone 3, flood risk assessment, FRA, surface water...)
• Heritage & Conservation (keywords: listed building, grade II, grade II*, grade I, conservation area...)
• Green Belt (keywords: green belt, inappropriate development, very special circumstances, openness)
• Highways & Access (keywords: visibility splays, highway authority objection, access arrangement, parking provision, transport statement...)
• Refusal & Risk Indicators (keywords: refusal, delegated refusal, appeal dismissed, overdevelopment, character and appearance...)
• Planning Process & Appeals (keywords: appeal lodged, appeal allowed, appeal dismissed, public inquiry, inspector)

Planning Activity Summary

Approval rates, average decision times, and application type distribution for Beckfoot based on the last 24 months of planning data.

Nearby Applications

1 planning application found near Beckfoot.

1. - East End Farm, Beckfoot, Silloth, Wigton CA7 4LA
   Proposed roof over existing silage pit (grant no 1647010)
   Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Allerdale | Date: 2026-05-07
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A brief summary of Beckfoot in Cumbria

Beckfoot is a hamlet situated in the civil parish of Holme St Cuthbert, Cumbria, England. Nestled along the B5300 coast road, it lies three miles south of Silloth-on-Solway and two miles north of Mawbray, with Carlisle located 25 miles to the east. This tranquil location may be of interest for planning applications related to rural development and coastal management. It sits within the Holme St Cuthbert district.

Property prices in Beckfoot show an average sale price of £255,100, based on 50 recent transactions recorded by HM Land Registry.

Neighbourhood safety in Beckfoot is generally good, with just 4 crimes reported in the most recent period.

Ecology & Nature Designations

The area around Beckfoot includes 2 Sites of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI): Silloth Dunes and Mawbray Bank SSSI, Upper Solway Flats & Marshes SSSI; 1 Areas of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB): Solway Coast; 1 Special Areas of Conservation (SAC): Solway Firth; 1 Special Protection Areas (SPA): Solway Firth; 1 Ramsar Wetland Sites: Upper Solway Flats & Marshes. These designations may affect planning decisions, as proposals near protected sites require environmental impact assessment and may face additional restrictions.

For anyone interested in property development or monitoring local planning decisions, Beckfoot 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.

Planning Activity in Beckfoot

In the last 24 months, 1 planning applications were submitted near Beckfoot.

The most common application types near Beckfoot were full planning applications (1). Full planning applications account for 100% of all submissions, covering new builds, change of use, and works that go beyond permitted development rights.

Nearby Towns

Explore planning applications in nearby areas:

• Newtown planning applications
• Wolsty planning applications
• Holme St Cuthbert planning applications
• Mawbray planning applications
• Blitterlees planning applications
• Greenrow planning applications
• Goodyhills planning applications
• Tarns planning applications

Related Planning Guides

• What Is Planning Permission in the UK? — Planning permission is the formal approval you need from your local council before making certain changes to a building or piece of land.
• What Is Permitted Development? — Permitted development rights allow certain building works and changes of use without the need to apply for planning permission.
• How Long Does Planning Permission Take? — Typical timelines for planning permission decisions in the UK, from submission to approval, and what can cause delays.