Camerton, Cumbria Planning Applications
Recent planning applications near Camerton, Cumbria.
Cumbria · England · settlement
Planning applications in Camerton are administered by Cumberland Council. View the full Cumberland Council planning applications page for approval rates and decision timelines.
About Camerton
Camerton is a quaint village and civil parish located in Cumbria, historically part of Cumberland, and situated near the scenic Lake District National Park. Formerly known as "Camberton," this charming community offers potential insights for planning applications, especially given its proximity to a popular tourist destination.
Population: 154 (2021)
District: Allerdale
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Town Insights
Property Prices
Average property sale price: £179,920 (based on 50 recent transactions from HM Land Registry).
Area Information
- Admin district: Cumberland
- Parliamentary constituency: Whitehaven and Workington
- LSOA: Allerdale 011A
Crime Statistics
0 crimes reported in 2026-05.
Keyword Scorecard
Planning constraint analysis based on the last 24 months of applications near Camerton.
- 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 Camerton based on the last 24 months of planning data.
Nearby Applications
33 planning applications found near Camerton.
- - Camerton Hall, Camerton, Workington, CA14 1LS
Listed Building Consent for a like-for-like replacement of one vertical sash window (first floor), and one set of French doors (ground floor), to the east end of the southern elevation.
Status: Permitted | Type: Heritage | Council: Allerdale | Date: 2024-04-09
View full details - - 1 Green End, Camerton, Workington CA14 1LZ
Certificate of Lawful Development: Proposed application to convert two semi detached properties into one detached home
Status: Permitted | Type: Outline | Council: Allerdale | Date: 2023-02-21
View full details - - Camerton Hall, Camerton, Workington, Cumbria, CA14 1LS
Change of use to original use as a single private dwelling by removing the mixed business/hospitality use in three ground floor rooms
Status: Permitted | Type: Amendment | Council: Allerdale | Date: 2020-10-14
View full details - - Land At, Meadow Croft, Camerton, Workington, Cumbria, CA14 1LS
Outline application with all matters reserved for a residential dwelling
Status: Conditions | Type: Outline | Council: Allerdale | Date: 2020-07-14
View full details - - Woodend, Camerton, Workington, Cumbria, CA14 1LS
Proposed extension to existing dwelling to form extended kitchen with utility area and WC
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Allerdale | Date: 2020-06-02
View full details - - Woodend, Camerton, Workington, Cumbria, CA14 1LS
Extension to existing kitchen - 3.5m x 5.9mNeeds householder permission
Status: Withdrawn | Type: Outline | Council: Allerdale | Date: 2020-03-12
View full details - - Lower Garden Paddock, Sunny Gardens, Camerton, Workington, Cumbria, CA14 1LS
Resubmission of application 2/2016/0762 for the demolition of shed and erection of detached bungalow with new highway access
Status: Permitted | Type: Outline | Council: Allerdale | Date: 2020-02-10
View full details - - Barns Opposite, Home Farm, Camerton, Workington, CA14 1LS
New metal framed shed over midden to prevent run off into surface drains
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Allerdale | Date: 2018-08-31
View full details - - Camerton Hall, Camerton, Workington, Cumbria, CA14 1LS
Application for approval of details reserved by condition 3 of planning approval HOU/2016/0069
Status: Conditions | Type: Conditions | Council: Allerdale | Date: 2018-02-22
View full details - - Camerton Hall, Camerton, Workington, Cumbria, CA14 1LS
Addition of a landscaped flood defence wall in the garden
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Allerdale | Date: 2016-12-23
View full details - - Lower Garden Paddock, Sunny Gardens, Camerton, Workington, Cumbria, CA14 1LS
Resubmission of application 2/2016/0691 for outline application for demolition of shed and erection of a detached bungalow and garage with new highway access
Status: Permitted | Type: Outline | Council: Allerdale | Date: 2016-12-13
View full details - - Lower Garden Paddock, Sunny Gardens, Camerton, Workington, Cumbria, CA14 1LS
Outline application for a detached bungalow and garage with new highway access
Status: Withdrawn | Type: Outline | Council: Allerdale | Date: 2016-10-25
View full details - - Sunny Gardens, Camerton, Workington, Cumbria, CA14 1LS
Demolition of front two storey extension and conservatory to rear and erection of new two storey rear extension
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Allerdale | Date: 2016-10-25
View full details - - The Stables, Camerton Hall, Camerton, Workington, Cumbria, CA14 1LS
Listed building consent for alterations including wood burner flue, entrance to courtyard, insertion of support posts to entrance driveway and alterations to boundary wall.
Status: Permitted | Type: Heritage | Council: Allerdale | Date: 2014-11-25
View full details - - Camerton Hall, Camerton, Workington, Cumbria, CA14 1LS
Compliance with conditions 4, 5, 6, 7, 8 & 9 on planning approval 2/2010/0222
Status: Conditions | Type: Conditions | Council: Allerdale | Date: 2013-07-16
View full details - - Site Of Former Footbridge, Over The River Derwent Between Camerton And Great Clifton, Camerton, Workington, Cumbria, CA14 1LT
Replacement of former footbridge with a single span (52m) steel warren truss bridge to be supported on the North and South banks by concrete filled, precast concrete caisson abutments
Type: Outline | Council: Allerdale | Date: 2012-03-19
View full details - - Site of former footbridge over the River Derwent, Between Camerton and Great Clifton, Workington, CA14 1LT
Replacement of former footbridge with a single span (52m) steel warren truss bridge to be supported on the north and south banks by concrete filled, precast concrete caisson abutments.
Status: Conditions | Council: Cumbria | Date: 2012-03-14
View full details - - Camerton Hall, Camerton, Workington, Cumbria, CA14 1LS
Temporary consent for 3 months for alternative customer parking area in association with the change of use (2/2011/0414)
Status: Conditions | Type: Full | Council: Allerdale | Date: 2011-11-23
View full details - - Camerton Hall, Camerton, Workington, Cumbria, CA14 1LS
Variation of planning (2/2011/0414) condition 2 for repositioning of parking area to opposite side of driveway
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Allerdale | Date: 2011-11-23
View full details - - Camerton Hall, Camerton, Workington, Cumbria, CA14 1LS
Application for variation of condition 11 of planning approval 2/2011/0414 to extend opening hours until 01:00 hours on the 1st January
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Allerdale | Date: 2011-11-23
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A brief summary of Camerton in Cumbria
Camerton is a quaint village and civil parish located in Cumbria, historically part of Cumberland, and situated near the scenic Lake District National Park. Formerly known as "Camberton," this charming community offers potential insights for planning applications, especially given its proximity to a popular tourist destination. The settlement has a population of approximately 154 (2021 estimate). It sits within the Allerdale district.
Property prices in Camerton show an average sale price of £179,920, based on 50 recent transactions recorded by HM Land Registry.
There were no crimes reported in the immediate area during the most recent reporting period. This makes Camerton a particularly low-crime area.
Ecology & Nature Designations
The area around Camerton includes 1 Sites of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI): River Derwent and Tributaries SSSI; 9 Ancient Woodland sites; 1 Special Areas of Conservation (SAC): River Derwent & Bassenthwaite Lake. 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, Camerton 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 Camerton
In the last 24 months, 6 planning applications were submitted near Camerton. Of these, 80% were approved, with an average decision time of 49 days.
This is below the national average of approximately 87%, which may reflect stricter local policies, sensitivity of the area, or higher levels of speculative applications. Pre-application advice is particularly worthwhile near Camerton.
The average decision time of 49 days is within the government's 8-week statutory target for minor applications, indicating an efficient planning department.
The most common application types near Camerton were full planning applications (5), outline applications (1). Full planning applications account for 83% of all submissions, covering new builds, change of use, and works that go beyond permitted development rights.
In terms of development scale, 1 medium-scale application, 5 smaller schemes were submitted.
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