Castletown, Cumbria Planning Applications
Recent planning applications near Castletown, Cumbria.
Cumbria · England · settlement
About Castletown
Castletown is a market town and civil parish located in the Westmorland and Furness district of Cumbria, England. Situated just under 3 miles from the Lake District National Park and approximately 17 miles south of Carlisle, it lies between the Rivers Petteril and Eamont, with the River Lowther to the north. Historically part of Cumberland, Castletown offers a unique blend of rural charm and access to natural landscapes, making it a key area for planning applications and developments.
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Area Information
- Admin district: Westmorland and Furness
- Parliamentary constituency: Westmorland and Lonsdale
- LSOA: Eden 005C
Crime Statistics
0 crimes reported in 2026-02.
Flood Risk
No active flood warnings near Castletown.
Keyword Scorecard
Planning constraint analysis based on the last 24 months of applications near Castletown.
- 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 Castletown based on the last 24 months of planning data.
Nearby Applications
10 planning applications found near Castletown.
- - Land off Greenbank Road Eden Business Park Penrith CA11 9FB
Construction of 7 commercial units for use classes B2, B8 and E(g), including access and associated works.
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Westmorland and Furness | Date: 2026-02-19
View full details - - Plot 7 Cowper Road Gilwilly Industrial Estate Penrith CA11 9BN
Retrospective use of site for vehicle recovery service (Sui Generis) and retention of a lean-to structure.
Status: Conditions | Type: Full | Council: Westmorland and Furness | Date: 2025-10-24
View full details - - Greggs Plc Baker House Greenbank Road Eden Business Park PENRITH CA11 9FB
Proposed two storey extension to the existing office and amenity areas.
Status: Conditions | Type: Full | Council: Westmorland and Furness | Date: 2024-07-22
View full details - - Hawthorn Alexandra Road PENRITH CA11 9AL
Replacement of existing 2no 1 bed single storey cluster accommodation units with 2no 2 bed single storey cluster accommodation units. Re-submission of 23/0477.
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Westmorland and Furness | Date: 2024-07-11
View full details - - Land off Greenbank Road Eden Business Park Penrith CA11 9FB
Discharge of condition 4 (nesting birds), attached to approval 2023/1128/FPA.
Status: Conditions | Type: Conditions | Council: Westmorland and Furness | Date: 2024-05-20
View full details - - Land off Greenbank Road Eden Business Park Penrith CA11 9FB
Discharge of condition 4 (nesting birds), attached to approval 2023/1128/FPA.
Status: Undecided | Type: Conditions | Council: Westmorland and Furness | Date: 2024-05-20
View full details - - AST Signs Ltd Box House Greenbank Road Eden Business Park PENRITH CA11 9FB
Creation of two new vehicular accesses.
Status: Conditions | Type: Full | Council: Westmorland and Furness | Date: 2024-04-19
View full details - - LAND OFF GREENBANK ROAD, EDEN BUSINESS PARK, PENRITH, CA11 9FB
Discharge of condition 12 (travel plan), attached to approval 20/0402.
Status: Conditions | Type: Conditions | Council: Westmorland and Furness | Date: 2023-10-13
View full details - - HOWDENS, , HOWDENS JOINERY, HARTNESS ROAD, GILWILLY INDUSTRIAL ESTATE, PENRITH, CA11 9BD
Variation of condition 2 (plans compliance) to increase the width of the vehicular access, attached to approval 23/0270.
Status: Conditions | Type: Full | Council: Westmorland and Furness | Date: 2023-08-17
View full details - - PLOT 9, EDEN BUSINESS PARK, PENRITH, CA11 9FB
Variation of condition 2 (plans compliance) for design amendments to units 5 and 6, attached to approval 08/0330.
Status: Conditions | Type: Full | Council: Westmorland and Furness | Date: 2023-01-06
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A brief summary of Castletown in Cumbria
Castletown is a market town and civil parish located in the Westmorland and Furness district of Cumbria, England. Situated just under 3 miles from the Lake District National Park and approximately 17 miles south of Carlisle, it lies between the Rivers Petteril and Eamont, with the River Lowther to the north. Historically part of Cumberland, Castletown offers a unique blend of rural charm and access to natural landscapes, making it a key area for planning applications and developments.
There were no crimes reported in the immediate area during the most recent reporting period. This makes Castletown a particularly low-crime area.
Castletown has 2 conservation areas within its boundaries: Penrith, Penrith New Streets. Planning applications within or near these conservation areas are subject to additional scrutiny to preserve the architectural and historic character of the area. Homeowners and developers should be aware that permitted development rights may be restricted.
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Planning Activity in Castletown
In the last 24 months, 38 planning applications were submitted near Castletown. Of these, 75% were approved, with an average decision time of 65 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 Castletown.
At 65 days on average, decisions near Castletown slightly exceed the 8-week statutory target for minor applications, though this is common across many councils.
The most common application types near Castletown were full planning applications (16), discharge of conditions (10), tree works (5). Full planning applications account for 42% of all submissions, covering new builds, change of use, and works that go beyond permitted development rights.
In terms of development scale, 12 medium-scale applications, 26 smaller schemes were submitted.
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