Great Crosthwaite, Cumbria Planning Applications
Recent planning applications near Great Crosthwaite, Cumbria.
Cumbria · England · settlement
Planning applications in Great Crosthwaite are administered by Cumberland Council. View the full Cumberland Council planning applications page for approval rates and decision timelines.
About Great Crosthwaite
Great Crosthwaite is a charming suburb located in Keswick, within the picturesque Lake District of Cumbria, England. This area offers a blend of rural beauty and community living, making it a noteworthy consideration for planning applications in a scenic and historically rich region.
District: Keswick
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Town Insights
Property Prices
Average property sale price: £390,452 (based on 50 recent transactions from HM Land Registry).
Area Information
- Admin district: Cumberland
- Parliamentary constituency: Penrith and Solway
- LSOA: Allerdale 012F
Crime Statistics
0 crimes reported in 2026-05.
Flood Risk
No active flood warnings near Great Crosthwaite.
Keyword Scorecard
Planning constraint analysis based on the last 24 months of applications near Great Crosthwaite.
- 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 Great Crosthwaite based on the last 24 months of planning data.
Nearby Applications
34 planning applications found near Great Crosthwaite.
- - Lairbeck House, Vicarage Hill, Keswick, Cumbria, CA12 5QB
To confirm the closure of 2 x bedspaces in the Lairbeck Apartments unit 6 and creation of 2 single bedspaces in proposed units 8 and 9
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Lake District | Date: 2026-05-18
View full details - - Rivington, Vicarage Hill, Keswick, CA12 5QB
Two storey extension, dormer addition to front roof and installation of pv panels to rear roof
Status: Conditions | Type: Full | Council: Lake District | Date: 2025-12-19
View full details - - Lairbeck House, Vicarage Hill, Keswick, Cumbria, CA12 5QB
Change of use of garage to one additional holiday letting bedroom to be used as part of the apart-hotel. Alteration to layout of apart-hotel to reduce the number of bedrooms. Repairs and renovation of
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Lake District | Date: 2025-10-10
View full details - - Markholme, Keswick, Cumbria, CA12 5PW
Continued implementation of planning permission 7/2016/2034 2 dwellings
Status: Withdrawn | Type: Outline | Council: Lake District | Date: 2025-06-16
View full details - - Bristowe Hill, Crosthwaite Road, Keswick, CA12 5PG
Detached carport/garage and games room/gym
Status: Conditions | Type: Full | Council: Lake District | Date: 2025-06-04
View full details - - 11, Crosthwaite Gardens, Keswick, CA12 5QF
Construction of a dormer to the left hand side main roof pitch
Status: Conditions | Type: Full | Council: Lake District | Date: 2025-04-02
View full details - - 1 & 2 Markholme Cottages, Crosthwaite Road, Keswick, CA12 5PP
Extension of dormer roof - balcony and conversion of garage to residential use
Status: Conditions | Type: Full | Council: Lake District | Date: 2024-02-27
View full details - - Easedale, Thrushwood, Keswick, CA12 4PG
Refurbishment of existing detached property, including conversion of part of the existing garage and raising of the existing roof
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Lake District | Date: 2023-10-26
View full details - - Easedale, Thrushwood, Keswick, CA12 4PG
Refurbishment of existing detached property, including conversion of part of the existing garage and raising of the existing roof
Status: Rejected | Type: Full | Council: Lake District | Date: 2023-10-26
View full details - - Easedale, Thrushwood, Keswick, CA12 4PG
Proposed alterations and improvements
Status: Withdrawn | Type: Full | Council: Lake District | Date: 2023-06-26
View full details - - Burnside Caravan Park, Underskiddaw, Keswick, CA12 4PF
Amendment to condition no 3 (no of caravans to be sited) on planning permission 7/2019/2084 for variation of condition 4 (36 caravans to be sited at one time) on planning permission 7/2003/2136
Status: Rejected | Type: Conditions | Council: Lake District | Date: 2022-11-30
View full details - - Valley Crest, Access Road To Houses From The A591, Thrushwood, Cumbria, CA12 4PG
Demolition of existing single storey garage (15m2) and construction of new single storey garage (26m2) with associated external works
Status: Conditions | Type: Full | Council: Lake District | Date: 2022-04-21
View full details - - Burnside Caravan Park, Underskiddaw, Keswick, CA12 4PF
Use of land for the siting of caravans - amendment to the number of caravans from 37 to 38 (condition 3 on planning permission 7/2019/2084)
Status: Withdrawn | Type: Conditions | Council: Lake District | Date: 2021-11-24
View full details - - Land at Thrushwood, Keswick
Agricultural building and associated access track
Status: Conditions | Type: Full | Council: Lake District | Date: 2020-07-07
View full details - - Burnside Caravan Park, Underskiddaw, Keswick, CA12 4PF
Use of land for the siting of 37 caravans for year-round occupation
Status: Conditions | Type: Full | Council: Lake District | Date: 2020-03-06
View full details - - Burnside Caravan Park, Underskiddaw, Keswick, CA12 4PF
Amendment to conditon 2 of planning approvals 7/2019/2084, 7/2003/2136 and 7/2002/2173 to allow use of caravans all year round
Status: Withdrawn | Type: Conditions | Council: Lake District | Date: 2020-01-08
View full details - - Burnside Caravan Park, Underskiddaw, Keswick, CA12 4PF
Variation of condition 4 (36 caravan to be sited at one time) on planning application 7/2003/2136
Status: Conditions | Type: Conditions | Council: Lake District | Date: 2019-04-09
View full details - - Somercotes, Thrushwood, Keswick, CA12 4PG
Extensions and alterations
Status: Conditions | Type: Full | Council: Lake District | Date: 2018-02-12
View full details - - Far Common, Thrushwood, Keswick, CA12 4PG
Extension to bedroom
Status: Conditions | Type: Full | Council: Lake District | Date: 2015-06-01
View full details - - New Close Piggery, Millbeck, Keswick, Cumbria, CA12 4PG
Lake District Applications Lake District Applications: Extension to existing barn to form general purpose agricultural building
Type: Full | Council: Allerdale | Date: 2011-04-21
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A brief summary of Great Crosthwaite in Cumbria
Great Crosthwaite is a charming suburb located in Keswick, within the picturesque Lake District of Cumbria, England. This area offers a blend of rural beauty and community living, making it a noteworthy consideration for planning applications in a scenic and historically rich region. It sits within the Keswick district.
Property prices in Great Crosthwaite show an average sale price of £390,452, 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 Great Crosthwaite a particularly low-crime area.
Great Crosthwaite has one conservation area within its boundaries: No data available for publication by HE. Planning applications within or near this conservation area 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.
Ecology & Nature Designations
The area around Great Crosthwaite includes 3 Sites of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI): Skiddaw Group SSSI, Castlehead Wood SSSI, River Derwent and Tributaries SSSI; 10 Ancient Woodland sites; 2 Special Areas of Conservation (SAC): Lake District High Fells, River Derwent & Bassenthwaite Lake; 1 National Parks: LAKE DISTRICT. 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, Great Crosthwaite 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 Great Crosthwaite
In the last 24 months, 30 planning applications were submitted near Great Crosthwaite. Of these, 73% 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 Great Crosthwaite.
At 65 days on average, decisions near Great Crosthwaite slightly exceed the 8-week statutory target for minor applications, though this is common across many councils.
The most common application types near Great Crosthwaite were full planning applications (13), tree works (8), outline applications (3). Full planning applications account for 43% of all submissions, covering new builds, change of use, and works that go beyond permitted development rights.
In terms of development scale, 14 medium-scale applications, 16 smaller schemes were submitted.
1 planning appeal was lodged, of which 1 was allowed and 0 were dismissed (100% success rate). This relatively high appeal success rate suggests that the local authority may be refusing some applications that the Planning Inspectorate considers acceptable.
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