Highmoor, Cumbria Planning Applications
Recent planning applications near Highmoor, Cumbria.
Cumbria · England · settlement
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Area Information
- Admin district: Cumberland
- Parliamentary constituency: Penrith and Solway
- LSOA: Allerdale 002C
Crime Statistics
0 crimes reported in 2026-02.
Flood Risk
No active flood warnings near Highmoor.
Keyword Scorecard
Planning constraint analysis based on the last 24 months of applications near Highmoor.
- 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 Highmoor based on the last 24 months of planning data.
Nearby Applications
24 planning applications found near Highmoor.
- - 27 Brackenlands, Wigton CA7 9JX
Larger home extension for a proposed single storey craft room/office and wc to rear elevation
Status: Permitted | Type: Outline | Council: Allerdale | Date: 2026-01-16
View full details - - Land South of Brackenfield, Old Brackenlands, Wigton, CA7 9LF
Residential development of 5 dwellings and new access road
Status: Undecided | Type: Outline | Council: Allerdale | Date: 2025-12-12
View full details - - 1 Longthwaite Crescent, Wigton CA7 9JN
Certificate of Lawful Development Proposed for change of use of C3 to C2 to allow a 1 bed therapeutic children's home supported by 2 staff on a 24 hour basis
Status: Permitted | Type: Outline | Council: Allerdale | Date: 2025-10-14
View full details - - Omega, Lowmoor Road, Wigton CA7 9QR
New garage and associated access from highway
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Allerdale | Date: 2025-08-29
View full details - - 5 Syke Road, Wigton, CA7 9LX
First floor extension, alterations and off road parking provision
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Allerdale | Date: 2025-07-29
View full details - - 27, Brindlefield, Wigton, CA7 9LY
Revised application to HOU/2024/0095 for a side extension to property
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Allerdale | Date: 2025-01-08
View full details - - Belle Vue House, South End, Wigton CA7 9PZ
Installation of 12 solar panels to rear of property
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Allerdale | Date: 2024-12-09
View full details - - Fellsgarth, Longthwaite Road, Wigton, CA7 9JR
Double storey rear extension to provide covered balcony to the first floor.
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Allerdale | Date: 2024-11-15
View full details - - 4, Brindlefield, Wigton, CA7 9LY
Side extension to provide open car port, two bedrooms and an upstairs bathroom.
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Allerdale | Date: 2024-10-21
View full details - - Flosh House, South End, Wigton, CA7 9PZ
No 1 the copper beech roughly 12 meters in height with a 3 foot base, i pruned a number of weeks ago we found ganoderma on the main stem, also the tree is covered in rot and dead, this makes the tree
Status: Permitted | Type: Trees | Council: Allerdale | Date: 2024-07-22
View full details - - 27 Brindlefield, Wigton CA7 9LY
Side extension (revised scheme following approval HOU/2024/0053)
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Allerdale | Date: 2024-07-01
View full details - - Flosh House, South End, Wigton, CA7 9PZ
Tree 1 - 5% crown reduction remove any crossing limbs and dead. Tree 2 - 10% reduction on tree remove dead and crossing limbs Tree 3 - Crown shape of 5% and remove dead and crossing branches
Status: Permitted | Type: Trees | Council: Allerdale | Date: 2024-04-29
View full details - - 27, Brindlefield, Wigton, CA7 9LY
Side extension
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Allerdale | Date: 2024-04-19
View full details - - 3 Syke Road, Wigton, CA7 9LX
Proposed construction of entrance porch and garage
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Allerdale | Date: 2024-04-08
View full details - - 62 Springfields, Wigton CA7 9JS
Replace porch, extend above garage and small single storey extension to rear (resubmission of HOU/2022/0017)
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Allerdale | Date: 2024-02-08
View full details - - South Grange, Longthwaite Road, Wigton CA7 9JR
Beech Tree - Works to include deadwood, crown raise and 5% reduction
Status: Permitted | Type: Trees | Council: Allerdale | Date: 2024-01-18
View full details - - Lowmoor House, Lowmoor Road. Wigton, CA7 9QR
Compliance with Conditions 3 (Surface Water Drainage), 4 (Site Investigation Works), 5 (Contamination) & 6 (Remediation) of application FUL/2023/0044
Status: Conditions | Type: Conditions | Council: Allerdale | Date: 2024-01-02
View full details - - Loveday House, South End, Wigton, CA7 9PZ
Replacement of windows at the property (retrospective)
Status: Conditions | Type: Full | Council: Allerdale | Date: 2023-11-10
View full details - - Ythanwelles, Longthwaite Road, Wigton CA7 9JR
Single storey rear extension
Status: Conditions | Type: Full | Council: Allerdale | Date: 2023-10-16
View full details - - 20 Mount Pleasant Gardens, Wigton, CA7 9QF
Single storey rear extension to provide additional living space.
Status: Conditions | Type: Full | Council: Allerdale | Date: 2023-09-12
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A brief summary of Highmoor in Cumbria
Highmoor is a settlement located in Cumbria, England.
There were no crimes reported in the immediate area during the most recent reporting period. This makes Highmoor a particularly low-crime area.
Highmoor has one conservation area within its boundaries: Wigton. 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.
For anyone interested in property development or monitoring local planning decisions, Highmoor 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 Highmoor
In the last 24 months, 52 planning applications were submitted near Highmoor. Of these, 100% were approved, with an average decision time of 75 days.
This is notably above the national average of approximately 87%, suggesting a relatively permissive planning environment. Applicants near Highmoor may find that well-prepared applications have a strong chance of success.
The average decision period of 75 days exceeds the 8-week target for minor applications but falls within the 13-week target for major schemes. Applicants should plan for approximately 11 weeks from submission to decision.
The most common application types near Highmoor were full planning applications (24), tree works (7), discharge of conditions (7). Full planning applications account for 46% of all submissions, covering new builds, change of use, and works that go beyond permitted development rights.
In terms of development scale, 1 large-scale (major) development, 16 medium-scale applications, 35 smaller schemes were submitted.
1 planning appeal was lodged, of which 0 were allowed and 1 was dismissed (0% success rate). This low success rate indicates that the council's refusal decisions are generally upheld by the Planning Inspectorate.
Application Outcomes
- Approved: 41 applications
- Refused: 0 applications
- Awaiting decision: 11 applications
Nearby Towns
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Related Planning Guides
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- 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.