Search Houghton planning applications
16 applications received or decided in the last 12 months · within 1 km of the centre of Houghton · updated daily · Cumberland Council
Only 8 applications in the last 90 days, so this shows the last 12 months.
- Land at Hadrian's Camp, Houghton Road, Houghton, Carlisle, Cumbria, CA3 0LGAwaiting decisionDischarge Of Condition 5 (Surface Water Drainage Scheme & Foul Water Drainage Scheme) Of Previously Approved Application 25/0521Received 29 Oct 202626/0580
- Land at Hadrian's Camp, Houghton Road, Houghton, Carlisle, Cumbria, CA3 0LGAwaiting decisionDischarge Of Conditions 3 (Construction Traffic Management Plan) & 4 (Public Carriageway Details) Of Previously Approved Application 25/0521Received 29 Oct 202626/0579
- Land at Hadrian's Camp, Houghton Road, Houghton, Carlisle, Cumbria, CA3 0LGApprovedDischarge Of Conditions 11 (Investigation & Risk Assessment); 12 (Site Wide Remediation Strategy ...Received 29 Oct 2026Decided 18 May 202626/0578
- Land at Hadrian's Camp, Houghton Road, Houghton, Carlisle, Cumbria, CA3 0LGAwaiting decisionDischarge Of Conditions 6 (Construction Environmental Management Plan); 7 (Habitat Management & Monitoring Plan); 8 (Drainage Management & Maintenance Plan); 9 (Boundary Treatments); 10 (Public Open Space Details) & 20 (Swift Bricks) Of Previously Approved Application 25/0521Received 29 Oct 202626/0577
- 22 Tribune Drive, Houghton, Carlisle, CA3 0LEApprovedRemoval Of Exsting Conservatory & Erection Of Sunroom To Rear ElevationReceived 11 Sep 2026Decided 14 Oct 202626/0012/PDN
Planning in Houghton
- Approved
- 82%
- 14 of 16 decided
- Decision time
- about 7 weeks
- on average
Applications within 1 km of the centre of Houghton in the last 24 months, from Cumberland Council's planning register.
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Around Houghton
Postcode districts
CA3 109 applications in the last 12 monthsCA6 121 applications in the last 12 months
Applications in each district in the last 12 months.
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About Houghton
Houghton is a village located north of Carlisle in Cumbria, England, and serves as the largest settlement in the civil parish of Stanwix Rural. The historic Hadrian's Wall runs to the south of the village, near Whiteclosegate. As of 2018, Houghton had an estimated population of 1,168, a significant increase from the 369 residents recorded in the 1870-72 Imperial Gazetteer. This growth may influence planning applications and development opportunities in the area. The settlement has a population of approximately 1,168. It sits within the Stanwix Rural district.
Property prices in Houghton show an average sale price of £197,907, based on 50 recent transactions recorded by HM Land Registry. There are currently no active flood warnings for the Houghton area, indicating a relatively low flood risk at present. This is a positive factor for both existing residents and those considering property purchases or new developments.
In terms of safety, there were no crimes reported in the immediate area during the most recent reporting period (May 2026). This makes Houghton a particularly low-crime area, which is often reflected in its desirability and property values.
For anyone interested in property development or monitoring local planning decisions, Houghton 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.
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To comment on or object to a planning application near Houghton, open it in the list above: each one links to the council's own page for it and shows any comment deadline.
In the last 24 months, 22 planning applications were submitted near Houghton. Of these, 82% were approved, with an average decision time of 50 days.
The most common types were full planning applications (5), outline applications (2), tree works (2).
1 planning appeal was lodged, of which 0 were allowed and 1 was dismissed (0% success rate).