Kells, Cumbria Planning Applications
Recent planning applications near Kells, Cumbria.
Cumbria · England · settlement
Planning applications in Kells are administered by Cumberland Council. View the full Cumberland Council planning applications page for approval rates and decision timelines.
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Town Insights
Property Prices
Average property sale price: £187,906 (based on 50 recent transactions from HM Land Registry).
Area Information
- Admin district: Cumberland
- Parliamentary constituency: Whitehaven and Workington
- LSOA: Copeland 005F
Crime Statistics
0 crimes reported in 2026-05.
Flood Risk
No active flood warnings near Kells.
Keyword Scorecard
Planning constraint analysis based on the last 24 months of applications near Kells.
- 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 Kells based on the last 24 months of planning data.
Nearby Applications
34 planning applications found near Kells.
- - 59 LAKELAND AVENUE, WHITEHAVEN
ERECTION OF CONSERVATORY EXTENSION TO THE REAR OF THE PROPERTY
Council: Copeland | Date: 2026-06-23
View full details - - 32 ENNERDALE TERRACE, WHITEHAVEN
CREATION OF DRIVE WAY AND INSTALLATION OF DROPPED KERB TO PROVIDE A DOMESTIC ACCESS TO FRONT OF PROPERTY
Council: Copeland | Date: 2026-04-07
View full details - - 1 SNAEFELL TERRACE, WHITEHAVEN
PROPOSED TWO STOREY SIDE EXTENSION AND SINGLE STOREY FRONT PORCH EXTENSION
Status: Permitted | Council: Copeland | Date: 2026-03-02
View full details - - THE ROYAL BRITISH LEGION SITE, HILL TOP ROAD, WHITEHAVEN
DISCHARGE OF CONDITIONS 3, 5, 6 AND 8 OF PLANNING APPLICATION 4/22/2127/0F1
Type: Conditions | Council: Copeland | Date: 2025-12-15
View full details - - 32 SNAEFELL TERRACE, WHITEHAVEN
CHANGE OF USE OF EXISTING DOMESTIC GARAGE INTO HAIR SALON
Status: Permitted | Type: Amendment | Council: Copeland | Date: 2025-04-09
View full details - - 181 HIGH ROAD, WHITEHAVEN
VARIATION OF CONDITION 2 (PLANS) OF EXTANT PLANNING PERMISSION 4/08/2194/0 TO REDUCE THE SCALE OF THE PROPOSED BUNGALOW FROM A 4 BEDROOMED DORMER BUNGALOW AND DOUBLE GARAGE TO A 2 BEDROOMED BUNGALOW A
Status: Permitted | Type: Conditions | Council: Copeland | Date: 2024-05-31
View full details - - 8 CRUMMOCK AVENUE, WHITEHAVEN
ALTERATIONS AND EXTENSIONS FOR ACCESSIBLE GROUND FLOOR BEDROOM AND SHOWER ROOM
Status: Permitted | Council: Copeland | Date: 2024-02-08
View full details - - PLOTS 51, 52, 53, 54, 43, 44, 36 & 37 JOLLOWS CLOSE, WHITEHAVEN
DISCHARGE OF CONDITIONS 4 AND 5 OF PLANNING APPLICATION 4/20/2034/0F1
Status: Permitted | Type: Conditions | Council: Copeland | Date: 2023-07-25
View full details - - 34A LAKELAND AVENUE, WHITEHAVEN
SITING OF A STORAGE CONTAINER (RETROSPECTIVE) AND ERECTION OF A FENCE
Status: Rejected | Type: Amendment | Council: Copeland | Date: 2023-07-20
View full details - - KELLS LIBRARY, HIGH ROAD, WHITEHAVEN
CHANGE OF USE FROM PUBLIC LIBRARY (CLASS F1) TO CHILDRENS NURSERY (CLASS E) & ASSOCIATED WORKS INCLUDING REPLACEMENT OF WINDOWS WITH PVC; MINOR ALTERATIONS TO REPLACE ONE WINDOW ON FRONT ELEVATION WIT
Status: Permitted | Type: Amendment | Council: Copeland | Date: 2023-07-05
View full details - - LAND SOUTH OF WATERS EDGE CLOSE, KELLS, WHITEHAVEN
DISCHARGE OF CONDITION 13 OF PLANNING APPLICATION 4/20/2455/0F1
Status: Permitted | Type: Conditions | Council: Copeland | Date: 2023-06-12
View full details - - LAND SOUTH OF WATERS EDGE CLOSE, KELLS, WHITEHAVEN
DISCHARGE OF CONDITIONS 3, 4, 11 AND 12 OF PLANNING APPROVAL 4/20/2455/0F1
Status: Permitted | Type: Conditions | Council: Copeland | Date: 2022-11-21
View full details - - 19 LEANDER CLOSE, WHITEHAVEN
SINGLE STOREY EXTENSION
Status: Permitted | Council: Copeland | Date: 2022-10-03
View full details - - LAND SOUTH OF WATERS EDGE CLOSE, KELLS, WHITEHAVEN
VARIATION OF CONDITION 2 (DESIGN CHANGES - TO AMEND THE EXTERNAL APPEARANCE OF THE HOUSE TYPES) OF PLANNING APPROVAL 4/20/2455/0F1 RESIDENTIAL DEVELOPMNT OF 40 DWELLINGS
Type: Conditions | Council: Copeland | Date: 2022-06-10
View full details - - 31 WATERS EDGE CLOSE, WHITEHAVEN
SINGLE STOREY REAR EXTENSION WITH FIRST FLOOR BALCONY
Status: Permitted | Council: Copeland | Date: 2022-05-26
View full details - - 9 TAYLORS WAY, WHITEHAVEN
PRIOR NOTIFICATION FOR PROPOSED SINGLE STOREY REAR EXTENSION TO CREATE SUNROOM
Status: Permitted | Type: Outline | Council: Copeland | Date: 2022-03-28
View full details - - THE ROYAL BRITISH LEGION SITE, HILL TOP ROAD, WHITEHAVEN
HOUSING DEVELOPMENT 10 NO. DWELLINGS
Status: Permitted | Council: Copeland | Date: 2022-03-16
View full details - - 19 LEANDER CLOSE, WHITEHAVEN
APPLICATION TO DETERMINE IF PRIOR APPROVAL IS REQUIRED FOR THE ERECTION OF A SINGLE STOREY REAR EXTENSION (SUNROOM)
Status: Permitted | Type: Outline | Council: Copeland | Date: 2022-02-09
View full details - - 47 ENNERDALE TERRACE, WHITEHAVEN
DOUBLE STOREY EXTENSION TO SIDE OF DWELLING & ERECTION OF PORCH TO FRONT
Status: Permitted | Council: Copeland | Date: 2022-01-31
View full details - - GARAGE SITE, PLOT TO REAR OF 270 HIGH ROAD, WHITEHAVEN
ERECTION OF A GARAGE
Status: Permitted | Council: Copeland | Date: 2022-01-31
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A brief summary of Kells in Cumbria
Kells is a settlement located in Cumbria, England.
Property prices in Kells show an average sale price of £187,906, 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 Kells a particularly low-crime area.
Kells has one conservation area within its boundaries: Whitehaven Town Centre. 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 Kells includes 1 Sites of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI): St. Bees Head SSSI; 1 Special Protection Areas (SPA): Solway Firth. 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, Kells 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 Kells
In the last 24 months, 15 planning applications were submitted near Kells. Of these, 100% were approved, with an average decision time of 65 days.
This is notably above the national average of approximately 87%, suggesting a relatively permissive planning environment. Applicants near Kells may find that well-prepared applications have a strong chance of success.
At 65 days on average, decisions near Kells slightly exceed the 8-week statutory target for minor applications, though this is common across many councils.
The most common application types near Kells were discharge of conditions (6), amendments (2).
In terms of development scale, 1 large-scale (major) development, 14 smaller schemes were submitted.
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