Oughterside, Cumbria Planning Applications
Recent planning applications near Oughterside, Cumbria.
Cumbria · England · settlement
About Oughterside
Oughterside is a village situated in the Cumberland district of Cumbria, near Aspatria and the villages of Hayton and Prospect. It lies just 2.1 miles from Aspatria and 6 miles from Cockermouth, with the A596 road providing convenient transport access. Positioned on the northwestern edge of the Lake District, Oughterside is also within reach of Carlisle, which offers railway connections to various UK destinations, making it an interesting area for planning applications.
Population: 619
District: Oughterside and Allerby
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Town Insights
Property Prices
Average property sale price: £243,453 (based on 50 recent transactions from HM Land Registry).
Area Information
- Admin district: Cumberland
- Parliamentary constituency: Penrith and Solway
- LSOA: Allerdale 001G
Crime Statistics
0 crimes reported in 2026-02.
Keyword Scorecard
Planning constraint analysis based on the last 24 months of applications near Oughterside.
- 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 Oughterside based on the last 24 months of planning data.
Nearby Applications
3 planning applications found near Oughterside.
- - Sewage Works, Oughterside, Wigton, CA7 2PY
Proposed telecommunications installation: 5 x 9 metre medium telecommunications poles
Council: Allerdale | Date: 2026-01-21
View full details - - Plot B, Land Adjacent to Hilltop View, Oughterside, Wigton, CA7 2PY
Change of Use of land to residential and the construction of a 1.5 storey dwelling
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Allerdale | Date: 2024-04-24
View full details - - Opposite Miners Arms Inn, Oughterside CA7 2LP
One x 9m telecommunications pole
Status: Permitted | Type: Telecoms | Council: Allerdale | Date: 2023-04-21
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A brief summary of Oughterside in Cumbria
Oughterside is a village situated in the Cumberland district of Cumbria, near Aspatria and the villages of Hayton and Prospect. It lies just 2.1 miles from Aspatria and 6 miles from Cockermouth, with the A596 road providing convenient transport access. Positioned on the northwestern edge of the Lake District, Oughterside is also within reach of Carlisle, which offers railway connections to various UK destinations, making it an interesting area for planning applications. The settlement has a population of approximately 619. It sits within the Oughterside and Allerby district.
Property prices in Oughterside show an average sale price of £243,453, 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 Oughterside a particularly low-crime area.
Oughterside has one conservation area within its boundaries: Hayton. 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.
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Planning Activity in Oughterside
In the last 24 months, 1 planning applications were submitted near Oughterside.
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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.