Seaton, Cumbria Planning Applications
Recent planning applications near Seaton, Cumbria.
Cumbria · England · settlement
About Seaton
Seaton is a large village and civil parish in Cumbria, England, with a population of 5,033 as of the 2021 census. Located near the Lake District National Park, it sits on the north side of the River Derwent, directly opposite Workington and close to the village of Camerton. As part of the Cumberland unitary authority area, Seaton is notable for being one of the largest villages in England, making it a significant consideration for planning applications in the region.
Population: 5,052 (2021)
District: Cumberland
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Town Insights
Property Prices
Average property sale price: £345,999 (based on 50 recent transactions from HM Land Registry).
Area Information
- Admin district: Cumberland
- Parliamentary constituency: Whitehaven and Workington
- LSOA: Allerdale 009D
Crime Statistics
0 crimes reported in 2026-02.
Flood Risk
No active flood warnings near Seaton.
Keyword Scorecard
Planning constraint analysis based on the last 24 months of applications near Seaton.
- 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 Seaton based on the last 24 months of planning data.
Nearby Applications
36 planning applications found near Seaton.
- - 4 Derwent Close, Seaton, Workington CA14 1EF
Two storey side extension
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Allerdale | Date: 2026-05-06
View full details - - St Pauls Church, Church Road, Seaton, Workington CA14 1PF
As per arboricultural report 4.2.1 Trees with an unacceptable risk of greater harm (T1, T23, T24) 4.2.3 Trees with a tolerable risk of harm (T2, T4, T13, T15, T16, T27)
Status: Undecided | Type: Trees | Council: Allerdale | Date: 2026-03-19
View full details - - Land adjoining 16 High Seaton, Seaton, Workington CA14 1PB
Detached dwelling
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Allerdale | Date: 2026-03-03
View full details - - 2 Orchard Close, Seaton, Workington, CA14 1RT
Proposed Single Storey Side and Rear Extension, Internal Alterations
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Allerdale | Date: 2025-12-23
View full details - - 2 Meadow Vale, Seaton, Workington, CA14 1SG
First floor extension above existing garage
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Allerdale | Date: 2025-09-23
View full details - - Land East of Causeway Road, Seaton, Workington, CA14 1PP
Discharge of conditions 3 (operation & Maintenance), 5 (CMS and TMP), 8 (biodiversity) and 9 (drainage) on approved application FUL/2024/0116
Status: Permitted | Type: Conditions | Council: Allerdale | Date: 2025-01-22
View full details - - 15 Ling Beck Park, Seaton, Workington CA14 1JQ
Demolition of existing garage and erection of new side and rear extensions
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Allerdale | Date: 2024-06-12
View full details - - 32 Low Seaton, Seaton, Workington CA14 1PT
Two storey side extension, first floor rear extension and balcony, detached double garage and other external alterations
Status: Conditions | Type: Full | Council: Allerdale | Date: 2023-09-11
View full details - - 4 Fernleigh Drive, Seaton, Workington CA14 1NU
Demolition of existing garage and replacement with two storey extension
Status: Conditions | Type: Full | Council: Allerdale | Date: 2023-05-16
View full details - - 11 Brookside, Seaton, Workington CA14 1NS
Creation of ramped access to front of property, removal of garden wall to create access for driveway and dropped kerb to be installed
Status: Conditions | Type: Full | Council: Allerdale | Date: 2023-02-02
View full details - - Stornoway, Low Seaton, Seaton, Workington, CA14 1PU
Single storey extension to side, with balcony to rear and alterations to roof to create extra storey
Status: Conditions | Type: Full | Council: Allerdale | Date: 2022-05-26
View full details - - 33B, LOW SEATON, SEATON, WORKINGTON, CA14 1PT
Erection of a single storey garden store
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Allerdale | Date: 2020-12-23
View full details - - 37 Low Seaton, Seaton, Workington, Cumbria, CA14 1PT
Removal of tree
Status: Conditions | Type: Trees | Council: Allerdale | Date: 2019-05-14
View full details - - 17 Main Road Seaton Workington Cumbria CA14 1HF
Rear two storey extension
Status: Undecided | Council: Allerdale | Date: 2019-05-13
View full details - - Land At, Beech Grove, Low Seaton, Workington, Cumbria, CA14 1PZ
Outline application for 8 dwellings with all matters reserved
Status: Conditions | Type: Outline | Council: Allerdale | Date: 2019-05-07
View full details - - 37 Low Seaton, Seaton, Workington, Cumbria, CA14 1PT
Removal of Sycamore tree T1
Status: Conditions | Type: Trees | Council: Allerdale | Date: 2018-11-15
View full details - - Stornoway, Fernbank Lane, Low Seaton, Workington, Cumbria, CA14 1PU
Rear glazed bay and balcony extension
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Allerdale | Date: 2018-08-22
View full details - - Kimberley, Fernbank Lane, Seaton, Workington, Cumbria, CA14 1PU
Alterations to provide first floor accommodation and balcony to rear
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Allerdale | Date: 2018-06-11
View full details - - Woodside, Low Seaton, Seaton, Workington, Cumbria, CA14 1PX
Proposed balcony to rear elevation of existing dwelling
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Allerdale | Date: 2017-12-19
View full details - - Hall Garth, 57 Low Seaton, Seaton, Workington, Cumbria, CA14 1PX
Two storey rear extension
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Allerdale | Date: 2017-12-11
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A brief summary of Seaton in Cumbria
Seaton is a large village and civil parish in Cumbria, England, with a population of 5,033 as of the 2021 census. Located near the Lake District National Park, it sits on the north side of the River Derwent, directly opposite Workington and close to the village of Camerton. As part of the Cumberland unitary authority area, Seaton is notable for being one of the largest villages in England, making it a significant consideration for planning applications in the region. The settlement has a population of approximately 5,052 (2021 estimate). It sits within the Cumberland district.
Property prices in Seaton show an average sale price of £345,999, 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 Seaton a particularly low-crime area.
Ecology & Nature Designations
The area around Seaton includes 1 Sites of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI): River Derwent and Tributaries SSSI; 7 Ancient Woodland sites; 1 Special Areas of Conservation (SAC): River Derwent & Bassenthwaite Lake. 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, Seaton 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 Seaton
In the last 24 months, 23 planning applications were submitted near Seaton. Of these, 88% were approved, with an average decision time of 91 days.
This is slightly above the national average of approximately 87%, indicating a broadly favourable planning environment near Seaton.
The average decision period of 91 days exceeds the 8-week target for minor applications but falls within the 13-week target for major schemes. Applicants should plan for approximately 13 weeks from submission to decision.
The most common application types near Seaton were full planning applications (11), discharge of conditions (9), tree works (3). Full planning applications account for 48% 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, 6 medium-scale applications, 16 smaller schemes were submitted.
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