Silloth, Cumbria Planning Applications
Recent planning applications near Silloth, Cumbria.
Cumbria · England · settlement
Planning applications in Silloth are administered by Cumberland Council. View the full Cumberland Council planning applications page for approval rates and decision timelines.
About Silloth
Silloth, or Silloth-on-Solway, is a coastal port town located in the Cumberland district of Cumbria, England, approximately 18 miles west of Carlisle. Developed in the mid-19th century around a newly constructed harbour, Silloth emerged as a small seaside resort, attracting visitors to its scenic waterfront. As of the 2021 census, the town's civil parish had a population of 2,749, making it a notable location for potential planning applications in the region.
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Area Information
- Admin district: Cumberland
- Parliamentary constituency: Penrith and Solway
- LSOA: Allerdale 002B
Crime Statistics
0 crimes reported in 2026-05.
Flood Risk
No active flood warnings near Silloth.
Keyword Scorecard
Planning constraint analysis based on the last 24 months of applications near Silloth.
- 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 Silloth based on the last 24 months of planning data.
Nearby Applications
190 planning applications found near Silloth.
- - Liddell House, Liddell Street, Silloth, Wigton, CA7 4DR
Conversion of existing residential property to flats. New dormer to front, minor internal layout changes. External landscaping works to front, side and rear. Change of use. Demolition of side garage,
Status: Permitted | Type: Amendment | Council: Allerdale | Date: 2026-01-21
View full details - - Our Lady of Assumption, Wampool Street, Silloth, CA7 4BN
Change of use from church to 3 dwellings
Status: Permitted | Type: Amendment | Council: Allerdale | Date: 2025-09-05
View full details - - Former St Andrews Church, Solway Street, Silloth, CA7 4EF
Change of Use from Church to a mixed community use and day centre.
Status: Permitted | Type: Amendment | Council: Allerdale | Date: 2025-08-26
View full details - - Good Companions Rest Home, Criffel Street, Silloth, CA7 4BT
Demolition of rear wing and construction of new three-storey extension housing bedrooms, kitchen, lift and stairs together with construction of single-storey extension to Dining Room on Ground Floor
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Allerdale | Date: 2025-07-21
View full details - - 1, Derwent Terrace, Silloth, Wigton, CA7 4EN
Pine tree, complete removal
Status: Permitted | Type: Trees | Council: Allerdale | Date: 2025-05-27
View full details - - Park Terrace, Criffel Street, Silloth, CA7 4DQ
Two sycamore trees to be pollarded
Status: Permitted | Type: Trees | Council: Allerdale | Date: 2025-04-17
View full details - - Silloth Green, Criffel Street, Silloth, Wigton, CA7 4DQ
Install World War 2 Hamilton Picket Fort Structure next to the Hudson Bomber
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Allerdale | Date: 2025-04-10
View full details - - Co Operative Retail Services Ltd, Caldew Street, Silloth CA7 4BY
Advertisement consent for digital advertising screen inside store
Status: Permitted | Type: Advertising | Council: Allerdale | Date: 2025-03-20
View full details - - 1. Criffel Street, Silloth, CA7 4DQ next to the model aircraft on The Green 2. North of Mawbray Car Park, CA15 6QS 3. Grune Point CA7 4RA, 4. Silloth Golf Club West Beach CA7 4RA 5. Causewayhead Cemetery, CA7 4PE
Information Boards at 5 different locations, explaining the Silloth Military Trail
Status: Permitted | Type: Advertising | Council: Allerdale | Date: 2025-03-10
View full details - - Marine Terrace, Criffel Street, Silloth, Wigton, CA7 4BZ
Replacement of 25 No. windows from single glazed to aluminium double glazed
Status: Permitted | Type: Heritage | Council: Allerdale | Date: 2024-12-20
View full details - - Marine Terrace, Criffel Street, Silloth, Wigton, CA7 4BZ
Replacement of 25 No. windows from single glazed to aluminium double glazed
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Allerdale | Date: 2024-12-20
View full details - - Co Operative Retail Services Ltd, Caldew Street, Silloth, CA7 4BY
Removal of tree to rear of property
Status: Permitted | Type: Trees | Council: Allerdale | Date: 2024-11-14
View full details - - 20 Wampool Street, Silloth CA7 4AA
Erection of front and rear flat roof dormer extensions (retrospective) (resubmission of HOU/2023/0204)
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Allerdale | Date: 2024-07-18
View full details - - Blue Dolphin Cafe, Wampool Street, Silloth CA7 4BS
Covered Porch and alteration to frontage (resubmission of FUL/2023/0132)
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Allerdale | Date: 2024-01-12
View full details - - 1 Harvest Park, Silloth CA7 4BA
Two storey side extension (resubmission of HOU/2023/0025)
Status: Conditions | Type: Full | Council: Allerdale | Date: 2023-12-04
View full details - - 20 Wampool Street, Silloth, Wigton CA7 4AA
Erection of front and rear flat roof dormer extensions (retrospective)
Status: Rejected | Type: Full | Council: Allerdale | Date: 2023-12-01
View full details - - 1-3 Queens Court, Marine Terrace, Criffel Street, Silloth, Wigton, CA7 4BZ
Replacement of 25 No. windows from timber single glazed to double glazed
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Allerdale | Date: 2023-11-28
View full details - - 1-3 Queens Court, Marine Terrace, Criffel Street, Silloth, Wigton, CA7 4BZ
Listed building consent for replacement of timber single glazed windows to timber double glazed (25No.)
Status: Permitted | Type: Heritage | Council: Allerdale | Date: 2023-11-28
View full details - - 13 Skiddaw Street, Silloth, Wigton, CA7 4EP
Installation of telecommunications street cabinet
Status: Permitted | Type: Telecoms | Council: Allerdale | Date: 2023-10-24
View full details - - Silloth POP Cabinet: Outside the CO OP Retail Services Ltd Caldrew Street Silloth CA7 4BY
Notification under Regulation 5 of The Electronic Communications Code (Conditions and Restrictions) Regulations 2003 to install a telecommunications street cabinet
Status: Withdrawn | Type: Telecoms | Council: Allerdale | Date: 2023-10-17
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A brief summary of Silloth in Cumbria
Silloth, or Silloth-on-Solway, is a coastal port town located in the Cumberland district of Cumbria, England, approximately 18 miles west of Carlisle. Developed in the mid-19th century around a newly constructed harbour, Silloth emerged as a small seaside resort, attracting visitors to its scenic waterfront. As of the 2021 census, the town's civil parish had a population of 2,749, making it a notable location for potential planning applications in the region.
There were no crimes reported in the immediate area during the most recent reporting period. This makes Silloth a particularly low-crime area.
Silloth has one conservation area within its boundaries: Silloth. 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 Silloth includes 2 Sites of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI): Silloth Dunes and Mawbray Bank SSSI, Upper Solway Flats & Marshes SSSI; 1 Special Areas of Conservation (SAC): Solway Firth; 1 Special Protection Areas (SPA): Solway Firth; 1 Ramsar Wetland Sites: Upper Solway Flats & Marshes. 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, Silloth 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 Silloth
In the last 24 months, 16 planning applications were submitted near Silloth. Of these, 93% were approved, with an average decision time of 62 days.
This is notably above the national average of approximately 87%, suggesting a relatively permissive planning environment. Applicants near Silloth may find that well-prepared applications have a strong chance of success.
At 62 days on average, decisions near Silloth slightly exceed the 8-week statutory target for minor applications, though this is common across many councils.
The most common application types near Silloth were full planning applications (6), tree works (3), amendments (3). Full planning applications account for 38% of all submissions, covering new builds, change of use, and works that go beyond permitted development rights.
In terms of development scale, 5 medium-scale applications, 11 smaller schemes were submitted.
2 planning appeals were lodged, of which 1 was allowed and 1 was dismissed (50% success rate). This relatively high appeal success rate suggests that the local authority may be refusing some applications that the Planning Inspectorate considers acceptable.
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