Staffield, Cumbria Planning Applications
Recent planning applications near Staffield, Cumbria.
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About Staffield
Staffield is a quaint hamlet located 12 miles from Carlisle, within the parish of Kirkoswald in the Westmorland and Furness district of Cumbria. Historically a civil parish, it had a population of 193 in 1931, making it a small but notable community for those exploring planning applications in the area.
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Town Insights
Property Prices
Average property sale price: £234,130 (based on 50 recent transactions from HM Land Registry).
Area Information
- Admin district: Westmorland and Furness
- Parliamentary constituency: Westmorland and Lonsdale
- LSOA: Eden 006D
Crime Statistics
0 crimes reported in 2026-02.
Flood Risk
No active flood warnings near Staffield.
Keyword Scorecard
Planning constraint analysis based on the last 24 months of applications near Staffield.
- 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 Staffield based on the last 24 months of planning data.
Nearby Applications
7 planning applications found near Staffield.
- - The Nunnery Staffield Penrith CA10 1EU
Application for the approval of details reserved by condition 3 (stone sample), attached to Listed Building Consent 2025/2085/LBC (Listed Building Consent for general internal and external alterations
Status: Undecided | Type: Conditions | Council: Westmorland and Furness | Date: 2026-04-07
View full details - - The Nunnery Staffield Penrith CA10 1EU
Application for the approval of details reserved by condition 4 (joinery details), attached to Listed Building Consent 2025/2085/LBC.
Status: Undecided | Type: Conditions | Council: Westmorland and Furness | Date: 2026-03-20
View full details - - The Nunnery Staffield Penrith CA10 1EU
Application for the approval of details reserved by condition 3 (fireplace details), attached to Listed Building Consent 2025/1886/LBC.
Status: Undecided | Type: Conditions | Council: Westmorland and Furness | Date: 2026-02-27
View full details - - The Nunnery Staffield Penrith CA10 1EU
Application for the approval of details reserved by condition 4 (fireplace details), attached to Listed Building Consent 2025/2399/LBC.
Status: Undecided | Type: Conditions | Council: Westmorland and Furness | Date: 2026-02-27
View full details - - The Nunnery Staffield PENRITH CA10 1EU
Creation of new vehicular access, driveway and associated landscaping.
Status: Conditions | Type: Full | Council: Westmorland and Furness | Date: 2026-01-13
View full details - - The Nunnery Staffield Penrith CA10 1EU
Listed Building Consent for installation of a new steel beam to kitchen ceiling void.
Status: Conditions | Type: Heritage | Council: Westmorland and Furness | Date: 2025-12-24
View full details - - The Nunnery Staffield Penrith CA10 1EU
Listed Building Consent for internal alterations including removal of modern additions, staircase to butlers pantry, revised fireplace to kitchen and new layout to existing games room.
Status: Conditions | Type: Heritage | Council: Westmorland and Furness | Date: 2025-12-12
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A brief summary of Staffield in Cumbria
Staffield is a quaint hamlet located 12 miles from Carlisle, within the parish of Kirkoswald in the Westmorland and Furness district of Cumbria. Historically a civil parish, it had a population of 193 in 1931, making it a small but notable community for those exploring planning applications in the area.
Property prices in Staffield show an average sale price of £234,130, 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 Staffield a particularly low-crime area.
Staffield has 2 conservation areas within its boundaries: Settle-Carlisle Railway, Kirkoswald. Planning applications within or near these conservation areas 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 Staffield includes 2 Sites of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI): Eden Gorge SSSI, River Eden and Tributaries SSSI; 3 Ancient Woodland sites; 1 Special Areas of Conservation (SAC): River Eden. 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, Staffield 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 Staffield
In the last 24 months, 7 planning applications were submitted near Staffield. The average decision time was 74 days.
The average decision period of 74 days exceeds the 8-week target for minor applications but falls within the 13-week target for major schemes. Applicants should plan for approximately 11 weeks from submission to decision.
The most common application types near Staffield were discharge of conditions (4), listed building and heritage (2), full planning applications (1).
In terms of development scale, 2 medium-scale applications, 5 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.
Nearby Towns
Explore planning applications in nearby areas:
- Dale planning applications
- Kirkoswald planning applications
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- Ainstable planning applications
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Related Planning Guides
- What Is Planning Permission in the UK? — Planning permission is the formal approval you need from your local council before making certain changes to a building or piece of land.
- 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.