The Hill, Cumbria Planning Applications
Recent planning applications near The Hill, Cumbria.
Cumbria · England · settlement
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Town Insights
Property Prices
Average property sale price: £139,140 (based on 50 recent transactions from HM Land Registry).
Area Information
- Admin district: Cumberland
- Parliamentary constituency: Barrow and Furness
- LSOA: Copeland 008G
Crime Statistics
0 crimes reported in 2026-02.
Flood Risk
No active flood warnings near The Hill.
Keyword Scorecard
Planning constraint analysis based on the last 24 months of applications near The Hill.
- 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 The Hill based on the last 24 months of planning data.
Nearby Applications
5 planning applications found near The Hill.
- - HIGHFIELD, THE HILL, MILLOM
SINGLE STOREY FRONT, SIDE AND REAR EXTENSION, TWO STOREY REAR EXTENSION, NEW ENTRANCE CANOPY, NEW BALCONY, NEW STONE FACING TO FRONT ELEVATION PLUS INTERNAL AND EXTERNAL ALTERATIONS TO AN EXISTING DWE
Status: Permitted | Council: Copeland | Date: 2024-02-09
View full details - - APPLEHEAD FARM, THE HILL, MILLOM
DEMOLITION OF EXISTING THREE BEDROOMED FARMHOUSE, ATTACHED TWO BEDROOMED COTTAGE AND OUTBUILDINGS; CONSTRUCTION OF A REPLACEMENT FOUR BEDROOMED 2 STOREY HOUSE & INSTALLATION OF A NEW PACKAGE SEWAGE TR
Status: Permitted | Type: Other | Council: Copeland | Date: 2020-09-21
View full details - - Ghyll Scaur Quarry, The Hill, Millom, LA18 5HB
A North and Western extension to Ghyll Scaur Quarry including restoration to open water, amenity, nature conservation and commercial forestry afteruse, together with retention of all existing quarry p
Status: Conditions | Type: Heritage | Council: Cumbria | Date: 2014-06-18
View full details - - Ghyll Scaur Quarry, The Hill, Millom, Cumbria, LA18 5HB
Variation of conditions 2 and 1 of planning consents 4/93/9004 and 4/04/9014 respectively to allow the continuation of mineral extraction until 31 December 2021
Status: Conditions | Type: Conditions | Council: Cumbria | Date: 2008-11-18
View full details - - Ghyll Scaur Quarry, The Hill, Millom, Cumbria, LA18 5HB
Extension of the existing permitted southern tip
Status: Conditions | Council: Cumbria | Date: 2004-10-19
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A brief summary of The Hill in Cumbria
The Hill is a settlement located in Cumbria, England.
Property prices in The Hill show an average sale price of £139,140, 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 The Hill a particularly low-crime area.
The Hill has one conservation area within its boundaries: No data available for publication by HE. 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 The Hill includes 1 Sites of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI): Duddon Estuary SSSI; 6 Ancient Woodland sites; 1 Special Areas of Conservation (SAC): Morecambe Bay; 1 Special Protection Areas (SPA): Morecambe Bay and Duddon Estuary; 1 Ramsar Wetland Sites: Duddon Estuary; 1 National Parks: LAKE DISTRICT. 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, The Hill 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 The Hill
In the last 24 months, 1 planning applications were submitted near The Hill. Of these, 100% were approved, with an average decision time of 28 days.
This is notably above the national average of approximately 87%, suggesting a relatively permissive planning environment. Applicants near The Hill may find that well-prepared applications have a strong chance of success.
The average decision time of 28 days is within the government's 8-week statutory target for minor applications, indicating an efficient planning department.
The most common application types near The Hill were discharge of conditions (1).
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