Carlisle Council approves – of planning applications, based on 2,970 real decisions analysed from the council’s public planning portal. The national average across all councils tracked by PlanningLens is 85.0%. Carlisle is closely in line with the national average.
According to PlanningLens analysis of 2,970 decided applications on record (March 2006 to September 2026), Carlisle Council approved – of planning applications. The national average approval rate across UK councils tracked by PlanningLens is 85.0%.
Source: PlanningLens (planninglens.co.uk) analysis of Carlisle council planning portal records · Data to 29 September 2026 · Quote freely with attribution
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Not all applications are treated equally. Extension types, listed building consent, and change of use applications each have very different success rates in Carlisle.
| Application Type | Approved | Refused | Total | Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Full | – | – | 1,791 | – |
| Trees | – | – | 1,076 | – |
| Other | – | – | 977 | – |
| Discharge of Conditions | – | – | 696 | – |
| Prior Approval | – | – | 279 | – |
| Listed Building | – | – | 200 | – |
| Advertisement | – | – | 116 | – |
| Certificate of Lawfulness | – | – | 45 | – |
| Change of Use | – | – | 16 | – |
A loft conversion in one ward can have a 90% approval rate. In the next ward, 55%. The free check tells you which side you're on, your free property report is emailed in minutes.
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| Ward | Approved | Refused | Total | Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dalston & Burgh | – | – | 632 | – |
| Wetheral & Corby - Abolished 31/03/2023 | – | – | 376 | – |
| Brampton & Fellside-Abolished 31/03/2023 | – | – | 302 | – |
| Stanwix Urban | – | – | 266 | – |
| Cathedral & Castle- Abolished 31/03/2023 | – | – | 261 | – |
| Longtown | – | – | 179 | – |
| Stanwix Rural (Abolished 07/05/2019) | – | – | 177 | – |
| Brampton | – | – | 165 | – |
| Houghton & Irthington | – | – | 160 | – |
| Wetheral | – | – | 156 | – |
| Belah & Kingmoor - Abolished 31/03/2023 | – | – | 154 | – |
| Longtown & Rockcliffe (Abolished 2019 | – | – | 151 | – |
| Burgh (Abolished 07/05/2019) | – | – | 151 | – |
| Longtown & the Border - Abolished 03/23 | – | – | 141 | – |
| Castle | – | – | 132 | – |
| Great Corby & Geltsdale (Abolished 2019 | – | – | 127 | – |
| Lyne (Abolished 07/05/2019) | – | – | 121 | – |
| Corby & Hayton | – | – | 118 | – |
| Harraby South & Parklands - Abolished 23 | – | – | 96 | – |
| Irthing (Abolished 07/05/2019) | – | – | 91 | – |
| Morton | – | – | 86 | – |
| Botcherby & Harraby Nth - Abolished 23 | – | – | 86 | – |
| Yewdale | – | – | 85 | – |
| Belle Vue | – | – | 82 | – |
| Stanwix & Houghton -Abolished 31/03/2023 | – | – | 81 | – |
Showing top 25 of 39 wards by volume. Your free property report includes the full ward breakdown.
See full ward breakdown →How Carlisle’s planning approval rate has changed year by year, unchanged since 2018.
Bar height reflects approval rate. Colour: green ≥85%, amber ≥70%, red below 70%.
Real residential planning decisions from Carlisle council. Each reference links to the council's own planning portal so you can verify the details yourself.
| Reference | Proposal | Decision |
|---|---|---|
| 25/0310 Wetheral | Erection Of 4no. Self/Custom Build Dwellings; Formation Of Vehicular Access Poin | Approved |
| 26/0043/AGD Dalston & Burgh | Roofing Over Of Existing Cattle Handling Yard | Approved |
| 26/0042/AGD Brampton | Erection Of Agricultural Storage Building | Approved |
| 26/0002/DEM Wetheral | Demolition Of Redundant Buildings | Refused |
| 26/0442 Harraby South | Demolition Of Existing Dwelling & Garage; Erection Of Replacement Two Storey Dwe | Approved |
| 26/0434 Belle Vue | Erection Of Single Storey Rear Extension To Provide Additional Living Accommodat | Approved |
| 26/0432 Dalston & Burgh | Erection Of Single Storey Front Extension To Provide Additional Living Accommoda | Approved |
| 26/0417 Wetheral | Erection Of Wooden Field Shelter | Approved |
| 26/0391 Dalston & Burgh | Erection Of Timber Cycle Store | Approved |
| 26/0385 Brampton | Erection Of Permanent Timber Framed Building To Provide Additional Changing And | Approved |
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Based on 2,970 planning decisions, the overall approval rate in Carlisle is –. The national average across councils tracked by PlanningLens is 85.0%. Rates vary significantly by ward and application type.
PlanningLens has analysed 2,970 planning decisions from Carlisle council. – were approved and – were refused. These figures cover every decision on record for the council, March 2006 to September 2026.
The average approval rate in Carlisle is –, but outcomes depend heavily on your specific ward, the type of extension or development you are proposing, and local planning policy. Use the free PlanningLens postcode check to get a personalised score.
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