Houghton & Irthington planning approval rate
Houghton & Irthington ward in Carlisle has a 99.4% approval rate based on 154 planning decisions. Carlisle overall: 97.5%.
Last updated: August 2026
99.4%
ward approval rate
154
Decisions
153
Approved
1
Refused
97.5%
Carlisle average
Houghton & Irthington is broadly in line with the Carlisle average, neither notably strict nor notably permissive.
How Houghton & Irthington compares
Houghton & Irthington ward
99.4%
Carlisle overall
97.5%
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Recent decisions in Houghton & Irthington
Proposed Earth Banked Slurry Lagoon With Safety Fence · Wed 19 Aug 2026
Demolition Of Existing Farmhouse & Modern Agricultural Buildings & Erection Of A · Wed 19 Aug 2026
Demolition Of Existing Outhouses And Sheds To Existing Farmhouse Courtyard; Erec · Tue 11 Aug 2026
Erection Of A Carport · Thu 06 Aug 2026
Extension To Existing Hardstanding · Wed 29 Jul 2026
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