Houghton & Irthington planning approval rate
Houghton & Irthington ward in Carlisle has a 98.4% approval rate based on 63 planning decisions. Carlisle overall: 97.1%.
Last updated: April 2026
98.4%
ward approval rate
63
Decisions
62
Approved
1
Refused
97.1%
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
98.4%
Carlisle overall
97.1%
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Recent decisions in Houghton & Irthington
Roofing Over Muck Store · Mon 09 Mar 2026
Roofing Over Existing Middenstead · Mon 09 Feb 2026
Erection Of Silage Shed · Mon 19 Jan 2026
Erection Of Silage Shed · Wed 10 Dec 2025
Proposed Extension To Cubicle Shed To Roof Over Dirty Yard · Mon 03 Nov 2025
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✓ Appeal success rates
✓ PDF report to share with your architect
Less than one set of revised drawings. Based on 4,219 decisions.
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Stanwix Urban (96.7%)
Stanwix Rural (Abolished 07/05/2019) (94.9%)
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Burgh (Abolished 07/05/2019) (96.7%)
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Lyne (Abolished 07/05/2019) (95.9%)