51 Lowther Road, Millom Data via plota.co.uk

4/26/2220/0F1 Approved
Extensions & alterationsSolar & renewables

Proposal

Construction of a 2 storey side extension over the existing garage including the installation of solar panels, with external brick pillar and associated landscaping, plus internal and external alterations to an existing dwelling Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
7 Jul 2026
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Approved
25 Aug 2026

Approved on 25 Aug 2026 · Last checked 5 Oct 2026

Documents 28

Decision & officer reports 2

PDF Delegated Report Delegated Report View ↗ PDF Decision Notice Decision Notice View ↗

Plans & drawings 14

PDF Location/Block Plan Location/Block Plan View ↗ PDF Proposed Site Plan Proposed Site Plan View ↗ PDF Plans as Existing Plans as Existing View ↗ PDF Plans as Proposed Plans as Proposed View ↗ PDF Elevations as Existing Elevations as Existing View ↗ PDF Elevations as Proposed Elevations as Proposed View ↗ PDF Location/Block Plan Location/Block Plan View ↗ PDF Proposed Site Plan Proposed Site Plan View ↗ PDF Plans as Existing Plans as Existing View ↗ PDF Plans as Proposed Plans as Proposed View ↗ PDF Elevations as Existing Elevations as Existing View ↗ PDF Elevations as Proposed - SUPERSEDED Elevations as Proposed - SUPERSEDED View ↗ PDF Elevations as Proposed - Amended August 2026 - SUPERSEDED Elevations as Proposed - Amended August 2026 - SUPERSEDED View ↗ PDF Elevations as Proposed - Amended August 2026 Elevations as Proposed - Amended August 2026 View ↗

Application forms 2

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Consultation & comments 3

PDF Consultee Response - Highways 09/07/2026 Consultee Response - Highways 09/07/2026 View ↗ PDF Consultee Response - Highways 09/07/2026 Consultee Response - Highways 09/07/2026 View ↗ PDF Consultee Response - Millom Town Council 30/07/2026 Consultee Response - Millom Town Council 30/07/2026 View ↗

Other documents 7

PDF Existing 3D Sketches Existing 3D Sketches View ↗ PDF Proposed 3D Sketches Proposed 3D Sketches View ↗ PDF Existing 3D Sketches Existing 3D Sketches View ↗ PDF Proposed 3D Sketches - SUPERSEDED Proposed 3D Sketches - SUPERSEDED View ↗ PDF Proposed 3D Sketches - Amended August 2026 - SUPERSEDED Proposed 3D Sketches - Amended August 2026 - SUPERSEDED View ↗ PDF Proposed 3D Sketches - Amended August 2026 Proposed 3D Sketches - Amended August 2026 View ↗ PDF Email from Agent (27.07.26) - Justification for Proposal - Additional Information July 2026 Email from Agent (27.07.26) - Justification for Proposal - Additional Information July 2026 View ↗

All documents on the council site ↗

Associated applications 2

Site constraints 2

Radon affected area, class 5
An estimated 10 to 30% of homes reach the radon action level. Indicative for the 1 km square, which takes the highest class found in it; a radon test gives the answer for a building.
From the British Geological Survey and UK Health Security Agency indicative atlas. Under building regulations, as the BRE guide BR 211 (2023) sets out, new buildings and extensions need basic radon protection from class 3 in England and Wales and from class 2 in Scotland, and full protection from class 5. The class at the site itself, from the detailed BGS map, decides which.
UKHSA radon ↗
Also on the record
Inside the Millom built-up area.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt · No scheduled monument at the site

Checked on 6 October 2026. Historic England, the Environment Agency, Natural England, the British Geological Survey and UK Health Security Agency (radon, contains BGS materials © UKRI) and council datasets, Open Government Licence. A boundary can run through a site and the council holds the definitive record: confirm with the council before relying on this.

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Important details

Council
Copeland
Received
7 Jul 2026
Validated
7 Jul 2026
Parish
Millom
Case officer
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Decision
APPROVE
Decision date
25 Aug 2026
Applicant
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Agent
Fox Architectural Design Ltd

How this decision compares

Decided in 49 days from validation, 7 days faster than Copeland's median of 56 for extensions. Approved, as 98% of extensions here are.

75%decided within 8 weeks
98%approved
93decided in the last year

Plota live figures for extensions decided by Copeland in the last twelve months, from validation. Copeland decision record →

Historical activity at this location

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2025 Approved
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2022 Approved
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2022 Approved
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60 LOWTHER ROAD, MILLOM
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2020 Approved
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Cumberland
Planning Authority Score
4.9/10
Below average
#151 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Householder decisions

Cumberland is slower than most councils at deciding householder applications, ranking #239 out of 296. Householder applications are more likely to be approved here than most councils, with a 97% approval rate vs 90% nationally.

More permissive than most councils
97% approved vs 90% nationally
These figures are council-wide context, not a prediction for this application. View full council performance
Cumberland decision statistics
Based on MHCLG data, the year to March 2026
96%
Overall approval rate
Above avg (87%) #9 of 296
97%
Householder approved
Above avg (90%) #30 of 296
50%
Decided in 8 weeks
Below avg (63%) #239 of 296
45%
Extended time limit
Above avg (41%) #189 of 296
87%
Minor dwellings approved
128 decided (1-9 homes)
91%
Major dwellings approved
23 decided (10+ homes)
95%
Change of use approved
108 decided
1,169
Total decisions
49 refused in the year to March 2026
Source: MHCLG planning statistics · See full council rankings