THE FLAT, BEACH SHOP AND CAFE, BEACH ROAD, ST BEES Data via plota.co.uk
4/26/2217/0F1
Pending
Proposal
CHANGE OF USE OF PART OF THE GROUND FLOOR FROM DOMESTIC USE TO COMMERCIAL USE; INSTALLATION OF NEW ENTRANCE BY CHANGING AN EXISTING WINDOW TO A SINGLE DOORWAY TO SERVE FIRST FLOOR ACCOMMODATION AND ALTER AND EXISTING WINDOW TO FORM A SERVING HATCH Data via plota.co.uk
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Received
1 Jul 2026
Decision
Awaiting decision
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Documents 7
Statements & assessments 1
Plans & drawings 4
Application forms 1
Other documents 1
Important details
- Council
- Copeland
- Received
- 1 Jul 2026
- Validated
- 1 Jul 2026
- Parish
- St. Bees
- Case officer
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- Applicant
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Historical activity at this location
4 nearby applications on record - archival context, not part of the live application.
Within ~100m
Nearby activity
2022
Approved
SOMERBY, BEACH ROAD, ST BEES
ANNEX TO PROVIDE ADDITIONAL ACCOMODATION & CREATION OF ADDITIONAL PARKING SPACE
2022
Approved
SOMERBY, BEACH ROAD, ST BEES
ANNEX TO PROVIDE ADDITIONAL ACCOMODATION & CREATION OF ADDITIONAL PARKING SPACE
2022
Approved
7 SEACOTE GARDENS, ST BEES
SINGLE STOREY SIDE EXTENSION FOR LOUNGE AND UTILITY
2022
Approved
7 SEACOTE GARDENS, ST BEES
SINGLE STOREY SIDE EXTENSION FOR LOUNGE AND UTILITY
Cumberland
Planning Authority Score
5.7/10
Average
#109 of 292 councils
Relevant to this application:
Change of use
Cumberland is slower than most councils at deciding householder applications, ranking #201 out of 292. Householder applications are more likely to be approved here than most councils, with a 98% approval rate vs 90% nationally.
More permissive than most councils
98% approved vs 90% nationally
These figures are council-wide context, not a prediction for this application.
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Cumberland decision performance
Based on MHCLG data, 2025
97%
Overall approval rate
Above avg (87%) #2 of 292
98%
Householder approved
Above avg (90%) #9 of 292
56%
Decided in 8 weeks
Below avg (64%) #201 of 292
43%
Extended time limit
Above avg (40%) #167 of 292
85%
Minor dwellings approved
117 decided (1-9 homes)
100%
Major dwellings approved
22 decided (10+ homes)
97%
Change of use approved
89 decided
1,146
Total decisions
37 refused in 2025
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THE FLAT, BEACH SHOP AND CAFE, BEACH ROAD, ST BEES