Allerdale planning committee decisions
8 decisions from the committee's minutes, 14 Jan 2026 to 15 Jul 2026. Each sets out what was proposed, what officers advised, what was said and how the committee decided.
1 in 4 decisions went against officer advice
Too few decisions so far to rank against other councils.
- Decisions
- 8
- Approved
- 75%
- Against officer advice
- 25%
- Unanimous
- 100%
More or less favourable than its officers?
Allerdale's committee is in line with its officers. Officers recommended approval in 85.7% of these decisions; the committee approved 85.7%.
Too few decisions so far to compare with other councils.
Over the 7 decided applications with a clear officer recommendation.
Source: Plota analysis of Allerdale's planning committee minutes and officer reports.
What it decides
6 approved, 1 refused, 1 other. Of 5 decisions with a recorded vote, 5 were unanimous.
Show as a table
| Month | Approved | Refused | Other |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 26 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| Feb 26 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| May 26 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Jul 26 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
Source: Plota analysis of Allerdale's planning committee minutes.
When it overrules its officers
2 of 8 decisions went against the planning officers' recommendation.
Which way
What kind of application
From the 2 of 2 with a recorded application type; one application can count under more than one.
Source: Plota analysis of Allerdale's planning committee minutes and officer reports.
Recent decisions against officer advice
- Four bungalowsLand off Ellerbeck Brow, High Brigham, BrighamOfficers advised approval because the harms did not significantly and demonstrably outweigh the housing and other benefits.Refused
- Industrial buildingSycamore House, Kirkbride, WigtonOfficers advised refusal because the building would be inappropriate countryside development without a suitable business extension or locational need.Approved
Every decision
Newest first. Each links to the full write-up: the proposal, the officers' advice, what was said and the vote.
July 2026 2
- 15 luxury lodgesM-Sport Ltd, Dovenby Hall, Dovenby, CockermouthApproved
- Four bungalowsLand off Ellerbeck Brow, High Brigham, BrighamRefused
May 2026 2
- New shared sports stadiumBorough Park, WorkingtonApproved
- Solar farmLand next to Ewanrigg Farmhouse, Ewanrigg Lonning, Ewanrigg, MaryportApproved
February 2026 1
January 2026 3
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