Carlisle planning committee decisions
9 decisions from the committee's minutes, 15 Oct 2025 to 27 May 2026. Each sets out what was proposed, what officers advised, what was said and how the committee decided.
1 in 9 decisions went against officer advice
Too few decisions so far to rank against other councils.
- Decisions
- 9
- Approved
- 88.9%
- Against officer advice
- 11.1%
- Unanimous
- 100%
More or less favourable than its officers?
Carlisle's committee is less favourable to applicants than its officers. Officers recommended approval in 100% of these decisions; the committee approved 88.9%, 11.1 points fewer.
Too few decisions so far to compare with other councils.
Over the 9 decided applications with a clear officer recommendation.
Source: Plota analysis of Carlisle's planning committee minutes and officer reports.
What it decides
8 approved, 1 refused. Of 4 decisions with a recorded vote, 4 were unanimous.
Show as a table
| Month | Approved | Refused | Other |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 25 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Feb 26 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Apr 26 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| May 26 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
Source: Plota analysis of Carlisle's planning committee minutes.
When it overrules its officers
1 of 9 decisions went against the planning officers' recommendation.
Which way
What kind of application
From the 1 of 1 with a recorded application type; one application can count under more than one.
Source: Plota analysis of Carlisle's planning committee minutes and officer reports.
Recent decisions against officer advice
Every decision
Newest first. Each links to the full write-up: the proposal, the officers' advice, what was said and the vote.
May 2026 3
- Children’s homeThe Stackyard, Burgh by Sands, CarlisleApproved
- Up to 180 homesLand at Garlands Road and Cumwhinton Road north of Speckled Wood, Garlands Road, CarlisleApproved
- 219-home residential developmentLand at Carlisle Road, BramptonApproved
April 2026 2
- 65-home developmentLand at Hadrian's Camp, Houghton Road, Houghton, Carlisle, CumbriaApproved
- 239-space station car parkLand between Water Street and, James Street, CarlisleApproved
February 2026 3
- 72-room care facilityFormer Caldew Hospital, 64 Dalston Road, CarlisleRefused
- 104-bedroom hotelSite of the former Central Plaza Hotel, West Walls, CarlisleApproved
- 104-bedroom hotelLand former site of Central Plaza Hotel, Victoria Viaduct, CarlisleApproved
October 2025 1
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