Planning Applications

Making an application

The National Standard ‘1APP’ Form And The National And Local Requirements

From 6th April 2008 submitting 1APP standard application forms has become the only legal way of submitting a planning application within England and use of existing forms has been discontinued.

If you would like a set of the new forms or require any further information, please contact Development Control Staff on Tel: 01228 817179 or email: dc@carlisle.gov.uk

• Download the 1APP forms
• Search for, view and comment on a Planning Application

Carlisle City Council works in partnership with the Planning Portal to provide an online application service. The Council actively encourages the submission of planning applications electronically.

You can apply for planning permission through the Planning Portal, which will also let you:

• Create a site location plan (compulsory for all applications)
• Attach supporting documents (such as plans or photographs)
• Pay the application fee online

Paper copies of site location plans can be obtained from:

Carlisle Library

11 Globe Lane

Carlisle CA3 8NX

Tel: 01228 607310    Fax: 01228 607333
Email: carlisle.library@cumbriacc.gov.uk

  Current Fees

Many planning and listed building applications must now be accompanied by a Design and Access Statement. Failure to submit a Design and Access Statement, where required, will mean that your application can not be registered. The following guidance explains this requirement.

• Design and Access Statements

How do I find out about an application?

The city council publicises planning applications usually by writing to near neighbours of the site, who are invited to comment on the proposal.

Some applications are advertised in the Cumberland News and/or by a formal site notice displayed on or near the application site. Applications advertised in this way are those that:

• affect a listed building;
• affect a conservation area;
• depart from the council's local plan;
• affect a public right of way, or
• have a substantial impact on an area.

A period of time (normally 21 days) is allowed from the date of publicity for comments to be made. However, all written comments received up until the decision is made will be considered.

Commenting on a Planning Application

Carlisle City Council has a duty to consult on applications and believes that it should contact occupiers of neighbouring properties affected by proposals to find out what they think. As part of the application process we want to get the views of all interested parties.

What happens when I comment on an application?

All written comments on an application will be acknowledged. The acknowledgement letter will tell you who is dealing with the application and who to contact if you have any questions.

Our online planning application register lets you:

• search for details of planning applications from January 1992
• search for current planning applications and track their progress
• view the submitted plans and documents for recent applications. We aim to publish documents online within 5 days of the validation of an application.
• comment on a current application and submit comments online 
• view decisions made and any conditions or reasons attached
• search for details of any appeals
• see which applications were discussed at the most recent Committee
• see which applications are scheduled for the next Committee meeting

Planning Application Search

Please note that when commenting on planning applications, your reply will be available for inspection by the applicant and the public both at the council offices and on the internet.

What can I comment on?

All comments we receive about a planning application will be considered, but only planning issues can be taken into account. These include:

• loss of light or privacy
• overshadowing of your home
• highway safety
• traffic and parking issues
• noise
• amenity
• wildlife
• historic buildings
• conservation
• design
• appearance of the development.

Issues which cannot be taken into account, include:

• loss of view
• effect on property values
• private rights
• boundary disputes
• construction noise.

Speaking at Development Control Committee

The Council has streamlined its Scheme allowing members of the public to attend and speak at its Committee meetings where planning applications and related submissions (including Tree Preservation Orders) are considered. Applicants have a right to respond.

The leaflet "Carlisle’s Scheme For Public Speaking at Development Control Committee" explains the operation of the new scheme and how to notify the Council if you wish to speak.

The revised Scheme can be viewed via these links

• Right To Speak Leaflet (For applications registered before 14th January 2009)
• Right to Speak Leaflet (For applications registered from 14th January 2009)

Copyright

Plans, drawings and material submitted to the council are protected by the copyright acts (section 47, 1988 act). You may only use material which is downloaded and/or printed for consultation purposes, to compare current applications with previous schemes and to check whether developments have been completed in accordance with approved plans. Further copies must not be made without the prior permission of the copyright owner.

If you would like to view in person, a copy of the applications, plans and any other documents submitted with the proposals are available for inspection at:

Carlisle City Council
Customer Contact Centre
Civic Centre
Carlisle
CA3 8QG

between 9am - 5pm on Mondays to Thursdays and 9am - 4pm on Fridays.

Anyone wanting to make representations relating to these applications should submit them in writing and send to the Head of Planning and Housing Services. Alternatively, comments can be submitted online. If you require any further information Development Control staff will be happy to answer telephone enquiries. Please call on 01228 817179.

General Information

Information relating to the following constraints can be accessed by the links below:

• Flood Risk
• Contaminated Land
• Tree Preservation Orders
• Conservation and Listed Buildings
• Areas of Outstanding Natural Beauty
• Article 4 Directions
• Article 3 there are no Article 3 restrictions on permitted development rights

Delegated Powers

As with all Local Planning Authorities the City Council has a scheme of delegations which allows under certain circumstances decisions on planning applications to be determined by the Head of Planning Services.

• Scheme of Delegation [PDF]

Development Control Committee

The Development Control Committee meets every six weeks to consider the Schedule of Applications and other Reports.

Under Section 54A of the Town & Country Planning Act 1990, all planning applications have to be determined in accordance with the Development Plan (the Development Plan for Carlisle is the Cumbria and Lake District Joint Structure Plan and the Carlisle District Local Plan) unless material considerations indicate otherwise.

An Officer Report to assist the Committee in determining the application accompanies all the applications that are considered by the Development Control Committee. The Report identifies the relevant development plan policies, supplementary planning guidance, other planning policy guidance issued by the Government, describes the proposal and planning history of the site, summarises consultations, objections and representations and makes a recommendation based on planning policy and other material planning conditions.

Some Reports may not contain a recommendation as further information is awaited and expected to be available for the Committee. In these cases the officer will make a verbal recommendation at the Committee.

The Development Control Committee may approve, refuse or defer consideration of the application for further information or a site visit.

If you would like to view electronic versions of Committee Reports including officer's reports, they are available on the following link. The Development Control Schedule and Agenda will be available by midday 8 days before the meeting. The Development Control Minutes and Decision Schedule will be available 7 days after the meeting.

• Development Control Committee Schedule Reports and Minutes

Forthcoming Meetings