A new Statement of Community Involvement (SCI) was adopted by the Council on 18th February 2025.
This document sets out how the Council will engage the community and stakeholders in the planning process. It outlines when and how you can participate in planning processes including:
- in the development of planning policy
- engaging with Planning applications
- participating in neighbourhood planning
- reporting unauthorised development
A public consultation on a draft version of the Statement of Community Involvement took place between 13th September and 25th October 2024. A summary of the comments received can be found in the Consultation Statement below; the Consultation Statement also provides the Council’s response to the comments received and identifies where amendments have been made to the document based on the feedback received.
A printed copy of the adopted Statement of Community Involvement can be viewed at Cumbria House, Botchergate, Carlisle, CA1 1RD.
Any person with sufficient interest in the decision to adopt the Statement of Community Involvement may apply to the High Court for permission to apply for judicial review of the decision. Any such application must be made promptly and no later than three months after the date on which the SPD was adopted.
If you are having difficulty in accessing the Statement of Community Involvement document online or have any queries, please phone us on 0300 373 3730 or email us on planningpolicy@cumberland.gov.uk
A printed version of the SCI is available for inspection at council offices during their normal opening hours:
- Carlisle Customer Contact Centre, Civic Centre, Rickergate, Carlisle, CA3 8QG ( 0300 373 3730)
- Cumberland Council, Cumbria House, 117 Botchergate, Carlisle, CA1 1RD (telephone: 0300 373 3730)
- Millom Customer Service Centre, Millom Community Hub, Salthouse Road, Millom, LA18 5AB (telephone: 01946 598300)
- Wigton Local Links, Customer Service Centre, Market Hall, Church Street, Wigton, CA7 9AA (telephone: 0300 373 3730)
- Whitehaven Customer Service Centre, The Market Hall, Market Place, Whitehaven, CA28 7JG (telephone: 01946 598300)
- Workington Customer Service Centre, Allerdale House, Workington CA14 3YJ (telephone: 0300 373 3730)
It is also available at the following libraries during their usual opening hours: