Make a planning application

The National Standard ‘1APP’ Forms are the only legal way of submitting a planning application within England.

The Planning Portal

Planning Portal LogoCarlisle City Council works in partnership with the Planning Portal to provide an online application service. We prefer electronic submission of planning applications.

You can apply for planning permission through the Planning Portal (external link) 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. (link opens a PDF)

Buy a plan

Every planning application needs a site location plan and block plan showing the location and boundaries of the site you are planning to work on. The most common reason for planning applications being rejected is that the accompanying plans are invalid. You can use the Planning Portal Buy a Plan (external link) service to ensure that you meet our requirements.

Paper copies of site location plans can also be obtained from

Carlisle Library
11 Globe Lane
Carlisle CA3 8NX

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

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.


Downloadable Documents

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Adobe PDF format - download the viewerDesign & Access Statements in PDF format417 Kb1 min 0 secs @ 56k, 2 secs @ 2mb
Adobe PDF format - download the viewerBetter Access: Practical Building Details in PDF format673 Kb1 min 36 secs @ 56k, 3 secs @ 2mb
Adobe PDF format - download the viewerBrownfields Developers Guide in PDF format862 Kb2 mins 3 secs @ 56k, 4 secs @ 2mb

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