Workington Town Council is a consultee on all planning matters that affect Workington. The local planning authority is Cumberland Council. All planning applications are considered by the sustainable development committee. Workington Town Council comments, relating to these applications, can be found by viewing the appropriate minutes. Sustainable Development Committee meetings are open to members of the public; members of the public may be invited to speak about planning applications by invitation of the chair of the committee.

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The Sustainable Development Committee is also responsible for coordinating the Council’s work with respect to any Community or Neighbourhood Plan or sustainability initiative, should the Council determine to pursue such a policy.

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The Sustainable Development Committee was dissolved by Council on 7th May 2025. 

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