Millom Town Council
Millom Town Council was formed in 1974 when the parish boundaries changed from Cumberland.
Adopted: 28 January 2026
Review Date: January 2027
Millom Town Council does not have the power to determine planning applications. Decisions are made by the Cumberland Local Planning Authority.
The Cumberland Planning Authority must seek the views of the council on most applications before making decisions.
Millom Town Council will normally decide its response at a formal council meeting, except in rare urgent circumstances defined in this policy.
This policy applies only where planning applications are urgent due to timing.
Urgent circumstances occur when:
The statutory determination date is the deadline by which Cumberland Authority must decide the application. Failure to do so allows the applicant to appeal to the Secretary of State.
Power is delegated to the Clerk to respond on behalf of the council.
The Clerk must make reasonable efforts to seek the views of all councillors and develop a response acceptable to them.
The council’s response will be decided at the meeting.
The agenda will list all known applications prior to publication and will clearly state that urgent applications received after publication but before the meeting will also be considered.
The council will make reasonable efforts to notify the public of urgent applications considered but not listed on the agenda.
Signed: Chair
Date: 28 January 2026
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APRIL 30TH: Methodist Church meeting room
MAY 28TH: Methodist Church meeting room
JUNE 25TH: Methodist Church meeting room
JULY 30TH: Methodist Church meeting room
All meetings will commence at 07.00pm unless otherwise stated on
the agenda.