\he purpose of this study was to collect and analyse information on all planning applications and decisions in Cumbria for strategic and local planning purposes and to satisfy central government requirements for statistical returns. Variables Initial Notification Application number, date of receipt, date for determination, geocode, town/parish, name of applicant, address of application site, type of application, class code, description of development, previous application number, decision authority, major/minor development, planning constraints, type of applicant, agent's name, agent's address. Decision Date, decision, decision authority, expiration date, conditions or reasons, changes in land use and development type.