Dalston Parish Council

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Planning Applications
Environmental issues
Bins / Recycling
Cumberland Council
Roads, Travel & Parking

Road Closures

Closures & Road Works

Dog Fouling

There has been a huge increase in dog fouling within the parish.

Cumberland Local Plan and Dalston

  • A drop in event regarding
  • The Cumberland Local Plan
  • in the Victory Hall on
  • Tuesday 30th September
  • from 1.30pm-7pm 
Everyone is welcome
The Cumberland Council is doing a new Neighbourhood Plan and have launched a call for sites in their plan. Interested parties are invited to identify sites they would like to see protected or developed for a particular use by 4th January 2026.

Vacancy

Weekend Cleaner Dalston Public Toilets

For more information, please contact Judith Wheeler at Orian on 07392 868738

Road Closure
Updates

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Extended road closure date is now in place until the 30th October 2025.

Cumbria Innovative Flood Resilience

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CUMBERLAND COUNCIL (PUBLIC FOOTPATH NO. 114004 AND CALDEW CYCLEWAY) IN THE PARISH OF DALSTON, TEMPORARY PROHIBITION OF PEDESTRIANS) ORDERS 2025

Please find below made Orders in respect of the above, which will come into effect on 21 July 2025, and a plan depicting the sections affected.

You can also download a copy of the notice that will appear in the News and Star on 18 July 2025.

Welcome to Dalston Parish Council

Dalston parish is one of the larger ones in Cumbria with a population of 2590 (2011 census results) and covers a geographical area of about 11,900 acres (4,822 hectares). The Cumbrian Way passes through the parish and is used by walkers and general tourists alike all year-round.

It has several hamlets and Dalston village with the rivers Caldew and the Roe running through it. The Caldew is a site of special scientific interest. Both rivers have flood implications which are seen on an ever increasing frequency.

Latest News

Keep up to date with news and events

02 October 2025
News
 Both the severe weather warning for wind for this Friday/Saturday and for rain on Friday now cover the whole of Cumbria. Update from the Met Office: Storm Amy Storm Amy is expected to bring a spell of strong winds to many parts of northern and ...
26 September 2025
News
DALSTON PARISH GRANTS Dalston Parish Council has allocated a small fund for 2025 to be awarded in grants of financial support to local voluntary groups and organisations. The fund is being administered by the Dalston Parish Charitable Trust. Applicat...
26 September 2025
News
Road Closures
 An urgent road closure has been put in place to allow United Utilities Water to carry out urgent repairs. This notice will be in force for a period not exceeding 5 days from 25th September 2025. It is expected that the Works will take 5 days Th...
02 October 2025
News
 Both the severe weather warning for wind for this Friday/Saturday and for rain on Friday now cover the whole of Cumbria. Update from the Met Office: Storm Amy Storm Amy is expected to bring a spell of strong winds to many parts of northern and ...
26 September 2025
News
DALSTON PARISH GRANTS Dalston Parish Council has allocated a small fund for 2025 to be awarded in grants of financial support to local voluntary groups and organisations. The fund is being administered by the Dalston Parish Charitable Trust. Applicat...
26 September 2025
News
Road Closures
 An urgent road closure has been put in place to allow United Utilities Water to carry out urgent repairs. This notice will be in force for a period not exceeding 5 days from 25th September 2025. It is expected that the Works will take 5 days Th...

Upcoming Events

14
Oct
Forge Green
7.15pm

11
Nov
Forge Green
7.15pm

09
Dec
Forge Green
7.15pm