Former Penguin Factory, Westmorland Street, Carlisle, CA2 5HL

1. 15 Feb 2011

   Received by Cumberland

2. 23 Feb 2011

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 29 Jun 2012

   Decision issued: Grant Permission

4. 28 Aug 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

Permission has been granted, usually subject to conditions listed on the decision notice, some of which must be discharged before work starts. The decision notice on the council portal sets out exactly what was approved.

Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses. Neighbours cannot appeal a grant; challenging one means judicial review of how the decision was made, within tight time limits.

A full application seeks permission for a complete, detailed proposal in one go: siting, design, access and landscaping are all fixed at this stage. It is the standard route for new buildings, conversions and changes of use. The statutory target is eight weeks for smaller schemes and thirteen weeks for major development, though complex cases often take longer by agreement.

More on full applications applications in our guide

• Former Penguin Factory, Westmorland Street, Carlisle, CA2 5HL

  13/0957 Submitted 3 Dec 2013 0m away

  Discharge Of Conditions 5 (Hard Surface Finishes); 6 (Carriageway, Footways and Footpaths); 7 (Proposed Access Points); 10 (Traffic Management Plan); 13 (Levels); 14 (Levels); 18 (Surface Water Drainage) And 19 (Ground Investigation - Parts 1 And 2) Of Previously Approved Permission 11/0120

  Granted Conditions 12 docs

• Former Penguin Factory, Westmorland Street, Carlisle, CA2 5HL

  14/0031 Submitted 17 Jan 2014 0m away

  Non Material Amendment Of Previously Approved Permission 11/0120

  Decided Amendments

• Former Penguin Factory, Westmorland Street, Carlisle, CA2 5HL

  14/0188 Submitted 7 Mar 2014 0m away

  Variation Of Condition 2 (Approved Plans) Of Previously Approved Application 11/0120

  Granted Amendments 30 docs

• Former Penguin Factory, Westmorland Street, Carlisle, CA2 5HL

  14/0010 Submitted 7 Jan 2014 0m away

  Discharge Of Conditions 11 (Archaeological Work) And 16 (Landscaping Scheme) Of Previously Approved Application 11/0120

  Granted Conditions 5 docs

• Former Penguin Factory, Westmorland Street, Carlisle, CA2 5HL

  14/0753 Submitted 28 Aug 2014 16m away

  Discharge Of Conditions 3 (External Materials) And 9 (Closure Of Existing Access And Reinstatement Of The Boundary) Of Previously Approved Permission 11/0120

  Granted Conditions 7 docs

• 33 Westmorland Street, Carlisle, CA2 5HN

  13/0701 Submitted 4 Sep 2013 89m away

  Change Of Use Of Shop To 1no. Dwelling (Part Retrospective)

  Withdrawn Full applications 6 docs
  Domestic

• FUL/2026/0120 Awaiting decision

  14, High Street, Wigton, CA7 9NJ

  Change of Use from former bank to two class E shops and three flats

  2 Sep 2026 Full applications
• 26/0484 Granted

  39 Scotch Street, Carlisle, CA3 8PT

  Internal Refit Of Existing Shop

  27 Aug 2026 Full applications
• FUL/2026/0106 Awaiting decision

  Unit 4, Derwent Mills Commercial Park, Cockermouth, CA13 0HT

  Refurbishment of existing commercial office with warehouse, removing manually operated window and door shutters on the ground floor with new electrically operated versions.

  28 Aug 2026 Full applications
• 26/0483 Awaiting decision

  Land adjacent to Westwood, Carlisle

  Erection Of Care Home For 2no. Children With Associated Drainage & External Works

  27 Aug 2026 Full applications
• 26/0346 Granted

  Unit P6, Kingmoor Park Road, Kingmoor Park Central, Carlisle, CA6 4SD

  Change Of Use From Use Class B2/B8 (General Industrial/Storage And Distribution) To Use Class E(d) (Indoor Sport, Recreation And Fitness) To Provide An Indoor Sports Facility

  23 Jun 2026 Full applications