The Tranquil Otter Ltd, The Lough, Thurstonfield, Carlisle, CA5 6HB

1. 12 Aug 2025

   Received by Cumberland

2. 15 Aug 2025

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 18 Aug 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

4. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   Decision expected by 10 October 2025, 8 weeks from validation under the statutory target for most applications. Extensions of time are common and are agreed case by case.

   Cumberland took a median of 56 days over the applications it decided in the last year.

This application is with Cumberland for determination. The council publicises it, consults neighbours and technical bodies where required, and weighs the responses against local and national planning policy.

The statutory target is eight weeks for most applications and thirteen for major development, though extensions of time are common. Comments carry most weight while the case is undecided, so check the council portal for the deadline if you want to respond.

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

• The Lough House, Thurstonfield, CA5 6HB

  10/0908 Submitted 7 Oct 2010 11m away

  Construction Of Housing For Bio-Mass Energy Centre For The Lough House And Lodges At The Tranquil Otter Limited

  Granted Householder 19 docs
  Domestic

• The Tranquil Otter Ltd, The Lough, Thurstonfield, Carlisle, CA5 6HB

  14/0153 Submitted 25 Feb 2014 103m away

  Erection Of Replacement Holiday Lodge

  Granted Full applications 11 docs

• Brookside House, Thurstonfield, Carlisle, CA5 6HQ

  12/0531 Submitted 27 Jun 2012 140m away

  Change Of Use Of Land To Allow Extension To Existing Building Contractors Yard Including Formation Of New Vehicular Access (Part Retrospective)

  Refused Full applications Extension 20 docs

• The Tranquil Otter Ltd, The Lough, Thurstonfield, Carlisle, CA5 6HB

  14/0453 Submitted 27 May 2014 208m away

  Erection Of 2no. Log Cabins For Holiday Lets

  Granted Full applications 7 docs

• Bramblebeck Caravan Park, Moor Park, Thurstonfield, Carlisle, CA5 6HB

  25/0066 Submitted 6 Feb 2025 242m away

  Change Of Use Of Land For The Siting Of 28no. Holiday Caravans, Landscaping & Ancillary Works

  Granted Full applications 44 docs

• Bramblebeck Caravan Park, Moor Park, Thurstonfield, Carlisle, CA5 6HB

  26/0444 Submitted 10 Aug 2026 242m away

  100% historically approved · decision due ~5 Oct

  Discharge Of Condition 3 (Construction Environmental Management Plan) Of Previously Approved Permission 25/0066

  Awaiting decision Conditions 2 docs

• FUL/2026/0088 Granted

  Moorhouse Farm, Wigton, CA7 0NT

  Replacement General Purpose Agricultural Shed

  13 Jul 2026 Full applications
• FUL/2026/0094 Awaiting decision

  Albion Hotel, Eden Street, Silloth CA7 4AS

  Demolition of store and outbuildings and proposed extension to public house and new external staircase to provide access to manager accommodation

  3 Sep 2026 Full applications
• 26/0428 Granted

  Unit 2, St Nicholas Gate Retail Park, London Road, Carlisle, CA1 2EA

  Pop-Up Roof Extension To Accommodate New Internal Lift

  30 Jul 2026 Full applications
• 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
• FUL/2026/0119 Awaiting decision

  Workington Hall, Curwen Park, Workington, CA14 3AN

  The installation of new ground-mounted up light (floodlighting) units to illuminate the external walls of the hall

  2 Sep 2026 Full applications