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Citadel Buildings, English Street, Carlisle

Granted Cumberland 25/0679 Listed Building Consent

Works: Demolition

Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.

Proposal

Variation Of Condition 2 (Approved Documents) Of Previously Approved Listed Building Consent 24/0688 Relating To Original Listed Building Consent 22/0262 (Previously Varied By Consent 23/0768) (Alterations To Existing Citadels Buildings (Which Comprise The Crown Court, Nisi Prius & Hospital Wing); Insertion Of Opening To The Gaol Wall; Demolition Of 106-114 English Street, The Kramer Building & The Toilet Block To The Crown Court; Reinstatement Of Railings To Citadel Gardens; Comprehensive Refurbishment Of Former Crown Court, Nisi Prius & Hospital Wing To Provide Higher Education (Office & Teaching Spaces) Including Replacement Of Mechanical & Electrical Services, Installation Of WC's, Accessibility Enhancements & Removal Of Modern Detrimental Additions & Partitions; Hospital Wing Alterations Include: Removal Of Various Modern Subdivisions Across The Hospital Wing; Reopening Of Former Openings In The Hospital Wing External Elevations & New Bridges & Openings At First Floor Of The Hospital Wing (LBC)) To Allow Alterations To The Approved Internal Layout Of The Hospital Wing

As published by the council, reference 25/0679

Application record

Reference
25/0679
Type
Listed Building Consent
Status
Decided
Decision
Granted As published: Grant Permission
Received
2 Dec 2025
Validated
2 Dec 2025
Decided
13 May 2026
Ward
Currock
Parish
Carlisle
Decision by
Delegated

Site history

Applications at this address on the Cumberland register

This site has had 7 applications since 2025: 2 approved, 0 refused.

  • 26/0539 Awaiting decision

    Citadel Buildings, English Street, Carlisle

    Discharge Of Conditions 3 (Windows, Doors & Joinery); 4 (Existing Historic Doors); 5 (New Doors); 6 (Replacement Windows) & 7 (Sound Proofing & Fire Protection Measures) Of Previously Approved Listed Building Consent 25/0679

    Submitted 30 Sep 2026 Conditions
  • 26/0518 Awaiting decision

    Citadel Buildings, English Street, Carlisle

    Discharge Of Condition 32 (WW2 Emergency Water Supply Sign) Of Previously Approved Permission 25/0680

    Submitted 16 Sep 2026 Conditions
  • 26/0209 Awaiting decision

    Citadel Buildings, English Street, Carlisle

    Discharge Of Condition 13 (Proposed Gates) Of Previously Approved Application 25/0679

    Submitted 14 Apr 2026 Conditions
  • 26/0210 Awaiting decision

    Citadel Buildings, English Street, Carlisle

    Discharge Of Conditions 10 (Proposed Gates); 19 (Surface Water Drainage System); 21 (Cycle Storage); & 29 (Bird Prevention Measures) Of Previously Approved Application 25/0680

    Submitted 14 Apr 2026 Conditions
  • 25/0680 Granted

    Citadel Buildings, English Street, Carlisle

    Variation Of Condition 2 (Approved Documents) Of Previously Approved Permission 24/0687 Relating To Original Permission 22/0261 (Change Of Use Of The Existing Citadels Buildings (Which Comprise The Crown Court, Nisi Prius & Hospital Wing), 94-96 English Street (Known As Woolworth Buildings), 98-104 English Street & 185 Victoria Viaduct (Known As Burton's Building) To Higher Education Use [Class F1(a)] With Ancillary Café [Class E(b)] At The Ground Floor Of The Woolworth Buildings; Erection Of A Single Storey Roof Extension To The Woolworth Buildings; Demolition Of 106-114 English Street & The Kramer Building (Former CUCC Offices) & Construction Of A New University Entrance; Reconfiguration Of The Former Paton House (Now Demolished) Car Park & Construction Of A 4 Storeys Over Ground Floor Level (Maximum) Building With Associated Roof Terraces For Higher Education Use [Class F1(a)] At Bush Brow; With Associated Pedestrian Access Point Through The Former Gaol Wall, Landscaping Enhancements To The Citadels Gardens; Creation Of New Publicly Accessible Privately Owned (& Managed) Public Realm/Civic Space Within The Centre Of The Scheme & Associated Adjacent Highways Works) To Reflect Minor Alterations To The Currently Approved Phasing Of Works Comprising Removal Of New Teaching Block In Southern Corner Of Site From Phase 1 Of Scheme And Inclusion Into Phase 2; Alterations To Floor Plans Of The Woolworths And New Gateway Building; Change In Structural Approach To Re-Use Woolworths Building; Addition Of New Screen For Plant On Roof

    Decided 13 May 2026 Amendments
  • 25/0564 Withdrawn

    Citadel Buildings, English Street, Carlisle

    Discharge Of Condition 1 (Commencement Time Limit) Of Previously Approved Permissions 22/0261 (Full Planning Permission), 22/0262 (Listed Building Consent), 24/0687 (S73) And 24/0688 (S19) To Confirm Commencement Of Development

    Decided 28 May 2026 Conditions

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 2 Dec 2025

    Received by Cumberland

  2. 13 May 2026

    Decision issued: Grant Permission

  3. 14 Aug 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

Cases linked to this one on the register

2 later applications on the register refer to this one:

  • 26/0539 Awaiting decision

    Citadel Buildings, English Street, Carlisle

    Discharge Of Conditions 3 (Windows, Doors & Joinery); 4 (Existing Historic Doors); 5 (New Doors); 6 (Replacement Windows) & 7 (Sound Proofing & Fire Protection Measures) Of Previously Approved Listed Building Consent 25/0679

    Submitted 30 Sep 2026 Conditions
  • 26/0209 Awaiting decision

    Citadel Buildings, English Street, Carlisle

    Discharge Of Condition 13 (Proposed Gates) Of Previously Approved Application 25/0679

    Submitted 14 Apr 2026 Conditions

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Documents

Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report

28 documents on file for this application

  • Recommendation and reasons report Decision · 13 May 2026
  • Decision notice Decision · 13 May 2026
  • Amended 12 site elevations (central plaza) proposed phase 1 30042026 Drawing · 06 May 2026
  • Section through site axis phase 1 28042026 Drawing · 28 Apr 2026
  • Site notice 05.12.25 Other · 05 Dec 2025
  • Application form redacted 02122025 Application Form · 02 Dec 2025
  • 03 soft landscape plan 02122025 Drawing · 02 Dec 2025
  • 09 site demolition plan phase 1 02122025 Drawing · 02 Dec 2025
  • 07 proposed site plan 02122025 Drawing · 02 Dec 2025
  • 08 block plan proposed 02122025 Drawing · 02 Dec 2025
  • 14 section floor levels proposed phase 1 02122025 Drawing · 02 Dec 2025
  • 15 sections longitudinal proposed phase 1 02122025 Drawing · 02 Dec 2025
  • Justification of final construction approach 02122025 BackGround Papers · 02 Dec 2025
  • 04 ground floor proposed phase 1 and phase 2 02122025 Drawing · 02 Dec 2025
  • 05 first floor proposed phase 1 02122025 Drawing · 02 Dec 2025
  • 06 second floor proposed phase 1 02122025 Drawing · 02 Dec 2025
  • 02 hard landscape plan 02122025 Drawing · 02 Dec 2025
  • 20 3d sections g h phase 1 02122025 Drawing · 02 Dec 2025
  • 10 woolworths elevations proposed phase 1 02122025 Drawing · 02 Dec 2025
  • 11 site elevations (street scenes) proposed phase 1 02122025 Drawing · 02 Dec 2025
  • Superseded 30042026 12 site elevations (central plaza) proposed phase 1 02122025 Drawing · 02 Dec 2025
  • 13 roof proposed phase 1 02122025 Drawing · 02 Dec 2025
  • Cover letter 02122025 BackGround Papers · 02 Dec 2025
  • 01 general arrangement plan 02122025 Drawing · 02 Dec 2025
  • 16 sections transverse proposed phase 1 02122025 Drawing · 02 Dec 2025
  • 17 section floor levels proposed phase 1 02122025 Drawing · 02 Dec 2025
  • 18 3d sections a b c phase 1 02122025 Drawing · 02 Dec 2025
  • 19 3d sections d e f phase 1 02122025 Drawing · 02 Dec 2025

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What this grant of permission means

Cumberland granted permission on 13 May 2026, subject to any conditions on the decision notice. Work must normally begin within three years or the permission lapses. More in our guide to what happens after a planning decision.

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    25/0564 Submitted 6 Oct 2025 50 yards away

    Discharge Of Condition 1 (Commencement Time Limit) Of Previously Approved Permissions 22/0261 (Full Planning Permission), 22/0262 (Listed Building Consent), 24/0687 (S73) And 24/0688 (S19) To Confirm Commencement Of Development

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    26/0518 Submitted 16 Sep 2026 50 yards away

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    25/0680 Submitted 2 Dec 2025 50 yards away

    Variation Of Condition 2 (Approved Documents) Of Previously Approved Permission 24/0687 Relating To Original Permission 22/0261 (Change Of Use Of The Existing Citadels Buildings (Which Comprise The Crown Court, Nisi Prius & Hospital Wing), 94-96 English Street (Known As Woolworth Buildings), 98-104 English Street & 185 Victoria Viaduct (Known As Burton's Building) To Higher Education Use [Class F1(a)] With Ancillary Café [Class E(b)] At The Ground Floor Of The Woolworth Buildings; Erection Of A Single Storey Roof Extension To The Woolworth Buildings; Demolition Of 106-114 English Street & The Kramer Building (Former CUCC Offices) & Construction Of A New University Entrance; Reconfiguration Of The Former Paton House (Now Demolished) Car Park & Construction Of A 4 Storeys Over Ground Floor Level (Maximum) Building With Associated Roof Terraces For Higher Education Use [Class F1(a)] At Bush Brow; With Associated Pedestrian Access Point Through The Former Gaol Wall, Landscaping Enhancements To The Citadels Gardens; Creation Of New Publicly Accessible Privately Owned (& Managed) Public Realm/Civic Space Within The Centre Of The Scheme & Associated Adjacent Highways Works) To Reflect Minor Alterations To The Currently Approved Phasing Of Works Comprising Removal Of New Teaching Block In Southern Corner Of Site From Phase 1 Of Scheme And Inclusion Into Phase 2; Alterations To Floor Plans Of The Woolworths And New Gateway Building; Change In Structural Approach To Re-Use Woolworths Building; Addition Of New Screen For Plant On Roof

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