Unit 8, St Nicholas Estate, Lancaster Street, Carlisle, CA1 1TF

1. 24 Jun 2026

   Received by Cumberland

2. 14 Jul 2026

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 14 Aug 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

4. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   Decision expected by 8 September 2026, 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

• Unit 9 St Nicholas Industrial Estate, Lord Street, Carlisle, Cumbria, CA1 1TB

  13/0120 Submitted 13 Feb 2013 29m away

  Change Of Use From Workshop/Store To Licensed Chinese Takeaway And Shop (Use Classes A1 And A5); Installation Of Flue

  Granted Full applications 14 docs

• Unit 9, St Nicholas Industrial Estate, Lord Street, Carlisle, Cumbria

  10/1069 Submitted 26 Nov 2010 30m away

  Change Of Use From Warehouse Space To A Sandwich Bar (Hot And Cold Food Takeaway)

  Granted Full applications 12 docs

• Border City Window (Systems) Ltd, Lord Street, Carlisle, Cumbria

  12/0171 Submitted 28 Feb 2012 35m away

  Installation Of New Roller Shutter Door & Reposition Existing; Enlarge Existing Window And Install New Window Together With Internal Alterations And Replacement Roof (Part Retrospective)

  Granted Full applications Roofing Windows or glazing 8 docs

• Eden House, Lancaster Street, Carlisle, CA1 1TF

  13/0355 Submitted 2 May 2013 75m away

  Change Of Use To Form 1No. Additional Retail Unit

  Granted Full applications 9 docs

• Land adjacent 3 South View Terrace, Carlisle, CA1 2EG

  12/0008/TEL Submitted 7 Feb 2012 85m away

  Installation Of 1no. Equipment Cabinet

  Granted Telecoms 7 docs

• Graham Builders Merchants, Lancaster Street, Carlisle, CA1 1TG

  14/0805 Submitted 16 Sep 2014 87m away

  Change Of Use Of Former Builders Merchant To Carpet Showroom And Warehouse Together With Refurbishment Of External Finishes

  Granted Full applications 10 docs

• 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