Vaseys Furniture Store, Lancaster Street, Carlisle, CA1 1TF

1. 28 Jul 2026

   Received by Cumberland

2. 14 Aug 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

3. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   Decision expected by 22 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 lawful development certificate is a legal determination, not a planning judgement. It asks the council to confirm either that existing use or works are lawful, often through the passage of time, or that a proposal would not need planning permission at all. The applicant must prove the facts; the merits of the scheme are not considered.

More on lawful development applications in our guide

• Vaseys Furniture Store, Lancaster Street, Carlisle, CA1 1TF

  26/0185 Submitted 26 Mar 2026 0m away

  Change Of Use Of Warehouses (Buildings 2 and 3) (Class B8) To Sports & Leisure (Class E); Works To Facilitate The Use Of The Former Vaseys Showroom As Pickleball And Padel Courts Including External Lighting, Replacement Double Glazing And Fire Doors, Installation Of Solar Panels To New Roof, Provision Of Air Source Heat Pump, Installation Of Cladding, Provision Of New Entrance Layout & Provision Of EV Charging Points On Lancaster Street Elevation

  Withdrawn Full applications Roofing Windows or glazing 1 doc

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

  14/0805 Submitted 16 Sep 2014 49m away

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

  Granted Full applications 10 docs

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

  13/0355 Submitted 2 May 2013 104m away

  Change Of Use To Form 1No. Additional Retail Unit

  Granted Full applications 9 docs

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

  12/0171 Submitted 28 Feb 2012 111m 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

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

  26/0350 Submitted 24 Jun 2026 112m away

  96% historically approved · decision due ~8 Sep

  Change Of Use From Rental Garage (Sui Generis) To Retail (Class E)

  Awaiting decision Full applications 8 docs

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

  13/0120 Submitted 13 Feb 2013 114m 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

• 26/0371 Granted

  110 Denton Street, Carlisle, CA2 5HB

  Certificate Of Proposed Lawful Development For The Use Of The First Floor Flat As A House Of Multiple Occupancy For 4no. Residents At 110 Denton Street

  30 Jun 2026 Lawful development
• CLDP/2026/0010 Awaiting decision

  59 Sycamore Drive, High Seaton, Workington, CA14 1NG

  Certificate of lawful development for a single storey rear extension

  24 Aug 2026 Lawful development
• 26/0355 Granted

  Land off Chandler Way, Carlisle, CA3 0JQ

  Certificate Of Lawful Existing Development To Confirm That The Development Authorised By Planning Permission Ref. 22/0726 (Erection Of Bio-CNG Vehicle Fuelling Station Comprising Fuel Dispenser Islands, Plant Compound, Landscaping, Revised Car Parking Area, New Accesses And Associated Development) Has Lawfully Commenced As A Result Of The Works Evidenced

  26 Jun 2026 Lawful development
• CLDP/2026/0009 Awaiting decision

  Energy Coast University Technical College, Blackwood Road, Lillyhall Industrial Estate, Lillyhall, Workington, CA14 4JW

  The proposal involves creating a small 117 m2 modular classroom building and covered walkway / canopy in designated area within the Energy Coast University Technical College. The proposal will be located in the area of existing land between the university buildings and tie in with the existing asphalt and block paving for access to the building that will be repaired and made good after the works are complete. Proposed building will be provided with a part M compliant ramp for access. The building will consist of a single classroom and ancillary facilities.

  11 Aug 2026 Lawful development
• CLDP/2026/0008 Awaiting decision

  4 Dean Street, Workington CA14 2XA

  Internal alterations to subdivide existing property. No external alterations are proposed.

  4 Aug 2026 Lawful development