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

1. 18 Aug 2026

   Received by Cumberland

2. 19 Aug 2026

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 27 Aug 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

4. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   Decision expected by 14 October 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

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

  26/0260 Submitted 13 May 2026 0m away

  Certificate Of Proposed Lawful Development For Replacement Roof

  Granted Lawful development Roofing 13 docs

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

  26/0261 Submitted 13 May 2026 0m away

  Certificate Of Proposed Lawful Development For Use As An Indoor Sports And Leisure Facility (Padel Courts And Cricket) With Ancillary Café And Bar

  Granted Lawful development 9 docs

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

  26/0461 Submitted 18 Aug 2026 0m away

  100% historically approved · decision due ~14 Oct

  Display Of 4no. Internally Illuminated Fascia Signs

  Awaiting decision Advertising 11 docs

• Unit 4 Lancaster House, Lancaster Street, Carlisle, CA1 1TF

  13/0938 Submitted 28 Nov 2013 77m away

  Change Of Use Of Part Of Warehouse To Hand Car Wash (Retrospective)

  Granted Full applications 13 docs

• Retail Premises, Crown Street, Carlisle, CA2 5AB

  11/0198 Submitted 11 Mar 2011 101m away

  Change Of Use From A1 (Shop) To D2 (Children's Indoor Soft Play Centre); Installation Of Mezanine Floor and Re-Opening Of Blocked Up Existing Windows On 1st Floor East Side Of Building; Conversion Of Existing Blocked Window On Ground Floor Into Fire Exit

  Granted Full applications Windows or glazing 14 docs

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

  13/0355 Submitted 2 May 2013 117m away

  Change Of Use To Form 1No. Additional Retail Unit

  Granted Full applications 9 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