Unit 4, Derwent Mills Commercial Park, Cockermouth CA13 0HT

1. 28 Aug 2026

   Received by Cumberland

2. 7 Sep 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

3. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   Decision expected by 23 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.

Advertisement consent controls signs, hoardings and other adverts. The council may only judge two things: amenity, meaning the effect on the appearance of the building and area, and public safety, chiefly whether a sign distracts road users or obstructs sight lines. Other planning considerations, such as competition between businesses, do not apply.

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• Unit 4, Derwent Mills Commercial Park, Cockermouth, CA13 0HT

  FUL/2026/0106 Submitted 28 Aug 2026 0m away

  96% historically approved · decision due ~23 Oct

  Refurbishment of existing commercial office with warehouse, removing manually operated window and door shutters on the ground floor with new electrically operated versions.

  Awaiting decision Full applications Windows or glazing 22 docs

• 18 DERWENTSIDE GARDENS, COCKERMOUTH, CA13 0JF

  CAT/2021/0031 Submitted 24 Sep 2021 157m away

  Trees 1 & 2 - Conifers in rear garden to be removed Tree 3 - Conifer in front garden to be reduced by 3m and shaped Tree 4 - Birch in front garden to be removed

  Granted Trees 7 docs

• Derwent House, Wakefield Road, Cockermouth, CA13 0HS

  LBC/2026/0008 Submitted 28 Jan 2026 208m away

  Listed building Consent for replacement windows

  Withdrawn Heritage and listed buildings Windows or glazing 8 docs

• Derwent House, Wakefield Road, Cockermouth, CA13 0HS

  FUL/2026/0009 Submitted 28 Jan 2026 208m away

  Replacement windows

  Granted Full applications Windows or glazing 11 docs

• Thermoforce Ltd, Wakefield Road, Cockermouth, CA13 0HS

  FUL/2021/0198 Submitted 12 Jul 2021 208m away

  Partial demolition and refurbishment of existing building and erection of 2 no commercial buildings for purposes Use Class B2 and /or Use Class E (g ii and iii only) comprising of 9 individual units

  Granted Full applications Demolition 12 docs

• James Walker And Co Ltd, Gote Brow, Cockermouth, Cumbria, CA13 0NH

  CLD/2019/0019 Submitted 28 Oct 2019 284m away

  Certificate of Lawfulness for the modifications to a LEV system

  Granted Lawful development 6 docs

• 26/0485 Awaiting decision

  39 Scotch Street, Carlisle, CA3 8PT

  Display Of 1no. Fascia Sign & 1no. Projecting Sign (Internally Illuminated)

  27 Aug 2026 Advertising
• 26/0377 Granted

  The Museum Inn, 101 Moorhouse Road, Carlisle, CA2 7QJ

  Display Of Replacement Signs Including 1no. Pictorial Panel, 4no. Amenity Boards, 2no. Sets Of Individual House Name Letters, 1no. Double Sided Post Mounted Directional Signs, 1no. Welcome SIgn & 1no. Poster Case

  6 Jul 2026 Advertising
• ADV/2026/0008 Awaiting decision

  Hunters, 43A, Main Street, Cockermouth, CA13 9JS

  Two non illuminated fascia sign to the front of the building and one sign to an existing illuminated, hanging sign board.

  25 Aug 2026 Advertising
• ADV/2026/0005 Granted

  30, Main Street, Cockermouth, CA13 9LQ

  Proposed fascia sign and hanging sign to shopfront elevation.

  24 Jun 2026 Advertising
• 26/0461 Awaiting decision

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

  Display Of 4no. Internally Illuminated Fascia Signs

  18 Aug 2026 Advertising