Discovery Park (former Alcan Works) , Distington Bypass, Workington, CA14 4HX

1. 18 Nov 2025

   Received by Cumberland

2. 27 Mar 2026

   Decision issued: Permitted

3. 14 Aug 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

Cumberland granted permission on 27 March 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.

A lawful development certificate is a legal determination that existing or proposed works do not need planning permission; the merits of the scheme are not considered. More in our guide to planning application types.

• Unit 4, Dobies Business Park, Lillyhall, Workington, CA14 4HX

  FUL/2021/0203 Submitted 18 Aug 2021 50 yards away

  “Change of use from leisure to office including elevation changes and flexible office layouts internally

  Granted Full applications 8 docs

• Dobies Business Park, Unit 3, Lillyhall Industrial Estate, Lillyhall, CA14 4HX

  FUL/2021/0285 Submitted 26 Oct 2021 50 yards away

  Re-submission of application FUL/2021/0052 for the erection of detached car showroom adjacent to existing SEAT dealership

  Granted Full applications 6 docs

• Building 3, Discovery Park (former Alcan Works) , Distington Bypass, Workington, CA14 4HX

  CLDP/2026/0005 Submitted 1 Jun 2026 50 yards away

  Certificate of lawful development proposed for B2/research and development of industrial processes/testing of equipment/associated staff training

  Granted Lawful development 5 docs

• Discovery Park , Distington Bypass, Workington , CA14 4HX

  CLDP/2025/0005 Submitted 10 Apr 2025 50 yards away

  Certificate of Lawfulness for Proposed Use of Building for Storage and Distribution

  Withdrawn Lawful development 6 docs

• Building 3 Discovery Park, Lillyhall, Workington CA14 4JE

  CLDP/2024/0010 Submitted 18 Sep 2024 350 yards away

  Certificate of Lawful Development for proposed external alterations to provide new fire escape routes from the building

  Granted Lawful development 10 docs

• Lakes College West Cumbria, Hallwood Road, Lillyhall Industrial Estate, Lillyhall, CA14 4JN

  NMA/2021/0019 Submitted 28 Jun 2021 0.3 miles away

  Non material for approved application FUL/2020/0160. To substitute reference in condition 10 with new plan. To te into account changes in fencing/boundary specification

  Granted Amendments 4 docs

• CLDP/2026/0012 Awaiting decision

  Whitecroft, Maryport, CA15 8NQ

  Lawful Development Certificate for15 dwellings utilising the existing estate access road.

  Received 28 Sep, published by the council 1 Oct 2026 Lawful development
• 26/0396 Granted

  Stackyard Cottage, Orton Grange, Carlisle, CA5 6LA

  Certificate Of Proposed Lawful Development For The Use Of The Property As A Childrens Day Nursery (Use Class E)

  Received 15 Jul, published by the council 14 Aug 2026 Lawful development
• 26/0517 Awaiting decision

  35 Chiswick Street, Carlisle, CA1 1HJ

  Certificate Of Existing Lawful Use For Continued Use As A Childrens Care Home

  Received 16 Sep, published by the council 22 Sep 2026 Lawful development
• 26/0515 Awaiting decision

  28 London Road, Carlisle, CA1 2EL

  Certificate Of Existing Lawful Development For The Use Of The Property As A HMO Occupied By Up To 10 Persons

  Received 15 Sep, published by the council 28 Sep 2026 Lawful development
• CLDE/2026/0002 Awaiting decision

  Low Moor, Bothel CA7 2JN

  Certificate of Lawful Development application for use of two buildings as two C3 dwellings

  Received 14 Sep, published by the council 22 Sep 2026 Lawful development