Planning application
Energy Coast University Technical College, Blackwood Road, Lillyhall Industrial Estate, Lillyhall, Workington, CA14 4JW
Still open. Anyone can comment while the consultation period runs, and comments go to the council rather than to us.
Proposal
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.
As published by the council, reference CLDP/2026/0009
Application record
- Reference
- CLDP/2026/0009
- Type
- Lawful development: Proposed use
- Status
- In Review
- Received
- 11 Aug 2026
- Validated
- 11 Aug 2026
- Ward
- Harrington
- Parish
- Winscales CP
- Decision by
- Delegated Decision
- Postcode
- CA14 4JW
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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11 Aug 2026
Received by Cumberland
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14 Aug 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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Decision
Awaiting decision
Decision expected by 6 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.
Documents
Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
5 documents on file for this application
A planning file usually holds the application form, drawings and site plans, consultee responses, the officer's report and the decision notice.
Trade members open them from here.
Open the documentsWhat happens while it is decided
The process from here
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.
About lawful development applications
How this application type works
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.
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