Cockermouth School, Castlegate Drive, Cockermouth, CA13 9HF

1. 7 Aug 2026

   Received by Cumberland

2. 14 Aug 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

3. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   Decision expected by 2 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.

This type of application deals with conditions attached to an existing permission, either by supplying the details a condition requires, called discharging it, or by asking to vary or remove one. It does not reopen the principle of the permission itself. Building often cannot lawfully start, or continue past a set stage, until the named conditions are discharged.

More on conditions applications in our guide

• Cockermouth School, Castlegate Drive, Cockermouth, CA13 9HF

  VAR/2026/0012 Submitted 7 Aug 2026 0m away

  96% historically approved · decision due ~2 Oct

  Variation of conditions 2 (drawing numbers), 3 (temporary classroom removal), 8 (existing sports facilities), 11 (landscaping), 13 (reinstatement of ground), 16 (lighting), 17 (materials), 19 (remediation) and 22 (noise) on approved application FUL/2026/0037

  Awaiting decision Amendments 6 docs

• Cockermouth School, Castlegate Drive, Cockermouth, CA13 9HF

  SCR/2026/0001 Submitted 12 Mar 2026 0m away

  94% historically approved · decision due ~7 May

  EIA Screening Opinion in respect of the proposed erection of replacement school buildings and sports facilities, demolition of existing buildings, alterations to car parking facilities and the siting of temporary classroom units to accommodate students for a period of approximately 2 years at Cockermouth School

  Awaiting decision Outline Demolition 6 docs

• Cockermouth School, Castlegate Drive, Cockermouth, CA13 9HF

  CON/2026/0043 Submitted 14 Aug 2026 0m away

  Discharge of condition 10 (BNG) and Bio-diversity Gain Plan condition on approved application FUL/2026/0037.

  Granted Conditions 8 docs

• Cockermouth School, Castlegate Drive, Cockermouth, CA13 9HF

  FUL/2026/0037 Submitted 18 Mar 2026 0m away

  Demolition of existing school buildings and erection of replacement school buildings, structures and sports facilities, associated landscaping, parking, access improvements, fencing, lighting and temporary classrooms.

  Granted Full applications Demolition 74 docs

• 40 Oaktree Crescent, Cockermouth, CA13 9HP

  HOU/2025/0155 Submitted 1 Oct 2025 157m away

  Proposed single storey extension to the rear of the existing bungalow

  Granted Householder Extension 4 docs
  Small domestic

• 9 Limetree Crescent, Cockermouth CA13 9HW

  HOU/2025/0142 Submitted 22 Aug 2025 262m away

  Two storey side and single storey rear extension

  Granted Householder Extension 5 docs
  Small domestic

• CON/2026/0045 Awaiting decision

  Lucy Close Farm, Branthwaite, Workington, CA14 4SU

  Discharge of condition 3 (BNG) on approved application FUL/2026/0085

  2 Sep 2026 Conditions
• CON/2026/0044 Awaiting decision

  Aspatria Creamery, Station Road, Aspatria, Wigton, CA7 2AR

  Discharge of condition 3 (desk top study for contamination), condition 4 (contamination mitigation scheme) and condition 7 (construction and demolition method statement) on approved application FUL/2025/0188

  27 Aug 2026 Conditions
• CON/2026/0043 Granted

  Cockermouth School, Castlegate Drive, Cockermouth, CA13 9HF

  Discharge of condition 10 (BNG) and Bio-diversity Gain Plan condition on approved application FUL/2026/0037.

  14 Aug 2026 Conditions
• 26/0378 Granted

  7 The Abbey, Carlisle, CA3 8TZ

  Discharge Of Conditions 3 (Fence Details) And 4 (Details Of Materials And Methods To Repair Internal Damage) Of Previously Approved Listed Building Consent 26/0058

  6 Jul 2026 Conditions
• 26/0168 Granted

  Land north of Moorside Drive & Valley Drive, Carlisle, CA1 3TQ

  Discharge Of Condition 4 (Surface Water Drainage Scheme) Of Previously Approved Application 17/0038

  24 Mar 2026 Conditions