Workington Hall, Curwen Park, Workington, CA14 3AN

1. 2 Sep 2026

   Received by Cumberland

2. 7 Sep 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

3. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   Decision expected by 28 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

• Workington Hall, Hall Brow, Workington, CA14 3AN

  LBC/2026/0021 Submitted 8 May 2026 0m away

  The proposed works comprise the installation of new ground-mounted uplight (floodlighting) units to illuminate the external walls of the Hall. This will require buried cable runs to supply the new lighting. Cable trenches will typically be located 2m from the standing structure (reducing to c.1.5m to the north-east) to provide a buffer to the historic fabric and to suit the lighting design. Trenches have been designed to be as small as practicable, subject to the number of cables required at each location. The maximum trench depth will be 0.45m and the maximum trench width will be 0.23m. The lighting has been designed in response to advice from the consultant ecologist

  Withdrawn Heritage and listed buildings 7 docs

• 2-4 Wilson Street, Workington CA14 4AZ

  FUL/2021/0201 Submitted 27 Jul 2021 63m away

  Change of use of ground floor Class E(a) shop to Sui Generis music/karaoke venue

  Granted Full applications 6 docs

• 32-36 Wilson Street, Workington, CA14 4AZ

  FUL/2025/0141 Submitted 22 Sep 2025 63m away

  Conversion of ground floor of former public house into residential accommodation - 1 x 2 bed flat and 4 x 1 bed flats

  Granted Full applications New dwelling 18 docs

• 12 Wilson Street, Workington, CA14 4AZ

  FUL/2025/0175 Submitted 25 Nov 2025 63m away

  Change of rear window from timber to UPVc

  Granted Full applications Windows or glazing 11 docs

• Flavour, 21 Washington Street, Workington, CA14 3AW

  FUL/2021/0226 Submitted 16 Aug 2021 90m away

  Conversion of first-floor dining space to provide new holiday accommodation unit, including use of flat roofed area as private amenity space

  Granted Full applications 5 docs

• 41 Washington Street, Workington CA14 3AH

  FUL/2026/0080 Submitted 9 Jun 2026 170m away

  96% historically approved · decision due ~4 Aug

  Proposed conversion of upper floors from function room and manager's accommodation to form 3no holiday lets

  Awaiting decision Full applications 6 docs

• FUL/2026/0088 Granted

  Moorhouse Farm, Wigton, CA7 0NT

  Replacement General Purpose Agricultural Shed

  13 Jul 2026 Full applications
• FUL/2026/0094 Awaiting decision

  Albion Hotel, Eden Street, Silloth CA7 4AS

  Demolition of store and outbuildings and proposed extension to public house and new external staircase to provide access to manager accommodation

  3 Sep 2026 Full applications
• 26/0428 Granted

  Unit 2, St Nicholas Gate Retail Park, London Road, Carlisle, CA1 2EA

  Pop-Up Roof Extension To Accommodate New Internal Lift

  30 Jul 2026 Full applications
• 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