56 Guard Street, Workington, Cumbria, CA14 4DZ

1. 28 Oct 2019

   Received by Cumberland

2. 3 Dec 2019

   Decision issued: Full Plans Approved

3. 17 Aug 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

Permission has been granted, usually subject to conditions listed on the decision notice, some of which must be discharged before work starts. The decision notice on the council portal sets out exactly what was approved.

Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses. Neighbours cannot appeal a grant; challenging one means judicial review of how the decision was made, within tight time limits.

Householder applications cover work to an existing house and its garden: extensions, loft and garage conversions, porches, outbuildings and similar alterations within the boundary of the home. They cannot be used to create a separate dwelling or change what the building is used for. Councils aim to decide them within eight weeks, and immediate neighbours are usually notified and given a chance to comment.

More on householder applications in our guide

• 48 Guard Street, Workington, CA14 4DZ

  CAT/2025/0036 Submitted 15 Oct 2025 0m away

  Pruning and re-shaping of copper beech tree

  Granted Trees 3 docs

• 19 Bank Road, Workington, CA14 3YN

  HOU/2021/0195 Submitted 23 Aug 2021 82m away

  Re-submission of application HOU/2020/0507 for a two storey side extension

  Withdrawn Householder Extension 10 docs
  Domestic

• 19 Bank Road, Workington CA14 3YN

  HOU/2025/0114 Submitted 22 Jul 2025 82m away

  98% historically approved · decision due ~16 Sep

  Proposed balcony and privacy screens to rear elevation

  Awaiting decision Householder 9 docs
  Domestic

• 21 Bank Road Workington CA14 3YN

  REAR/2021/0030 Submitted 17 Sep 2021 82m away

  Prior notification application for a larger home extension measuring 3.165m length x 3.265 (max height)

  Granted Prior approval Extension 3 docs

• Red House, King Street, Workington, CA14 4DJ

  FUL/2024/0115 Submitted 11 Jun 2024 122m away

  Change of use of tea room/cafe to public house

  Granted Full applications 6 docs

• Opposite, The Red House, Workington, Cumbria, CA14 4DL

  CAT/2019/0035 Submitted 27 Nov 2019 154m away

  Tree 1 - Pollard and remove ivyTree 2 - Pruning of primary and secondary branches Tree 3 - Minor Pruning Tree 4 - Not applicable Tree 5 - Minor Pruning

  Decided Trees 2 docs

• HOU/2026/0124 Awaiting decision

  8 Ghyll Road, Westfield, Workington, CA14 5AL

  Two storey side/rear extension, Single storey rear extension and creating parking area to the front of the property.

  2 Sep 2026 Householder
• HOU/2026/0129 Awaiting decision

  24 Hawkshead Avenue, Workington CA14 3HS

  Proposed two storey rear extension and internal alterations

  2 Sep 2026 Householder
• HOU/2026/0120 Awaiting decision

  95, Mitchell Avenue, Northside, CA14 1AB

  Rear single storey extension

  2 Sep 2026 Householder
• HOU/2026/0127 Awaiting decision

  Laurel Cottage, Kirkbampton Village, Kirkbampton, CA5 6JB

  Proposal to remove a 3.2 metre section of front wall to create a parking place using the established vehicle crossover and dropped kerb.

  1 Sep 2026 Householder
• 26/0390 Granted

  3 Fallowfield Gardens, Wetheral, Carlisle, CA4 8PT

  Conversion Of Garage To Form Additional Living Space Including Formation Of Windows To Front Elevation; Erection Of Single Storey Side Extension To Provide Garage & Study. Creation Of New Driveway & Relocated Garden Space To Front

  13 Jul 2026 Householder