24 Hawkshead Avenue, Workington CA14 3HS

1. 2 Sep 2026

   Received by Cumberland

2. 4 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, against a statutory target of eight weeks. Over the last year Cumberland decided householder applications in a median of 57 days. More in our guide to how long planning decisions take.

Householder applications cover work to an existing house and its garden, such as extensions, lofts and outbuildings, and cannot create a separate dwelling or change what the building is used for. More in our guide to planning application types.

• 28 Clifton Court, Workington CA14 3HR

  HOU/2024/0180 Submitted 2 Dec 2024 150 yards away

  Two storey and single storey rear extensions

  Granted Householder Extension 4 docs
  Small domestic

• 7 Hawkshead Avenue, Workington CA14 3HW

  REAR/2026/0008 Submitted 11 Jun 2026 200 yards away

  100% historically approved · decision due ~6 Aug

  Prior notification application for a single storey rear extension 3.84m long x 2.78m to eaves. Maximum height 3.84m

  Decided Prior approval Extension 3 docs
  Small domestic

• 2 James Duffield Close, Workington CA14 4DW

  HOU/2021/0163 Submitted 23 Jun 2021 250 yards away

  Single storey rear extension

  Granted Householder Extension 4 docs
  Small domestic

• 8 Keats Avenue, Workington, CA14 4HW

  HOU/2026/0074 Submitted 19 May 2026 300 yards away

  Proposed demolition of garage and erection of single-storey rear & two-storey side extension

  Granted Householder Extension Demolition 15 docs
  Small domestic

• 14 Alexander Close, Workington, CA14 3HQ

  HOU/2026/0130 Submitted 10 Sep 2026 300 yards away

  98% historically approved · decision due ~5 Nov

  Two storey extension to side of house

  Awaiting decision Householder Extension 3 docs
  Domestic

• 10, Ellerbeck Lane, Workington, CA14 4HE

  HOU/2026/0131 Submitted 23 Sep 2026 350 yards away

  98% historically approved · decision due ~18 Nov

  Erection of a single-storey rear extension with decking area

  Awaiting decision Householder Extension 3 docs
  Small domestic

• HOU/2026/0125 Granted

  99, Sandybeck Way, Cockermouth, CA13 9FU

  Single storey extension to the rear

  Received 25 Aug, published by the council 27 Aug 2026 Householder
• HOU/2026/0118 Granted

  The Chestnuts, Deanscales, Cockermouth, CA13 0SL

  Proposed rear extension to bungalow

  Received 24 Aug, published by the council 27 Aug 2026 Householder
• 26/0445 Granted

  Hamel Croft, Talkin, Brampton, CA8 1LE

  Installation Of Roof-Mounted Solar Photovoltaic (PV) Array To Front Elevation; Associated Roof Refurbishment Including Full Re-Tiling/Re-Felting

  Received 10 Aug, published by the council 14 Aug 2026 Householder
• 26/0446 Granted

  Hunters Croft, Aglionby, Carlisle, CA4 8AQ

  Erection Of Single Storey Extension To Provide 1no. En-Suite Bedroom; Associated External Alterations To Include New Paving, New Resin Pathways; Raising Of Existing Pathway To Provide Level Access; New Ramped Paved Area To Provide Level Access To Main Entrance; New Area Of Tarmac Driveway; New External Ramp Formed With Paving To East Of Dwelling; Existing Paved Area To East Of Dwelling Raised To Provide Level Access With New Paving; Existing Water Feature To Be Removed And Replaced With Paving; Existing Sunken Eating Area To East Of Dwelling To Be Infilled To Create Additional Accessible Garden Area; New Timber Fence Panels To Part Of Eastern Boundary; New Resin Pathway With Timber Edging Leading To Existing Timber Outbuilding In North East Corner Of Site

  Received 10 Aug, published by the council 14 Aug 2026 Householder
• 26/0543 Awaiting decision

  45 Cummersdale Road, Cummersdale, Carlisle, CA2 6AX

  Erection Of Single Storey Rear & Side Extensions To Provide Enlarged Kitchen, Sunroom & Utility; Erection Of Two Storey Front Extension To Provide Lounge & Hallway At Ground Floor With 2no. Bedrooms And 1no. Bathroom At First Floor; Erection Of Single Storey Detached Garage (Part Retrospective)

  Received 1 Oct, published by the council 9 Oct 2026 Householder