Land to the North of Honister Drive, Workington, CA14 3XS

1. 17 Sep 2025

   Received by Cumberland

2. 14 Aug 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

3. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   Decision expected by 12 November 2025, 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.

An outline application tests the principle of developing a site before the detail is worked up. Some or all of the particulars, such as appearance, layout, scale, access and landscaping, are held back as reserved matters for later approval. Permission at outline stage does not by itself allow building to start; the reserved matters must be approved first.

More on outline applications in our guide

• 6 Cain Street, Workington, CA14 3XX

  CLDE/2024/0005 Submitted 20 Aug 2024 177m away

  Certificate of lawful development to determine that the operational development at the property is now lawful

  Granted Lawful development 5 docs

• 33 Grasmere Avenue, Workington, CA14 3LY

  HOU/2021/0170 Submitted 6 Jul 2021 252m away

  Two storey extension to form additional living accommodation and extended decking area

  Granted Householder Extension 5 docs
  Domestic

• 47 Douglas Road, Workington CA14 2QY

  HOU/2026/0071 Submitted 1 Jun 2026 295m away

  Proposed rear kitchen infill extension and garage conversion to habitable room

  Granted Householder Extension 8 docs
  Small domestic

• 35 Victoria Road, Workington CA14 2QT

  HOU/2021/0164 Submitted 23 Jun 2021 404m away

  First floor extension to existing dwelling

  Granted Householder Extension 4 docs
  Domestic

• 131 Newlands Lane South, Workington, CA14 3NJ

  HOU/2026/0011 Submitted 27 Jan 2026 429m away

  Proposed single storey rear extension and internal alterations

  Granted Householder Extension 9 docs
  Small domestic

• Ellis Sports Ground, Moss Bay Road, Workington, CA14 3XZ

  FUL/2024/0159 Submitted 1 Aug 2024 455m away

  Installation of new lighting mast and LED floodlighting to light rugby training area.

  Granted Full applications 9 docs

• PIP/2026/0004 Awaiting decision

  St Ursulas (former school), Burnfoot, Wigton, CA7 9HL

  Proposed demolition of former sports hall and erection of residential development.

  20 Aug 2026 Outline
• PIP/2026/0003 Awaiting decision

  Land to the east of 6 Stile Croft, Oulton, Wigton, Cumbria, CA7 0NL

  Erection of three to five dwellings.

  6 Aug 2026 Outline
• 4/26/2193/PIP Granted

  BARF SYKE, BARFS ROAD, DISTINGTON

  APPLICATION FOR PERMISSION IN PRINCIPLE FOR RESIDENTIAL DEVELOPMENT

  11 Jun 2026 Outline
• 4/26/2208/PIP Refused

  26 NORTH ROAD, WHITEHAVEN

  PERMISSION IN PRINCIPLE APPLICATION FOR A THREE BEDROOM DORMER BUNGALOW

  30 Jun 2026 Outline
• 4/26/2035/0R1 Granted

  SITE OF FORMER BECKERMET SERVICE GARAGE, BECKERMET

  APPLICATION FOR APPROVAL OF RESERVED MATTERS RELATING TO ACCESS, APPEARANCE, LANDSCAPING LAYOUT & SCALE FOR FIVE DWELLINGS PURSUANT TO OUTLINE PLANNING APPROVAL 4/23/2034/0O1

  30 Jan 2026 Outline