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

1. 20 Aug 2026

   Received by Cumberland

2. 27 Aug 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

3. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   Decision expected by 15 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.

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

• 36 Market Hill, Wigton CA7 9EY

  HOU/2026/0023 Submitted 13 Feb 2026 107m away

  Replacement windows to front elevation and a new front door

  Granted Householder Windows or glazing 12 docs
  Domestic

• Ashby, Plasketts Lane, Wigton, CA7 9ES

  CAT/2024/0021 Submitted 22 Aug 2024 108m away

  Rowan Tree, at boundary of Ashby (back garden) and the Co-op Car park. Branches overhang into the garden of Ashby, and it is almost completely covered with Ivy which continually spreads into the garden

  Granted Trees 4 docs

• Throstle Nest Inn, King Street, Wigton, CA7 9EP

  FUL/2026/0066 Submitted 14 May 2026 115m away

  96% historically approved · decision due ~9 Jul

  New proposal for deck area of rear flat roof, with balustrade and wall to fit in with conservation area, retrospective planning after appeal.

  Awaiting decision Full applications 6 docs

• Former Meeting Rooms, Reeds Lane, Wigton, CA7 9EW

  VAR/2026/0004 Submitted 4 Mar 2026 140m away

  Variation to condition 4 on approved application FUL/2022/0181 to revise the operating hours

  Granted Amendments 6 docs

• The Former Meeting Rooms, Reeds Lane, Wigton, CA7 9EW

  VAR/2024/0004 Submitted 26 Jan 2024 140m away

  Variation to condition 4, (noise mitigation measures), 5 (opening hours) and 6 (noise levels) on approved application FUL/2022/0181 (Resubmission of VAR/2023/0016)

  Granted Amendments 7 docs

• Wigton Telephone Exchange, Reeds Lane, Wigton, CA7 9HA

  FUL/2026/0056 Submitted 13 May 2026 156m away

  Proposed installation of a replacement emergency generator with associated 1 no. flue and 2 no. louvres at the Wigton Telephone Exchange

  Granted Full applications 11 docs

• 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
• 26/0003/PIP Granted

  Land adj. to Hethersgill Village Hall, Hethersgill, Carlisle, Cumbria

  Erecton Of 1no. Dwelling (Permission In Principle)

  22 Jun 2026 Outline