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Cockermouth School, Castlegate Drive, Cockermouth, CA13 9HF

Awaiting decision Cumberland VAR/2026/0012 Removal/variation of conditions

Still open. Anyone can comment while the consultation period runs, and comments go to the council rather than to us.

Proposal

Variation of conditions 2 (drawing numbers), 3 (temporary classroom removal), 8 (existing sports facilities), 11 (landscaping), 13 (reinstatement of ground), 16 (lighting), 17 (materials), 19 (remediation) and 22 (noise) on approved application FUL/2026/0037

As published by the council, reference VAR/2026/0012

Application record

Reference
VAR/2026/0012
Type
Removal/variation of conditions
Status
Under Consultation
Received
7 Aug 2026
Validated
7 Aug 2026
Ward
Cockermouth North
Parish
Cockermouth CP
Decision by
Delegated Decision
Postcode
CA13 9HF

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 7 Aug 2026

    Received by Cumberland

  2. 14 Aug 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

  3. Decision

    Awaiting decision

    Decision expected by 2 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.

Documents

Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report

6 documents on file for this application

A planning file usually holds the application form, drawings and site plans, consultee responses, the officer's report and the decision notice.

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What happens while it is decided

The process from here

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.

About amendments applications

How this application type works

An amendment application changes a permission that already exists. Non-material amendments cover small adjustments with no wider effect, while minor material amendments, usually made by varying a condition, allow modest design changes without a fresh application. Anything beyond that needs a new permission, so the scope here is deliberately narrow.

More on amendments applications in our guide

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