Brathay Hill Farmhouse, Dubwath, Cockermouth, CA13 9YB

1. 7 Jul 2026

   Received by Lake District National Park

2. 8 Jul 2026

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 24 Jul 2026

   Decision issued: Prior Approval Not Required (NOI)

4. 8 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.

This page mirrors an entry on the statutory planning register that Lake District National Park is required to keep. The published feed for this record does not state which type of application it is, which is common for older entries and for some council systems; the register entry on the council portal will say, alongside the case officer and any consultation dates.

Every planning application follows the same broad path: submission, validation, publicity, then a decision by officers or committee. Our guide to planning application types explains the common types and what each can approve.