All planning applications lodged in West Cumbria this week

Planning round-up for West Cumbria <i>(Image: NQ)</i>
Planning round-up for West Cumbria (Image: NQ)
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Here are the latest planning applications lodged by Cumberland Council, featuring proposals for agricultural developments, tree works, home improvements, and environmental projects.

Among the applications are plans for a new storage shed for crops and machinery, the demolition of a stone barn, and the installation of fish passes at Yearl Weir. Also included are several requests for tree removals and home alterations.

Below is a summary of the latest planning applications submitted to Cumberland Council in West Cumbria this week:

Threapland Lees, Threapland, Aspatria, Wigton, CA7 2JP. Proposed general purpose storage shed for crop and machinery. Ref. No: FUL/2026/0131

Field to North East of Kassandra, Dean, Workington, CA14 4TJ. Discharge of conditions relating to surface water drainage, external and roofing materials for the farmhouse, and package treatment plant on a previously approved application. Ref. No: CON/2026/0051

Plumbland Farm, Plumbland, Wigton, CA7 2EZ. Prior notification for the demolition of a stone barn. Ref. No: DEM/2026/0002

2, The Croft, Cockermouth, CA13 9RF. Listed building consent for raising the kitchen hearth and internal alterations to install a double-sided wood burning stove and associated works. Ref. No: LBC/2026/0041

Troll Haus, Eaglesfield, CA13 0SF. Single-storey rear extension, covered entrance to the front, installation of solar PV, roof, and replacement windows. Ref. No: HOU/2026/0145

The Towers, Towers Lane, Cockermouth, CA13 9EB. Removal of a mature Ash tree. Ref. No: WTPO/2026/0025

South Lodge, Simonscales Lane, Cockermouth, CA13 9FB. Removal of seven young aspens and replacement with more suitable species. Ref. No: WTPO/2026/0026

Yearl Weir, situated on the River Derwent, Workington, CA14 1SN (nearest postcode). Screening opinion for the construction of two fish passes and ancillary works to allow fish and sediment passage across Yearl Weir. Ref. No: SCR/2026/0003

Millfield, Torpenhow Village, Torpenhow, CA7 1JF. Fell one Pine tree (T1). Ref. No: CAT/2026/0022

37 Flat 1, Park End Road, Workington, CA14 4DE. Partial felling of one tree (T1), pruning of diseased branches (T2), disease close up (T3), branch falling (T4), and branch crack at base (T5). Ref. No: CAT/2026/0023

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