All planning applications lodged in West Cumbria this week

Proposals range from school redevelopments and tree planting to house extensions.

Below is a summary of the planning applications lodged in West Cumbria:

28 Horseshoe Drive, Cockermouth, CA13 9FJ. Construction of a single-storey extension. Ref. No: HOU/2026/0041

Cockermouth School, Castlegate Drive, Cockermouth, CA13 9HF. Demolition of existing school buildings and erection of replacement school buildings, structures and sports facilities, associated landscaping, parking, access improvements, fencing, lighting and temporary classrooms. Ref. No: FUL/2026/0037

Lowood, Belle Vue, Papcastle, CA13 0NT. Change of use to convert one dwelling into two dwellings. Ref. No: FUL/2026/0035

Rose View, Blitterlees, Silloth, CA7 4JJ. Outline application with all matters reserved for the development of a new dwelling. Ref. No: OUT/2026/0004

Wiggonby C Of E School, Wiggonby, CA7 0JR. Replacement of the existing oil tank with new air source heat pumps. Ref. No: FUL/2026/0034

31 West Street, Wigton, CA7 9NX. Application details not specified. Ref. No: EXP/2026/0004

Land near Waverton House, Waverton, CA7 0AE. Discharge of condition 4 (BNG) on approved application FUL/2025/0161. Ref. No: CON/2026/0014

7 Curwendale, Stainburn, Workington, CA14 4UT. First-floor extension to the side and front of the property. Ref. No: HOU/2026/0021

Mixed Native BL Planting near Crofton, Thursby. Plant a very small new woodland of 1.09 hectare. Compartment 1 is 0.3 hectares and will be planted with a native broadleaf mix of 45% birch and used as a shelterbelt. Compartment 2 is 0.79 hectares and again will be planted with a native mix, with a higher proportion of species such as alder and aspen due to the slightly wetter ground. Ref. No: EXP/2026/0006