Land west of Derwent Howe Retail Park, Derwent Drive, Workington, CA14 3YW Data via plota.co.uk

FUL/2026/0136 - Full planning permission Under Consultation
Commercial & major worksCommercial premises

Proposal

Hybrid planning application comprising: Full planning application for the erection of a foodstore (Class E(a)), and a drive-thru restaurant (Sui Generis), with access, car parking, landscaping and other associated works. Outline planning application for the erection of up to five retail units (Class E), with car parking, landscaping and other associated works, with all Matters Reserved save for access. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
around 7 Oct 2026
Decision
Expected by 6 Jan 2027

Under consideration

No decision has been issued yet. Plota predicts a decision around 16 Dec 2026, from Allerdale's recent full applications.

Documents 42

Statements & assessments 19

PDF Transport Assessment (Issue 4) - Part 1 of 2 Additional/Supporting Information · 7 Oct 2026 View ↗ PDF Transport Assessment (Issue 4) - Part 2 of 2 Additional/Supporting Information · 7 Oct 2026 View ↗ PDF BNG Assessment_Redacted Additional/Supporting Information · 2 Oct 2026 View ↗ PDF Geo-Environmental Preliminary Risk Assessment Part 2 Additional/Supporting Information · 2 Oct 2026 View ↗ PDF Design & Access Statement Additional/Supporting Information · 2 Oct 2026 View ↗ PDF Arbicultural Impact Assessment_Redacted Additional/Supporting Information · 2 Oct 2026 View ↗ PDF Dwg 25010-HFR-AV-XX-DR-A-9002 Rev P2-Existing Site Plan & Topographical Survey Plans · 2 Oct 2026 View ↗ PDF Flood Risk Assessment and Drainage Strategy_Redacted Additional/Supporting Information · 2 Oct 2026 View ↗ PDF Geo-Environmental Preliminary Risk Assessment Part 3 Additional/Supporting Information · 2 Oct 2026 View ↗ PDF Dwg 30520-BGL-XX-XX-DR-C-00250 Rev P02 Drainage Strategy Plans · 2 Oct 2026 View ↗ PDF Plannig Statement V3 Additional/Supporting Information · 2 Oct 2026 View ↗ PDF Dwg 784-B078091-TTE-00-XX-PL-G-00002 - Topographic Survey Plans · 2 Oct 2026 View ↗ PDF Geo-Environmental Preliminary Risk Assessment Part 1 Additional/Supporting Information · 2 Oct 2026 View ↗ PDF Landscape Statement Report Additional/Supporting Information · 2 Oct 2026 View ↗ PDF Tree Survey report_Redacted Additional/Supporting Information · 2 Oct 2026 View ↗ PDF Preliminary Ecological Appraisal_Redacted Additional/Supporting Information · 2 Oct 2026 View ↗ PDF Retail Assessment Additional/Supporting Information · 2 Oct 2026 View ↗ PDF Invasive Non-Native Species Assessment and Management Plan_Redacted Additional/Supporting Information · 2 Oct 2026 View ↗ PDF Dwg 784-B078091-TTE-00-XX-PL-G-00001 - Topographic Survey Plans · 2 Oct 2026 View ↗

Plans & drawings 18

PDF Dwg 1337-RFM-XX-00-DR-L-0001-S2 Rev P01- Landscape General Arrangement Plans · 2 Oct 2026 View ↗ PDF Dwg 25010-HFR-AV-XX-DR-A-9001 Rev P2-Location Plan Plans · 2 Oct 2026 View ↗ PDF Framework Travel Plan Derwent Drive Workington Additional/Supporting Information · 2 Oct 2026 View ↗ PDF Dwg 25010-HFR-AV-XX-DR-A-9008 Rev P2-Proposed Site Sections Plans · 2 Oct 2026 View ↗ PDF Dwg 30520-BGL-XX-XX-DR-C-00256 Rev P02 Earthwork Volumes Plans · 2 Oct 2026 View ↗ PDF Dwg 25010-HFR-V1-R1-DR-A-9003 Rev P3-Proposed Roof GA Plan Plans · 2 Oct 2026 View ↗ PDF Dwg25010-HFR-V2-XX-DR-A-9005 Rev P2-GA Sections Plans · 2 Oct 2026 View ↗ PDF Dwg 25010-HFR-V1-00-DR-A-9001 Rev P3-GA Ground Floor Plan Plans · 2 Oct 2026 View ↗ PDF Dwg 25010-HFR-V2-XX-DR-A-9004 Rev P2-GA Elevations Plans · 2 Oct 2026 View ↗ PDF Dwg 25010-HFR-AV-XX-DR-A-9004 Rev P2-Phasing Plan Plans · 2 Oct 2026 View ↗ PDF Dwg 1337-RFM-XX-00-DR-L-0002-S2 Rev P01- Planting Strategy Plans · 2 Oct 2026 View ↗ PDF Dwg 25010-HFR-V1-XX-DR-A-9005 Rev P3 M&S GA Sections Plans · 2 Oct 2026 View ↗ PDF Dwg 30520-BGL-XX-XX-DR-C-00255 Rev P02 Proposed Levels Plans · 2 Oct 2026 View ↗ PDF Dwg B078091-TTE-XX-XX-DR-E-630002 Rev P02 Proposed External Lighting Layout Plans · 2 Oct 2026 View ↗ PDF Dwg 25010-HFR-V2-R1-DR-A-9003 Rev P3-GA Roof Plan Plans · 2 Oct 2026 View ↗ PDF Dwg 25010-HFR-V2-00-DR-A-9001 Rev P3-Ground Floor GA Plans Plans · 2 Oct 2026 View ↗ PDF Dwg 25010-HFR-AV-XX-DR-A-9122 Rev P11 Proposed Site Plan Revised Plans · 2 Oct 2026 View ↗ PDF Dwg 25010-HFR-V1-XX-DR-A-9004 Rev P3- GA Elevations Plans · 2 Oct 2026 View ↗

Application forms 1

PDF ApplicationForm Application Form · 2 Oct 2026 View ↗

Other documents 4

PDF 784-B078091_BNG_Statutory_Metric Additional/Supporting Information · 7 Oct 2026 View ↗ PDF Notice served on Council Correspondence · 5 Oct 2026 View ↗ PDF Tree Evaluation Method For Preservation Orders_Redacted Additional/Supporting Information · 2 Oct 2026 View ↗ PDF Tree Evaluation Method For Preservation Orders Additional/Supporting Information · 2 Oct 2026 View ↗

All documents on the council site ↗

Site constraints 4

In flood zones plus climate change
Inside the extent flood zones 2 and 3 could reach with climate change: the Central allowance for the 2080s on rivers, the Upper End allowance for sea level rise to 2125. From the sea. Defences are not counted.
The Environment Agency flood map for planning. Councils use it to decide when a flood risk assessment and the sequential test are needed. It is indicative and does not show whether a particular property will flood.
Flood map ↗
Also on the record
Radon affected area, class 2; Coalfield, development low risk area; Inside the Workington built-up area.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt · No scheduled monument at the site

Checked on 8 October 2026. The pin for this application is the centre of its postcode rather than the building, so distances to nearby designations are measured from the postcode and can be out by the width of the postcode area. Historic England, the Environment Agency, Natural England, the Mining Remediation Authority, the British Geological Survey and UK Health Security Agency (radon, contains BGS materials © UKRI) and council datasets, Open Government Licence. A boundary can run through a site and the council holds the definitive record: confirm with the council before relying on this.

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Important details

Council
Allerdale
Application type
Full planning permission
Postcode
CA14 3YW
Received
around 7 Oct 2026
Validated
7 Oct 2026
Ward
St Michael's
Parish
Workington CP
Case officer
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Target decision
6 Jan 2027
Decision level
Delegated Decision
Applicant
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Agent
Graham Hale

Decision outlook

Day 2 of the 56-day target. Allerdale usually decides full applications by day 70.

Day 268 days to the predicted decision (day 70)
37%decided within 8 weeks
100%approved
141decided in the last year

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Last counted 8 Oct 2026

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Historical activity at this location

25 nearby applications on record - archival context, not part of the live application.

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Nearby activity

2025 Approved
Land Opposite 5, Derwent Drive, Workington, CA14 3YW
Erection of one Digital Display Advertisement’
ADV/2025/0006
2025 Approved
Land Opposite 5, Derwent Drive, Workington, CA14 3YW
Erection of one Digital Display Advertisement’
ADV/2025/0006
2024 Approved
Chimney Sheep Ltd, Derwent Drive, Workington, CA14 3YW
Replacement of 7 storage containers with steel framed free-standing warehouse building on…
FUL/2024/0194
2024 Approved
Chimney Sheep Ltd, Derwent Drive, Workington, CA14 3YW
Replacement of 7 storage containers with steel framed free-standing warehouse building on…
FUL/2024/0194
2024 Approved
McDonalds Restaurants Ltd, 5 Derwent Drive, Derwent Howe Industrial Estate, Workington, CA14 3YW
Refurbishment of the restaurant with alterations to elevations to include a 7.1 sqm under…
FUL/2024/0109
2024 Approved
McDonalds Restaurants Ltd, 5 Derwent Drive, Derwent Howe Industrial Estate, Workington, CA14 3YW
Refurbishment of the restaurant with alterations to elevations to include a 7.1 sqm under…
FUL/2024/0109
2021 Approved
Unit 5B Chapel Road, Derwent Howe Industrial Estate, Workington CA14 3YW
Extension and alteration of existing storage warehouse to include non-food retail floor s…
FUL/2021/0099
2021 Approved
Unit 5B Chapel Road, Derwent Howe Industrial Estate, Workington CA14 3YW
Extension and alteration of existing storage warehouse to include non-food retail floor s…
FUL/2021/0099
2018 Approved
Land West Of, Derwent Howe Retail Park, Derwent Drive, Workington, Cumbria, CA14 3YW
Outline planning application for commercial development involving mixed retail (A1), food…
2/2018/0595
2018 Approved
Land West Of, Derwent Howe Retail Park, Derwent Drive, Workington, Cumbria, CA14 3YW
Outline planning application for commercial development involving mixed retail (A1), food…
2/2018/0595
2022 Approved
Former Eclipse Leisure Centre, 4 Derwent Drive, Derwent Howe Industrial Estate, Workington, CA14 3YW
Part change of use from Class E(d) to B8 distribution and storage, retaining a portion of…
FUL/2022/0069
2022 Approved
Former Eclipse Leisure Centre, 4 Derwent Drive, Derwent Howe Industrial Estate, Workington, CA14 3YW
Part change of use from Class E(d) to B8 distribution and storage, retaining a portion of…
FUL/2022/0069
2021 Approved
Unit B, Derwent Drive, Derwent Howe Industrial Estate, Workington, CA14 3YW
Application for 1no. internally illuminated totem sign.
ADV/2021/0003
2021 Approved
Unit B, Derwent Drive, Derwent Howe Industrial Estate, Workington, CA14 3YW
Application for 1no. internally illuminated totem sign.
ADV/2021/0003
2021 Approved
Currys PC World, Derwent Howe Industrial Estate, Workington, CA14 3YW
Proposed 4 fascia advertisement signs
ADV/2021/0008
2021 Approved
Currys PC World, Derwent Howe Industrial Estate, Workington, CA14 3YW
Proposed 4 fascia advertisement signs
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2021 Approved
Caspian Restaurant, Derwent Drive, Derwent Howe Industrial Estate, Workington CA14 3YW
Ancillary storage for purposes associated with restaurant (Class E)
FUL/2021/0180
2021 Approved
Caspian Restaurant, Derwent Drive, Derwent Howe Industrial Estate, Workington CA14 3YW
Ancillary storage for purposes associated with restaurant (Class E)
FUL/2021/0180
2020 Approved
Derwent Retail Park, Derwent Drive, Workington, CA14 3YW
Refurbishment of existing retail unit (Class E) including installation of new shopfront…
FUL/2020/0502
2020 Approved
Derwent Retail Park, Derwent Drive, Workington, CA14 3YW
Refurbishment of existing retail unit (Class E) including installation of new shopfront…
FUL/2020/0502
2017 Approved
Land At, Derwent Drive, Derwent Howe Industrial Estate, Workington, Cumbria, CA14 3YW
New retail unit of 1,818sqm gross to be used for Class A1 retail (929sqm ground floor and…
2/2017/0264
2016 Approved
Unit 1, Derwent Drive, Derwent Howe Industrial Estate, Workington, Cumbria, CA14 3YW
Advertisement consent for 2 new fascia signs and the relocation of an existing sign
2/2016/0028
2016 Approved
Unit 1, Derwent Drive, Derwent Howe Industrial Estate, Workington, Cumbria, CA14 3YW
Advertisement consent for 2 new fascia signs and the relocation of an existing sign
2/2016/0028
2016 Approved
Unit 5a, Derwent Howe Industrial Estate, Workington, Cumbria, CA14 3YW
Dispatch bay extension
2/2016/0006
2016 Approved
Unit 5a, Derwent Howe Industrial Estate, Workington, Cumbria, CA14 3YW
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