35-39 Cecil Street/2 Wilfred Street, Carlisle, CA1 1NS Data via plota.co.uk

26/0490 - Full Planning Permission Registered
Change of useNew homesCommercial premises

Proposal

Change Of Use Of Former Commercial Premises & Restaurant To 5no. Apartments & 17no. Student Living Accommodation Including Partial Demolition Of Rear Extension Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
1 Sept 2026
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Validated
28 Sept 2026
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Consultation
29 Sept 2026
Decision
Expected by 23 Nov 2026

This application is under consideration - no decision has been issued yet. Plota predicts a decision between 23 Nov 2026 and 10 Dec 2026, from Carlisle's recent changes of use.

Documents 27

Statements & assessments 1

PDF Design, access and heritage statement 02092026 BackGround Papers · 29 Sept 2026 View ↗

Plans & drawings 25

PDF 01 site location plan 02092026 Drawing · 29 Sept 2026 View ↗ PDF 10 existing side elevation 02092026 Drawing · 29 Sept 2026 View ↗ PDF 09 existing rear elevation 02092026 Drawing · 29 Sept 2026 View ↗ PDF 08 existing side elevation 02092026 Drawing · 29 Sept 2026 View ↗ PDF 06 existing second floor plan 02092026 Drawing · 29 Sept 2026 View ↗ PDF 05 existing first floor plan 102092026 Drawing · 29 Sept 2026 View ↗ PDF 03 existing basement floor plan 02092026 Drawing · 29 Sept 2026 View ↗ PDF 04 existing ground floor plan 02092026 Drawing · 29 Sept 2026 View ↗ PDF 07 existing front elevation 02092026 Drawing · 29 Sept 2026 View ↗ PDF 15 proposed second floor plan 02092026 Drawing · 29 Sept 2026 View ↗ PDF 14 proposed first floor plan 02092026 Drawing · 29 Sept 2026 View ↗ PDF 12 proposed basement floor plan 02092026 Drawing · 29 Sept 2026 View ↗ PDF 18 proposed rear elevation 02092026 Drawing · 29 Sept 2026 View ↗ PDF 16 proposed front elevation 02092026 Drawing · 29 Sept 2026 View ↗ PDF 19 proposed side elevation 02092026 Drawing · 29 Sept 2026 View ↗ PDF 17 proposed side elevation 02092026 Drawing · 29 Sept 2026 View ↗ PDF 21 gym and fitness space 02092026 Drawing · 29 Sept 2026 View ↗ PDF 24 corner of wilfred and cecil street day 02092026 Drawing · 29 Sept 2026 View ↗ PDF 20 communal kitchen dining and social space 02092026 Drawing · 29 Sept 2026 View ↗ PDF 25 corner of wilfred and cecil street night 02092026 Drawing · 29 Sept 2026 View ↗ PDF 02 existing site plan 02092026 Drawing · 29 Sept 2026 View ↗ PDF 13 proposed ground floor plan 02092026 Drawing · 29 Sept 2026 View ↗ PDF 11 proposed site plan 02092026 Drawing · 29 Sept 2026 View ↗ PDF 23 standard room layout 02092026 Drawing · 29 Sept 2026 View ↗ PDF 22 standard kitchen living layout for apartments 02092026 Drawing · 29 Sept 2026 View ↗

Application forms 1

PDF Application form redacted 02092026 Application Form · 29 Sept 2026 View ↗

All documents on the council site ↗

Site constraints 3

Grade II listed: 21 AND 22, PORTLAND SQUARE (See details for further address information)
List entry 1297395 · 23 m away · 16 more listed buildings within 150 m (16 Grade II)
Listed building consent is needed for work that affects the special interest of a listed building, inside or out, on top of planning permission. Setting can be a consideration for buildings nearby; there is no fixed radius.
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Historic England ↗
Chatsworth Square and Portland Square conservation area
Demolition needs planning permission and permitted development is restricted.
The council must give weight to preserving or enhancing the area's character and appearance. Not every council has published its boundaries as open data.
Council document ↗
Also on the record
Inside the Carlisle built-up area.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt · No scheduled monument at the site

Checked on 30 September 2026. Historic England, the Environment Agency, Natural England 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
Carlisle
Application type
Full Planning Permission
Postcode
CA1 1NS
Received
1 Sept 2026
Validated
28 Sept 2026
Ward
Castle
Parish
Carlisle
Case officer
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Applicant
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Agent
Ben Williams Home Design and Architectural Services

Decision outlook

Day 6 of the 56-day target. Carlisle usually decides changes of use by day 60.

Day 654 days to the predicted decision (day 60)
42%decided within 8 weeks
89%approved
41decided in the last year

Plota live figures for changes of use decided by Carlisle in the last twelve months, from validation. Carlisle decision record →

Public comments

No public comments yet.

Last counted 30 Sept 2026

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Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
340494 555650
Neighbours
29 Sept 2026
Consultation
29 Sept 2026
Site or press notice
9 Oct 2026

Historical activity at this location

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