Work begins on Egremont modular scheme
The delivery and installation of 26 modular homes at Royal Drive in Egremont, Cumbria, begins today on behalf of housing association Home Group.
Story Homes gains approval for Cumbria homes
The housing developer’s application for 149 homes on land off Carleton Road in Penrith has been approved at Eden Council’s planning committee.
Gleeson gains approval on Copeland resi scheme
The housebuilder has secured consent for 29 homes in Egremont from Copeland Council.
Alfred Barrow Health Centre opens in Cumbria
The £15m GP and primary health care centre in Barrow-in-Furness has completed and is now available for the public.
Cumbria’s £165m coal mine avoids Government call-in
Work is set to begin on the Woodhouse Colliery near Whitehaven early next year after the Government decided not to step in on the £165m project.
Eden prepares Local Plan review after just 12 months
Eden Council is looking to launch an early review of its Local Plan, which was only adopted in October last year and still has around 12 years left to run.
Whitehaven Academy vision revealed
The 900-place school, featuring 72,000 sq ft of education and amenity space, is set to open in 2021 with Wates attached as main contractor.
South Lakeland to sign off 150 homes
Three schemes totalling 147 homes are set to be approved at South Lakeland's planning committee on 31 October.
Deferral for Lovell in Workington
Allerdale Council has deferred a decision on housebuilder Lovell's plans for 267 homes in Workington.
Plans in for Eden crematorium conversion
A planning application has been submitted to Eden Council to transform Ash Hill Farm into a crematorium by Cumbrian funeral operator Fishwicks.
