Work begins on Egremont modular scheme

The housing developer’s application for 149 homes on land off Carleton Road in Penrith has been approved at Eden Council’s planning committee.

The housebuilder has secured consent for 29 homes in Egremont from Copeland Council.

Allerdale Council has deferred a decision on housebuilder Lovell's plans for 267 homes in Workington.

A £2.5m contract for design services on Carlisle’s £112m southern link road has been won by Capita Property & Infrastructure.

The Cheshire developer's plans for 90 houses on the edge of Scotby are set to be refused by the city council’s planning committee on three grounds.

Developer eQuality Homes has won backing from Homes England to deliver around 25 affordable houses in Kirkby Stephen, Cumbria.

With the UK Government still mired in uncertainty over the country's immediate future, Chancellor Philip Hammond’s announcement was as low-key as predicted, with a Borderlands Growth Deal and a £3bn Affordable Homes guarantee the main highlights.

The multi-disciplinary contractor has reported group revenue up by 6% to almost £3bn, with pre-tax profit reaching £81.6m in its full year results.

Carlisle Council is looking to start the second stage of masterplanning for its 10,000-home St Cuthbert’s Garden Village by the end of the month with a consultation due to be held in May.