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Developer lodges bid to remove affordable homes requirement in housing development

1 month ago | nwemail.co.uk | Daniel Hunt

A DEVELOPER has lodged a bid to remove a legal requirement to provide affordable homes in a new housing development. L&W Wilson (Higham) Ltd has submitted an application to Westmorland and Furness Council to remove the requirement to provide affordable housing at a development on Barn Hey off Flookburgh Road in Allithwaite.
Ulverston: Plans submitted to council for new homes

1 month ago | nwemail.co.uk | Daniel Hunt

The proposed site of the development (Image: Google) PLANS have been lodged for new homes in Ulverston. Ann Webster has submitted an application to Westmorland and Furness Council for permission in principle to build up to eight houses on land north of Union Close. According to planning documents the permission in principle (PIP) consent route is an alternative way of obtaining planning permission for housing-led development.
Michelle Scrogham says it is 'right' MPs get 'no say' on pay

1 month ago | nwemail.co.uk | Daniel Hunt

MP Michelle Scrogham speaking in Parliament (Image: Parliament TV) A SOUTH Cumbrian MP has said it is ‘right’ that MPs get ‘no say’ in their pay. The Independent Parliamentary Standards Authority (IPSA) confirmed earlier this year the salary of a Member of Parliament would rise by 2.8 per cent from April 1. The body said the decision is in line with government pay recommendations for public sector workers. This means the salary of an MP in the 2025/26 financial year is £93,904.
Plans for Starbucks sign in Kendal approved by planners

1 month ago | nwemail.co.uk | Daniel Hunt

There are plans for a Starbucks in Dalgety Bay. (Image: Marco Paköeningrat) A STARBUCKS could be coming to Kendal. Westmorland and Furness Council has approved an application from Sainsbury’s Supermarkets Ltd to display a Starbucks sign on the outside of the supermarket off Shap Road. According to planning documents submitted by the applicant, the proposed Starbucks sign would be to the right of the supermarket entrance.
Plans for HMO in response to ‘huge’ student accommodation demand

1 month ago | nwemail.co.uk | Daniel Hunt

Claremont House, on Compston Road in Ambleside (Image: Google) PLANS have been lodged for a house of multiple occupancy (HMO) in Ambleside in response to the ‘huge number’ of inquiries a landlord received for student accommodation. Ambleside Lettings Ltd has submitted a planning application to the Lake District National Park Authority (LDNPA) to convert the former guest house Claremont House into a eight-bedroom HMO.
800-home development in Barrow will not be 'silver bullet' for housing needs

1 month ago | nwemail.co.uk | Daniel Hunt

A view across the Marina Village site over Cavendish and Ramsden docks (Image: Westmorland and Furness Council) AN 800-home development will not be a ‘silver bullet’ for Barrow’s housing needs, according to the council leader. Leader of Westmorland and Furness Council councillor Jonathan Brook told cabinet members the proposed Marina Village development will go ‘some way’ to meeting additional housing needs but added ‘significant’ other development would be required.
Plans to increase security at Barrow Library after 'unauthorised access' of roof

1 month ago | nwemail.co.uk | Daniel Hunt

Barrow Library (Image: Google) PLANS have been lodged for new fencing at Barrow Library following ‘unauthorised access’ of the roof area. Westmorland and Furness Council has lodged a planning application to carry out security improvement works to the back of the library on Ramsden Square. Planning documents state: “Due to unauthorised access to the library roof area out of hours via the external fire escape, alterations to the existing mesh and gate protection is required.
Village ‘desperately’ needs shop that served as ‘crucial amenity’

1 month ago | nwemail.co.uk | Daniel Hunt

Moorland Stores (Image: Google) A NUMBER of objections have been lodged against plans to convert a closed store – which served as a ‘crucial amenity’ in a Cumbrian village – into a flat. Kirkby Platinum has applied to Westmorland and Furness Council to determine if prior approval is required to convert Moorland Stores on School Road in Kirkby-in-Furness into a ground-floor flat.
Charity's plan for additional caravan pitches turned down by inspector

1 month ago | nwemail.co.uk | Daniel Hunt

Entrance to Castle Head Field Centre (Image: Google) A GOVERNMENT inspector has turned down plans from an environmental education charity in south Cumbria to create additional caravan pitches in a bid to provide additional income. The Planning Inspectorate has dismissed an appeal from the Field Studies Centre to create seven additional caravan or motorhome pitches on an area of land to the north of Castle Head Field Study Centre in Grange.
Residents group oppose plans for solar farm the size of 115 football pitches

1 month ago | nwemail.co.uk | Daniel Hunt

The proposed development in south Cumbria (Image: Stephenson Halliday and Innova) A RESIDENTSs group has voiced their opposition to plans for a solar farm in south Cumbria the size of 115 football pitches. Innova Renewables Developments Limited has submitted a planning application to Westmorland and Furness Council for a solar farm and energy storage system on land to the south of Riddings Lane in Gleaston, between Barrow and Ulverston.