THE DEVELOPER of a now approved 92 home housing estate at Currock Yard has provided a first look at the historic site's future.

Carlisle City Council approved Peterloo Estates' bid to build 92 homes at the former rail depot last Friday.

The proposal was met with some criticism from the city council's heritage officer due to the demolition of the old pump house which dates back to the early 1900s.

They believe it could be an undesignated heritage asset and would have liked to see it retained and included in the new housing development.

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Nevertheless, the council's planning department supported the idea of new development on the unkempt brownfield site.

Agent to the application, Currock Avenue said: "We’re delighted councillors have supported this application which will provide high quality, contemporary homes on a previously developed brownfield site in a highly sustainable location.

"Sites such as these should always be a priority to bring forward, without delay, as the National Planning Policy Framework clearly sets out. We look forward to commencing the development as soon as possible."

Currock Avenue has today released CGI images of their planned 92 home residential development.

The image depicts the new Currock Yard homes looking back towards South Western Terrace.

The railway line would be to the left of the homes depicted above.

Residents of the neighbouring homes raised concerns about an increase in traffic at the consultation stage but the case officer was satisfied with the applicant's access arrangements.

They said: "The proposed access and parking arrangements (including for residents of South Western Terrace) would be acceptable."

Homeowners also raised concerns that the new development would be overbearing, but the officer said: "The proposal would not have an unacceptable adverse impact on residential amenity, on biodiversity, on heritage assets, on crime prevention or on the adjacent railway line."

In response to calls for the protection of the old pump house, Currock Avenue Ltd said that it is an "isolated, incongruous industrial building, in a very poor state of repair."

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