29 new homes – 10 social rented and 19 family homes for sale

Last week after almost a year of negotiation with the planners a scheme for 29 houses, including relocated and extended tennis courts was submitted to the authorities.

The scheme is, to say the least, a little controversial but then these things tend to be as everyone wants new housing but not in their backyard.

The existing site sits on the edge of Cockermouth adjacent to the Cockermouth Rugby Club. Part of the site is occupied by 3 sub-standard tennis courts and a pot-holed unfinished car park. These facilities are to be moved to the south eastern edge of the site and undergo some major improvements. An additional mini-tennis court is also proposed that is hoped will encourage a younger generation’s enthusiasm for tennis.

By moving and upgrading the existing courts and car park space for 29 new houses is created, 10 of which are for the social rental market and are likely to be adopted by an appropriate RSL. The remaining 19 houses are for sale on the open market.

There is a mixture of 2, 3 and 4 bedroom houses with the larger houses spread over 3 stories. These larger houses have been designed with roof top and first floor terraces to provide better more integrated access to external space and take advantage of the views towards Scotland and the Fells.