Village of 10,000 homes consultation to end
A six-week consultation on plans for a village of 10,000 new homes is coming to an end.
Construction of St Cuthbert's Garden Village, near Carlisle, is expected to span 30 to 40 years and will include houses, commercial properties, green spaces and five primary schools.
A draft plan for the project was approved by Cumberland Council earlier this year and those wishing to comment have until 17:00 BST on 6 May.
Councillor Bob Kelly said it was a "large-scale and complex" plan and the authority wanted to know whether it had "got it right" before it went to the government.
The council said it was the last chance to comment on the draft policies and the map of the village.
Kelly, executive member for policy and regulatory services, said: "Given its scale and complexity, the village isn't something that can be delivered overnight.
"However, delivering the Carlisle Southern Link Road to unlock St Cuthbert's was the first major stepping stone and we are now well on the way with its construction.
"Our consultation is an opportunity for anyone with an interest to tell us whether or not we have got it right."
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