12-05-2025
Carlisle United get planning permission on new parking site near Brunton Park
A RESIDENTIAL Carlisle yard next to Brunton Park, in Warwick Road, can be converted into a hardstanding parking area planners have ruled.
Carlisle United Football Club submitted the planning application for the site next to 275 Warwick Road and the decision to grant planning permission was taken on Monday (April 28).
According to the application form it would provide five parking spaces for the club.
A planning report concludes: 'The proposal is considered to be acceptable in principle. The scale and design of the proposed car park is considered to be acceptable and a condition has been added to the permission to require the applicant to submit details of the proposed boundary treatment.
'The proposal would not have an adverse impact on highway safety, and subject to conditions, it would not have an adverse impact on flood risk or biodiversity. In all aspects, the proposal is considered to be compliant with the relevant polices in the adopted Local Plan.'
According to the report the local highway authority had no objection to the application as it was considered that it will not have an impact on the safety and operations of the highway network.
The application received a letter of objection which states that the terraced property block concerned is a unique and historic residential block of traditional housing.
It adds: 'The application will significantly impact the residential nature of the properties, create more noise from the parking and cause potential flood impact to adjacent properties.'
It raised a number of other concerns including: the impact on the neighbouring residents; the impact to the flood risk of neighbouring properties; the creation of the parking area will raise the ground and remove porous ground that currently can take flood waters prior to levels reaching the properties; and increased noise that will come from the cars coming and going.
A separate report states that the proposed development is to utilise the rear yard to form a new tarmac hardstanding which can be utilised for vehicle parking and it is proposed that access to the site would be via Thirlwell Gardens.
It adds: 'The new compound will be fully fenced off from Thirwell Gardens to the east and the remaining rear yard of 275 Warwick Road. A double access gate will be provided at the access point from Thirlwell Gardens.'
