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Yahoo
2 days ago
- Business
- Yahoo
Plans for car sales outlet, new rooms, and sports village take step forward
FROM a step forward for the proposed Workington sports village, to plans for extra rooms for a Workington HMO, to a new car sales outlet can be built at a former plant nurseries in the Carlisle area, to the conversion of a Lake District agricultural building into a car repair shop and the replacement of a Windermere jetty here are the latest planning applications and decisions from across north Cumbria and the Lake District. Plans take step forward for new stadium in Workington Plans for a proposed sports village in Workington took a step forward on Thursday, August 7, with the submission of the latest planning document. Cumberland Council, Workington AFC and Workington Town RLFC have joined forces to create what is described as 'a new and exciting sports facility that will be the pride of Cumbria'. The document, which is known as a screening opinion, follows last month's announcement that the plans were to be put on display and residents were invited to give their views on the proposed development at Borough Park. Members of the public are encouraged to provide feedback on the plans by visiting Plan to add two rooms to Workington HMO A Workington house in multiple occupation (HMO) could have the number of rooms increased from seven to nine if the plans are approved by Cumberland Council. The planning application for the change of use, which was received on Wednesday, August 6, is for a property in Falcon Street and it is currently under consultation. According to an access statement it is proposed to modify the property to create a nine room HMO to form social housing. Car sales outlet can be built at former plant nursery near Carlisle A new car sales outlet can be built at a former plant nursery in the Carlisle area planners at Cumberland Council have ruled. The planning application, which was approved subject to conditions on Thursday (August 7), was for a site at Westwood Nurseries in Orton Grange. According to the officer's report the application site is to the south-east corner of the nurseries, comprising a single-storey office building and an area of hardstanding between the glasshouses and the boundary hedgerow. Car repair garage to be established in Lake District farm building A Lake District agricultural building can be changed into a car repair shop planners at the Lake District National Park authority have ruled. The planning application, which was approved subject to conditions, was for a site at Gubbergill Farm, Irton, Holmrook According to the officers' report it is a modern agricultural building located to the south-east of Kirklands Road, approximately 150 metres from the junction with the A595, to the south of Holmrook. Plans to replace 'rotting jetty on Windermere approved by planners A Windermere jetty can be replaced after planners at the Lake District National Park Authority approved the planning application subject to conditions. The application was for a site at the Freshwater Biological Association, Ferry Landing, Far Sawrey, and the development would also involve localised dredging to 1m below summer lake level. The decision to approve the plans was made on Friday (August 8) and Windermere and Bowness town council made no objection as it was a like-for-like proposal. Dog exercise area can be created near Carlisle despite objections An agricultural field near Papcastle can be changed into a secure exercise area after the plans were approved by planners at Cumberland Council despite an objection from the parish council. The site is at the Papcastle roundabout at the junction of the A595 and A594 near Cockermouth. Naomi Le Voi, from a firm called Lakeland Dog Walker, hopes to transform the 1.39-hectare site into an exercise field for dog walking. For all the latest information on planning, traffic notices, goods vehicle operator licences, licences to sell alcohol and probate notices, go to The above application can be viewed at any representations should be submitted via the website or in writing to the Assistant Director, Thriving Places, Cumberland Council, Planning Civic Centre, Carlisle, CA3 8QG.
Yahoo
3 days ago
- Sport
- Yahoo
Shrewsbury's swimmers back sports village plans
Swimmers in Shropshire have backed plans to transform a sports village that was first built in 2005. The plans, submitted by Shropshire Council, include two new swimming pools at Shrewsbury Sports Village in Sundorne. The complex houses dry-sports facilities and changing rooms, while outside there are football pitches, multi-use netball and tennis courts and a floodlit cycle track. The proposal would see the addition of two new pools, including a 25m, eight-lane pool suitable for county championships, galas and general swimming. It would include seating for 250 spectators, with other facilities such as a new children's soft play area, multi-purpose studio, dance studio, and a 30-station spin cycle studio. Megan Frost, chair of the Shropshire Amateur Swimming Association, said the county had not had a competition pool for many years, meaning that meetings took place in Wolverhampton. "This proposed facility would mean we could bring our county competitions back home and be held within the county," she said. 'A sport for all' Anna Fletcher, the chair of Shrewsbury Amateur Swimming Club, has also backed the plans. "Our club is over 150 years old and supports over 100 swimmers who live throughout the town wards and local villages," she said. "This new facility will enable us to continue to ensure that swimming is a sport for all and not only for those who can afford to travel to train and compete at larger pools outside of the county. "Over the past few years, the club has seen a large uptake of young people coming into the sport of swimming and it is important that those swimmers are able to train and compete in a facility that is fit for purpose and within our home county." The development was discussed by Shrewsbury Town Council's planning committee on Tuesday. The application was not rejected but concerns were raised about the removal of parking spaces. Sport England has also asked to be consulted "as a matter of some urgency". Follow BBC Shropshire on BBC Sounds, Facebook, X and Instagram. More on this story Leisure centre wins £500,000 for solar panels Rising costs blamed for drop in pool temperatures Leisure centre upgrade plans to be discussed Related internet links Shropshire Council
BBC News
14-06-2025
- Sport
- BBC News
Hull KR submit plans to transform area around Craven Park
Hull Kingston Rovers has submitted a planning application to redevelop the area around their Craven Park club wants to build a sports village with training pitches and indoor and outdoor facilities for community of the site would be turned into a retail park with more than 400 car parking comes just a few days after the club lifted the Challenge Cup at Wembley, their first trophy for 40 years. According to the Local Democracy Reporting Service, the club has said the development plan is part of its ambition to become "the biggest rugby club in the northern hemisphere".The site would house three full-size rugby pitches, one for the first team, one for the academy side and the third for community sports facilities would include indoor netball and basketball courts and padel courts. A "fanwalk" that connects Preston Road with Craven Park will get a makeover in the development. It would become a "tree and flag lined boulevard", which fans could use on the way to and from the stadium. Listen to highlights from Hull and East Yorkshire on BBC Sounds, watch the latest episode of Look North or tell us about a story you think we should be covering here.
