Plans to deliver a new £1.4m affordable housing development at a former Cumbria County Council depot in Sedbergh near Kendal have been outlined by a partnership between Two Castles Housing Association and Esh Group.

The Hadrian Development Solutions Partnership has had its initial plans accepted to build ten new affordable homes that will include three two-bedroom bungalows, as well as five two-bedroom and two three-bedroom townhouses for rent at the former depot on Guldrey Lane.

The development, which will be built to Code Level Three Sustainable Standards, will be part-funded by the Homes and Communities Agency (HCA) with support from Cumbria County Council and South Lakeland District Council. People in the greatest housing need with a local connection to the town or surrounding area will be considered for the new homes.


Jacqui Walsh, Area Manager at the HCA, said: "Bringing public sector land back into use is one of the Agency’s key priorities so we're pleased to be able to support this rural affordable housing development that will provide new homes for local people. We're looking forward to working with partners to help bring the plans to fruition."

Rob Brittain, property services director at Two Castles Housing Association, said: "We're delighted that our initial plans have been accepted to build a new affordable housing development in Sedbergh. The proposed development would help to deliver high quality homes for local people to rent in the area and will benefit the wider community by improving a site which has stood derelict for a number of years."

Two Castles will now submit detailed plans for consideration in December, with construction work at the proposed development due to start on-site in early 2013 subject to a S106.

(CD/GK)