Huge 'garden city' of 10,000 homes gets green light in major UK housing shake-up

Huge 'garden city' of 10,000 homes gets green light in major UK housing shake-upA huge garden village has taken a major step forward after councillors approved the first 180 homes in a development that could eventually grow to 10,000. Share Article Share Article Facebook X LinkedIn Reddit Bluesky Email Copy Link Link copied Bookmark Add us as preferred source Comments By Aditi Rane, Reporter 20:47, Sat, May 30, 2026 Updated: 20:51, Sat, May 30, 2026 Outline planning permission has been given for 180 houses (Image: Cumberland Council)A major new "garden village" that could eventually deliver up to 10,000 homes has moved a step closer to reality after councillors approved the first phase of development near Carlisle. window.scriptsToLoad.push({url:'https://live.primis.tech/live/liveView.php?s=118222&vp_content=plembed3a6btjknzwqh&cbuster=%%CACHEBUSTER%%&playerApiId=v118222',triggeredBy:'tcfLoaded',delay:1500,containerId:'ovp-primis',title:"Primis player",beforeLoad:()=>{window.top.addEventListener('primisPlayerInit',e=>{try{if(e.detail&&e.detail.playerApiId==="v118222"){if(window.document.getElementsByClassName('jwplayer')[0]){e.detail.float('disable')}}}catch(e){}})},}) Outline planning permission has been granted for 180 homes on land near Creighton Rugby Club, known locally as Bob Bell's Field, marking the first approved housing site within the ambitious St Cuthbert's Garden Village project. Article continues below ADVERTISEMENT Get the latest news from around the world and more Subscribe Invalid emailWe use your sign-up to provide content in ways you've consented to and to improve our understanding of you. This may include adverts from us and 3rd parties based on our understanding. You can unsubscribe at any time. Read our Privacy PolicyThe new settlement, proposed in 2015, is planned for land south of Carlisle and is expected to include thousands of homes, shops, extensive green spaces, five primary schools and a secondary school once fully completed.Recall...