MORTON, CARLISLE

Stephenson Halliday prepared a detailed Masterplan for an extension to the built-up area of Carlisle in the vicinity of Morton. The proposals include 785 dwellings, open space, footpaths and cycle links, a site for ‘park and ride’and new primary school as well as commercial and industrial development. A Landscape and Visual Impact Assessment of the proposals was also carried out by the practice.

The development is planned on sustainable principles; alternative transport links, open space provision and sustainable surface water drainage determined the layout of residential and employment areas and roads. The open space network is based on a system of small streams, and enhancement of stream margins and grassland, together with woodland establishment improves the nature conservation value of the site.

Client: Smiths Gore acting on behalf of a consortium of landholders.