Plans revealed for around 260 more homes on edge of Penrith
Plans for around 260 new homes have been put forward as part of the continued expansion of The Fairways development in Penrith.
Story Homes is considering building the properties on more than 10 hectares of grazing land between Inglewood Road and Green Lane, on the northern edge of the town.
The proposal, known as Fairways Phase Three, remains at an early stage. A full planning application has not yet been submitted.
Mix of 2 to 6 bedroom homes
Early plans show a mixture of detached and semi-detached homes with between two and six bedrooms.
The development is also expected to include affordable housing, public open spaces, landscaping and new drainage features.
Space could also be provided for a community building. However, this would depend on local demand and an organisation being found to manage it.
Around 20 acres of the 26-acre site would be used for housing.
New road and walking connections
The main vehicle entrance would be created from Inglewood Road.
A second route would connect the site to the existing Fairways road network, allowing access towards Salkeld Road.
New walking routes are also proposed. These could connect the development with Green Lane and nearby residential areas.
The land currently sits between existing and planned homes and Penrith Golf Club. It has previously been identified as an area where Penrith could expand in the future.
Third phase of growing development
The first phase of The Fairways included 98 homes and has already been completed.
Work is now under way on a second phase containing a further 194 properties between Inglewood Road and Centurion Rise.
The additional 260 homes proposed for phase three would therefore take the wider Fairways scheme to around 550 properties.
Story Homes currently sells a mixture of two, three, four and five-bedroom properties at the development, which is around a mile from Penrith town centre.
Environmental checks requested
Before submitting detailed plans, the developer has asked Westmorland and Furness Council whether a full Environmental Impact Assessment will be needed.
This process considers whether the size and location of a project could cause significant effects on the environment.
Documents submitted on behalf of Story Homes state that possible issues involving traffic, wildlife, drainage, flood risk and the loss of farmland could be addressed through the normal planning process.
The site is located within Flood Zone One, which means it has a low risk of flooding. The developer says detailed flood assessments and sustainable drainage systems would be included in any future application.
The council must now decide whether a full environmental assessment is required.
A separate planning application would then need to be submitted before any construction could begin. Residents would be able to comment on the detailed proposals during that process.
The screening request can be found on Westmorland and Furness Council’s planning portal under reference 2026/1274/SCREEN.
