A DECISION is to be made in the coming weeks on whether or not plans for 180 homes will be given the go-ahead for Seaton. 

The decision, which is being recommended for approval, will come before Cumberland Council's planning authority on Wednesday, April 24. 

The application for 180 new dwellings and associated landscaping and infrastructure on land at Year Rise northeast of Calva Farm was first put forward by Story Homes Ltd in December, 2022. 

Since the plans were put forward, a total of 299 objections have been received, primarily concerning highways capacity, overdevelopment of Seaton village, road safety, service capacity, drainage and flooding, lack of winter bird surveys, and bus service.

The application has also faced vocal opposition from member of Seaton Parish Council Daniel Horsley, who stated the village is not big enough to take on an extra development of this size.

The development proposal encompasses a mixture of housing types, including 9 bungalows, 9 terraces, 66 semi-detached, and 96 detached dwellings, featuring 2 to 6 bedrooms. 

If given the green light, the proposal will bring the provision for 18 affordable homes. 

Previously, a spokesperson from Story Homes said: “Our proposed scheme has been carefully designed to provide an appropriate extension to the village, on land allocated for residential development within the Council’s adopted Local Plan.

"The proposed scheme has been informed by robust surveys and assessments to ensure existing infrastructure can accommodate the proposed development, along with a carefully designed highway strategy including traffic calming measures and enhanced pedestrian connectivity proposals.

"The proposed scheme will bring wider public benefits, with an attractive new street scene, biodiversity net gain, landscaping, and public open spaces including an equipped area of play.

"The proposed scheme would also deliver economic benefits with direct and indirect job creation through the construction of housing, and the supply chain.

"Once occupied, new residents will bring additional consumer expenditure into the area, thereby contributing positively to the local economy," they said.