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Conversion of former Alston Primary School to create 6 No. residential apartments. Demolition of existing hall and erection of 2 No. semi-detached dwellings and 5 No. detached dwellings, with associated parking area and gardens.

FORMER ALSTON PRIMARY SCHOOL SITE, GARRIGILL ROAD, ALSTON, CA9 3UD

Officer ConsiderationReference: 23/0306Westmorland and Furness Council

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Application summary

Status
Officer Consideration
Application type
Full Application
Received
2 May 2023
Validated
23 May 2023
Determination deadline
Not published
Local authority
Westmorland and Furness Council

Application overview

Conversion of former Alston Primary School to create 6 No. residential apartments. Demolition of existing hall and erection of 2 No. semi-detached dwellings and 5 No. detached dwellings, with associated parking area and gardens.

Proposal details

Reference
23/0306
Ward
Alston Moor
Parish
Alston Moor
Agent
Vagdia and Holmes Chartered Architects - J Brooks

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Application location

FORMER ALSTON PRIMARY SCHOOL SITE, GARRIGILL ROAD, ALSTON, CA9 3UD

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Documents 46 of 46

DocumentPublishedAction
Application FormApplication Form2 May 2023View
Existing ElevationsExisting Elevations Plan8 Aug 2023View
Existing Floor PlanExisting Floor Plan8 Aug 2023View
Existing window detailExisting Plan28 Jan 2026View
Proposed Vehicle Access / Visibility SplayProposed Block/Site Plan16 Jun 2025View
Proposed Drainage ArrangementProposed Drainage Plan14 Aug 2026View
Proposed ElevationsProposed Elevations Plan8 Aug 2023View
Proposed Ground Floor Plan (Part 1 of 2)Proposed Floor Plan28 Jan 2026View
Proposed Ground Floor Plan (Part 2 of 2)Proposed Floor Plan28 Jan 2026View
Proposed First Floor Plan (Part 1 of 2)Proposed Floor Plan28 Jan 2026View
Proposed First Floor Plan (Part 2 of 2)Proposed Floor Plan28 Jan 2026View
Proposed MasterplanProposed Layout Plan8 Aug 2023View
House Design Plan (Semi-detached)Proposed Plan23 Apr 2024View
Proposed window detailProposed Plan7 Sept 2026View
Site Location PlanSite Location Plan8 Aug 2023View
Existing Site Survey PlanSite Survey Plan8 Aug 2023View
Amended Design and Access Statement (including Heritage)Design & Access Statement19 Nov 2023View
Planning StatementPlanning Statement2 May 2023View
Planning StatementPlanning Statement2 May 2023View
Preliminary Ecological Appraisal & Preliminary Roost AssessmentReport/Statement16 Nov 2023View
Bat SurveyReport/Statement3 Dec 2025View
Drainage Strategy Rev P1Report/Statement14 Aug 2026View
Speed SurveySupporting Documentation20 Nov 2023View
Arboricultural Impact AssessmentTree Survey19 Nov 2023View
Natural EnglandConsultation Response8 Jun 2023View
Heritage & Historic EnvironmentConsultation Response9 Jun 2023View
HighwaysConsultation Response15 Jun 2023View
HighwaysConsultation Response15 Jun 2023View
HousingConsultation Response21 Jun 2023View
ArboriculturalistConsultation Response28 Jun 2023View
Highways & LLFAConsultation Response30 Jun 2023View
Highways & LLFAConsultation Response30 Jun 2023View
United UtilitiesConsultation Response3 Jul 2023View
Alston Moor Parish CouncilConsultation Response6 Sept 2023View
ConservationConsultation Response8 Sept 2023View
United UtilitiesConsultation Response20 Oct 2023View
EcologistConsultation Response20 Nov 2023View
Highways & LLFAConsultation Response13 May 2024View
HighwaysConsultation Response14 May 2024View
Ecology Response 3Consultation Response20 Feb 2026View
EcologyConsultation Response Attachment19 May 2025View
HighwaysConsultation Response Attachment30 May 2025View
HighwaysConsultation Response Attachment26 Jun 2025View
Conservation Officer (Penrith)Consultation Response Attachment6 Mar 2026View
HighwaysConsultation Response Attachment14 Sept 2026View
Alston Moor Parish CouncilParish Council Response6 Jul 2023View

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