Looking ahead to our future housing offer

Cumberland remains firmly open for business and we are moving forward to preparing a new Local Plan for Cumberland to provide even greater certainty for the future supply of housing land over the next 20 years.

To maintain the pace of delivery and to provide greater choice and range of product, we want to broaden the number of housebuilders operating across Cumberland. The pipeline - current and future - provides opportunities for all sectors of the house building industry to flourish.

The following areas have been identified as local housing priorities:

Town and city centre living

The development of housing that brings more people to live within our town centres plays major role in our ambition to revitalise our town centres, as well as supporting key policy aims around active travel, affordable and independent living, the wellbeing economy, net zzero, and the re-use of existing built assets.

Quality family homes

We need to continue increasing the number of quality family homes available across Cumberland to meet both local needs and the needs of an increasing number of families moving into Cumberland to take up employment opportunities.

Older people's and specialist housing

With an aging population and an increasing number of people those opting to retire in Cumberland, we will need to deliver a range of accommodation solutions for older people.

Affordable housing

For individuals and families remains an important component of our approach.

A good quality rented sector

Market renting is likely to have a role to support our economic ambitions eg for good quality temporary accommodation for staff and contractors.