Initial plans for up to 480 new homes on the edge of Carlisle are likely to be approved next week.
Housing developer Persimmon wants to build the estate on land at New House Farm in Newby West.
Cumberland Council’s planning committee will discuss the application at a meeting next week.
Members have been recommended to approve the plans, with conditions including 30 per cent of the homes must be designated as affordable and the developer must contribute £141,520 – £90,720 for provision and £50,800 for 10 years’ maintenance – to support off-site improvement of existing sports pitches.
It must agree to the maintenance of informal open space within the site by the developer, make a separate financial contribution of more than £2million towards the provision of secondary school places, £427,500 towards the provision of secondary school transport, £300,000 towards bus service provision and £6,600 to monitor the travel plan.
It was agreed that the number of dwellings at the site be limited to 480.
There have been 26 objections to the scheme.
Concerns raised included the loss of green space; that there is no need for more housing in the city; that there are brownfield sites that can be developed closer to amenities in the city; that the local highway network is not suitable for additional development; that the proposals will result in the loss of biodiversity; and flood risk.
A report to councillors said: “The objections received from the local community generally reflect those objections received on the original application in 2018 and there is nothing new which affects the recommendation to grant outline permission.
“There are no objections from consultees and the concerns raised regarding highways, flood risk and ecology.
“A number of the issues raised will be considered at reserved matters stage.”
