Carlisle City Councillor James Bainbridge said he hopes local investment will be prioritised as 156 new homes are proposed for Orton Road in Carlisle A property developer has submitted a planning application to build over 150 new homes in Carlisle. Following a consultation with the local community, Story Homes hope to have a decision on their application for 156 new homes on land at Orton Road confirmed by summer 2021. The proposal includes a range of two to five-bedroom homes, some of which Story Homes claim will be affordable. Development Planner, Paul Fenton, said: “We carried out a public consultation late last year and have sought to incorporate comments received in formulating our planning application which has now been submitted to Carlisle City Council.