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High Sparrowmire: council to option open space to Persimmon
The council gave notice on 24 September that it intends to option public open space at High Sparrowmire to Persimmon, whose 143-home plan awaits a decision.
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Kendal
Kendal Parks 160 homes approved with two votes in favour
Councillors approved up to 160 homes at Kendal Parks by two votes to none, with three abstaining. The minutes show doubt that so many could be built.
Kendal
Kendal council sites for disposal: depot, County Hall, hub
Mintsfeet depot, County Hall, the Kendal East family hub site and land on Fowl Ing Lane are on the council's surplus list, plus Milnthorpe's old toilets.
House prices
Westmorland and Furness house prices hit a record £230,449
The district average reached £230,449 in July, the highest the index has recorded. But June's 11.1% rise has since been revised down to 10.1%.
Staveley
Staveley: 25 Crookfields homes done, none listed yet
The third phase of Crookfields in Staveley is finished, helped by a £300,000 council grant. Castles & Coasts has not advertised any of the homes yet.
House prices
House prices here rose 11.1%, 4th fastest in England
Only three of England's 295 districts rose faster in the year to June 2026. The Westmorland and Furness average is now £230,066, £248 below its record.