A £300m project to install a new water supply pipeline connecting Thirlmere to West Cumbria has been given the green light.
United Utilities wants to lay 100km of pipework to secure the area’s future water supply in a project that could create up to 400 jobs.
Allerdale council’s development panel approved the section of the project in its area this afternoon.
The Lake District National Park Authority’s planning committee last Wednesday approved the parts of the project within its area.
Copeland Council previously approved the work in its area.
In the borough the project would include a new water treatment works near Hag Wood, Williamsgate, Bridekirk, a pipeline from there to Quarry Hill and a new service reservoir at Moota Hill.
A new pipeline would connect Williamsgate to Harrot Hill, Cockermouth, where there would be a new pumping station, then a pipeline to Ullock.
Existing mains from Cockermouth to Stainburn to be upgraded.
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