Plans to build four new houses in a village look set to be shown the green light this week.

Developer Carlisle Estate’s application for planning permission to build off Scotby Road, in Scotby, has been recommended for approval when it is considered by Carlisle City Council’s development control committee on Friday morning.

A council report prepared ahead of the meeting said a decision on the development had been deferred at a development meeting on January 10, with councillors concerned about its encroachment into open countryside.

They were particularly concerned about the largest house on the proposed plot, which has since been redesigned and moved to bring it more in line with the other three buildings.

The report’s conclusion said: “Having assessed the application against the relevant policies contained within both the local and national planning policy frameworks, it is considered that, subject to conditions, the proposal represents a sustainable form of development that would not result in any unacceptable impacts.

“The principle of development of this site has been established by a previous permission and on balance the scale, form and layout is acceptable.

“Subject to further details principally relating to landscaping and drainage the proposals conform with policies in the development plan and NPPF.

“It is therefore recommended that planning permission be granted subject to conditions.”

The approval would be subject to conditions, with one needing to be changed to reflect the changes made to the plans by the developer.

Wetheral Parish Council has reaffirmed its objection to the development following the submission of revised drawings, arguing the use of zinc roofs would not be in keeping with surrounding buildings and criticising the absence of a turning area for large vehicles and the claims that the area was a brownfield site.

The council also argued the fourth house would still be an extension into open countryside and felt it would be difficult for occupants to get refuse bins to the collection point at the entrance to the road.

Six objections have also been received from five neighbouring properties.