Story Homes has thrown some financial support behind recreational facilities in Carlisle as part of its local housing development, The Ridings.

The housebuilder has paid approximately £239,753 in community contributions to help mitigate any impact the development may have on existing local services and facilities in the area.

These funds will be used towards new recreation and fitness equipment (£174,588), new CCTV equipment and security measures (£12,657) and landscape and drainage improvements to Upperby Park (£52,508) all in the Upperby area. These new recreational facilities will not only benefit existing and future Story Homes residents, they will also have a positive impact on the wider community in south Carlisle.

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Story Homes has made a number of ongoing contributions to the local community since beginning The Ridings development back in 2014. Back in 2017, Story Homes and Story Contracting worked together to refurbish the munch-loved miniature railway facilities at Hammonds Pond, just a short distance from The Ridings, also carrying out necessary maintenance to the club building and providing members of the Carlisle And District Model Engineering Society with brand new uniforms. The company also contributed approximately £34,000 towards the cost and installation of a large drain to alleviate the risk of flooding at Oaklands Drive – an area which has suffered from historical flooding.

David Hayward, Development Planner at Story Homes, said: "The homes that we build are part of wider communities, so helping to improve facilities within the local area is very important to us.

"The Ridings scheme has appropriately responded to the needs of local residents and continues to provide support for facilities in the area. As a Carlisle-headquartered business it is great to be able to bring these improvements and benefits to the residents of the city, adding long term value to the area."

(CM/MH)