The consultation will provide an opportunity for people
to find out more about managing the impact of future
flooding in their local area as well as view the proposed
planning designs and developments for the scheme. Work
compounds will be created in the Bits Park and Swifts car
park area from the 5th of August, with works due to start
later that month under permitted development. Works will
be carried out in line with the Government’s most
up-to-date advice and workers have implemented social
distancing measures.
Due to the COVID-19 pandemic and social distancing
measures, residents and business owners are invited to
find out more on line by visiting www.thefloodhub.co.uk/carlisle-phase-2.
Stewart Mounsey, EA Flood Risk Manager for Cumbria said:
“Since flooding in early Dec 2015, which saw large parts
of the community affected, the Environment Agency has
been working hard to better protect the area in the
future.
We continue to work closely with partners and the
community and works on Phase one of the scheme are well
underway. We are pleased to share this consultation for
Phase two works today and encourage local residents and
business owners to find out more about our proposed plans
and share their thoughts with us.
The current situation means that we are unable to run
face-to-face meetings but we will ensure that we answer
any questions that people may have and carefully consider
suggestions in the same way as usual.”
The consultation will be open from 31 July and throughout
August.
Planning submission for Phase two works is scheduled for
late August.
