Whats the Crack with Lights on Workington Hall? Planning Application Submitted for Lighting at Workington Hall
Marra Mode is how we'd tell you this in the Co-op. Switch it off for the straight version.
The council's put plans in to light Workington Hall with a warm glow this winter, lights will be out by half ten. Planning has to say yes first.
If you walk your dog round Curwen Park after dark, or you pass it on the way home sitting in Ramsey Brow traffic, have a look at this.
The council's put a planning application in for new lights on the Hall. Not another set of floodlights, they'd take those off and put in soft uplighters to create a warm glow on the lower stone so you can still see it after dark.
They'd only come on in the darker months, and they'd be off by half ten, on account of the bats. They've taken the historic Hall itself into consideration, with careful managed digging, and the lights are designed not to keep the local wildlife up past bed time!
It's part of Workington Gateway, that's £33 million of government money that's going into the town. Planning has to say yes first though!
Mark Fryer, the council leader, said: "Workington Hall is a key historic asset for the town, and this sensitive lighting will help people better appreciate it while improving safety and accessibility for those visiting the park."
The application's in. Have a look on the council site!
Cumberland Council has submitted a planning application to replace floodlighting at Workington Hall in Curwen Park with low-level, ground-mounted uplighters.
This is for anyone who uses Curwen Park in Workington, and anyone who still looks up at the Hall after dark.
Cumberland Council has submitted a planning application for a new external lighting scheme at the historic Workington Hall. The proposal would replace the existing floodlighting with discreet, ground-mounted uplighters around the building. They would put a warm, low-intensity glow on the lower walls, so the landmark can be seen after dark without dominating the park.
The lights would run only in the darker, colder months, and would switch off by 10.30pm each evening, to limit the effect on bats and other wildlife. The design is meant to keep light on the Hall itself and off the surrounding parkland and habitats. Installation would need only minimal groundworks, managed carefully because of the Hall's historic status.
The scheme is part of the Workington Gateway programme, which is putting £33 million of government investment into connectivity, public spaces and the visitor experience in the town. Subject to planning approval, the council says it will take the next stages forward.
Leader of Cumberland Council, Councillor Mark Fryer, said: "Workington Hall is a key historic asset for the town, and this sensitive lighting will help people better appreciate it while improving safety and accessibility for those visiting the park."
The application is with the council. Details of the scheme are on the Cumberland Council website.