Plans for almost 100 new homes in Brampton have been approved, subject to conditions being met by Cumbrian developer Story Homes.

Carlisle City Council planners have given the proposals the green light for the transformation of the land at Carlisle Road.

They have given senior planning officers the authority to issue approval once a formal Section 106 agreement setting out the conditions to be met has been agreed.

There will be 17 two bedroom houses, 20 three bedroom houses, 47 four bedroom houses and seven five bedroom houses - a mix of detached, semis and terraced properties.

The plans include two crossings to help ease worries about road safety in Carlisle Road, but the proposals were widely welcomed by city councillors on the panel who were pleased to see investment in the town.

It is anticipated that the 91 properties could lead to further development in the area and the creation of up to 250 homes by 2020.

The land off Carlisle Road has been identified for housing in Carlisle's 2015-30 Local Plan.

The allocation also requires that land is set aside for the provision of a medical centre, potentially in a future second stage of development.

It is expected that it will accommodate the relocation of Brampton Medical Practice.

David Hayward, development planner at Story Homes, said: "Our proposals will offer a mixture of two, three, four and five bedroom properties and 27 of these will be affordable.

"New secondary school places will be provided and there will be a travel plan in place to encourage future residents to use sustainable forms of transport and measure to improve road safety.

"Our development will support existing local businesses, help create additional employment through new opportunities for local subcontractors and the supply chain."

He added: "We look forward to working in Brampton and bringing our high quality homes to the area in the near future."

The firm is also going to give almost £275,000 to help provide new school places in the area.

A further £193,000 will be given towards sports pitched and play areas.

There were concerns raised as part of the consultation on the proposals.

They included worries about flooding.

Residents living near to the site are concerns that the site's elevated position would increase the flood risk to lower areas.

A flood risk assessment concluded that it would not exacerbate flood risk.