The News and Star readers have shared their thoughts on concerns about potentially 'cramped' conditions at a future Carlisle housing development.

Carlisle City Council's planning panel approved an application on Friday to build 39 homes on land off Richardson Street in Denton Home. But concerns have been raised at at meeting by Councillor Acroft.

Not everyone was in favour of the development from Citadel Homes, which makes use of the former Kangol factory site.

Here's what you had to say.

Damien Morris said: "I don't understand how the existing sewage and drain system cope , by been plugged into existing system without any mains sewage upgrades? All the new housing both sides of Dalston Road all the way to Peters Lane, were plugged into existing mains sewers. I remember the road been closed and dug up for the new pipe to connect on existing system with no upgrades to existing system , sewage , grey water and surface water.

"How much is the 106 contribution worth for this scheme off Richardson Street, from the developer? Look at the Old Prince of Wales site, it's still a disgrace after planning permission was granted years ago, plus the site opposite Anderson's, an open eyesore. 10,000 plus houses over a few years for St Cuthbert's Village, plugged in to sewerage, plus the 20,000 extra cars that this will bring."

Jimmy Andrews said: "Cramming in houses due to high demand? Wonder why the population is going up a few thousand every week?"

Hilary Barker said: "That's awful that minimum standards keep being lowered. We must ask ourselves why? Is it because making money is more important than peoples basic need for a living space. Who keeps lowering these standards?"

Simon Bickersteth said: "I have concerns about trying to cram in so many houses onto such a small space, which isn't in keeping with the surrounding area."

However, the report prepared for members of the city council's planning panel said: "The scale, layout and design of the development is acceptable and it is considered that the development would not have a significant impact upon the living conditions of existing and future occupiers or crime."