Kendal Planning Applications Include New Restaurant Bar, Flats, Solar Panels and Town Centre Signage
A number of planning applications in Kendal were active during April. Covering town centre redevelopment, home improvements, accessibility works, renewable energy and new signage.
The applications include plans to create a restaurant bar and six residential units at 5 Stramongate, install an accessible lift at The Eddington Kendal on Highgate. And add 110 photovoltaic panels at The Mint Works on Highgate.
Other applications include roof window works at 11 Sunnyside, replacement extension plans at 27 Castle Street, new signage at 83 Stricklandgate and 7 New Road, and new buildings at Canal Head Highways Depot.
Key Kendal Applications
Recent Kendal planning applications include:
- 5 Stramongate – creation of a restaurant bar and six residential units
- The Eddington Kendal, Highgate – installation of an accessible lift
- The Mint Works, 124 Highgate – installation of 110 photovoltaic panels
- Canal Head Highways Depot – modular training room and welfare cabin
- 34 Windermere Road – replacement and new roof windows
- 27 Castle Street – demolition and replacement of a single-storey rear extension
- 11 Sunnyside – roof windows to support a loft conversion
- 83 Stricklandgate – illuminated fascia sign, projecting sign and poster frames
- 7 New Road – non-illuminated fascia and totem signage
Westmorland and Furness Council says residents can inspect applications through its planning register. The council also publishes weekly lists of new applications and planning decisions.
Restaurant Bar and Flats Proposed on Stramongate
One of the most notable town centre applications relates to 5 Stramongate.
The proposal is for the creation of a restaurant bar and six residential units. The application is listed as affecting a listed building. Meaning the council will need to consider how the work could affect the building’s character and setting.
If approved, the scheme could bring new residential use to the town centre while also adding another food and drink venue.
Town centre schemes like this can be important because they help bring empty or underused spaces back into active use.
Accessible Lift Planned at The Eddington Kendal
Plans were also listed for The Eddington Kendal on Highgate.
The application seeks permission for the installation of an accessible lift. A related listed building consent application was also advertised for the same proposal.
The public notice describes the application as a resubmission of an earlier scheme.
Accessibility improvements can make older buildings easier to use for more people, but where listed buildings are involved, planning officers must also consider the impact on heritage features.
Solar Panels Proposed at The Mint Works
Another Highgate application relates to The Mint Works at 124 Highgate.
The proposal is for the installation of 110 photovoltaic panels to the front and rear roof elevations. The notice says the panels would be removed and reused from South Lakeland House.
The scheme is listed within a conservation area, so the council will need to consider the visual impact as well as the benefits of renewable energy.
The plans could support lower energy use at the site while reusing existing solar panels.
New Buildings Planned at Canal Head Highways Depot
A separate application was listed for Canal Head Highways Depot.
The proposal includes:
- One modular build training room near the site entrance
- New ramp and step access
- One prefabricated welfare cabin at the bottom end of the site
- New windows to an existing building at the north end of the site
The application was included in a public notice for schemes within a conservation area.
If approved, the works would support staff training and welfare facilities at the depot.
Home Improvements Across Kendal
Several applications relate to changes at existing homes.
At 34 Windermere Road, plans include:
- Replacing two existing rear Velux windows
- Replacing one front dormer window
- Installing one new Velux window to the rear elevation
At 27 Castle Street, the proposal is to demolish an existing single-storey rear extension and replace it with a new single-storey rear extension.
At 11 Sunnyside, plans include one roof window to the front elevation and two roof windows to the rear. These would support a loft conversion.
New Signage Proposed in the Town Centre
Kendal also saw applications for new signage.
At 83 Stricklandgate, plans include:
- One internally illuminated fascia sign
- One internally illuminated projection sign
- Two illuminated poster frames
At 7 New Road, the application seeks advertisement consent for:
- Three non-illuminated fascia signs
- One non-illuminated totem sign
Both applications are in sensitive town centre locations, so the council may consider design, appearance, lighting and the impact on the surrounding conservation area.
What Happens Next?
Submitting a planning application does not mean work can start straight away.
Planning officers may consider:
- Design and appearance
- Impact on neighbours
- Highways and access
- Heritage and conservation issues
- Lighting and signage
- Noise
- Local planning policy
Residents can view and comment on applications through Westmorland and Furness Council’s planning register. The council says applications after 2010 usually include documents submitted with the application, except financial or sensitive material.
For Kendal residents, the latest applications give a snapshot of ongoing changes across the town, from home improvements to town centre redevelopment and accessibility upgrades.
