KENDAL VISION OPPORTUNITY SITES
2 KENDAL VISION | OPPORTUNITY SITES DOCUMENT INFORMATION Architects & Masterplanners 7 Blue Lion Place 237 Long Lane London SE1 4PU United Kingdom +44 (0)20 7378 6695 Project and Development Management Kemp House 152-160 City Road London EC1V 2NX United Kingdom +44 (0)207 566 1192 Proctor and Matthews Attol Blue Desktop Publishing & Graphic Design by Proctor & Matthews Architects. All artwork within this document is subject to copyright protection. This document has been formatted for A3 printing. Please consider the environment and limit printed copies of this document. Proctor & Matthews Architects © Copyright 2025 The contents of this document must not be copied or reproduced in whole or in part without the written consent of Proctor & Matthews Architects . For technical reasons it has not been possible to incorporate scaled drawings into the document. Cover image: Alfred Wainright, Kendal Roofscape Document Project: Kendal Vision - Opportunity Sites Document Name: Design Document Document No: A558-PMA-ZZ-ZZ-RP-A-29002 Revision No: P01 Date: 17.12.25 Author / Checker: HS / SP Status S0
3 KENDAL VISION | OPPORTUNITY SITES TEAM Kendal Futures Commissioning Organisation Kendal Futures is a partnership that represents businesses and stakeholders. They published the Kendal Vision in 2020 after hearing the views of 2000 local people. The Vision is inspiring change to deliver a vibrant and exciting future for Kendal. Kendal Futures and the Kendal Vision Opportunity Sites study is funded by Westmorland & Furness Council and Kendal Town Council. Proctor and Matthews Architects & Masterplanners Established in 1988 by Stephen Proctor and Andrew Matthews, Proctor & Matthews Architects is an award winning practice of architects, masterplanners, urban designers, place makers, problem solvers, researchers and visualisers. Our approach is underpinned by an overarching commitment to imaginative design that responds to the specific historical, cultural and social contexts of each project. We design places that are adaptable to change in order to create sustainable environments with both present and future needs in mind. Attol Blue Project and Development Management Attol Blue is a small independent firm specialising in Project and Development management and other surveying and property related disciplines. It was formed in 2008 with the ethos of providing clients with a more personal service from highly experienced individuals tailored to suit the needs of their business and future aspirations in terms of property and real estate assets.
4 KENDAL VISION | OPPORTUNITY SITES FOREWORD PURPOSE TOWNSCAPE KENDAL YARDS COURTYARD HOUSE TYPES APARTMENT HOUSE TYPES REDEFINED URBAN LIVING OPPORTUNITY SITES SUMMARY CONTENTS 05 06 08 10 14 22 24 26 58
5 KENDAL VISION | OPPORTUNITY SITES FOREWORD The Kendal Vision, shaped by the local community and published in 2020, is a call to embrace change, new ideas and innovation to ensure the town thrives in the face of changing demographics and a new era for high street retail. Average ages in the Kendal area are ten years older than the national average, with a significantly above average retired population. At the same time, the town is struggling to retain and attract sufficient working age population. There are significant job vacancies, yet housing is expensive and in high demand, with a shortage of two and three-bedroom family homes. Furthermore, there is almost no new housing available close to the town centre, which creates greater car dependency, pressure on roads and adds to the cost of living in the town. The town needs to provide a desirable mix of housing, workplaces and public spaces to support a balanced, diverse population of all ages who in turn will stimulate a circular and local economy, not least town centre businesses. The Living Streets Pedestrian Pound report (2024) identifies a correlation between walkable places and thriving businesses with pedestrians spending more money than people arriving by car. Through this study Kendal Futures sets an indicative blueprint for in-town development that will revitalise Kendal from the inside out. We have done this by selecting and reimagining some of the town centre’s ‘Opportunity Sites’, in particular areas where housing could replace other land uses. It demonstrates, at a high, strategic level, the financial and community value of high quality, sustainable development which could significantly contribute towards Westmorland & Furness Council’s annual new homes target and secure the future and vitality of Kendal’s town centre businesses. The list of selected sites in this study is by no means exhaustive and there are certainly others available where the same principles outlined in this report could be replicated. This gives us confidence that the overall quantum of potential development in Kendal described in this report – up to 915 homes accommodating over 2,100 people – is achievable. Development of the town centre could also support much needed improvements to our infrastructure, including changes to our road network as explained in our earlier Better Balanced Streets report. Delivering this vision is a challenging task which will demand significant public sector intervention and investment. The sites are in multiple ownerships (both public and private sector) and several existing uses would need to be relocated to appropriate, alternative locations. In some cases, we have also identified possible sites for these. We have made every effort to talk to all relevant landowners as part of the work and thank them for sharing their long-term plans and views. This engagement will continue. This document is intended to inspire all stakeholders, including Westmorland & Furness Council and local landowners, to continue to discuss the potential for these sites, and use the Local Plan process to plan for their future development. There are challenges which could not be addressed within the scope of this study including parking and flood risk management which will need further detailed consideration. The 2025 revised Zone 3 flood maps now include surface water flood risk and exceed the levels experienced during Storm Desmond. As a result, Zone 3 now impinges on several areas within the sites we have studied, though we note that these maps do not take account of the flood protection measures being built in the town. Furthermore, any future development must incorporate effective flood mitigation measures, as already deployed in Kendal and other areas of the country. Thank you to Westmorland & Furness Council and Kendal Town Council for their ongoing support of Kendal Futures, and our work, including this study. Mark Cropper Chair | Kendal Futures
6 KENDAL VISION | OPPORTUNITY SITES PURPOSE Kendal Vision is driven by a desire from the town’s employers to secure Kendal’s future success and prosperity. Building on the Kendal Vision consultation completed in 2020, this study looks at several sites to understand their potential development opportunity. The sites identified are primarily town centre, brownfield sites. These could offer a new type of urban living for Kendal residents and provide much needed housing while preserving the sensitive surrounding landscape from detrimental and unsustainable development sprawl. The study has been informed by high level financial appraisals that provide indicative value for the developments, strategic level commercial advice and opinion on potential investor interest. The detail of this is set out in an appendix and will be shared as required. As the project has evolved, it has been developed collaboratively with input from stakeholders, landowners, and the local authority. A series of workshops has been held throughout the process, with feedback directly shaping the emerging masterplan studies. As already established in the Kendal Vision document, Kendal has a fantastically rich and unique townscape unlike any other town. Any new proposition must sensitively respond to these characteristics and establish a consistent narrative that ensures sustainable contemporary placemaking. This study starts with an overview of Kendal’s unique characteristics, before setting out a narrative for future development. The development appraisals include illustrative housetypes and masterplan studies. At the end of the report, is a series of recommendations on how to take this further. While the study takes a comprehensive approach to each site, its scope does not extend to a holistic assessment of cars, transport, and parking — issues recognised as major challenges for Kendal. The site studies and contextual housing typologies provide a more granular response to mobility, embedding sustainable placemaking principles that reduce reliance on car ownership and encourage more sustainable, healthy lifestyles. We acknowledge that further work on transport and parking will be required as the project progresses. Station causeway, view towards the castle Branthwaite Bow, an active high street setting Blackhall Road, a town centre dominated by parking
7 KENDAL VISION | OPPORTUNITY SITES PURPOSE Project Timeline January 2025 - Study commissioned February 2025 - Site visits / Kendal analysis March 2025 - Initial options development - Input from EA March - September 2025 - Stakeholder Engagement August - October 2025 - Options refinement - Financial appraisals November 2025 - Report presentation to stakeholders - Local Plan Second Call for Sites (November - February 2026) January 2026 - Publication of Opportunity Sites report Next Steps Stakeholder Engagement A series of workshops, consultation meetings and fact finding conversations were held with key stakeholders and landowners between March and November which included: Cancer Care David Hayton Mazda Environment Agency Frank Stainton Wines Gilkes Kendal Community Land Trust Kendal Futures Board Kendal Mountain Rescue Kendal Snowsports Club Kendal Town Council Kentmere House Lake District National Park Authority Maple Grove Developments Mealbank Properties North West Ambulance Service Police, Fire and Crime Commissioner Private landowners Santini Properties Stagecoach United Utilities Westmorland & Furness Council William Fishwick & Sons County Hall Canal Head, The Factory Tap Miller Bridge, view over the river Kent
8 KENDAL VISION | OPPORTUNITY SITES TOWNSCAPE The historic evolution of Kendal has led to a unique townscape unlike any other place. The relationship between the landscape, the town, and the River Kent has produced a distinctive linear building pattern that contrasts with the natural topography and a typical urban grain. It results in a network of interconnected yards that weave through buildings and create intimate urban spaces, often hardsurfaced but in some cases revealing tranquil landscaped gardens. Viewed from the surrounding hills, the town appears to cascade down the slopes, with roofs set perpendicular to the river, reinforcing the rhythm of the townscape. For generations, artists have drawn inspiration from Kendal’s unique setting, epitomised by Alfred Wainwright’s sketch on the front cover. The historic photos overleaf demonstrate the strength of the roof form and reveal the quality of the urban space created. Right: 1840s Historic Map
9 KENDAL VISION | OPPORTUNITY SITES Woolpack Yard Redman’s Yard Kendal Roofscape Highgate Yard
10 KENDAL VISION | OPPORTUNITY SITES KENDAL YARDS client project status drawing title drawing no scale original date revision checked drawn A1 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. general notes DRAFT project no - originator - volume - level - type - role - number © This drawing is copyright Proctor and Matthews Architects and must not be copied in whole or part without prior consent. Do not scale from this drawing. Refer to drawing number. This drawing is to be read in conjunction with all other relevant architects and engineer's drawings. All dimensions to be checked on site prior to commencement of works and any discrepancies are to be checked with the architect immediately. Unless otherwise stated all dimensions are in mm. 7 Blue Lion Place, 237 Long Lane, London SE1 4PU +44 (0)20 7378 6695 info@proctorandmatthews.com address telephone email 1 : 1000 Kendal Vision - Opportunity Sites Canal Head AXXX-PMA-XX-XX-DR-A-100003 (1) 02.01.25 HS HS Kendal Futures S0 - Work in Progress rev date description dw Historic Kendal Urban Structure - 1840’s 1. Kendal Urban Structure - Yards Understanding Kendal’s grain and urban form. The sequence of sketch studies explores the yards off Stricklandgate, as shown on the 1840s OS Plan, and their relationship with the surrounding landscape, water, and street network. Image 1 illustrates the yards running perpendicular to the main road. They flex and narrow, occasionally opening into wider squares before closing off again, while narrow snickets weave between them, linking the yards together. Image 2 highlights the yards’ connection to the landscape and water. It is thought they may have provided routes for sheep farmers to move between the fields and the river for wool processing, or that their linear form served to facilitate drainage and access to the water network. On the landscape side, the yards often transition first into enclosed walled gardens before extending out into the open countryside. Image 3 records their dimensional characteristics, which range between 14 and 31 metres. These fine-grained distances reveal the intricacy of the historic built form—an intricacy often eroded by newer, less refined development that undermines Kendal’s urban grain.
11 KENDAL VISION | OPPORTUNITY SITES KENDAL YARDS Kendal Urban Structure - Landscape Gardens to Yards to River Kendal Urban Structure - Dimensional Characteristics
12 KENDAL VISION | OPPORTUNITY SITES KENDAL YARDS Developing a contextual narrative for contemporary urban living. When considering Kendal’s town centre opportunity sites, it is important to explore how contemporary housing typologies can both relate to and continue the townscape identity. The constrained dimensions and intricate urban form demand a bespoke approach, with a series of adaptable house types that can be configured to reinterpret this historic framework. The roof plan sketch illustrates how a sequence of back-to-back courtyard houses can be arranged to establish a strong linear urban form. Flanking the housing are communal or public yards, while within the block a series of more private courtyards and roof terraces provide different types of external spaces. This concept introduces a new form of urban living for Kendal, combining private external amenity at multiple levels with a strong emphasis on shared and public spaces to create a more generous landscape setting. Its success will rely on careful design that balances privacy with opportunities for community, supporting both collective and individual patterns of living. The approach offers an ‘own-door’ model, where each dwelling has its own direct street entrance. This generates highly efficient housing typologies without the need for shared internal circulation, keeping service charges to a minimum while fostering a stronger sense of ownership and identity. Communal yard Private roof terrace Private courtyard garden Linear roofscape In line parking Kendal Courtyard Housing Roofplan Sketch
13 KENDAL VISION | OPPORTUNITY SITES Kendal Courtyard Housing Masterplan Study KENDAL YARDS Creating multi - generational own door housing clusters for Kendal. The sketch illustrates how courtyard houses can be clustered to achieve a gentle density of around 50 dwellings per hectare. Each home is provided with its own front door, addressing the public yard to reinforce a sense of individuality within a neighbourhood. The flexible layout has the capacity to accommodate a range of dwelling types, helping to deliver a mixed, diverse, and balanced community. These could include: • Later-living / elderly and assisted living flats • Starter-home maisonettes • Larger and smaller family houses Given the sustainable town centre location, car provision can be reduced. Some vehicles can be accommodated on-street within shared-surface yards, while others may be discreetly integrated within the curtilage of dwellings through inline parking solutions. Schedule of Accommodation for notional Site Area of 1.45Ha: 18 x Apartments 18 x Maisonettes 49 x Houses 85 Dwellings in Total approx 59dph with approx 21% Apartments
14 KENDAL VISION | OPPORTUNITY SITES COURTYARD HOUSETYPES Terrace Storage Terrace Dual aspect Living / Dining Kitchen Door stoop Integrated car, bins and bikes Bedrooms Courtyard Home working Second Floor First Floor Ground Floor Contemporary courtyard housetypes for a Kendal vernacular. Courtyard Houses Characteristics: • Thresholds are spatially defined both in configuration and material selection, to provide a strong sense of identity and ownership. • In-curtilage parking is incorporated within the footprint of the home, therefore removing onstreet parking from public amenity space. This enables street widths to be kept to a minimum and the possibilities of rapid charging for electric vehicles. • Flexible and adaptable internal living arrangements, with home working in mind, directly connect to external ground floor courtyards and upper level terraces, providing extended seasonal use. • Private amenity spaces are multi-functional, due to their varying orientations, sunlight/ daylight can be tracked throughout the day, with spaces utilised accordingly. • The variety of external space allows more flexibility of use. During summer months children can play in the courtyard gardens, whilst adult members of a household work or study on upper floor terraces (or variations on the above). Courtyard House Axonometric Study Courtyard House Built Precedents
15 KENDAL VISION | OPPORTUNITY SITES COURTYARD HOUSETYPES 4.40 m² Bathroom 14.15 m² Master Bedroom 7.13 m² Kitchen 18.30 m² Living/Dining 15.02 m² Courtyard Garden 4.40 m² Utility 7.00 m² Kitchen 19.21 m² Living/Dining 14.36 m² Terrace 4.40 m² Bathroom 17.30 m² Master Bedroom 15.13 m² Double Bedroom client project status drawing title drawing no scale original A p D 1 2 3 4 5 6 general notes address telephone email website 7 + in w 1 K 1 P K A S Ground Floor Plan - GIA 55.47m2 First Floor Plan - GIA 41.64m2 Second Floor Plan - GIA 44.24m2 Roof Plan 4.40 m² Bathroom 14.15 m² Master Bedroom 7.13 m² Kitchen 18.30 m² Living/Dining 15.02 m² Courtyard Garden 4.40 m² Utility 7.00 m² Kitchen 19.21 m² Living/Dining 14.36 m² Terrace 4.40 m² Bathroom 17.30 m² Master Bedroom 15.13 m² Double Bedroom client project status drawing title drawing no scale original A p D 1 2 3 4 5 6 general notes address telephone email website 7 + in w 1 K 1 P K S 2 Bed 4 Person Maisonette above 1 Bed 2 Person Apartment Suitable for • Key workers • Starter homes • Elderly people This housetype places a 1 bed 2 person flat at the ground floor with access into a private courtyard garden. This dwelling would be suitable for a later living occupant or young professionals. The ground floor flat has level access, therefore it could be adapted into a wheelchair dwelling. An external stair leads up to a 2 bed 4 person maisonette located above the apartment. This has living accommodation at the first floor with access onto a private terrace and separate utility / WC. Two double bedrooms are located on the second floor. This would be a suitable starter home. Parking for these topologies would be on street. 55.47m2 15.02m2 85.88m2 14.36m2 0 spaces Areas: 1B2P Apartment GIA: Private Amenity Space: 2B4P Apartment GIA: Private Amenity Space: In-curtilage Parking:
16 KENDAL VISION | OPPORTUNITY SITES 4.40 m² Cloakroom 6.92 m² Kitchen 29.04 m² Living/Dining 15.02 m² Courtyard Garden 14.17 m² Carport 14.36 m² Terrace 4.40 m² Bathroom 15.21 m² Master Bedroom 12.61 m² Double Bedroom 4.40 m² Cloakroom 6.92 m² Kitchen 29.04 m² Living/Dining 15.02 m² Courtyard Garden 14.17 m² Carport 14.36 m² Terrace 4.40 m² Bathroom 15.21 m² Master Bedroom 12.61 m² Double Bedroom 4.40 m² Cloakroom 6.92 m² Kitchen 29.04 m² Living/Dining 15.02 m² Courtyard Garden 14.17 m² Carport 14.36 m² Terrace 4.40 m² Bathroom 15.21 m² Master Bedroom 12.61 m² Double Bedroom client project status drawing title drawing no scale original A3 project no - originator - volume - level - type - role - number DRAFT date revision checked drawn © This drawing is copyright Proctor and Matthews Architects and must not be copied in whole or part without prior consent. Do not scale from this drawing. Refer to drawing number. This drawing is to be read in conjunction with all other relevant architects and engineer's drawings. All dimensions to be checked on site prior to commencement of works and any discrepancies are to be checked with the architect immediately. Unless otherwise stated all dimensions are in mm. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. general notes address telephone email website 7 Blue Lion Place, 237 Long Lane, London SE1 4PU +44 (0)20 7378 6695 info@proctorandmatthews.com www.proctorandmatthews.com 1 : 100 Kendal Vision - Opportunity Sites 2 Bed 4 Person House 02.01.25 HS HS Kendal Futures AXXX-PMA-XX-XX-SK-A-100000 S0 - Work in Progress rev date description dw Ground Floor Plan - GIA 41.64m2 First Floor Plan - GIA 45.24m2 4.40 m² Cloakroom 6.92 m² Kitchen 29.04 m² Living/Dining 15.02 m² Courtyard Garden 14.17 m² Carport 14.36 m² Terrace 4.40 m² Bathroom 15.21 m² Master Bedroom 12.61 m² Double Bedroom Roof Plan 2 Bed 4 Person House Suitable for • Key workers • Starter homes • Small families This housetype is a two storey house with living accommodation on the ground floor and bedrooms above. The ground floor features kitchen dining and living space. It is shown as open plan in the drawing but could be subdivided into separate rooms if preferred. A separate cloakroom provides space for a utility and WC. The living and dining space opens up onto a courtyard garden. On the first floor are two double bedrooms and bathroom. There is also a home working area and access onto a roof terrace. The dwelling has one on plot car parking space with additional space for bins and bikes. 86.88m2 29.38m2 1 space Areas: 2B4P House GIA: Private Amenity Space: In-curtilage Parking: COURTYARD HOUSETYPES
17 KENDAL VISION | OPPORTUNITY SITES 3 Bed 5 Person Long House Suitable for • Key workers • Starter homes • Families This housetype is a two storey house with living accommodation on the ground floor and bedrooms above. The house is entered via a covered porch area that could have a seat as well as providing some external storage. The ground floor features a large kitchen, dining and living space. It is shown as open plan in the drawing but could be subdivided into separate rooms if preferred. A separate cloakroom provides space for a utility and WC. The living and dining space opens up onto a large courtyard garden. On the first floor are two double bedrooms, a single bedroom and bathroom. The dwelling has one on plot car parking space with additional space for bins and bikes. COURTYARD HOUSETYPES 4.46 m² Cloakroom 15.68 m² Living Room 32.41 m² Kitchen/Dining 43.23 m² Courtyard Garden 14.17 m² Carport 7.49 m² Single Bedroom 5.49 m² Bathroom 13.46 m² Master Bedroom 12.51 m² Double Bedroom 4.46 m² Cloakroom 15.68 m² Living Room 32.41 m² Kitchen/Dining 43.23 m² Courtyard Garden 14.17 m² Carport 7.49 m² Single Bedroom 5.49 m² Bathroom 13.46 m² Master Bedroom 12.51 m² Double Bedroom © This drawing is copyright Proctor and Matthews Architects and must not be copied in whole or part without prior consent. Do not scale from this drawing. Refer to drawing number. This drawing is to be read in conjunction with all other relevant architects and engineer's drawings. All dimensions to be checked on site prior to commencement of works and any discrepancies are to be checked with the architect immediately. Unless otherwise stated all dimensions are in mm. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. general notes Ground Floor Plan - GIA 53.20m2 First Floor Plan - GIA 53.20m2 Roof Plan 106.40m2 43.23m2 1 space Areas: 3B5P House GIA: Private Amenity Space: In-curtilage Parking:
18 KENDAL VISION | OPPORTUNITY SITES 4.40 m² Cloakroom 6.92 m² Kitchen 28.73 m² Living/Dining 15.02 m² Courtyard Garden 14.17 m² Carport 14.36 m² Terrace 4.40 m² Bathroom 8.92 m² Single Bedroom 17.30 m² Master Bedroom 4.40 m² Bathroom 16.30 m² Double Bedroom 17.92 m² Terrace 4.40 m² Cloakroom 6.92 m² Kitchen 28.73 m² Living/Dining 15.02 m² Courtyard Garden 14.17 m² Carport 14.36 m² Terrace 4.40 m² Bathroom 8.92 m² Single Bedroom 17.30 m² Master Bedroom 4.40 m² Bathroom 16.30 m² Double Bedroom 17.92 m² Terrace 4.40 m² Cloakroom 6.92 m² Kitchen 28.73 m² Living/Dining 15.02 m² Courtyard Garden 14.17 m² Carport 14.36 m² Terrace 4.40 m² Bathroom 8.92 m² Single Bedroom 17.30 m² Master Bedroom 4.40 m² Bathroom 16.30 m² Double Bedroom 17.92 m² Terrace Ground Floor Plan - GIA 41.64m2 First Floor Plan - GIA 45.24m2 Second Floor Plan - GIA 27.56m2 Roof Plan 4.40 m² Cloakroom 6.92 m² Kitchen 28.73 m² Living/Dining 15.02 m² Courtyard Garden 14.17 m² Carport 14.36 m² Terrace 4.40 m² Bathroom 8.92 m² Single Bedroom 17.30 m² Master Bedroom 4.40 m² Bathroom 16.30 m² Double Bedroom 17.92 m² Terrace 114.44m2 47.30m2 1 space Areas: 3B5P House GIA: Private Amenity Space: In-curtilage Parking: 3 Bed 5 Person Short House Suitable for • Key workers • Starter homes • Families This housetype is a three storey house with living accommodation on the ground floor and bedrooms above. The house is entered via a covered porch area that could have a seat as well as providing some external storage. The ground floor features a kitchen, dining and living space. It is shown as open plan in the drawing but could be subdivided into separate rooms if preferred. A separate cloakroom provides space for a utility and WC. The living and dining space opens up onto a courtyard garden. On the first floor there is a double bedroom, single bedroom, bathroom and home working area. The bedrooms open onto a roof terrace. The second floor has another double bedroom and bathroom and opens up onto a roof terrace. The dwelling has one on plot car parking space with additional space for bins and bikes. COURTYARD HOUSETYPES
19 KENDAL VISION | OPPORTUNITY SITES 4 Bed 7 Person House Suitable for • Large Families This housetype is a three storey house with living accommodation on the ground floor and bedrooms above. The house is entered via a covered porch area that could have a seat as well as providing some external storage. The ground floor features a kitchen, dining and living space. It is shown as open plan in the drawing but could be subdivided into separate rooms if preferred. A separate cloakroom provides space for a utility and WC. The living and dining space opens up onto a large courtyard garden. On the first floor there is a double bedroom, single bedroom and bathroom. There is also a separate home working or snug area that opens onto a large roof terrace. The second floor has two more double bedroom and a bathroom. The dwelling includes one on-plot car parking space, along with additional areas for bin and bicycle storage. If required, the plot could accommodate a second car parking space within the courtyard area; however, this would reduce the size of the courtyard and is therefore intended to discourage the ownership of two cars. COURTYARD HOUSETYPES 4.40 m² Cloakroom 14.61 m² Living Room 12.45 m² Kitchen 15.80 m² Dining Room 14.17 m² Carport 34.58 m² Courtyard Garden 33.06 m² Terrace 4.40 m² Bathroom 12.68 m² Double Bedroom 8.40 m² Single Bedroom 6.33 m² Study 4.40 m² Bathroom 17.33 m² Master Bedroom 15.21 m² Double Bedroom client project status drawing title drawing no scale original A3 project no - originator - volume - level - type - r DRAF date revision © This drawing is copyright P Architects and must not be co without prior consent. Do not scale from this drawin Refer to drawing number. This drawing is to be read in other relevant architects and All dimensions to be checked commencement of works and to be checked with the archit Unless otherwise stated all di 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. general notes address telephone email website 7 Blue Lion Place, 237 Long Lane +44 (0)20 7378 6695 info@proctorandmatthews.com www.proctorandmatthews.com 1 : 100 Kendal Vision - Opportu 4 Bed 7 Person House 02.01.25 Kendal Futures AXXX-PMA-XX-XX-SK-A S0 - Work in Progress rev date des Ground Floor Plan - GIA 58.63m2 First Floor Plan - GIA 45.24m2 4.40 m² Cloakroom 14.61 m² Living Room 12.45 m² Kitchen 15.80 m² Dining Room 14.17 m² Carport 34.58 m² Courtyard Garden 33.06 m² Terrace 4.40 m² Bathroom 12.68 m² Double Bedroom 8.40 m² Single Bedroom 6.33 m² Study 4.40 m² Bathroom 17.33 m² Master Bedroom 15.21 m² Double Bedroom client project status drawing title drawing no scale original A3 project no - DR © T Arc with Do Ref This oth All d com to b Unl 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. general notes address telephone email website 7 Blue L +44 (0)2 info@pro www.pro 1 : 100 Kenda 4 Bed Kenda AXXXS0 - W rev 4.40 m² Cloakroom 14.61 m² Living Room 12.45 m² Kitchen 15.80 m² Dining Room 14.17 m² Carport 34.58 m² Courtyard Garden 33.06 m² Terrace 4.40 m² Bathroom 12.68 m² Double Bedroom 8.40 m² Single Bedroom 6.33 m² Study 4.40 m² Bathroom 17.33 m² Master Bedroom 15.21 m² Double Bedroom Second Floor Plan - GIA 45.24m2 Roof Plan 4.40 m² Bathroom 17.33 m² Master Bedroom 15.21 m² Double Bedroom 149.11m2 67.64m2 1 space Areas: 4B7P House GIA: Private Amenity Space: In-curtilage Parking: Potential Second Car
20 KENDAL VISION | OPPORTUNITY SITES 2B4P Maisonette above 1B2P Apartment 2B4P House * 3B5P House * 3B5P House * (3 Storeys) 4B7P House * * incorporating in-curtilage parking COURTYARD HOUSETYPES Sample Cluster The study demonstrates how the courtyard houses could be configured to create a multi generational neighbourhood. Taller house types are located on corners to give townscape interest.
21 KENDAL VISION | OPPORTUNITY SITES COURTYARD HOUSETYPES Precedent Imagery This type of urban living leads to an emphasis on high quality public realm and streetscene. There are some very high quality precedents seen in the UK and around Europe. Imagery includes • Pockets of parking under trees • Shared surface pedestrian priority mews streets • Stacked apartments and maisonette clusters with front doors addressing streets Gables, Crosby, DKa - Shared surface environments Abobe, Great Kneighton, P&M - High quality mews street Steepleton, Tetbury, PMA - High quality external yards Abobe, Great Kneighton, P&M - Parking courts under trees, Wilkinsons Brook, Dublin, PMA - Communal gardens Abobe, Great Kneighton, PMA - Maisonettes under apartment and own door typologies Abobe, Great Kneighton, PMA - Maisonettes under apartment and own door typologies Horsted Park. Chatham, PMA - Shared surface streets Abobe, Great Kneighton, PMA - Play space within landscape setting
22 KENDAL VISION | OPPORTUNITY SITES 1 Bed 2 Person Apartment. GIA: 50m2 Private Amenity Space: 5m2 2 Bed 4 Person Apartment - GIA 70m2 Private Amenity Space: 7m2 3 Bed 5 Person Apartment. GIA: 86m2 Private Amenity Space: 8m2 Apartments In central locations, apartment clusters are required to achieve the building heights and densities appropriate for a town centre setting. Arranged over multiple floors, apartments provide high-density housing that can accommodate a wide variety of users, while also offering opportunities to create distinctive townscape markers. Ground floors can be activated with commercial uses, introducing shops, cafés, or services that animate the street, support local businesses, and create a vibrant public realm. Suitable for • Key workers • Starter homes • Later Living The apartments featured here show a 1, 2 and 3 bed configuration that are accessed off an external gallery. These allow dual aspect layouts and the gallery can become a really important social space that provides a space to meet neighbours and dwell. The apartments shown here include inset balconies that provide external amenity space. APARTMENT HOUSETYPES
23 KENDAL VISION | OPPORTUNITY SITES APARTMENT HOUSETYPES Steepleton, Tetbury, PMA - Community focused later living Steepleton, Tetbury, PMA - An active and social cloister Chapter House, Lichfield, PMA - contextual apartment building of an appropriate scale and grain Precedent Imagery Apartment blocks can provide high quality housing and active ground floors. The imagery here includes: • Standalone apartment buildings forming townscape markers • Active ground floor with vibrant commercial spaces • Courtyard apartment clusters with social gallery / cloister access • Podium landscape gardens with parking underneath Steepleton, Tetbury, PMA - Cloisters overlooking communal garden Acordia, FCBs - Apartments over ground floor parking Abobe, Great Kneighton, PMA - A townscape marker Orchard Gardens, Southwark, PHa - Activated and social ground floor uses Highgate, RCKa - Community uses forming a square, St Andrews, Bromley Townsend LA - An overlooked and secure podium garden
24 KENDAL VISION | OPPORTUNITY SITES REDEFINED URBAN LIVING Landscaped communal yards with shared surface streets and safe places to play.
25 KENDAL VISION | OPPORTUNITY SITES REDEFINED URBAN LIVING Tight urban yards with active frontage and social places to meet neighbours.
26 KENDAL VISION | OPPORTUNITY SITES client project status drawing title 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. DR Do not scal Refer to dra This drawin other releva All dimensio commencem to be check Unless othe Kendal Visio Kendal - Op Kendal Futu S0 - Work in Prog rev dat Site 1 - Canal Head Site 2 - Blackhall Road Site 5 - Kendal Fell Quarry Town Centre Strategy Site 4 - Busher Walk / County Hall Site 3 - Railway Gateway This study investigates the development opportunity of several sites across Kendal. Sites 1 to 4 are town centre opportunities that explore residential and mixed use developments. Site 5 is the Kendal Fell Quarry, this edge of town site could feature relocated services from the town centre. OPPORTUNITY SITES
27 KENDAL VISION | OPPORTUNITY SITES Site 1 - Canal Head Site 2 - Blackhall Road Site 4 - Busher Walk / County Hall Site 3 - Railway Gateway The town centre sites offer a number of complexities and constraints. These considerations include existing structures, established commercial premises, conservation areas, and flooding constraints. It is important to recognise Kendal’s established high-end manufacturing and engineering businesses alongside its thriving food and service industries, which play a vital role in the town’s economy. The study therefore explores a sensitive, incremental approach to introducing more residential uses into the town centre. Where commercial or employment buildings are replaced, provision is made either on the same site or relocated to a more suitable edge-of-town location. OPPORTUNITY SITES
28 KENDAL VISION | OPPORTUNITY SITES SITE 1 CANAL HEAD This 9.9 ha site is a key site within Kendal and highlighted as a development opportunity within the South Lakeland 2019 land allocation. It is a highly complex area with a number of established industrial uses including several key employers such as Gilbert Gilkes & Gordon and, at the current time Mardix. The site also features Westmorland & Furness Council’s Household Waste Recycling Centre and Depot. The site also contains a number of 19thcentury stone buildings, predominantly along street frontages, which contribute positively to the townscape character. The trace of the former canal is still visible in the landscape, now repurposed as a footpath. Significant constraints must be addressed, including large areas of the site lying within Flood Zones 2 and 3, and the presence of a scheduled ancient monument (bridge and castle) as well as being located within the Town Centre Conservation Area. Together, these factors demand a sensitive, site-specific approach to redevelopment, balancing heritage, flood resilience, and the potential for new housing alongside employment. As part of the ‘Better Balanced Street’ report, the report highlighted a potential new route and bridge into the town centre. This study is flexible to show this new connection if it goes ahead. client project status drawing title drawing no scale original A1 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. Dproje 7 Blu +44 ( info@ www address telephone email website 1 : 1 Ke Ca AX Ke S0 - r Listed building locations shown in colour Gilkes Westmorland & Furness Council Depot’ Household Waste & Recycling Facility Snowsports Club car park Kendal Snowsports Club Mardix River Kent Allotments Kendal Castle Fields Bowness Bay Brewery Factory Tap
29 KENDAL VISION | OPPORTUNITY SITES SITE 1 CANAL HEAD Aynam Road - frontage of factory buildings Canal Head - Household Waste Recycling Facility Bridge Street Bridge Street - Gilkes and Bowness Bay Brewing
30 KENDAL VISION | OPPORTUNITY SITES SITE 1 CANAL HEAD client project status drawing title drawing no scale original date revision A1 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. general notes DRAF project no - originator - volume - level - type - rol © This drawing is copyright P Architects and must not be co without prior consent. Do not scale from this drawing Refer to drawing number. This drawing is to be read in c other relevant architects and e All dimensions to be checked commencement of works and to be checked with the archite Unless otherwise stated all dim 7 Blue Lion Place, 237 Long Lane, London +44 (0)20 7378 6695 info@proctorandmatthews.com www.proctorandmatthews.com address telephone email website 1 : 1000 Kendal Vision - Opportunit Canal Head FG Listed Buil AXXX-PMA-XX-XX-SK-A-10 02.01.25 Kendal Futures S0 - Work in Progress rev date desc 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. general notes © This drawing is copyright P Architects and must not be co without prior consent. Do not scale from this drawing Refer to drawing number. This drawing is to be read in c other relevant architects and e All dimensions to be checked commencement of works and to be checked with the archite Unless otherwise stated all dim Allotments (Kendal Town Council) Mealbank Properties Gilkes Kirbie Kendal School Trust Westmorland & Furness Council Whitby & Co Stramongate Press 1st Kendal Scouts Kendal Snowsports Club (Carpark) Private Listed Buildings Conservation Area (whole site) Scheduled Monument Heritage The site lies within the Town Centre Conservation Area and is surrounded by several listed buildings and Scheduled Monuments. Although not formally designated, the site itself contains a number of heritage buildings of merit. Many of these have been altered or extended through later industrial development, but their historic origins can be identified through analysis of historic mapping. Future proposals should seek to retain and sensitively integrate these heritage structures wherever possible, ensuring that their character is celebrated as part of the wider redevelopment framework. Ownership Land ownership across the site is highly fragmented, with multiple stakeholders involved. A large portion of the eastern area is held in private ownership. The council-owned household waste and recycling facility is widely recognised as having poor access and being unsuitably located within the town centre context. Mardix currently occupy a large area of the site known as The Factory but relocation to another Kendal site is imminent. The landlords/ freeholders are actively exploring opportunities to attract new tenants to this sought after location with the space able to be managed flexibly for different sized businesses in future. Heritage * * * Land Ownership
31 KENDAL VISION | OPPORTUNITY SITES SITE 1 CANAL HEAD client project status drawing title drawing no scale original date revision A1 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. DRAF project no - originator - volume - level - type - rol Do not scale from this drawing Refer to drawing number. This drawing is to be read in c other relevant architects and e All dimensions to be checked commencement of works and to be checked with the archite Unless otherwise stated all dim 7 Blue Lion Place, 237 Long Lane, London +44 (0)20 7378 6695 info@proctorandmatthews.com www.proctorandmatthews.com address telephone email website 1 : 1000 Kendal Vision - Opportunit Canal Head FG Water AXXX-PMA-XX-XX-SK-A-10 02.01.25 Kendal Futures S0 - Work in Progress rev date desc 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. general notes © This drawing is copyright P Architects and must not be co without prior consent. Do not scale from this drawing Refer to drawing number. This drawing is to be read in c other relevant architects and e All dimensions to be checked commencement of works and to be checked with the archite Unless otherwise stated all dim Water Former water ways Indicative Flood Zone Soft landscape Allotments Trees (indicative) Water Landscape Water The site lies in very close proximity to the River Kent, with the eastern section—currently occupied by factory buildings—falling within Flood Zones 2 and 3. Any future development in these areas will require careful coordination with the Environment Agency to ensure appropriate mitigation measures are identified and delivered. Historic mapping reveals a network of former waterways, including a mill race branching from the River Kent. The former canal also extended into the site, terminating at a ‘T’-shaped basin serving the Gilkes factory. There may be potential to reintroduce elements of these historic waterways as part of a future redevelopment as part of a sustainable urban drainage (SuDs) strategy. Doing so could help relieve flooding pressures while re-establishing an important aspect of the site’s industrial heritage. Landscape The eastern side of the site is dominated by hardsurfaced industrial yards, while the western side contains a more varied landscape, including tree planting, allotments, and areas of open grassland. Pockets of trees are also found within the industrial yards, softening parts of the setting. A mature tree belt follows the line of the former canal, providing a strong landscape feature and a valuable ecological and heritage asset within the site. FZ3 - As shown on Product 4 Flood Map FZ3 - As shown on South Lakeland Land Allocation Map
32 KENDAL VISION | OPPORTUNITY SITES SITE 1 CANAL HEAD Existing Retained Commercial Structures (black) Retained Gilkes Factory New Apartment Cluster New Housing Cluster Later Living Cluster Masterplan Study On the eastern side of the site, existing heritage buildings are retained and complemented by a new layer of apartments and houses. Together, these define a sequence of informal yards, threaded with new pedestrian routes that cross the reopened canal. Ground floors of both new and refurbished buildings could accommodate workplaces, ensuring the vibrancy of this historically industrious quarter is sustained. The Gilkes factory is retained in its current form as a cornerstone of the site’s character with an improved service yard allowing access to the factory perimeter. The western side of the site continues the ribbons of housing up the valley slope, establishing new pedestrian connections to Kendal Castle and integrating the development into the wider townscape. Allotments are repositioned to allow more built frontage onto the canal SuDs feature, while existing mature trees are preserved to strengthen the site’s landscape character. To the north, a new car barn provides replacement parking for the Gilkes factory. This facility could also serve as a shared resource for the Snowsport Club, local workers, and residents, supporting a more flexible and efficient approach to parking provision. The study is flexible and could accomodate the ‘Better Balanced Streets’ road network, which includes a proposed bridge to Blackhall Road. Canal / SUDs Feature Allotments Retained Trees New routes to Castle Car Barn Enhanced Gilkes Service Yard 1 1 2 2 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 4 4 4 4 5 5 6 6 7 7 7 7 8 8 9 9 10 11 10 11
33 KENDAL VISION | OPPORTUNITY SITES SITE 1 CANAL HEAD 9.85Ha 21 21 53 30 14 3 142 41 74 50 165 44 351 100 110 2230m2 Total Site Area 1B2P Apartments below 2B4P Maisonettes 2B4P Houses * 3B5P (Short) Houses * 3B5P (Long) Houses * 4B7P Houses * Total 1B2P Apartments 2B3P Apartments 3B5P Apartments Total Later Living Apartments Dwellings in total with in-curtilage parking * Cars in car barn (2 storey) Commercial client project status drawing title drawing no scale original date revision checked drawn A1 DRAFT project no - originator - volume - level - type - role - number 7 Blue Lion Place, 237 Long Lane, London SE1 4PU +44 (0)20 7378 6695 info@proctorandmatthews.com www.proctorandmatthews.com address telephone email website 1 : 1000 Kendal Vision - Opportunity Sites Canal Head FG Future Development Parcels AXXX-PMA-XX-XX-SK-A-100026 02.01.25 HS HS Kendal Futures S0 - Work in Progress rev date description dw Parcel 01 Site Area 0.65Ha 44 Later Living Apartments 22 Apartments 66 Total 101.5dph Parcel 02 Site Area 0.50Ha 22 Apartments 44dph Parcel 03 Site Area 2.19Ha 121 Apartments 26 Dwellings 147 Total 67dph Parcel 04 Site Area 0.47Ha 28 Dwellings 59.5dph Parcel 05 Site Area 1.54Ha 88 Dwellings 57dph Parcel 1 Parcel 2 Parcel 3 Parcel 4 Parcel 5 Quantum by Land Ownership /Parcel Quantum This mixed-use site has the potential to integrate residential living with creative employment spaces. A range of dwelling types ensures accommodation suited to diverse demographics and needs. Parking is integrated within both the residential and employment clusters, as well as in an independent parking barn. All numbers refer to new-build dwellings only. Buildings shown in black represent existing commercial uses, which could be converted to residential at a later date. Land Ownership Allotments (Kendal Town Council) Mealbank Properties Gilkes Kirbie Kendal School Trust Westmorland & Furness Council Whitby & Co Stramongate Press 1st Kendal Scouts Kendal Snowsports Club (Carpark) Private The ‘Better Balanced Streets’ road network would require the relocation of the existing Scout Hut. This facility could be re-provided in a purposebuilt location within the Canal Head area, offering the potential for improved connections to key external destinations such as the castle and the Snowsports Club. The buildings currently occupied by Whitby & Co. and Stramongate Press are not proposed to be altered as part of the current masterplan. However, should these uses evolve over time, the buildings could accommodate groundfloor commercial uses with residential apartments above.
34 KENDAL VISION | OPPORTUNITY SITES SITE 1 CANAL HEAD 3d studies exploring the grain and mass of the new proposals within the context of Kendal Town centre. View looking east over the River Kent towards the castle. client project status drawing title drawing no scale original date revision checked drawn A1 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. general notes DRAFT project no - originator - volume - level - type - role - number © This drawing is copyright Proctor and Matthews Architects and must not be copied in whole or part without prior consent. Do not scale from this drawing. Refer to drawing number. This drawing is to be read in conjunction with all other relevant architects and engineer's drawings. All dimensions to be checked on site prior to commencement of works and any discrepancies are to be checked with the architect immediately. Unless otherwise stated all dimensions are in mm. 7 Blue Lion Place, 237 Long Lane, London SE1 4PU +44 (0)20 7378 6695 info@proctorandmatthews.com www.proctorandmatthews.com address telephone email website 1 : 1000 Kendal Vision - Opportunity Sites Canal Head FG Future AXXX-PMA-XX-XX-SK-A-100021 02.01.25 HS HS Kendal Futures S0 - Work in Progress rev date description dw
35 KENDAL VISION | OPPORTUNITY SITES SITE 1 CANAL HEAD 3d studies exploring the grain and mass of the new proposals within the context of Kendal Town centre. View looking north- west over castle looking back towards the town. client project status drawing title drawing no scale original date revision checked drawn A1 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. general notes DRAFT project no - originator - volume - level - type - role - number © This drawing is copyright Proctor and Matthews Architects and must not be copied in whole or part without prior consent. Do not scale from this drawing. Refer to drawing number. This drawing is to be read in conjunction with all other relevant architects and engineer's drawings. All dimensions to be checked on site prior to commencement of works and any discrepancies are to be checked with the architect immediately. Unless otherwise stated all dimensions are in mm. 7 Blue Lion Place, 237 Long Lane, London SE1 4PU +44 (0)20 7378 6695 info@proctorandmatthews.com www.proctorandmatthews.com address telephone email website 1 : 1000 Kendal Vision - Opportunity Sites Canal Head FG Future AXXX-PMA-XX-XX-SK-A-100021 02.01.25 HS HS Kendal Futures S0 - Work in Progress rev date description dw
36 KENDAL VISION | OPPORTUNITY SITES client project status drawing title drawing no scale original A1 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. general notes Dproje 7 Blu +44 ( info@ www address telephone email website 1 : 1 Ke Bla AX Ke S0 - r This 1.7-hectare site occupies a prominent town centre location, forming a heavily trafficked street parallel to the High Street (Stricklandgate). The site is predominantly occupied by service and civic uses, including a multi-storey car park, surface parking, the bus station, and the Westmorland Shopping Centre, currently used by Kendal College. The modernist Telephone Exchange and the rationalist Kentmere House (occupied by Job Centre Plus) occupy pivotal gateway locations; however, their scale and appearance detract from Kendal’s distinctive character. These larger structures interrupt the finer urban grain that defines much of Kendal’s historic core. Despite its proximity to the River Kent, the site currently makes limited use of its riverside setting. South Lakeland District Council 2019 Land Listed building locations shown in colour SITE 2 BLACKHALL ROAD Telephone Exchange Kentmere House MSCP - Multistorey car park Bus Station Shopping Centre / Kendal College High Street Market Place Parking Stramongate School River Kent
37 KENDAL VISION | OPPORTUNITY SITES SITE 2 BLACKHALL ROAD Blackhall Road - from south Car Park - looking north Sandes Avenue entrance to Blackhall Road Blackhall Road - multistory car park / bus station to right
38 KENDAL VISION | OPPORTUNITY SITES SITE 2 BLACKHALL ROAD Kentmere House Private Landowner (Majestic Wine) BT Telephone Exchange Westmorland & Furness Council Cancer Care Listed Buildings Conservation Area Scheduled Monument Heritage Despite being predominantly occupied by large post-war buildings, the site sits within the Town Centre Conservation Area. Several listed buildings are located in the immediate vicinity, primarily along the High Street (Stricklandgate) and Stramongate, reinforcing the historic character of the wider setting and underlining the need for sensitive redevelopment. Ownership Most of the site is owned by Westmorland and Furness Council, which currently operates both the multi-storey and surface car parks along Blackhall Road. While town centre parking remains in demand, the concrete multi-storey structure has a limited lifespan. Its constrained design, combined with the increasing size of vehicles, has made the upper levels impractical and underused. In addition, the car park faces exit challenges onto a busy road, further reducing its popularity. The BT Telephone Exchange remains in use; however, the evolving nature of digital networks may result in its function changing to a more compact facility in a less prominent location. Kentmere House is only partially occupied by the Job Centre and therefore represents an underused building. Taken together, these factors, along with the proposed Better Balanced Streets improvements, indicate that much of the site has potential for redevelopment. Heritage * Land Ownership
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