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
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