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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