Listed building alterations at Dodding Green Dodding Holme Mealbank, Kendal

“Planning Application Reference No. 2025/2476/LBC Proposal: Listed Building Consent for internal alterations including replacing two east elevation windows with timber conservation-style casements, relocating the hallway door and adding a fire door, blocking the kitchen opening, creating en-suites to bedrooms 1–3, adding a new window and escape door to bedroom 3, and reconfiguring the first-floor shower room and en- suite to bedroom 6, with a new en-suite and wardrobe to…”

“THE PROPOSAL Listed Building Consent for internal alterations including replacing two east elevation…”

“SITE DESCRIPTION The application relates to a Grade II listed former Roman Catholic Presbytery and private chapel located in open countryside to the north of Kendal approximately 500 metres to the west of Laverock Hill, Mealbank and 340 metres from Scarfoot Cottages. The property is relatively secluded within woodland and is set back from Helme Lane and accessed via a long private drive. There are two Public Rights of Way through the property.”

“Catholic chapel and presbytery. Mid to late C17 with alterations and additions of early C18, c1840 and 1940. Rainwater head to north end: "RSA/1682" (Robert and Alice Stevenson). Roughcast stone with slate roof. East facade of 2 storeys and 3 bays, end bays project under gables. Wide eaves and verges.”

“Application Ref: SL/2003/1907 Proposal: ALTERATIONS IN ASSOCIATION WITH CHANGE OF USE TO RELIGIOUS COMMUNITY USE Decision: Approved with Conditions Decision Date: 21/11/2003”

“Application Ref: SL/2003/1906 Proposal: CHANGE OF USE TO RELIGIOUS COMMUNITY USE, AND ASSOCIATED ALTERATIONS Decision: Refused Decision Date: 21/11/2003”

“In accordance with the provisions of s16(2) of the Planning (Listed Buildings and Conservation Areas) Act 1990, the Local Planning Authority must have regard to the desirability of preserving the building or its setting or any features of special architectural or historic interest which it possesses. Preserving means not harming the special interest of the building, as opposed to keeping it unchanged.”

“Notwithstanding the above, the case officer is satisfied that the proposed works will not have a detrimental impact on the listed heritage asset. This is subject to the use of suitable conditions to secure future details and of the methodology of repair/replacement and materials to be used that a reasonable balance has been struck between the heritage-sensitive re-use of this listed building as a public interest asset, and of a satisfactory level of residential…”

“The main planning issues for this planning application are as follows:”

“The impact of the proposed works and alterations on the fabric and intrinsic interest of the listed heritage asset.”

“CONSULTATION RESPONSES Consultee Conservation Officer (Kendal)”

“Some concerns are expressed regarding the level of detail provided and justification. The re-use and occupation of the building will help ensure its longevity and there are public benefits delivered through providing specialist accommodation, however more information is required to fully assess the impact of the proposed works on the significance of this Grade II listed building.”

“Condition (4a) No external works shall take place until samples and details of all materials to be used in the construction of all external surfaces of the development hereby approved have been submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority. Such details may include specifications, colour and texture, source of materials, samples and/or images of paving materials, walling materials etc.”

“Condition (7) No external works shall commence until a condition survey and schedule of repairs to existing external woodwork and details of all new external woodwork have been submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority. Such details where appropriate shall include scaled drawings and sections at a scale of 1:50, for all new external woodwork, doors and windows, a methodology of repairs where applicable and colour finishes.”