About the Kendal Conservation Area
The Kendal Conservation Area covers about 175 hectares and was designated by Westmorland and Furness Council in 1969. Inside the boundary are 163 listed buildings (3 Grade I, 8 Grade II*, 152 Grade II). The most significant is Abbot Hall Art Gallery, Grade I. Part of the area lies in flood zone 3, so an extension may need a flood risk assessment.
What changes inside the conservation area
Conservation areas are “Article 2(3) land”. You keep most permitted development rights, but these are removed or tightened.
ProjectElsewhereIn Kendal CA
- Rear extensionElsewhere: 3 m · 6 m with PANo 6 m / 8 m prior approval
- Two-storey extensionElsewhere: 3 mNeeds planning permission
- Side extensionElsewhere: Half the widthNeeds planning permission
- Loft conversionElsewhere: 50 m³Needs planning permission
- Garden roomElsewhere: 2.5 m high by boundariesNot beside the house
- PorchElsewhere: 3 m²Same limits
- Solar panelsElsewhere: 0.2 m projectionSame limits
- Air source heat pumpElsewhere: 1 unitNot facing the road
- Fences, walls and gatesElsewhere: 2 m · 1 m by a roadSame limits
- External claddingElsewhere: Matching materialsNeeds planning permission
- Tree workElsewhere: No notice6 weeks’ notice to the council
- Demolition (over 115 m³)Elsewhere: AllowedNeeds planning permission
Limits for a semi-detached house under the GPDO 2015. An Article 4 direction can remove more.
Listed buildings in the conservation area
Any work affecting these needs listed building consent, inside or out. Each links to its entry on the National Heritage List.
- Abbot Hall Art GalleryGrade I
- Castle Dairy, 26 Wildman StreetGrade I
- Church of Holy TrinityGrade I
- Church of Holy Trinity and St GeorgeGrade II*
- Friends Meeting HouseGrade II*
- Highgate HotelGrade II*
- No.7 (includes 9 and 11)Grade II*
- Nos 13, 15, 17, 17a and 19Grade II*
- Nos 39, 43, 45, 45a and Entrance to Yard 41Grade II*
- Numbers 26 and 28 With Entrance to Yard 24Grade II*
- Shop and Adjoining Public ConvenienceGrade II*
- 10, Market PlaceGrade II
- 10,10a,11,11a, Thorny HillsGrade II
- 100, HighgateGrade II
- 12, Collin CroftGrade II
- 134 and 136, HighgateGrade II
- 138, HighgateGrade II
- 156, 158, 160, 162, 164, StricklandgateGrade II
- 157, StricklandgateGrade II
- 16, COLLIN CROFT (See details for further address information)Grade II
- 163 and 163A, HIGHGATEGrade II
- 18 and 20, Market PlaceGrade II
- 19, Lowther StreetGrade II
- 2, Market PlaceGrade II
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- 2, StramongateGrade II
- 2,4,6,8,10, New ShamblesGrade II
- 20, Lowther StreetGrade II
- 23 and 25, Market PlaceGrade II
- 24 and 26, Lowther StreetGrade II
- 27, StricklandgateGrade II
- 28, Finkle StreetGrade II
- 28, Lowther StreetGrade II
- 28,30, Milnthorpe RoadGrade II
- 29, Lowther StreetGrade II
- 3, Thorny HillsGrade II
- 30, HighgateGrade II
- 30, Lowther StreetGrade II
- 31, 37, StramongateGrade II
- 32, Market PlaceGrade II
- 33 and 33a, Beast BanksGrade II
- 34, Lowther StreetGrade II
- 35 and 37, Market PlaceGrade II
- 36, Market PlaceGrade II
- 36, StramongateGrade II
- 4, Market PlaceGrade II
- 4, Thorny HillsGrade II
- 5, Thorny HillsGrade II
- 53, StramongateGrade II
- 56-62, GillinggateGrade II
- 56, StramongateGrade II
- 6, Thorny HillsGrade II
- 65, Castle StreetGrade II
- 7, Finkle StreetGrade II
- 7, Thorny HillsGrade II
- 71-75, HighgateGrade II
- 74, KirklandGrade II
- 80 and 80a, HighgateGrade II
- 9 and 11, Church WalkGrade II
- 9, Lowther StreetGrade II
- 9, Thorny HillsGrade II
- 90, StricklandgateGrade II
- 96, HighgateGrade II
- 98, StricklandgateGrade II
- Aynam Lodge and AynacoteGrade II
- Bank House and Bank CottageGrade II
- Beezon LodgeGrade II
- Bridge HouseGrade II
- Call Stone Magistrates Court Town HallGrade II
- Carnegie Library and Forecourt RailingsGrade II
- Central Primary School Opposite Number 23Grade II
- Church of St ThomasGrade II
- Cottage Adjoining West End of Queen's ClubGrade II
- County OfficesGrade II
- Cropper Memorial in North-East Corner of Abbot Hall Recreation GroundGrade II
- Drinking Fountain in Grounds of Brewery Arts Centre to South West of No 118Grade II
- Drinking Fountain on South Side of Abbot Hall Recreation GroundGrade II
- Entrance to Yard 34Grade II
- Flats A,B,C,D,E,F Grandy NookGrade II
- Fleece Inn and Yard EntranceGrade II
- Former Gas Company Facade to North-West of Nos 9 and 11 Church WalkGrade II
- Former Public Wash House and Baths With Adjoining Public ConvenienceGrade II
- Former Romney House HotelGrade II
- Former Woolpack Inn, And Entrance to Yard 56Grade II
- Gate Piers at No.162Grade II
- Gate Piers, Gates, And Railings to Churchyard EntranceGrade II
- George and DragonGrade II
- Gilling Reane House With Integral Lodge and Adjoining GarageGrade II
- Globe InnGrade II
- Hill Cote and Garden Walls Adjoining to East and WestGrade II
- Hsbc BankGrade II
- Kendal United Reformed ChurchGrade II
- Kentdale Nursing HomeGrade II
- Kirkbie Kendal Lower SchoolGrade II
- Lynnside House With Garden Wall Adjoining to WestGrade II
- Market Hall and No 16Grade II
- Memorial Cross in Churchyard to West of Church PorchGrade II
- Milestones Flanking Steps to Entrance of Number 128Grade II
- Museum of Lakeland Life and IndustryGrade II
- Netherfield Works, Kendal War MemorialGrade II
- New InnGrade II
- No 26a and Passage on Northern SideGrade II
- No 44 Branthwaite Brow, Market PlaceGrade II
- No 50 and Entrance to Yard 52Grade II
- No 69 (including Nos 69a and 69b)Grade II
- No 7 Yard 17: Shop Adjoining East End of Number 19 HighgateGrade II
- No. 25 and Entrance to Yard 23Grade II
- No. 29 and Entrance to Yard 27Grade II
- No. 30, KIRKLANDGrade II
- No. 34, MARKET PLACEGrade II
- No. 69 and Entrance to Yard 67Grade II
- No. 95, STRICKLANDGATEGrade II
- No.108 and Passage Entry to No.110Grade II
- No.54 and Entrance to Yard 56Grade II
- Nos 130 and 132 Including Area Railings to No 130Grade II
- Nos 17-21 and Entrance to New ShamblesGrade II
- Nos 22-28 With Entrance to Yard 30Grade II
- Nos 27 and 29 and Entrance to Yard 31Grade II
- Nos 47 and 49 Branthwaite Brow, Market PlaceGrade II
- Nos 54 and 56, Branthwaite Brow, Market PlaceGrade II
- Nos 58-62 (grosvenor House) and Entrance to Side of 58Grade II
- Nos 8, 10 and 10a, HighgateGrade II
- Nos. 42 (nag's Head) and 46 and Entrance to Yard 44Grade II
- Nos. 48 50/50a With Entrance to Yard 50 (stramongate Court)Grade II
- Number 11 and Entrance to Yard 9Grade II
- Number 117 and Entrance to Yard 119Grade II
- Number 147 and Entrance to Yard 149Grade II
- Number 151 and Entrance to Yard 153Grade II
- Number 28 and Entrance to Yard 28Grade II
- Number 32 (rainbow Hotel) and Entrance to Yard 32Grade II
- Number 32 Incorporating Entrance to Yard 32a and Number 32b Adjoining to RearGrade II
- Number 40 and Entrance to Unitarian ChapelGrade II
- Number 41 and Entrance to Yard 43Grade II
- Number 60 and Entrance to Yard 62Grade II
- Number 99 and Entrance to Yard 97Grade II
- Numbers 21 and 25 and Entrance to Yard 23Grade II
- Numbers 52, 54 and PassageGrade II
- Parish HallGrade II
- Property Adjoining South Side of Fleece InnGrade II
- Queen's ClubGrade II
- Rear of No 19 Market Place and Nos. 3-23 InclusiveGrade II
- Ring O'bells Public HouseGrade II
- Sand Aire HouseGrade II
- Sandes Hospital CottagesGrade II
- Sleddale HallGrade II
- Snuff WorksGrade II
- Stricklandgate HouseGrade II
- Sundial in Churchyard to West of NaveGrade II
- The BreweryGrade II
- The Dun HorseGrade II
- The Shakespeare Inn and Basement ShopGrade II
- Town ViewGrade II
- Unitarian Chapel and Schoolroom to North East of Number 40Grade II
- Wall With Bee Boles in Garden to North of No 4, Prospect TerraceGrade II
- Wall With Bee Boles to Rear of No 45Grade II
- War MemorialGrade II
- Warehouse at Head of LaneGrade II
- Warehouse to North of Number 12Grade II
- Yard 2; Smoke HouseGrade II
- Yard 83 (dr Manning's Yard)Grade II
- Yard 83 (dr Manning's Yard)Grade II
- Yard 83 (dr Manning's Yard)Grade II
- Yard 83 (dr Manning's Yard) Nos 14 and 16 and PassageGrade II
- Yard 83 (dr Manning's Yard) Smoke House to South West of Nos 14,16Grade II
Streets in the conservation area
Streets with listed buildings inside the boundary. Boundaries often split a street — check your exact address.
Market PlaceLowther StreetFinkle StreetCastle StreetChurch WalkMilnthorpe RoadProspect TerraceWildman Street
The council’s appraisal
WEBKendal Conservation Area AppraisalWestmorland and Furness Council’s description of the area’s character — what planners look at when you apply.Open on council site ↗Nearby conservation areas
Boundary and listed buildings from Westmorland and Furness Council and Historic England via planning.data.gov.uk (OGL). Guidance only — not an official council check.