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Change of Use of the former Presbytery and St Robert and St Alice Chapel to provide a centre for respite care, incorporating staff accommodation & religious chapel (Use Class Sui Generis) including the provision of workshops and meeting facilities within the former barn

Dodding Green Dodding Holme Mealbank KENDAL LA8 9DH

DeterminedReference: 2025/2475/FPAWestmorland and Furness Council

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Application summary

Status
Determined
Application type
Full Application
Received
29 Dec 2025
Validated
7 Jan 2026
Determination deadline
Not published
Local authority
Westmorland and Furness Council

Application overview

Change of Use of the former Presbytery and St Robert and St Alice Chapel to provide a centre for respite care, incorporating staff accommodation & religious chapel (Use Class Sui Generis) including the provision of workshops and meeting facilities within the former barn

Proposal details

Reference
2025/2475/FPA
Ward
Upper Kent
Parish
Skelsmergh and Scalthwaiterigg
Agent
Clare Bland, Scalia Planning

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Application location

Dodding Green Dodding Holme Mealbank KENDAL LA8 9DH

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Documents 35 of 35

DocumentPublishedAction
Application Form - Without Personal DataApplication Form No Personal Data29 Dec 2025View
Form 1: CIL additioanl InformationCIL Form29 Dec 2025View
Existing Site PlanExisting Block/Site Plan29 Dec 2025View
Main House - Existing E & W ElevationsExisting Elevations Plan29 Dec 2025View
Main House - Existing N & S ElevationsExisting Elevations Plan29 Dec 2025View
Barn - Existing ElevationsExisting Elevations Plan7 Jan 2026View
Main House - Existing Floor PlansExisting Floor Plan29 Dec 2025View
Barn - Existing Ground & First Floor PlansExisting Floor Plan7 Jan 2026View
Main House - Proposed E & W ElevationsProposed Elevations Plan29 Dec 2025View
Main House - Proposed N & S ElevationsProposed Elevations Plan29 Dec 2025View
Barn - Proposed ElevationsProposed Elevations Plan7 Jan 2026View
Main House - Proposed Floor PlansProposed Floor Plan29 Dec 2025View
Barn - Proposed Ground & First Floor PlansProposed Floor Plan7 Jan 2026View
Replacement Window Joinery DetailsProposed Plan29 Dec 2025View
DG11 Joinery DetailsProposed Plan29 Dec 2025View
The location planSite Location Plan29 Dec 2025View
Heritage statement - December 2025Heritage Statement29 Dec 2025View
Planning Statement inc. Statement of Community Involvement & Design and Access StatementPlanning Statement29 Dec 2025View
Proposed Window/Door Schedule (24/03/26)Supporting Documentation6 May 2026View
Countryside Access Officer (Eden/SL)Consultation Response12 Jan 2026View
Housing Strategy Group (Kendal)Consultation Response12 Jan 2026View
Skelsmergh & Scalthwaiterigg Parish CouncilConsultation Response30 Jan 2026View
Conservation OfficerConsultation Response6 Mar 2026View
Conservation OfficerConsultation Response29 May 2026View
Peter HordijonNeighbour Response Attachment12 Feb 2026View
David Rigg High Laverock House, Mealbank, KENDAL, LA8 9DJNeighbour Responses16 Jan 2026View
Ian Kell, 4 Laverock Hill, Mealbank, Kendal, La8 9epNeighbour Responses3 Feb 2026View
Peter Hordijon High Oak, Laverock Hill, Mealbank, KENDAL, LA8 9EPNeighbour Responses12 Feb 2026View
Ian Kell, 4 Laverock Hill, Mealbank, Kendal, La8 9ep(1)Neighbour Responses12 Feb 2026View
David Lawrie FINO, 2-3 Old Po Buildings, Millans Park, AMBLESIDE, LA22 9ADNeighbour Responses14 May 2026View
Neil Mackenzie 6 Scarfoot, Mealbank, KENDAL, LA8 9DJNeighbour Responses2 Jun 2026View
Ian Kell, 4 Laverock Hill, Mealbank, Kendal, La8 9epNeighbour Responses11 Jun 2026View
Peter Hordijon High Oak, Laverock Hill, Mealbank, KENDAL, LA8 9EPNeighbour Responses18 Jun 2026View
Public Reports Pack 21.05.2026 South Lakeland Local Area Planning CommitteeCommittee Report14 May 2026View
Decision NoticeDecision Notice7 Jul 2026View

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