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Removal of the existing weir structure and associated fish passes, the installation of a ‘nature-like’ rock ramp downstream of the weir location, with associated scour protection along the toe of the existing wall on the right bank of the river, and the excavation of a ‘proto-channel’ extending 140 m upstream of the rock ramp.

Bowston Weir, Bowston, KENDAL, LA8 9HG

DeterminedReference: SL/2020/0817Westmorland and Furness Council

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Application summary

Status
Determined
Application type
Full Application
Received
6 Nov 2020
Validated
20 Nov 2020
Determination deadline
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Local authority
Westmorland and Furness Council

Application overview

Removal of the existing weir structure and associated fish passes, the installation of a ‘nature-like’ rock ramp downstream of the weir location, with associated scour protection along the toe of the existing wall on the right bank of the river, and the excavation of a ‘proto-channel’ extending 140 m upstream of the rock ramp.

Proposal details

Reference
SL/2020/0817
Parish
Burneside (Strickland Ketel)
Agent
Mr Peter Evoy - South Cumbria Rivers Trust

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Application location

Bowston Weir, Bowston, KENDAL, LA8 9HG

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DocumentPublishedAction
Application Form - WebApplication Form6 Nov 2020View
Additional information - Natural rapids in relation to the proposed works at Bowston Weir, Dynamic Rivers, 20October 2021Additional information21 Oct 2021View
Additional information - Email from Dynamic RiversAdditional information21 Feb 2022View
Additional information - Ecological Appraisal, Bowston Weir, Envirotech, 31 May 2021Additional information1 Jun 2021View
Additional information - Tree Survey and Impact Assessment, Envirotech, 28 May 2021Additional information1 Jun 2021View
Additional information - EA Geomorphologist response to SLDC Planning Department query about the proposed rock ramp feature at Bowston, Environment AgencyAdditional information21 Oct 2021View
Additional information - Technical Summary for Bowston Weir Scheme Design AdaptationAdditional information5 Mar 2021View
Additional information - Bowston Weir Removal Biodiversity Net Gain, Envirotech, 07 October 2021Additional information21 Oct 2021View
Additional information - Natural England, 20 October 2021Additional information21 Oct 2021View
Covering Letter - (SUPERSEDED) WebCovering Letter6 Nov 2020View
Covering Letter - Cover letter v2Covering Letter5 Mar 2021View
Heritage Statement - Heritage Assessment, Bowston and Helsington Weirs, Kendal Cumbria, FAS Heritage, April 2017Heritage Statement8 Dec 2020View
Heritage Statement - SUPERSEDED WITH FULL REPORT - V0.1Heritage Statement6 Nov 2020View
Planning Statements - Non-technical explanation of Bowston Weir design flood extents/ model resultsPlanning Statement22 Mar 2021View
Planning Statements - Bowston Weir Removal - Sediment Monitoring and Management Plan - Updated March 2021, Gez Foster (Geomorphology Technical Specialist) and Emma Thompson (Geomorphology Technical Officer)Planning Statement22 Mar 2021View
Planning Statements - The River Kent & Tributaries SSSI/SAC, Record of Assessment of Likely Significant Effect on a European Site, 17/03/2021Planning Statement22 Mar 2021View
Planning Statements - Restoration of the River Kent Bowston Weir Design Method Statement (Rev 2.1), cbec eco engineering, 19 March 2021Planning Statement22 Mar 2021View
Correspondence - Email from Peter Evoy with additional reportsCorrespondence16 Jun 2021View
Correspondence - Replacement Tree Planting Bowston Weir Removal, Envirotech, 07 June 2021Correspondence17 Jun 2021View
Consultee Response - Burneside PC-Biodiversity Net Gain CritiqueConsultation Response15 Nov 2021View
Consultee Response - Cumbria Wildlife TrustConsultation Response3 Feb 2022View
Consultee Response - CC Historic Environment OfficerConsultation Response24 Jun 2021View
Consultee Response - Environment agencyConsultation Response10 Nov 2021View
Consultee Response - Natural EnglandConsultation Response9 Nov 2021View
Consultee Response - Environment AgencyConsultation Response7 Apr 2021View
Consultee Response - Historic Environment OfficerConsultation Response25 Mar 2021View
Consultee Response - Environment AgencyConsultation Response14 Jan 2021View
Consultee Response - Burneside PC- Biodiversity and Sustainability GroupConsultation Response7 Jul 2021View
Consultee Response - CCC Historic Environment OfficerConsultation Response24 Nov 2020View
Consultee Response - Natural EnglandConsultation Response14 Dec 2020View
Consultee Response - CCHLLFAConsultation Response8 Nov 2021View
Consultee Response - Countryside accessConsultation Response25 Mar 2021View
Consultee Response - Burneside Parish Council-Biodiversity and Sustainability GroupConsultation Response15 Nov 2021View
Consultee Response - CCC Highways & LLFAConsultation Response7 Apr 2021View
Consultee Response - Natural EnglandConsultation Response16 Jun 2021View
Consultee Response - CCC Highways & LLFAConsultation Response9 Dec 2020View
Consultee Response - Countryside AccessConsultation Response28 Oct 2021View
Consultee Response - ArboriculturistConsultation Response7 Jul 2021View
Consultee Response - Natural EnglandConsultation Response8 Apr 2021View
Consultee Response - Burneside Parish CouncilConsultation Response14 Dec 2021View
Consultee Response - Burneside PCConsultation Response15 Nov 2021View
Consultee Response - Local Highway Authority (LHA) and Lead Local Flood Authority(LLFA)Consultation Response8 Jul 2021View
Neighbour Response - 19 Kirkbie GreenNeighbour Responses7 Apr 2021View
Neighbour Response - 4 Kent CloseNeighbour Responses22 Feb 2022View
Neighbour Response - 4 Kent CloseNeighbour Responses5 Apr 2021View
Neighbour Response - 4 Kent CloseNeighbour Responses15 Mar 2021View
Neighbour Response - 4 Kent CloseNeighbour Responses14 Mar 2021View
Neighbour Response - 3 Old BowstonNeighbour Responses6 Dec 2020View
Neighbour Response - Laurel BankNeighbour Responses3 Dec 2020View
Neighbour Response - 5 Parr StreetNeighbour Responses9 Dec 2020View
Neighbour Response - Y FronNeighbour Responses10 Dec 2020View
Neighbour Response - 13 Winstanley PlaceNeighbour Responses5 Apr 2021View
Neighbour Response - 3 Sun StreetNeighbour Responses3 Nov 2021View
Neighbour Response - Cumbria Industrial History SocietyNeighbour Responses30 Jun 2021View
Neighbour Response - 3 Kent CloseNeighbour Responses4 Dec 2020View
Neighbour Response - 27 Neville CrescentNeighbour Responses30 Nov 2020View
Neighbour Response - 5 Garden StreetNeighbour Responses10 Dec 2020View
Neighbour Response - 4 Kent CloseNeighbour Responses5 Apr 2021View
Neighbour Response - 19 Kirkbie GreenNeighbour Responses10 Dec 2020View
Neighbour Response - 1 Kent CloseNeighbour Responses6 Jul 2021View
Neighbour Response - 151 Windermere RoadNeighbour Responses10 Dec 2020View
Neighbour Response - 2 Winstanley PlaceNeighbour Responses26 Nov 2020View
Neighbour Response - 4 Winstanley RowNeighbour Responses26 Nov 2020View
Neighbour Response - Flat 7 CapplebarrowNeighbour Responses3 Nov 2021View
Neighbour Response - 11 High StreetNeighbour Responses10 Dec 2020View
Neighbour Response - 2 Kent CloseNeighbour Responses24 Nov 2020View
Neighbour Response - Low LudderburnNeighbour Responses30 Mar 2021View
Neighbour Response - 10 Park StreetNeighbour Responses10 Dec 2020View
Neighbour Response - 4 Two Mile HillNeighbour Responses10 Dec 2020View
Neighbour Response - FairviewsNeighbour Responses14 Dec 2020View
Neighbour Response - 1 Kent BankNeighbour Responses21 Nov 2020View
Neighbour Response - 19 Kirkbie GreenNeighbour Responses6 Jul 2021View
Neighbour Response - 24 Rusland ParkNeighbour Responses28 Jun 2021View
Neighbour Response - Burneside PC Habitat Retention Proposal- AppendixNeighbour Responses10 Dec 2020View
Neighbour Response - 7 CapplebarrowNeighbour Responses28 Jun 2021View
Neighbour Response - 45 QueenswayNeighbour Responses10 Dec 2020View
Neighbour Response - 4 Kent CloseNeighbour Responses10 Mar 2021View
Neighbour Response - 7 Castle Green CloseNeighbour Responses29 Nov 2020View
Neighbour Response - 3 Sun StreetNeighbour Responses6 Jul 2021View
Neighbour Response - 4 Kent CloseNeighbour Responses9 Mar 2021View
Neighbour Response - 1 Kent CloseNeighbour Responses15 Nov 2021View
Neighbour Response - Burneside Parish Council Biodiversity and Sustainability GroupNeighbour Responses10 Dec 2020View
Neighbour Response - 170 Burneside RoadNeighbour Responses11 Dec 2020View
Neighbour Response - 3 Kent CloseNeighbour Responses5 Apr 2021View
Neighbour Response - 5 Kent CloseNeighbour Responses26 Nov 2020View
Neighbour Response - 5 Kent CloseNeighbour Responses26 Nov 2020View
Neighbour Response - Busbys Solicitors on behalf of 1 Kent CloseNeighbour Responses6 Apr 2021View
Neighbour Response - 3 HawksgarthNeighbour Responses10 Dec 2020View
Neighbour Response - 3 Kent CloseNeighbour Responses5 Jul 2021View
Neighbour Response - 4 Hawthorn GardensNeighbour Responses10 Dec 2020View
Neighbour Response - 4 Winstanley RowNeighbour Responses5 Apr 2021View
Neighbour Response - PO Box 120Neighbour Responses18 Dec 2020View
Neighbour Response - 13 Winstanley PlaceNeighbour Responses8 Dec 2020View
Neighbour Response - Naddle Farm-On behalf of Royal Society for the Protection of BirdsNeighbour Responses10 Dec 2020View
Neighbour Response - 2 Kent CloseNeighbour Responses24 Nov 2020View
Neighbour Response - Low LudderburnNeighbour Responses9 Dec 2020View
Neighbour Response - 3 Kent CloseNeighbour Responses5 Apr 2021View
Neighbour Response - TimerondaleNeighbour Responses24 Nov 2020View
Neighbour Response - Mozergh CottageNeighbour Responses10 Dec 2020View
Neighbour Response - 31 Barrack RoadNeighbour Responses10 Dec 2020View
Neighbour Response - 26 Chedworth DriveNeighbour Responses14 Dec 2020View
Neighbour Response - 1 Kent BankNeighbour Responses8 Apr 2021View
Neighbour Response - 15 BriarriggNeighbour Responses8 Dec 2020View
Neighbour Response - 13 Winstanley PlaceNeighbour Responses29 Nov 2020View
Neighbour Response - British CanoeingNeighbour Responses21 Feb 2022View
Neighbour Response - Low GarthsNeighbour Responses28 Jun 2021View
Neighbour Response - 6 Meadow CloseNeighbour Responses27 Nov 2020View
Neighbour Response - 14 Winstanley PlaceNeighbour Responses8 Dec 2020View
Neighbour Response - Barley Bridge CottageNeighbour Responses14 Dec 2020View
Neighbour Response - 2 Kent CloseNeighbour Responses5 Apr 2021View
Neighbour Response - outrun nookNeighbour Responses10 Dec 2020View
Neighbour Response - 4 Kent CloseNeighbour Responses9 Mar 2021View
Neighbour Response - 4 Kent CloseNeighbour Responses23 Nov 2020View
Neighbour Response - Burneside Parish Council's Biodiversity and Sustainability GroupNeighbour Responses7 Apr 2021View
Neighbour Response - 4 Kent CloseNeighbour Responses15 Nov 2021View
Neighbour Response - 5 Watson RoadNeighbour Responses30 Nov 2020View
Neighbour Response - Burneside Parish Council's Biodiversity and Sustainability GroupNeighbour Responses7 Apr 2021View
Neighbour Response - 4 Kent CloseNeighbour Responses24 Nov 2020View
Neighbour Response - 7 CapplebarrowNeighbour Responses26 Mar 2021View
Neighbour Response - 2 MeadowlandsNeighbour Responses6 Apr 2021View
Neighbour Response - 24 Rusland ParkNeighbour Responses5 Apr 2021View
Neighbour Response - WoodlandsNeighbour Responses17 Dec 2020View
Neighbour Response - 5 Watson RoadNeighbour Responses30 Nov 2020View
Neighbour Response - 1 Kent CloseNeighbour Responses6 Apr 2021View
Neighbour Response - 186 Burneside RoadNeighbour Responses10 Dec 2020View
Neighbour Response - 16 Gandy StreetNeighbour Responses11 Dec 2020View
Neighbour Response - 2 Winstanley PlaceNeighbour Responses5 Jul 2021View
Neighbour Response - 14 Winstanley PlaceNeighbour Responses8 Dec 2020View
Neighbour Response - 2 Winstanley RowNeighbour Responses16 Dec 2020View
Neighbour Response - Plas IfaNeighbour Responses10 Dec 2020View
Neighbour Response - Well HouseNeighbour Responses18 Dec 2020View
Neighbour Response - Benson ViewNeighbour Responses15 Dec 2020View
Neighbour Response - 2 Winstanley PlaceNeighbour Responses9 Apr 2021View
Neighbour Response - 7 CapplebarrowNeighbour Responses21 Dec 2020View
Neighbour Response - 70 Hall ParkNeighbour Responses6 Apr 2021View
Neighbour Response - 4 Kent CloseNeighbour Responses28 Jun 2021View
Neighbour Response - LevensideNeighbour Responses8 Dec 2020View
Neighbour Response - 3 Sun StreetNeighbour Responses10 Dec 2020View
Neighbour Response - 4 Kent CloseNeighbour Responses22 Feb 2022View
Neighbour Response - 4 Winstanley PlaceNeighbour Responses5 Dec 2020View
Neighbour Response - 1 kent closeNeighbour Responses10 Dec 2020View
Neighbour Response - Winter LaneNeighbour Responses19 Mar 2021View
Neighbour Response - High CarleyNeighbour Responses10 Dec 2020View
Neighbour Response - 64 GillinggateNeighbour Responses10 Dec 2020View
Neighbour Response - 6 Meadow CloseNeighbour Responses24 Nov 2020View
Neighbour Response - Low GarthNeighbour Responses8 Nov 2021View
Neighbour Response - 6 Aber Cottages/1 Belmont KendalNeighbour Responses11 Dec 2020View
Neighbour Response - 4 Winstanley RowNeighbour Responses29 Mar 2021View
Neighbour Response - 5 Kent CloseNeighbour Responses25 Mar 2021View
Neighbour Response - 2 SunnysideNeighbour Responses11 Dec 2020View
Neighbour Response - 3 Sun StreetNeighbour Responses5 Apr 2021View
Neighbour Response - 3 Kent CloseNeighbour Responses5 Jul 2021View
Neighbour Response - FairviewsNeighbour Responses6 Dec 2020View
Neighbour Response - 13 Winstanley PlaceNeighbour Responses6 Apr 2021View
Decision NoticeDecision Notice1 Mar 2022View
Plan - (SUPERSEDED) Area of toe protection A4DCPLAN_D76E7D57FD674013AD9FFCFFB0330139_1c0a646a-2998-4c7f-a1d9-fd270b8eff2e.pdf6 Nov 2020View
Plan - (SUPERSEDED) Block plan A4DCPLAN_D76E7D57FD674013AD9FFCFFB033013A_94c3ff8c-0879-4034-925e-efcc055a153f.pdf6 Nov 2020View
Plan - (SUPERSEDED) Bed & Bank reinforcement/protection planDCPLAN_D76E7D57FD674013AD9FFCFFB033013C_20127664-8d12-430f-bfce-738a402820ba.PDF6 Nov 2020View
Plan - Footpath diversion/possible temp fencingDCPLAN_D76E7D57FD674013AD9FFCFFB033013E_4fb42a45-b1bc-456e-9d94-0645bf0971e7.PDF6 Nov 2020View
Plan - Tree Location Plan A1DCPLAN_D76E7D57FD674013AD9FFCFFB0330147_4d75bbcd-ca52-4ae6-a7d5-ab2b0d5c397e.pdf6 Nov 2020View
Plan - Site Plan, Upstream of Weir (2), A4DCPLAN_49C2F003FBCD443E98CF45FB301B8E24_f3ccfe8c-3554-4926-9d87-357a96a693ca.pdf22 Mar 2021View
Plan - Site Plan, Upstream of Weir (1), A4DCPLAN_49C2F003FBCD443E98CF45FB301B8E25_1cfcb25a-02b2-49ab-ab05-0e09a10df714.pdf22 Mar 2021View
Plan - Rock Ramp Proposed Design, 1, A3DCPLAN_49C2F003FBCD443E98CF45FB301B8E32_ec17f998-5069-4c34-9b95-59feec482264.pdf22 Mar 2021View
Plan - Proposed Design Sections, 3, A3DCPLAN_49C2F003FBCD443E98CF45FB301B8E2E_8dacabc2-89a9-4b70-b4a2-93d23f261b62.pdf22 Mar 2021View
Plan - Proposed Design Sections, 3, A3DCPLAN_49C2F003FBCD443E98CF45FB301B8E30_52fa830f-755d-4be2-a1c0-976ad402b96d.pdf22 Mar 2021View
Plan - Rock Ramp Detail, 4, A3DCPLAN_49C2F003FBCD443E98CF45FB301B8E2F_72b2020d-641f-4de0-a35c-21a7f4a52b97.pdf22 Mar 2021View
Plan - Rock Ramp Long Profile, 2, A3DCPLAN_49C2F003FBCD443E98CF45FB301B8E31_409f2da0-54d5-4ea1-b6f9-9c31e41a588a.pdf22 Mar 2021View
Plan - Site Plan, Downstream of Weir, A4DCPLAN_49C2F003FBCD443E98CF45FB301B8E26_edb08ac8-739b-4d20-b6e1-88b964978c14.pdf22 Mar 2021View
Committee Documents - Agenda Reports PackCommittee Documents17 Feb 2022View
General Report - Appendix 1: Tree ScheduleGeneral Report6 Nov 2020View
General Report - (SUPERSEDED) Record of Assessment of Likely Significant Effect on a European SiteGeneral Report6 Nov 2020View
General Report - (SUPERSEDED) Memo summarising management considerations for weir removalGeneral Report6 Nov 2020View
General Report - (SUPERSEDED) Sediment Monitoring and Management PlanGeneral Report6 Nov 2020View
General Report - (SUPERSEDED) Method Statement for Weir RemovalGeneral Report6 Nov 2020View
General Report - (SUPERSEDED) Flood risk assessment for Bowston weir removal and rock ramp designGeneral Report20 Nov 2020View
General Report - Environmental Action PlanGeneral Report6 Nov 2020View
General Report - (SUPERSEDED) Ecological RecommendationsGeneral Report6 Nov 2020View
General Report - Geomorphology - Walkover MethodologyGeneral Report6 Nov 2020View
General Report - Ecology - Methodology - Desk-based AssessmentGeneral Report6 Nov 2020View
Location Plan - (SUPERSEDED) A4Location Plan6 Nov 2020View
Location Plan - Location Plan, 18 March 2021Location Plan22 Mar 2021View

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