Revised flood defences plan submitted
GoogleRevised plans for flood defences to protect hundreds of properties in a town have been submitted.
The Environment Agency (EA) lodged proposals for a 688ft-long (210m) flood wall and a 1,213ft-long (370m) embankment between Lakeland Distribution Centre and Dale Farm at Westmorland Business Park in Kendal.
The EA said the defences would "better protect over 1,920 homes and 2,250 businesses from the impact of flooding" after Kendal was hit by its worst flooding ever recorded due to the impact of Storm Desmond in 2015.
The views of residents are being sought on the revised plans, which build on planning consent granted in 2019.
Kendal has seen other flood defence schemes carried out in recent years, including a flood wall along the River Kent in the town centre.
The EA said improvements also included better surface water drainage, an upgraded access track, and landscaping measures designed to minimise the visual impact.
The planning application would undergo a statutory consultation period run by Westmorland and Furness Council.
