A major milestone has been reached in a £76 million scheme to help reduce flooding in the town.
Work at Dockray Hall has been completed as part of the Kendal Flood Risk Management Scheme, which when fully completed will reduce the risk of flooding to 1,480 homes and 1,100 businesses across the River Kent catchment.
Representatives from the Environment Agency, South Lakeland District Council and elected members visited the Dockray Hall site to mark the latest milestone.
Work has included:
- The repair and strengthening of the existing stone wall. New coping stones have been installed, as well as works to the footings to stop the seepage of water through the base of the wall.
- A section of footpath fully resurfaced.
- Preparing the ground for landscaping, which will continue in the autumn, which is the ideal planting season. Five new trees will be planted in this area.
Stewart Mounsey, flood risk manager for Cumbria, said: “We’re really pleased with how the Kendal work is progressing and this latest development brings us one step closer to protecting the local community and businesses from flooding.
“In planning the works at Dockray Hall, we wanted to make sure that not only structural improvements were made, but to make sure we incorporated features that would further enhance the area with a fully resurfaced footpath and new trees planted boosting the biodiversity of the area.
“Our contractors will return to Dockray Hall in the autumn to make sure five new trees are planted at the ideal time for maximum growth.”
