Keswick councillors objected to three separate plans at their latest meeting, including one to install outdoor heaters at a pub which they said went against the town council’s policy to combat global warming.
Permission was being sought to install an awning with wall-mounted heaters at the Dog & Gun in Lake Road, along with a bin store. However, councillors said the awning was an “inappropriate modern addition” to a traditional listed building.
The town council’s planning group, consisting of Cllrs Duncan Miller, Steve Harwood and Allan Daniels – added: “Given that Keswick Town Council has declared a climate change emergency, outdoor heaters are not consistent with our aims.”
An objection was also made against plans to change the first floor of the former Bank Street doctor’s surgery into a cafe with fire escape staircase because of concerns about creating noise in a residential area and a traffic hazard with delivery vehicles. A letter of objection had been received against the application.
However, the town council had previously opposed the change of use of the same building’s ground floor into a cafe and restaurant, only for this recommendation to subsequently be over-ruled by the Lake District National Park Authority when it granted permission for the initial plan.
Councillors also objected to revamped plans for ground and first-floor extensions and a loft conversion at Manor Crest on Manor Brow. The original scheme had been opposed a couple of months ago and although the new submission was described as an improvement, it was still said to be out of character with the area. Cllr Harwood said it was “aesthetically overbearing,” with the roof space being unacceptable, particularly what was called the “fake gable.”
However, councillors supported a plan to install a cash machine at Keswick Mini Market in Main Street.
