Plans have been lodged with the city council to use a tower and carriage shed at Kirklinton Hall as holiday units.

Carlisle City Council has received the application to create holiday lets in the annexe tower and carriage shed at the Grade II Listed building.

The plans are part of efforts to generate funds and public interest at the site, ensuring it remains an asset to the area in the future.

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Supporting statements submitted to the council read: “The proposals will require minimal physical alterations apart from alterations to two existing external doors to form fixed glazed panels. Formation of three internal doors and openings to carriage shed.”

If approved, the plans will see a mezzanine floor installed along with a new staircase and shower for the tower rooms.

The plans also propose that a shipping container currently in use as a toilet block is removed “which will improve the north west elevation of the carriage shed.”

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Kirklinton Hall is described in the submission as a “significant heritage asset” and efforts since 2013 have revitalised public interest in the site.

However, the agent continued: “If the main building is to be saved for the future the current owners have demonstrated that the site needs to generate funds which in turn can be used to continue with renovation of the main house and gardens.”

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