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The Grapes, High Street, Sutton Site work is underway following the consent given (2020) for the conversion and extension of the existing three storey former public house (for 26 new flats). The proposals included the change of use of existing first and second floor and part ground floor to residential. To the rear, there will be …
Monks Farm Presbytery, Lancing We were asked to advise on an application for internal and external alterations in connection with change of use of former Presbytery to flats. The proposals which involved the removal and insertion of internal walls and demolition of non-historic rear extension had been previously refused, due to lack of understanding the …
A heritage and design assessment helped guide a successful application for a site close to the railway station in Stevenage. The objective of the assessment was to support a small housing development (7 flats) at no’s 29-31 Orchard Road. The area is located in a Conservation Area and holds historic significance, with remnants of the …
Seafront buildings & townscape in Conservation Area We were asked to advise on the demolition of existing ‘lock-up’ buildings and the design of a 2-3 storey mixed-use development in its place. The buildings are located within the East Cliff Conservation Area and in the vicinity of Grade listed II buildings on Lower Rock Gardens and …
Radlett, Loom Lane We were asked to assess a site located within the setting of a Grade II listed building known as 29 Loom Lane. The building is a 20th century detached dwelling with a geometric light steel framed hyperbolic paraboloid roof. The house (1962-4) was designed by George Marsh (of Centre Point notoriety) for …
Hertfordshire village; new house next to listed Modernist building Read More »
Roof extension on listed building
Plough Farm, near Diss. We prepared a heritage appraisal to support a scheme to replace the barn with a new eco house. As the barn was built of local material (clay lump), Mid Suffolk Council required information on its historic character and an assessment of the significance of the fabric. The 1960’s ancillary barn was …
The CRICKETERS, Kennington Oval We were part of the team advising on the redevelopment of the site to provide a part 6/part 4 storey building with residential units and public house at ground floor. It involved the demolition of the former pub building that has been rundown and boarded up since 2003. After its …
Kennington Oval: Mixed use scheme in context of listed Gasholders Read More »
A heritage assessment wins support for a new roof extension on a building in a sensitive central London location. The scheme brings about the modernisation of the former BBC offices of Brock House, which opened in 1908. It then formed an important social role as the Philharmonic Hall. The building is characterised by red brick …
Heritage and Townscape assessment wins supports for roof extension in Central London Read More »
A Heritage statement that supported a planning application to develop a brownfield site for a new medical centre in Enfield (Chase Side) received consent. We were approached to assess the development of the site, involving demolition of commercial and warehouse buildings and construction of a two storey building. By nature of the location in the …
