Squire Heritage Consulting provided specialist heritage advice in support of an appeal against the refusal of proposals to replace the existing gambrel roof at 4 College Place, within Brighton’s East Cliff Conservation Area.
The Council considered that removing the existing roof would harm the character of the building, the surrounding streetscape and the Conservation Area. Our heritage and design rebuttal examined the building’s development and significance, the surrounding historic roofscape, the visibility of the proposals and their relationship with neighbouring buildings.
The assessment demonstrated that the proposed shallow-pitched roof would respond more sympathetically to the prevailing architectural character and roof forms of the Conservation Area.
The appeal was allowed. The Inspector concluded that the proposed roof would be more sympathetic than the existing gambrel construction and would represent a positive change, enhancing the character and appearance of the Conservation Area.
