Squire Heritage Consulting

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The heritage consultancy continues working on listed buildings and development in conservation/ urban areas: 2019 has already seen a number of successful schemes, including:

After research into the local heritage context in this part of Brighton, the building of a high rope climbing course above Peter Pan's Adventure Golf on Madeira Drive, was given consent. Sited on the beach in the East Cliff Conservation Area and adjacent to the grade II listed Banjo Groyne and Madeira Terraces/ Lift, the proposed was viewed to have suitable heritage context by which it can refer, architecturally and spatially.

A heritage assessment helped win support for a new extension on a building (Brock House) in a highly sensitive location in central London, the Harley Street Conservation Area. The building is adjacent Grade 1 listed All Souls Church and the Langham Hotel.Initial townscape assessment and heritage advice at the pre-application stage helped formulate a sympathetic rooftop extension that formed part of a detailed planning application to bring about the modernisation of the former BBC offices.

A Heritage statement that supported a planning application to develop a brownfield site for a new building in the context of a listed church in Enfield (Chase Side), recently received consent.

Heritage Statement led to a successful planning application on a residential scheme in South East London (Deptford). A new ground floor extension was proposed to the rear of a property located within the Brookmill Road Conservation Area.

The development of an annex to the rear of the listed 19th century Madani girls school in Tower Hamlets; The reconfiguration of internal spaces on the lower floors of a private house on Cromwell Road, Kensington;

A new glass balustrade to form a roof terrace at Acton Central Railway Station.

To assist with the planning for a new flood defense system on the Lancashire coast in the context of Middleton Towers, a heritage setting impact assessment was carried out.

A case was prepared for the replacement of the existing roof on an old warehouse building in Leather Lane with a two storey extension in order to create additional residential units on a building adjacent to listed buildings in the Hatton Garden Conservation Area. Worked with architects closely on a scheme to convert offices in a former Stable building in Regency Mews (Brighton) to a residential dwelling, including a roof terrace.

Am assessment underpinned the opportunity for Thorncroft Farm in Leatherhead to convert an agricultural building to form staff accommodation for a rural enterprise, in context of 2 listed barns.

Proposals were qualified to develop a section of the lower basement/ lightwell on the vaults of the 19th century listed mansion block of Albert Court, adjacent Royal Albert Hall.

SEE CASE STUDIES FOR MORE DETAIL ON LISTED BUILDINGS & DESIGN IN CONTEXT

Listed buildings & Conservation Areas

Assessments of significance;

Heritage statements;

Residential and commercial development;

Heritage led solutions;

Townscape proposals;

Strategic land and new development;

Heritage Lottery Fund:

PROFILE

We offer a range of services with a creative approach and a clear understanding of the historic environment, architecture and planning.

The main contact is Tristan (MA, Heritage management), who between 2004 and 2006 was a senior planner with a group of London architects and dealt with some projects involving listed buildings and sensitive urban areas (i.e. Camden Stables Market, New Bond Street and the City). After this he worked as a conservation advisor to two London Boroughs where he produced a suite of conservation area appraisals. Since 2007 he has worked in an independent capacity for a wide range of clients in different parts of England and abroad. He trained at York University (1993) and has a specialist qualification in management and training (CMI). We are affiliated members of the Institute of Historic Building Conservation.

SHC works in association with a number of experienced professionals, reflecting the often diverse needs of clients. Each project is resourced according to its specific requirements, balancing personal and business aspirations with the constraints and opportunities imposed by the historic built environment. SHC advises owners, architects, investors, house builders and regeneration agencies on matters concerning change to listed buildings and in the urban/rural environment.

Development in historic settings increasingly requires a full understanding of the impacts on heritage assets and community interests. We are experienced in listed building and historic townscape matters and actively pursue the promotion of our clients' interests where change is proposed. We have worked on unique listed buildings in London and the south east as well as modest groups of high street, village or estate buildings nationwide, nevertheless valued for their interest and significance.