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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:

LISTED BUILDINGS

.Historic buildings and their settings are unique and often irreplaceable assets, whose significance is increasingly seen as key to future development and design

Here you will find a selection of previous projects and assignments where we have carried out work on:

· Residential

· Commercial, retail & Leisure property (offices, shops, hotels and public houses)

· Education and rural (including schools, colleges, community centres and farms).

Residential

Heritage statements are prepared to influence suitable design proposals and support planning and listed building applications for extensions and conversions in all parts of England including London and Home Counties/ South and South East (inc. Lambeth, Camden, Notting Hill, Windsor, St Albans and Brighton).

A Heritage Statement was prepared to support the amalgamation of 4 bedsits on the top floor of 42 Hornton Street to create one self-contained studio and associated internal changes. Understanding of the significance of the existing in relation to the proposed showed Royal Borough of Kensington & Chelsea change can be done in a way that minimises the impact on historic fabric and floor plan whilst realising the benefits of improved accommodation.

Albert Court (adjacent to Royal Albert Hall)

Assess the architectural and historic significance of the listed building in Kensington and qualify the proposals to remodel windows on a section of the lower basement on the northern vaults.

Heritage assessments supported the refurbishment at various levels of the Albany apartments (pic, adjacent to the Royal Academy), the Granary and Bakery (Royal Clarence Yard, Portsmouth), a replacement rear extension and new mews building (Earls Court), the conversion of a Victorian shop to flats (Bloomsbury) and the conversion of a barn to health centre in Beaconsfield.

Under pressure to improve its internal usage as a medical centre the consultancy ensured the architectural quality of the Georgian frontage on the High Street (Epsom) was untouched and features identified as important to the listed building retained, including fireplaces, timber beams and windows.

Retail/Commercial

Bolton Market Hall,

Heritage statement was prepared to support design proposals for changes to the listed Hall, including conversion of basement vaults to retail/ restaurant space. As part of plans to remodel an internal retail space (The Lawn) at Paddington Station, a historic summary and listed building impact assessment was carried out.

Initial assessment and identification of the parts that could be changed influenced the conversion of a former Victorian bath house in the East End (Bethnal Green), redevelopment of a street frontage (The Laines) in Brighton, and the extension and refurbishment of the listed Banyers Hotel in Royston.

Various office buildings (Trumpington), shops (Covent Garden. Bakers Arms), hotels (Earls Court, Frognal) and public houses (Croydon and Tring) and have been advised on redevelopment plans.

Education/Rural

53 Gordon Square,

Research the significance of the building occupied by School of Oriental and African Studies, as an 'at risk' part of the University Estate. Produce Conservation Statement leading to an impact assessment of proposed refurbishment & conversion from offices.

Lancaster Royal Grammar School,

A Conservation Management Plan was prepared to understand the historic/architectural significance of the 13th century school and its estate, so as to give advice and support the master planning for the future of the site.

Madani Girls School, Poplar

A Heritage Statement was prepared to form part of the detailed planning application for the development of an annex to the rear of the listed late 19th century school in Tower Hamlets.

Advised Blooms of Bressingham (Diss), on the potential for the adaptation of farm buildings around Bressingham Hall. A heritage assessment illustrated to the Council how a scheme could be sympathetic to existing character and appearance of the listed building, setting and wider landscape.

Thorncroft Farm, Leatherhead; an assessment underpinned the opportunity for the client to convert an existing agricultural building to form 2 x 2 bedroom dwellings to provide staff accommodation for existing enterprise. The context of two listed barns and the landscape setting of a historic manor ensured correct scale and vernacular was followed.

Our response to projects is based on the principle of how best to enable appropriate architectural responses and development objectives whilst addressing opportunity's for enhancing the heritage asset. Ensuring respect for the past without restraining future opportunities.