Proposed Development
The proposals for the site seek to convert part of the ground floor and the upper floor office space alongside providing a single storey upward extension to deliver approximately 36 high-quality new homes, comprising a mix of studio 1bed, 2bed and 3bed and disabled units. The ground floor commercial floorspace as well as the basement gym and personal trainer will be retained.
The proposals shown below have been sensitively designed to retain the historic facade of the host Listed Building. Indeed, the demolition of the existing top level does not encroach into any of the original brickwork, and the new third floor and roof retain the character and appearance of the terrace. This includes incorporating sash and dormer windows, London stock brick, parapet, a slate tiled mansard roof.
Furthermore, balconies are set-into the rear of the elevation of the new mansard roof (fourth/top floor)to provide private amenity space for the future residents.
The internal changes involve the reconfiguration of the part ground and the first and second office floor space to facilitate the residential flats as well as providing shared communal space and new access arrangements for disabled persons and to improve fire escape. The proposals do not extend to the existing groundfloor commercial space, which will be retained and benefit from business from the new residents.
The necessary residential infrastructure such as cycle parking and refuse and recycling storage will appropriately be housed securely in the rear courtyard, whilst sustainability and renewable energy features such as air source heat pumps will be incorporated into the new roof.
Development Proposals
Scheme Benefits
The scheme will provide the following benefits:
Provision of a high-quality, sensitively designed development that will contribute to the alleviation of housing pressures in the local area by delivering a variety of flat sizes, including studio, 1bed, 2bed, 3bed and disabled units.
Improved biodiversity and environmental value through high quality landscaping and public realm improvement.
Sensitive integration with the host Listed Building and surrounding properties which also ensures that the levels of noise, daylight and sunlight currently received by neighbours remains at acceptable levels.
Sustainability and carbon reduction benefits including the development of ‘brownfield land’, being the conversion of underused office space, as well as the delivery of a ‘car-free’ scheme (except disabled parking spaces), cycle parking facilities along with renewable energy features such as air source heat pumps.