8 Eden Street · Kingston upon Thames
Heritage assessment and design guidance for a roof extension in a conservation area.
Heritage Unlimited were initially approached to produce a Heritage Assessment of two neighbouring properties in Kingston Town Centre to explore the possibility of a roof extension to form additional residential apartments.
Heritage Unlimited were initially approached to produce a Heritage Assessment of two neighbouring properties in Kingston Town Centre, numbers 8 and 10 Eden Street, to explore the possibility of a roof extension to form additional residential apartments.
Through comprehensive research of existing and historic development it was identified that the properties are situated within Kingston Old Town Conservation Area and encircled by numerous listed buildings and buildings of townscape merit (non-designated heritage assets). Analysis of the building morphology and existing fabric was used in addition to thorough investigation of key viewpoints to inform a Heritage Assessment to support a pre-application submission. Heritage Unlimited provided design guidance for changes to the buildings which would preserve the character and appearance of the conservation area, thus meeting the minimum requirement of the statutory test provided by section 72 of the Planning (Listed Buildings and Conservation Areas) Act 1990. This culminated in the creation of a proposal for a roof extension to number 8.
- Property
- 8 Eden Street
- Listing
- Conservation Area
- Location
- Kingston upon Thames
- Authority
- Royal Borough of Kingston upon Thames
- Service
- Heritage AssessmentHeritage StatementDevelopment AdviceHeritage Assessment, Heritage Statement, Development Advice
- Year
- 2023
- Outcome
- Permission granted
Design guidance preserving the character of the conservation area.
A strong argument was then made in the supporting Heritage Statement based upon the identified detracting appearance of the property and the opportunity the scheme presented for the enhancement of the conservation area through high quality, heritage-led design.
This was further assisted by the form and context of surrounding properties and related planning history and the creation of additional housing to an area highly in demand.
Following involvement in this engaging project, Heritage Unlimited were delighted to learn that permission was granted for the roof extension in January 2023.
8 Eden Street is one of our Kingston upon Thames projects. See more of our work as heritage consultants in London, across all 32 boroughs.
Services on this project
Heritage consultancy services used at 8 Eden Street.
Heritage Impact Assessments
A Heritage Assessment was prepared to explore the feasibility of a roof extension at 8 and 10 Eden Street, using morphology analysis and viewpoint assessment to support a pre-application submission.
About Heritage Impact Assessments →Heritage Statements
A Heritage Statement was prepared making the case for the roof extension as an enhancement to Kingston Old Town Conservation Area through high quality, heritage-led design.
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