KINGSTON AND NORTH KINGSTON NEIGHBOURHOOD

Conservation Areas Advisory Committee

PLANNING APPLICATION COMMENT FORM DATE: 11 March 2026

CA6

RBK ref: 25/03246/HOU

Address: 18 Caversham Road Kingston Upon Thames KT1 2PX Planning Officer: Nia Wilkinson

Description of proposed works: Erection of two storey rear and first floor rear extension. Piggy back roof extension with full length above new rear extension. Raising roof height and installation of 3nos side rooflights.

APPRAISAL

By full committee on …… 11 March 2026 …… with …… 9 …… members present

Issued on 11 Mar 2026

1. Positive support		2. No objection
3. Objection	X	4. Objection unless revised as below
5. No comment/neutral		6. Lack of detail
7. Decision already issued

Reason for objection:

Objection. Height & set back of new piggy back roof appears compliant with policy but it would be visible from the street scene. In fact it would be the first such roof extension on this street. #24 has had its roof extended - regrettably - but it is not a piggy back construction. #35 was refused a similar application some years ago. The increased bulk of #18 would be significant & dominate its neighbours. In addition, new roof lights not specified as conservation grade - they must be; new brickwork not specified as matching existing - it should be; & new aluminium framed fenestration to side elevation should not be visible from the public realm - it would be. The applicant did not approach the CAAC at the pre-app stage.