MALDENS AND COOMBE NEIGHBOURHOOD

Conservation Areas Advisory Committee

PLANNING APPLICATION COMMENT FORM DATE: 13 March 2024

CA17

RBK ref: 24/00157/HOU

Address: Claremont House Renfrew Road Kingston Upon Thames KT2 7NT Planning Officer: Carmellena Hickey

Description of proposed works: Erection of roof dormer to south elevations, together with installation of conservation rooflight.

APPRAISAL

By full committee on …… 13 March 2024 …… with …… 3 …… members present

Issued on 13 Mar 2024

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

Reason:

This is a resubmission. Claremont House is a substantial and significant building on a corner plot. The originally proposed removal of one of the two main chimney stacks has been dropped, which is welcome. However, the introduction of a large dormer window has been retained. This materially disturbs the proportions of the existing elevation as seen from the south-west and (potentially) the roads (Renfrew Road and George Road) . Besides, there is no accompanying heritage statement that considers the impact on the character of the CA. The omission of any detail about materials to be used is unacceptable and this as well as an assessment of the impact should be provided in a heritage statement. The application should be deferred until this is received.