KINGSTON AND NORTH KINGSTON NEIGHBOURHOOD

Conservation Areas Advisory Committee

PLANNING APPLICATION COMMENT FORM DATE: 13 December 2023

CA5

RBK ref: 23/03151/HOU

Address: 17 Queens Road Kingston Upon Thames KT2 7SF Planning Officer: Nia Wilkinson

Description of proposed works: Erection of single storey rear, first floor rear extension. Fenestration and internal alteration.

APPRAISAL

By full committee on …… 13 December 2023 …… with …… 7 …… members present

Issued on 13 Dec 2023

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

Reason for objection:

Objection unless revised as below.

We agree that the existing rear extension of this property can be improved upon. That said, we find the stepped profile of the new, enlarged rear extension, eg when viewed from the south, to be out of character with the existing property & architectural typology of its neighbours. It would be clearly visible from the public highway &, in our view, conflict with the character & appearance of the CA. Furthermore, we find the proposed materials palette over-elaborate & confusing, comprising brickwork, stone, timber (+ aluminium fenestration) finishes.

We recommend that the profile of the proposed rear extension is simplified, more akin to the smoother outline of the existing extension. In addition, we recommend that the range of materials is reduced eg to comprise brickwork throughout (+ aluminium or timber fenestration).