KINGSTON AND NORTH KINGSTON NEIGHBOURHOOD

Conservation Areas Advisory Committee

PLANNING APPLICATION COMMENT FORM DATE: 13 December 2023

CA25

RBK ref: 23/02907/FUL

Address: 2 Tyne House Samuel Gray Gardens Kingston Upon Thames KT2 5UZ Planning Officer: Andrew Forrest

Description of proposed works: Erection of balcony extension and all associated works at Flat 2, Tyne House.

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	X	4. Objection unless revised as below
5. No comment/neutral		6. Lack of detail
7. Decision already issued

Reason for objection:

Objection.

This flatted block occupies a prominent position in the CA, being one of a group of six that front directly onto Canbury Gardens & the River Thames beyond. But none of the other blocks in this group have been re-developed in the manner proposed by this PA.

This scheme would, in our view, disrupt the rhythm & symmetry of the existing run of properties. In particular, the proposed extended 1st floor balcony & glass enclosure would intrude unacceptably on the existing landscape & cause harm to the character & appearance of the CA.

Furthermore, the applicant concedes in their planning statement that the proposed cantilever design of the two new balconies has yet to be resolved by their structural engineers & consequently the impact of these proposals on the existing structure/ appearance of the building remains unclear.