MALDENS AND COOMBE NEIGHBOURHOOD

Conservation Areas Advisory Committee

PLANNING APPLICATION COMMENT FORM DATE: 11 September 2024

CA23

RBK ref: 24/01849/HOU

Address: Fairlight Kingston Hill Kingston Upon Thames KT2 7LX Planning Officer: Honey Olaiya

Description of proposed works: Demolition of existing single-storey rear extension, erection of a two-storey rear, infill side porch extension. Two storey rear infill extension with balcony. Fenestration alterations. Works to the roof.

APPRAISAL

By full committee on …… 11 September 2024 …… with …… 4 …… members present

Issued on 11 Sep 2024

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:

Fairlight, a notable building locally listed on Kingston Hill, has received well-thought-out and articulated proposals that are expected to improve both the building and the Conservation Area. The proposed new extension at the rear is sufficiently distanced to not affect the views from Richmond Park situated directly behind, warranting positive support.
However 1) the front elevation new window should be lowered to match the cill height of the other windows;
2) the rear infill and the introduction of arched fenestration/door elements mismatch the remainder which are rectangular. Though they may not be visible generally we do consider this detracts from the unity and harmony of the rear elevation and the building's sensitive proposed alteration which is the overriding consideration.