MALDENS AND COOMBE NEIGHBOURHOOD

Conservation Areas Advisory Committee

PLANNING APPLICATION COMMENT FORM DATE: 9 November 2022

CA23

RBK ref: 22/03001/HOU

Address: North Dorincourt Constance Close London SW15 3RH Planning Officer: Toby Feltham

Description of proposed works: Demolition of an existing lower ground floor extension, erection of three storey rear, single storey rear extension with terrace on top. Fenestration alteration with re-cladding of existing rear building including revealing heritage tower.

APPRAISAL

By full committee on …… 9 November 2022 …… with …… 3 …… members present

Issued on 9 Nov 2022

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:

North Dorincourt is a locally listed building within a group of four. Demolition of its tired 1950s extension, which has not shared the same architectural quality of its adjacent landmark brick tower, is welcomed. Its replacement with a new 3-storey extension will allow more of the tower to be seen and while its timber-cladding will add an innovation to the character of the immediate area, on balance it is considered an improvement. The view from Richmond Park should not be affected.
However there are reservations about the use of timber cladding and further information is required.