KINGSTON AND NORTH KINGSTON NEIGHBOURHOOD

Conservation Areas Advisory Committee

PLANNING APPLICATION COMMENT FORM DATE: 11 March 2020

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RBK ref: 20/00416/HOU

Address: 22 Portsmouth Road Kingston Upon Thames KT1 2NA Planning Officer: Helen Harris

Description of proposed works: Erection of single storey side and rear extension, two storey rear extension, loft conversion with 2no. dormer windows and addition of Juliet balcony to front elevation.

APPRAISAL

By full committee on …… 11 March 2020 …… with …… 6 …… members present

Issued on 11 Mar 2020

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:

Strong objection. This application is one of a pair with the attached property at no. 21. They lie immediately adjacent to the grade 2 listed St Raphael's church - a sensitive location. And yet the proposed works are quite grotesque & completely inappropriate to the original concept & design of both properties & their immediate surroundings, including the neighbouring church. The additions include: faux Georgian-style arched doorways, side (no. 21) & rear windows (both); julliet balconies (both fronts); multi-pane windows throughout. If permitted this application(s) would have a significantly adverse impact on the character & appearance of the streetscape in this important part of the South Riverside conservation area. It would also have a detrimental impact on the setting of the Grade II listed St Raphael's Church.