4001_Design and Access Statement

Design & Access Statement

Planning Application for _. Station Road, Herne Bay Kent _

The Brick Barn, St. Nicholas Court St. Nicholas at Wade Kent CT7 0PT

T 01227-668-125 M 07568-145-412 [Work] Email: nick@nickfarnell.co.uk Website: www.nickfarnell.co.uk

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Contents 1.

Historical Context.............................................................................. 3

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Access Statement.............................................................................. 6

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Design Statement.............................................................................. 7 3.1 Use..................................................................................... 7 3.2 Amount............................................................................... 7 3.3 Layout of the Proposed....................................................... 8 3.4 Scale.................................................................................. 8 3.5 Landscaping....................................................................... 8 3.6 Appearance........................................................................ 8

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HISTORICAL CONTEXT The construction of 'Station road' was undertaken in 1840-1872 as a link between the then newly built Herne Bay station and the city centre cutting a swathe through open fields [IMG .oo1]

Station Rd.

IMG. oo1 1872 OS plan

In 1909 as Herne bay was starting to establish itself as a seaside town in it's own right, the property landsape started to expand to the now well extablished 'Station Road' [img. oo2]

Station Rd.

IMG. oo2 Map extract showing Station Road and fenced plots some with new houses, 1909

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The later 1938 map [img. 003] shows that by this time developers had finally colonised the majority of the remaining areas and plots available within the conservation area some 30 years earlier. Most of this 'infill' took the form of further new residential housing, which included 46. Station Road.

Station Rd.

46. Station Rd.

IMG. oo3 1938 OS map - park area outlined in red

The Memorial Park was the major new feature within the conservation area recorded on the 1938 map [img. 004] . It replaced what seems to have partly become a mix of allotments and rubbish tips around the course of the Plenty Brook.

In 1923 the local paper recorded that earth from road widening operations at the top of Mickleburgh Hill had been used to build up ground levels of the park. Some 2000 tons of soil was eventually spread over the area of the park. The war memorial was unveiled in 1922, at the centre of the Park.

46. Station Rd.

IMG. oo4 Enlargement of section of 1938 OS. map

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46. Station Rd.

Station Rd.

IMG. oo5 The 1938 O.S. showing general line of division between pre and post First World War residential developement in Herne Bay. Post war develpement is showin in orange. Almost all the post war developement shown is laid out along road lines already estaablished in 1907

46. Station Rd.

IMG. oo6 The Herne Bay consevartion area

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ACCESS STATEMENT

_. Station Rd.

side access gate to rear garden

44. Station Rd.

IMG. oo7 Front Elevation to No. 46 /44

_. Station Rd is a 1938 two storey residential dwelling consisting of a lean-to garage and a large garden to the rear. The garden is accessible through the rear of the property, or through the side Access gate to left of the property.

The area has a regular local bus service consisting of 22 local buses and also enjoys 3 regular Stage Coach services to Canterbury and London throughout the week.

The area is further catered to by the Herne bay railway station on the Southeastern line, which is a few metres walk.

Off street parking is available to the property.

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DESIGN STATEMENT The application is to extend the existing garage and extend it to the rear in order to accommodate a games room, redesigned kitchen, utility and pantry along with a much needed family living room area, while keeping well within the existing building line to the rear.

On the 1st floor level the only change being the reconfiguration of the existing bathroom and study into an additional bedroom and bathroom (no changes to the exterior perimeter on this level).

2.1

USE

The proposal maintains the residential status of the existing dwelling; incorparating added amenity space at ground level for the growing family and resident dog, while adding a much needed bedroom and small bathroom at first floor level, while maintaining a minimal footprint.

2.2

AMOUNT

The Proposed addtions are designed not to encroach on existing garden space and has a minimal effect on Neighbouring Properties as all development would be behind the existing building line at the rear. The Floor areas are as follows...

Existing

- 100.1m² [Ground] + 81.06m² [1st Floor] = 181.21m²

Proposed - 120.1m² [Ground] + 81.06m² [1st Floor] = 201.16m²

2.3

LAYOUT OF THE PROPOSED

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The proposal converts the existing garage into a games room/study for the kids, while extending it a further 6.8m to the rear to meet the existing kitchen rear wall line, this in turn would allow for the kitchen to be moved over from the existing location to allow for the Family sitting room while also accomodating a much needed utility and pantry space in the kitchen.

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The Family sitting room would be opened up to the garden through two double glazed bi-fold doors and a large window directly facing the rear garden. With a mono-pitch roof extension with matching roof tiles to the remainder of the property. (currently available at the property collected by the owner from a nearby demolished roof from the same period)

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The bathroom and study at first floor level will be reconfigured as per drawings, allowing for a slightly larger space than is currently available to accomodate a bed.

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A juliette balcony would be added to allow for adequate ventilation and light into the bedroom, while ensuring it doesn't infringe into the light angle to the neighbouring property as a full size balcony would.

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SCALE

The massing of the proposed extension is kept to a minimun so as not to encroach on existing garden space. The existing lean-to roof ridge height and eve height would be maintained all the way through, enabling a clean elevational treatment.

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LANDSCAPING

The existing well maintained Garden is preserved as is. Providing the dwelling with adequate recreational space as well as Shading and privacy from neighbouring properties and the Memorial Park beyond.

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APPEARANCE

The proposed extension is intended to match the existing dwelling in appearance as much as possible by utilising the same eve heights, ridge heights and pitch in addition to similar timber fascias as the existing roof The use of original roof tiles (as mentioned), and use of white render to match the existing exterior treatment and a similar window design on both ground and 1st floor levels will further enhance the design to give the final build a consistant look throughout.

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_. Station Road

Herne bay Memorial Park

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_. STATION ROAD, HERNE BAY

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We conclude that the proposal will be true to the Architectural style of the existing property by utilising traditonal materials and finishes that are in keeping with it's original construction.

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