Design & Access Statement
DRAFT Planning Application for 48. Howards Lane, Putney London SW15 6NJ
The Brick Barn, St. Nicholas Court St. Nicholas at Wade Kent CT7 0PT
T 01843-609-603 M 07568-145-412 [Work] Email: nick@nickfarnell.co.uk Website: www.nickfarnell.co.uk
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Access Statement................................................................................ 3
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Design Statement................................................................................ 3 2.1 Use..................................................................................... 3 2.2 Amount............................................................................... 3 2.3 Layout................................................................................. 4 2.4 Scale.................................................................................. 4 2.5 Materials............................................................................. 4 2.6 Appearance........................................................................ 4
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ACCESS STATEMENT 48. Howards Lane is a Post-War Dwelling in the Conservation are of Putney, London. The dwelling includes an Existing Garage Conversion. The rear garden can be accessed through the Conservatory at the rear, or through the side Access gate to right of the property. The area is very well linked to the rest of London through the Putney train station and regular local bus services.
DESIGN STATEMENT The application is for the replacement of a single storey conservatory with a two storey rear extension to match the existing building, which will provide a family room at the ground floor and an extra bedroom at the first floor. In addition to the replacing of the existing Boarded up Garage Door with a window unit to match the rest of the Front elevation. 2.1
USE
The proposal maintains the residential status of the existing dwelling and incorparates amenity space at ground level for a young family, while adding a much needed extra bedroom with small en-suite above, while maintaining a minimal footprint. 2.2
AMOUNT
The Proposed addtions are designed not to encroach on existing Garden space and thus have a minimal effect on Neighbouring Properties. The Floor areas are as follows... Existing
- 67.5 m2 [Ground] + 49.3m2 [1st Floor] = 116.8m2
Proposed - 76.9 m2 [Ground] + 73.6m2 [1st Floor] = 150.5m2 Curtilage
- 276.4 m2
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2.3
LAYOUT OF THE PROPOSED
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The Proposal incorporates a Family room at Ground level which replaces the existing conservatory, and extends upto the edge of the existing rear patio Existing - 13.5 m2 Proposed - 22.5m2
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A Bedroom directly above with on-suite faclity as illustrated in plans at 1:200 with a Gable Roof to match the existing Gable at the Rear Elevation, with a ridge level no higher than the existing roof.
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Convert existing Boarded Garage Door into a window the match existing Front Elevation.
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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 height at the eves of the proposed 2nd gable is the same 5.7m height as the existing rear gable, with a ridge height of 6.9m which is also no higher than the existing ridge height. 2.5
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. 2.6
APPEARANCE
The proposed Extension is intended to match the existing dwelling in appearance as much as possible by utilising the same Eve height, Ridge height and Pitch in addition to similar Timber fascias as the existing gable. The use of the same clay roofing tile, the same white brick render 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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_. Colinette Rd.
_. Howards Ln _. Dealtry Rd.
_. HOWARDS LANE [Arial Photography 2012]
We conclude that the Proposal will be true to the Architectural style of the existing property through the use clever massing and utilisation of traditonal materials and finishes. Enhancing not only the the living space for it's occupant's but also the Surrounding area.
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Land Registry in association with the
Flood Risk Indicator Title number and property description LN192052 _ , Howards Lane, London
Flood risk The land registered under the above title number does not fall within a floodplain and is more than 500 metres from the nearest floodplain. The land is in an area which fell outside the extent of a floodplain, at the time of the Environment Agency's assessment of the likelihood of flooding. Generally this means that the chance of flooding each year from rivers or the sea is 0.1 percent (1 in 1000) or less. This result was produced on 6 November 2012 based on Environment Agency flood risk data that was current as of 4 October 2011 and Land Registry data that was current as of 4 November 2012. The Flood Risk Indicator is based on the most up to date Environment Agency flood data available at the date and time of your search.