What’s in the Current Plans?

· House in Barn A and the back of Barn B:
•  Floor to ceiling glazed window (100 sq ft!) from Barn A onto the central yard.
•  Obtrusive glazed roof ventilators
•  Glazed valley rooflight on the back of Barn B
•  Relocating lych-gate petrol pump feature by 90° - why?

Quotes
English Heritage’s View 
“… the combination of open spaces, narrow farm track, individual historic cottages and houses and collection of vernacular barns and the outbuildings forms one of Harrow’s (and Greater London’s) smallest but most distinctive and significant rural conservation areas.” 
“… the design of the proposed house does not reflect or appear to draw inspiration from the surrounding vernacular buildings that collectively form the character and appearance of the conservation area.  In terms of size and bulk, the new building is grossly overscaled both in plan and height and would dominate, rather than defer to, the grade II listed barns and the grade II* listed medieval cottage.” 
“We believe, however, that any acceptable scheme must be significantly scaled down from the current proposals to defer to the adjacent listed barn and cottage opposite, should not encroach upon the open space at the east part of the orchard, and should respond to in terms of design and materials the simple, functional agricultural character of the former farmyard” 
English Heritage, August 2005
The Planning Inspector’s Opinion 
“The area has been described as a remarkable survivor, and I consider that within the residential area, with the development that accompanied the coming of the railways, the retention of these buildings in their present state is remarkable.  I am of the view that the aim of any development proposal should be to retain the agricultural character and appearance of the buildings and their surroundings.” 
“I conclude that the appeal proposals would not preserve the listed buildings or their setting or the special architectural and historic features they possess, and hence would fail to preserve the character and appearance of the East End Farm Conservation Area.” 
Planning Appeal Decision, October 2003