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