historic building impact assessments

Woodstone Primary School, Church Lane, Ravenstone
(in association with Fisher German)

TRIGPOINT Conservation & Planning prepared a heritage statement to assess the potential impact on the character and appearance of the Ravenstone Conservation Area of proposals for the conversion of the school to provide two residential units along with the erection of three properties within its grounds.

The heritage statement provided an assessment of the historical development of the Conservation Area and an assessment of the school’s contribution to its overall character and appearance.

The heritage statement was able to demonstrate that the proposals did not have an adverse impact on the character or appearance of the Conservation Area and it was submitted, along with a design and access statement, in support of the planning application that was granted permission by North West Leicestershire District Council.

The Old Hall, Church Street, Belton in Rutland
(in association with Robert Weighton Architects)

The Old Hall is a Grade II listed building with a range of redundant agricultural buildings within its curtilage. These were in a semi derelict condition, in need of urgent repair and an economically viable new use. To support proposals to convert the buildings to residential accommodation, requiring both external and internal alterations, the local planning authority had asked for an historic building impact assessment to provide an understanding of the buildings and to assess the impact of the works.

The impact assessment prepared by TRIGPOINT Conservation & Planning provided an analysis of the original functions and fabric of the building as well as the surviving architectural features. It was clearly evident that these buildings had a complex history and an importance in their own right and the report was able to identify the most significant surviving features and propose a strategy to implement the proposed change of use without adversely affecting these features.

The final impact assessment was submitted in support of the applications and Rutland County Council subsequently granted planning permission and listed building consent.

The impact assessment prepared by TRIGPOINT Conservation & Planning traced the development of the existing buildings on the site and provided an analysis of the surviving layout and fabric of the building. It was clearly evident that these buildings had been altered in the past but the report was able to identify the most significant surviving features and to propose a strategy to implement the proposed change of use without adversely affecting these features. The report also identified those features that could be altered or removed without harm to the building’s character.

The final impact assessment was submitted in support of the applications and planning permission and listed building consent were subsequently granted by Newark & Sherwood District Council.

Albert Terrace, High Street, Loughborough

The properties at Albert Terrace, whilst unlisted, represented a rare group of surviving Victorian residential courts that were once common in the centre of Loughborough. On receipt of proposals to convert the surviving buildings to four new residential units, the local planning authority asked for an historic building impact assessment to consider the impact of these changes on the existing buildings.

The impact assessment traced the chronological development of the existing buildings on the site, but it was evident from the site visit that these buildings had been substantially altered with the loss of original fabric and details. The proposed development was therefore unlikely to cause any further damage to important historic fabric but it did offer an opportunity to restore the external appearance of these units and offer a viable long-term economic future to a group of buildings that were of some local historic interest and worthy of retention. historic interest and worthy of retention.