Heritage Cases

Architectural significance: The house is a good Edwardian house, well planned and built (originally) although some insensitive alterations have taken place over the years. The original elements remain intact, the alterations have failed and require serious refurbishment. The house has a positive relationship with the street and this feature should be maintained. Urban setting and adjoining properties: House with strong relationship with the street and its neighbouring house. The house overlooks the street and the boundary wall is kept transparent to enhance this relationship. The upstairs veranda on the west elevation overlooks the street and the relationship is positive. Other houses along this part of Montpelier rd have the same relationship and there is character in the urban form.There is a block of flats on the property to the south (next door) and this has a negative influence on the amenity usage of this property due to the fact that the flats overlook and have a contrasting form and use to the other houses on the street. 1 Lifestyle. The amenities of the property are compromised as the house had few, small bathrooms originally, then as an institute many small bathrooms were inserted. The alteration to the main house seeks to rationalise the bathrooms and allow en suit facilities to be provided. This involves the enclosure of the SE veranda with patio doors and the removal of a poorly excecuted extension circa 1970 (unknown) 2 Maintenance and condition. The alteration to the SE elevation on the first floor circa 1970 was poorly built. Bathrooms installed at that time have leaking plumbing, this has caused windows to rot and mould to grow uncontrollably. Damage is extending to timber floors and skirtings and structural masonry. The outbuilding roof has collapsed and requires full replacement. It is dangerous to the owner and neighbours. 3 Poor planning / design The extension of the rooms mentioned above involved the building of 45degree bay windows, with cottage pain casements, and the narrowing of the upper veranda. Access to this veranda was limited. These bay windows are not in fitting with the original bays on the house that are 90degree with sash windows. These windows have all rotted as they are of poor quality and have been destroyed by the damp of the poor plumbing. The alteration seeks to rationalise the plumbing, remove the bay windows and incorporate the veranda space to the interior so that the amenity of this space can be ennjoyed by the owner. Outbuilding Outbuilding 1 - replace roof and add lean-to to shade and protect entrance doors. new roof to be corrugated iron. cottage look of outbuilding is maintained. rotten doors and windows replaced with larger suitable timber elements to allow natural daylight and ventilation into the room. This building is internal to the property and not viewed from the street. Internal spaces are rationalised as there are too many toilets etc - from the days as an institute. Outbuilding 2 - replace roof with concrete slab for future planted roof / 2nd level accommodation Internal space planning Replacement of all rotten timber framed windows. enclosure of SE veranda with patio doors Removal of SE bay window walls - all poorly built, rotting and very ugly alteration. it is clear by the flooring, section of the house and manner of build that the house was extended half way onto this veranda in the past. This initiative aims to make the veranda space accessable again and restore the original quality of the elevation.