PROSPECT HOUSE - GRINDLETON Design and Access Statement

Planning Documentation June 2018 CONTENT

1.0 Introduction

1.1 Existing Context 1.2 Existing Drawings 1.3 Grindleton Conservation Area 1.4 Existing Photographs 2.0 Scheme

2.1 Proposed Drawings

3.0 Design & Access

3.1 Use 3.2 Layout and Scale 3.3 Appearance 3.4 Access

PROSPECT HOUSE -GRINDLETON Design and Access Statement

This Design and Access Statement has been produced in support of the Full Planning and demolition in a Conservation Area application at Prospect House, Grindleton in the Ribble Valley. 1.0 INTRODUCTION 1.1 EXISTING CONTEXT

Wider Context Site Context The Ribble valley is situated in the North East of the County of Prospect House is located on Sawley Road in Grindleton. Sawley Lancashire, northern England, and with an area of 585km2 it is the Road is perpendicular to the historic core of the village, which largest district within the County. Due to its large area, but small runs up Main Street, so Prospect House is very much peripheral to population, the Ribble Valley has an average population density that part of the settlement. of less than one person (0.9) per hectare. Prospect House dates from the early 19th century, and was built The area is named after the river Ribble, a river of Yorkshire and as a substantial, three storey, double-fronted and double- depth Lancashire, which winds through the valley in its final stages dwelling with a simple rectangular plan. It is built from local Google Earth image of Prospect House, Grindleton, with boundary highlighted in red. before heading out to the Irish sea. Much of the valley lies within sandstone with slate roof, with a plain exterior, typical of the the Forest of Bowland, making it popular with tourists and walkers district. The windows and doorways have monolithic, flat-faced who enjoy the natural unspoilt beauty year-round. stone surrounds.

The house faces approximately south over the garden, and Local Context originally its front doorway was central, set between a pair of The village and civil parish of Grindleton sits within the Forest of windows, and the house name obviously refers to the far-ranging Bowland in the east of the Ribble Valley. Its elevated position, views from it, across the Ribble Valley towards Pendle Hill. A single located on a terrace above the River Ribble, means it can be storey lean-to stands against the west gable, likely to be a 19th seen from the river and neighbouring villages. century addition.

At its historic centre is a compact village of farmers and hand- The house’s traditional appearance was largely modified in loom weavers. It has two public houses, a Wesleyan chapel and the second half of the 20th century. An extension was built in the street-scape is largely made up of vernacular houses. 1953 to the east end in a distinctly modernist style typical of the period. The music room which dominates has a glass- fronted Special historical interest in the village extends to the survival of gable under a large overhanging and asymmetric, felted roof. the medieval (possibly Saxon) street plan, with tenement plots The entrance hall which links it to the house has a glazed garden that run at right angles to the main street, and are linked by side frontage, a flat roof and the elevation to the street provides an alleys to a back road. entrance. The north side of the extension is very much plainer than the garden front. Grindleton has an important place in non-conformist history as the village that gave birth to the Grindletonian sect in around A partly exposed stone wall and tall, robust tapering stone 1610, this was a Puritan sect that arose in the village and remained chimney marks the division between the domestic and service active in the North of England until the 1660s. areas of the garages and boiler room to the east, the latter being plainer, under a flat roof, and with openings in the side away from the house.

PROSPECT HOUSE, SAWLEY ROAD - GRINDLETON 1.0 INTRODUCTION 1.2 EXISTING DRAWINGS

PROSPECT HOUSE, SAWLEY ROAD - GRINDLETON 1.0 INTRODUCTION 1.2 EXISTING DRAWINGS

PROSPECT HOUSE, SAWLEY ROAD - GRINDLETON 1.0 INTRODUCTION 1.2 EXISTING DRAWINGS

PROSPECT HOUSE, SAWLEY ROAD - GRINDLETON 1.0 INTRODUCTION 1.2 EXISTING DRAWINGS

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PROSPECT HOUSE, SAWLEY ROAD - GRINDLETON 1.0 INTRODUCTION 1.4 EXISTING PHOTOGRAPHS

External view of Prospect House from across the street. Shared access past View from garden of original early 19th century building (left) and later Tom External garden view of hallway connecting original house and music room. garages (left) to farm, music room, hallway and original house (right). Mellor extension with overhang and glass gable with views over Pendle Hill.

View from garden showing connection of hallway and original house as well as Neighbouring house with partially shared drive Neighbouring house with shared courtyard access blocked up window to side elevation

PROSPECT HOUSE, SAWLEY ROAD - GRINDLETON 1.0 INTRODUCTION 1.4 EXISTING PHOTOGRAPHS

Rear external view of walled courtyard from garden and large window into Existing lean-to extension roof, rooflights and blocked up window to side Existing side access, via shared courtyard. lean to extension elevation.

Courtyard access and parapet wall along side lean-to Internal view of large window overlooking pendle hill Internal view of lean to extension, under-drawn flat ceiling and 3 ceiling lights

PROSPECT HOUSE, SAWLEY ROAD - GRINDLETON 1.0 INTRODUCTION 1.4 EXISTING PHOTOGRAPHS

Side elevation of garages Internal view of rear section of garage External view of rear part of garage

Internal view of garage Internal view of access Access to garage from garden

PROSPECT HOUSE, SAWLEY ROAD - GRINDLETON 1.0 INTRODUCTION 1.4 EXISTING PHOTOGRAPHS

Roadside elevation, including more modern additions of dormers and hallway Road side elevation including parapet wall to lean to extension - made be Front access directly from road with no protection link to music room. cause of water ingress, entrance to courtyard

External view of dormers Internal view of roof light Internal view of dormers

PROSPECT HOUSE, SAWLEY ROAD - GRINDLETON 2.0 SCHEME 2.1 PROPOSED DRAWINGS

This proposal seeks full planning permission for the demolition of the existing materials, extension and alternations both internal and external at Prospect House in the conservation area.

The proposal seeks to provide more appropriate spaces that will help unify the building as a whole. The rebuilding of sections of the dwelling, particularly the 1953 link building, will give the road-side elevation, in line with the 1842 house, a more unified finish to walls and roof which are more in keeping with the main building and wider context of the village. The garden elevation would retain the existing modernist feel of the 1953 work with large areas of glazing.

The minor alterations to the music room and garages would also keep the essence of their modernist designs, whilst new slate roofs provide a more sustainable future and aesthetically, are better PROPOSED GROUND FLOOR PLAN suited to the conservation area setting than their present felt coverings.

PROSPECT HOUSE, SAWLEY ROAD - GRINDLETON 2.0 SCHEME 2.1 PROPOSED DRAWINGS

Views of the house from the front on Sawley Road are actually the historical rear, and the introduction of the dormers devalues this elevation and makes a negative contribution to the village and conservation area. The proposed design seeks to remove these additions from the original house.

The felt covering to the roof of the music room and garages is strikingly incongruous as a non- traditional material within PROPOSED FIRST FLOOR PLAN the conservation area, the proposed scheme will utilise materials which are more sympathetic and in keeping with the local surroundings and village context.

PROSPECT HOUSE, SAWLEY ROAD - GRINDLETON 2.0 SCHEME 2.1 PROPOSED DRAWINGS

PROPOSED SECOND FLOOR PLAN

PROSPECT HOUSE, SAWLEY ROAD - GRINDLETON 2.0 SCHEME 2.1 PROPOSED DRAWINGS

PROPOSED ELEVATIONS

PROSPECT HOUSE, SAWLEY ROAD - GRINDLETON 2.0 SCHEME 2.1 PROPOSED DRAWINGS

PROPOSED ELEVATIONS

PROSPECT HOUSE, SAWLEY ROAD - GRINDLETON 3.0 DESIGN AND ACCESS

3.1 USE 3.3 APPEARANCE 3.4 ACCESS

The existing use of this building remains unchanged. The proposal respects the existing architectural style of The three access points into Prospect House remain in similar the original building and seeks to strip back the modern locations with slight amendments. The proposed alterations The proposed demolitions and subsequent rebuilding interventions of the 50’s in exchange for more suitable seek to improve the safety and accessibility for the users. of parts of the dwelling within the Conservation Area will materials and proportionate elevational modifications. enhance the overall characteristics of the Conservation Area. In the original 1842 building, all existing stone detailing and existing openings will be retained. New windows will The proposals to the elevation and boundary does not be set back into their stone reveals to match existing and prejudice the street scene but serves to enhance the area. therefore the exterior of the original building remains largely unchanged by the works. The continued use of the building provides a positive contribution to the stability of the Conservation Area and The alternations proposed enhance the appearance of enhances the character and longevity of not only the the 1842 dwelling by removing incongruous elem ents and building but the further village centre. materials of the 1953 extension.

The footprint of the dwelling will increase to provide a more suitable modern living space for a dwelling of this status.

The high quality of design, we believe, has a positive impact 3.2 LAYOUT AND SCALE to the Conservation Area. This application seeks approval for the removal of dilapidated and modern interventions on this building over the past years and is highlighted within this document and identified on the drawings.

The low-key nature of the proposals and considered design means that no identifiable harm to the significance of the conservation area would result. The alterations are in scale t the existing extensions and do not dominate the existing house any more than the existing on the street elevation. Visually the scale remains the same as seen from the street and conservation area.

The proposal has a positive effect on the original house by introducing elevations which are proportionate to the existing elevations.

PROSPECT HOUSE, SAWLEY ROAD - GRINDLETON