Winslade House
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Winslade House Design, Access & Heritage Statement CONTENTS Site Address 3 CONTENTS Introduction 3 Existing Site and Surroundings 4 Existing Building 7 Photos of elevations 9 History 10 Proposals 14 Landscaping 16 Access 16 Conclusion 16 Accompanying Drawings W1272 P01 – Existing Site and Location Plan W1272 P02 - Existing House Plans W1272 P03 - Existing House Elevations W1272 P05 - Proposed Site Plan W1272 P06 - Proposed House and Cellar Plans W1272 P07 - Proposed House First and Second Floor Plans W1272 P08 - Proposed House Roof Plan W1272 P09 - Proposed House North and South Elevations W1272 P10 - Proposed House East and West Elevations W1272 P11 - Proposed and Existing Sections Winslade House 2 DESIGN AND HERITAGE STATEMENT Site Address Winslade House, Winslade, Nr Basingstoke, RG25 2ND. Introduction This document has been prepared by Witcher Crawford Architects and contains DESIGN STATEMENT the design documentation supporting an application for Listed Building Consent to works to Winslade House, a Grade II Listed dwelling in Winslade, near Basingstoke. The proposal relates to: • the refurbishment of the roof, including the like-for-like replacement of slates, upgrading of insulation between and over rafters, recladding of dormers and replacement of felt lining to southern parapet box gutter with an EPDM Membrane to match works already undertaken to north parapet gutter in 2013. • access into the house for services from the proposed ground source heat pump. Pre-application advice was given by Daniel Ayre of Basingstoke and Deane Borough Council, Basingstoke reference 16/02718/ENC. Advice was sought in relation to the ground source heat-pump and it was confirmed that the boreholes and groundworks would fall under Permitted Development. In respect of the Ground Source Heat- pump this application therefore relates only to the connection to the house itself and installation of plant within the cellar. Pre-application advice was also sought in relation to the replacement of a window to the east elevation but this is to be dealt with via a separate application which is to folllow. In addition to the recent pre-application dialogue, emails were exchanged with Peter Barber, Senior Conservation Officer, Basingstoke and Deane, in 2013 regarding the proposal to replace the felt gutter linings to the north parapet gutter and in his email dated 4th January 2013 he wrote: I am happy that the renewal of existing modern felt coverings on the roof with new modern coverings, whether that be to match or a new higher-performing system, would not affect the special interest of the listed building and thus would not require Listed Building Consent This statement and the proposals described herein were informed by Historic research of the property, carried out by Ellen Leslie MA DipCons(AA) FRSA and presented in a report entitled ‘The History of Winslade House’. In anticipation of the works to the roof a Bat Roost Inspection was carried out by Bridget Parslow, a Bat Conservation Trust/Natural England Bat Roost Visitor. The roof design was subsequently undertaken with Bridget Parslow’s input and the proposals follow her recommendations. A letter from Natural England is submitted with this application outlining the findings of the visit and recommendations made. Winslade House 3 Existing Site and Surroundings Winslade is a small hamlet, approximately 3 miles south east of Basingstoke on the A339 to Alton. It falls within the Upton Grey and The Candovers Ward of the Basingstoke and Deane District. The surrounding area is rural in nature, comprising of gently undulating farmland with pockets of native woodland, sparsely populated by dwellings. DESIGN STATEMENT Winslade House is situated on a 4.5 hectare site where the south-eastern end of Longroden Lane meets the A339. The House is located centrally between the two roads, approx. 160m North of the junction of the A339 and Longroden Lane. The entrance to Winslade is accessed from Longroden Lane adjacent to Winslade Down. The drive runs in a westerly direction, along the north side of the house, bisecting the site and terminating near the A339 where there was historically a further entrance. On the far side of the A339, to the west of Winslade can be found St. Mary’s Church, (a former church that was deconsecrated in the early 1970’s and is now a domestic dwelling) and Rectory Cottage which are screened by mature trees. The immediate neighbours to the north east of the house are Winslade Down and Winslade Farm, both accessed from Longroden Lane. The land upon which Winslade Down stands was once the kitchen garden to Winslade House. Winslade Down is a relatively new dwelling (built recently to replace a 1970’s house) with detached annex, built in a contemporary style, faced with brick, timber, zinc and slate. Winslade Farm house is a 19th Century brick and tile dwelling with modern extensions. Longroden Lane is surfaced as far as the farm buildings serving Winslade farm beyond which it continues as unmade track. Winslade House is heavily screened from the A339 to the west, by a band of mature trees of varying species, close board fence and hedges. The east boundary adjacent Longroden Lane is largely open demarked by a stock fence and sparse hedge in parts however the set back from the road and mature trees between the road and house mean that the house is only visible from certain aspects and is otherwise largely screened and furthermore it is the applicant’s intention to plant more extensive hedging along this boundary which will further screen the site. The north boundary is also lined with mature hedges and trees, beyond which is farmland. The majority of the site is laid to pasture, dotted with the occasional mature tree. A ha-ha separates the formal lawn from the south pasture. There are a collection of outbuildings to the immediate curtilage of the house to the east, including a detached cottage and garages. There is additionally a tennis court to the north-east of the house and an outdoor swimming pool to the south-east Winslade House 4 DESIGN STATEMENT p (d) p (c) Winslade House p (b) p (a) Aerial view - boundary demarked by red line. Winslade House 5 DESIGN STATEMENT View from Longroden Lane (a) View from Longroden Lane (b) View from Longroden Lane (c) View from Longroden Lane (d) Entrance to site Winslade House 6 Existing Building Winslade house is a Grade II Listed, two storey dwelling with rooms in the attic and a cellar. The building is square in plan with a single storey addition and ancillary outbuildings to the east. The external walls are painted stucco with 4 brick chimneys and the roof is slate with dormers to the front and rear. The building’s is listed as follows: DESIGN STATEMENT SU 64 NE WINSLADE 16/21 26.4.57 Winslade House (formerly listed as The Vicarage) Grade II Early C19. Two storeys and attic, with symmetrical facades on 3 sides. The south (garden) front of 3 windows, has a slate roof, a central flat-roofed dormer stucco walling with a parapet and cornice, cambered (wider) ground-floor openings, sashes in reveals (of 3-lights to the ground floor on either side of a small niche). The north (entrance) front has a full-height central arched recess, with a balcony above the entrance, and shallow angular bays on each side (of one large window), stucco walling with parapet and cornice, stone plinth. Sashes in reveals, with slender hardwood panes and interior folding shutters. The doorway has a cornice, plain frieze and pilasters. The west elevation has 3 windows, the low-pitched gable having a kerb and the walls being recessed at each side (to contain the returned cornice of each main front). The north side has a tall staircase window. Fine wrought-iron rail to the balcony, which is a thin slab on curved brackets, entered by a French window. Listing NGR: SP5709937946 Source: HistoricEngland.org.uk There are a few descrepencies in the listing above. For example: • The listing reads that ‘the west elevation has 3 windows’ whereas a photograph dating to 1958 shows 6 windows (currently 7 with second floor). • It refers to ‘south (garden) front of 3 windows’ but there appear always to have been 5 windows in the south façade plus a dormer window at roof level. • It states that ‘The north side has a tall staircase window’ whereas the tall staircase window is in the east facade. • The dormer to the north roof slope is not mentioned. • The chimneys are not mentioned. Winslade House Winslade House, 1958, as viewed from the south-west Source: Historic England Archive 7 The principle façade has a northern aspect and is symmetrical in appearance. There is a full height central arch, recessed to encase the entrance and balcony above, accessed by French doors. Either side of the arch are shallow bays with sash windows in reveals with 8 over 8 arrangement. The top of the bays and wall form a parapet wall, beyond which is a grey slate roof and small lead faced flat roofed dormer with casement window. The front bays and arch are believed to have been added 10 to 15 years after the main house was built. The south (rear) elevation is also symmetrical. It has two large sash windows at DESIGN STATEMENT ground floor with a statue recess between. There are three smaller sash windows at first floor and parapet wall. There is a larger dormer on the south slope with flat felt roof and slate cheeks. The window is a 3 bay casement. The east façade is a painted stucco gable end with kerbs. There is a double casement attic window placed centrally above the arched sash window serving the stair.