16 Japan Crescent, London N4 4BB Design and Access Statement Prepared by d4p-uk limited for Mark Armstrong Document Reference: 01L004-DR001 - DAS_rev A d4p-uk | june 2014 2 Design & Access Statement: 16 Japan Crescent, London, N4 4BB Contents 1. Introduction..........................................................5 2. The Context..........................................................6 3. The Site...............................................................8 4. The Proposal......................................................10 5. Conclusions........................................................18 6. Appendices........................................................19 6.1 Appendix A - Sun Shade Analysis...................................20 6.2 Appendix B - Planning Application Drawings...................30 6.3 Appendix C - PTAL Assessment......................................47 6.4 Appendix D - Flood Risk Map.........................................51 d4p-uk | june 2014 3 Design & Access Statement: 16 Japan Crescent, London, N4 4BB d4p-uk | june 2014 4 Design & Access Statement: 16 Japan Crescent, London, N4 4BB 1. Introduction Introduction: This design and access statement has been prepared in support of the 17 23 application for full planning permission within the London Borough of Islington for the redevelopment of the site at 16 Japan Crescent, London N4 4BB. The format 15 12 of the statement follows the general headings prescibed in the Commission for JAPAN CRESCENT Architecture and the Built Environment (CABE) document ‘Design and Access Statements, how to write, read and use them’ published in 2006. Only items within the CABE document that are relevant to the scheme have been included within this statement. 14 18 1a The site is bounded by Japan Crescent to its north, 14 Japan Crescent to its 6 west, 7 Mount Pleasant Crescent to the south and 18 Japan Crescent to the East (Figures 1 and 2). The site is a semi-derelict, unused single storey building located within the Stroud Green Conservation Zone which forms a part of the London Borough of Islington. The Stroud Green Conservation Zone is a dynamic and vibrant place with its traditional terrace housing together with its proximity to the local town centre, shopping districts and open spaces. The application is for the demolition of the existing semi-derelict building and redevelopment of the site to provide a high quality dwelling. The proposals have 28 MOUNT PLEASANT CRESCENT been designed with the sites designation within a conservation area and of the 1 special character in mind. It takes due reference to its setting and surroundings. The composition of the scheme has been designed to complement the buildings S that surround the site. This report summarises the design proposals for the site and it should be read in conjunction with the application drawings. The applicant is d4p developments limited, the owner of the site. Mark Armstrong, director of d4p developments limited, is the intended resident of this dwelling. The following aspects of the site, together with the possible impact any development might have on the neighbouring buildings and wider environment, has been assessed during the course of the scheme design: a. Analysis of the site and its relationship to the surrounding buildings. b. Appraisal of the public transport accessibility and parking conditions in the area, and the potential impact of additional housing on the site. d4p-uk | june 2014 5 Design & Access Statement: 16 Japan Crescent, London, N4 4BB 2. The Context Neighbourhood Character: Japan Crescent (Figure 3) sits within the Stroud Green Conservation zone. The surrounding area is predominantly residential with aligned uses stippled along the street. The dwelling typology varies from 2 to 4 storey terraced houses (Figures 5 & 6). The area is typified by Victorian Terraces, post-war rebuilds and last decade conversions. Building materials along the street scene in the area are a mix of various colours of brick, render typically with stucco detailing and contemporary cladding such as timber, zinc, etc. On Japan Crescent, the buildings contain a pitched roof through the central terraces and are terminated by a hipped roof at the ends. Some of the front bay windows contain a hipped roof whist the others have a flat roof. The windows are framed with white lintels and the doors have a semi-circular brick arch. The two storeys are separated by a couple of protruding brick soldier courses with a white band between them. Land Use Local land uses are mostly residential with a few sites catering for commercial uses. A range of public facilities along Crouch Hill and Stroud Green Road cater to the site; situated within a walk of one minute. These include a range of shops, services and public transport. The buildings are typically 2 storeys high with a few tall ones (Figures 4, 5 and 6). View The main views into the site are from Japan Crescent and from the rear of 18 Japan Crescent and the rear terrace of 7 Mount Pleasant Crescent. There is a protected view in the vicinity of the site but not through/over the site (Figures 4). There are no external views out of the site. 1717 2323 1515 1212 JAPAN CRESCENT 14 1818 1a1a 6 CENT S 1717 2323 1515 1212 JAPAN CRESCENT 14 1818 1a1a 6 CENT S d4p-uk | june 2014 6 Design & Access Statement: 16 Japan Crescent, London, N4 4BB 2. The Context (cont.) Buses from Crouch End continues to N91 Cockfosters W3 Alexandra Palace Wood Green Perth Road White Hart Lane White Hart Lane Northumberland WOOD Great Cambridge Road Park Alexandra Palace Way Wood Green GREEN Shopping City West Green Road Route Ànder Willow Walk Seven Sisters Tottenham Hale Local Public Transport 41 MUSWELL HILL West Green Road Tottenham N41 Day buses Stanley Road Swan Muswell Hill Muswell Hill Turnpike Lane Broadway Grosvenor Gardens Bus route Towards Bus stops Priory Road W7 Alexandra Palace TOTTENHAM Turnpike Lane The site is well serviced by public transport facilities with an excellent bus network Archway ÇË Wood Green High Road 41 Hornsey HORNSEY Tottenham Hale ÆÊ Fire Station Turnpike Lane Park Road Wightman Road and easy access to local rail stations. The site has a PTAL rating of 3 (moderate Hornsey Central Health Centre ÇË Priory Road 91 Trafalgar Square Middle Lane 210 Hornsey High Street Tottenham Lane 210 Brent Cross ÕØ Brent Cross Shopping Centre Park Road for public transport). Refer to Appendix C for detailed report. Wolseley Road Tottenham Lane Finsbury Park ÔÙ Middle Lane Hornsey Police Station Palace Road W3 Finsbury Park Ù Brent Cross Tottenham Lane Northumberland Park ØÛ YMCA Golders Green Wolseley Road Weston Park P M X AR E The nearest station to the site is Crouch Hill which is a 1 minute walk in the north- Æ K INDERWICK R M Archway É R AN A W5 D L Y NELSON TTENHA F F O Ç E I T K E Denton Road AR R L Shepherd’s Hill WESTON P M D Harringay Æ Y Hampstead Heath É A E R ection O W E P Jack Straw's Castle R HARRINGAY D A A O O west direction. Finsbury Park London underground station is less than a 15 TH G D Hail & Ride s R AD AD Finsbury Park ÈÌÏÑÙ OA K LA K R È AR W7 B Ferme Park Road P DWELL RD R Harringay HAMPSTEAD Hail & Ride s ERIDGE Y Stanhope Road COL GE O Weston Park ROAD L IN AD L R ection Muswell Hill ÉÍÐÒÓ Ø Hampstead Heath I C HA H CE Spaniards HEATH Ê R RA D O OAD minute walk to the south-east. Crouch Hill is served by the London Overground N U RK R E BOTS TER PA RIDGE C B LE Oak eld Road Hornsey Lane H A CI OOD Ë H CE C ASHW U Ì D D School H OA O R Ferme Park Road CH IL AVE Kenwood House R CHRISTCHUR Crouch End Hill C L ON Mount View Road ROAD Hornsey Lane TREGAR and Finsbury Park is served by London Underground Victoria and Piccadilly Night buses Hornsey Lane Endymion Road Fitzwarren Gardens D RD E ROA SON ER EN M CK Bus route Towards Bus stops Hampstead Lane HASLE Í DI Ï Highgate Close D D Ferme Park Road Hornsey Lane R R Harringay Green Lanes LA EW lines, National Rail together with a couple of bus stations. Archway Bridge L I AN Ossian Road HIGHGATE E V OSSI RO Tottenham Hale ÆÊ T A N41 N D U Highgate Village O Hornsey Rise M South Grove Shaftesbury Road D Harringay Trafalgar Square ÇË Hornsey Lane O ** O Sainsbury’s W Cromwell Avenue D H R T D Ð Y A Highgate High Street LE C BL W5 L RO LY D ÆÊ Beaumont Rise R R Cockfosters Bisham Gardens RSVI RD O K N91 E HOL R L T E Hornsey Rise L L U A PARK L AR IL P Y Highgate Hill W V C A H D H Ñ H AT Crouch Hill Hornsey Lane E A H HOLL Various bus are accessible from these stations serving North London and further ** Trafalgar Square ÇË H O IL N R L O Y Ò Û T LE E H D L S A P Hazellville Road A A Highgate High Street RO T T RD St. John’s Way Y S R R TRINDER RD Waterlow Park Mulkern Road BU Ù Ó D ALBE TES R into the city covering destinations such as City of London, Islington, Moorgate, Y Hornsey Road HAF Ô LE The yellow tinted area includes every St. John’s Way S N 41 A Õ Cressida Road Hanley Road H Ø bus stop up to about one-and-a-half Stroud Green Road Whittington Hospital W5 miles from Crouch End. Main stops Hornsey Road Tollington Park are shown in the white area outside. Tollington Park King’s Cross and Trafalgar Square (Figure 7).