Heritage Statement, Fitzrovia, London
Heritage Statement (HS) in connection with the proposed refurbishment of the exterior and interior of the building (which until recently was used as a dental surgery) as a commercial office space
In Brief
Key Points
- Heritage Statement submitted to accompany a planning application for the proposed refurbishment of the exterior and interior of building (which until recently was used as a dental surgery) as a commercial office space
- Collectively designated as a Grade II* Listed Building forming part of a terrace of 13 houses on the W side of Fitzroy Square
- Located within the Fitzroy Square Conservation Area
Summary
BA undertook a Heritage Statement in support of a planning application submitted to Camden Borough Council for the proposed internal and external refurbishment of a building for use as commercial office space.
The building was located within a terrace of 13 houses lining the west side of Fitzroy Square, one of London’s finest squares, a distinctive and well-known area of speculative residential development laid out in Marylebone during the late 18th/early 19th century which is designated as a Conservation Area. The square has significant and well-known historical associations, particularly in literary and artistic terms.
The terrace houses, designated as a Grade II* listed building, were built in 1832-35 and represent the last remaining portion of the square to be built, the eastern and southern sides being built first to designs by Robert and James Adam between 1792 and 1794 and the northern side between 1827 and 1828. The building is regarded as a built heritage asset of High significance, reflecting its Grade II* listing, forming part of one of the finest late Georgian/Regency squares in London, with well-known historical and literary associations of national importance.
In overall terms, the impact of the proposed internal refurbishment works on the significance of the listed building was assessed as Slight to Moderate, based on a cross-referencing of the significance of the house, assessed as being of High importance as forming part of an important Grade II Listed terrace of early 19th century date, cross-referenced against the magnitude of impact, assessed as Minor. The proposed works would not alter the overall plan form or external appearance of the building and no internal fixtures or fittings of note would be removed.
The Heritage Statement successfully demonstrated that the heritage potential of the site did not present an impediment to development.
Results
The Heritage Statement successfully demonstrated that the heritage potential of the site did not present an impediment to development.
