Heritage Impact Assessment, East London
BA undertook a Heritage Impact Assessment in relation to proposed renovations and development at Old White Horse, an 18th century public house and Locally Listed Building, and the construction of new residential buildings in its immediate setting.
In Brief
Key Points
- A Heritage Impact Assessment undertaken in relation to the proposed renovation and extension of a Locally Listed public house into a residential property and the construction of several residential properties in its immediate setting, with the site also being within the North Ockendon Conservation Area and in proximity to several Grade II Listed Buildings and a Grade I Listed church.
Summary
The proposed development has the potential to impact several heritage assets, including the North Ockendon Conservation Area, several Grade II Listed Buildings of 17th to 19th century construction, and a Grade I Listed church which dates back to the 12th century.
The overall impact of the proposed works was assessed in the range of Neutral to Moderate, predominantly reflecting that the proposed works include alterations to the public house’s roof, which would result in a notable loss of historic fabric, a significant architectural element, and a change to the building’s character, as well as introducing modern development into the settings of several Grade II Listed Buildings and closing off a view towards open field land.
The view towards open field land lost is of particular significance as the historic physical and visual connection between the east and west sides of North Ockendon and the public buildings of the Grade I Listed church and the public house, in addition to being key to the maintaining a connection between the west side of the settlement and the area’s historically agricultural landscape.
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