Consent for Mixed-Use Development in Newham
Newham Council has issued a Resolution to Grant for a mixed-use scheme we designed on High Street North, Leytonstone.
The site is currently partially occupied by two retail businesses and two residential apartments. The rear of the site presents an opportunity to repurpose underutilised space and increase the number of homes in this prime, well-connected location.
Our design proposal seeks to reconfigure the existing building and add a sympathetic and sustainable extension to provide a further six properties. Our approach followed three core principles:
1) Retention of the primary structure – reusing and reconfiguring the existing building to maintain an active frontage along High Street North and enable existing businesses to remain in situ
2) Respect neighbouring massing & materials – the rear extension maintains a datum line with the neighbouring terraced housing along Ruskin Avenue while the choice of London stock brick and deep red zinc matches the existing building and roof tiles
3) Cohesivity between existing & new – a set-back element is designed to unite the existing building and extension, allowing the redevelopment to be read as a complete street scene
Apartments feature a mix of one-, two- and three-bedroom designs and all are dual aspect. To ensure the development has its own identity, a pale buff brick and mid-grey aluminium window and door surrounds allow for a contemporary appearance.