I have a habit of being nosey when it comes to new developments around the local streets, #2 on Church Rise being no exception.
Progress is finally being made, so here is a “through the keyhole” glimpse of things to come.
It’s exciting to see that the plot at 25 Church Rise has also been cleared. Will it finally get a building back on it?
It looks like a really attractive style. I’m so glad people are still building characterful houses in SE23
The front promised to be a period restoration, which it seems on course for, the back however I believe will be VERY modern.
Nice to see a little character saved .
That is looking really good. The building standards seem to be very good. Quite a clean site as well which is good to see.
Will have to pester my neighbour to get a look around the back to see how that’s looking.
It does seem to be taking shape nicely with a genuine reproduction look, unlike #6.
Excited to see it all done and revealed. Less so looking forward to the extra residents for the street lol
Whilst it’s still a beautiful looking building, it’s a travesty they’re painting over all the bricks and stonework - do you know if that’s permanent, or maybe some protective layer they’re using during the construction?
It is in keeping with the original building there. Almost identical in fact so far. True to their word.
@anon64893700 your link isn’t working.
Doh, was meant to be a picture. Hold on.
Jesus wept, that’s hideous. Sorry, but architecturally the proportions on the upper level are all wrong. And to be in keeping, it should either be painted on the ground level only or not at all.
Out of interest Is this a detached, semi-detached or a MURB*?
The paint is really off putting. Why hide the beautiful brickwork? All the features disappear into a wall of white like the arched lintels and columns. The only reason to paint a house such as this is to renew the appearance of the render. I don’t see render here.
#failbutstillbetterthanmost
@starman
The construction of a two storey plus lower ground floor and roof space building at 2 Church Rise SE23 to provide 2 one-bedroom self-contained flats, 5 two bedroom self-contained flats and 1 three bedroom self-contained flat, together with the provision of 3 car parking spaces, 14 bicycle spaces and refuse/recycling stores.
Pretty close to replicating it. Apart from the bloody dreadful extension.
Just because the original was painted, doesn’t mean the replacement had to be. And if painted, they should have done the same and made the brick cream, leaving the stonework white for contrast.
Making it double fronted with the gabled roof in the middle is what offends me architecturally. i don’t doubt it’s what the planners allowed, but aesthetically it looks all wrong to me.
Oh the extension!! lol
It looks OK without paint, with paint, not so much. The bay windows really dont help the building.
I remember sitting down with @Michael and Hillary discussing this whole plan with the original developer way back. To be fair, from the description and drawings shown, it has stayed true to plan from the offset.
Would be interesting to see what others think of the white.
From the design statement in the planning application.
It is interesting that this statement suggest the “colour” is a modern addition. But the appearance section of the application clearly notes the brick and brick accents will be painted in a Farrow and Ball white. So I guess they lived up to the approved plan.
Oh well.
That’s exactly what I feel they didn’t do. The gable was always on the end, not slap bang in the middle.
The design statement is an interesting read and discusses this against the vernacular on the street. Doesn’t make it right though.
All finished, and properties up to let via KFH at the moment.
Not bad little spaces, although a little characterless without any furniture in there at the moment,.
Much nicer when furnished for sure.
