Our main focus in refurbishing No.1 Duke Street is to primarily reduce its environmental impact by re-roofing, adding insulation and fitting new double glazed windows and doors, as well as a new more energy efficient boiler and new radiators with thermostat valves.
Accessibility is another issue we intend to solve in this planning application, as the multi level aspect of the property makes it unsafe to move around. More importantly, we are trying to future proof the house for our next stage in life. This is the main reason for raising the floor level of the bathroom, and raising the height of the kitchen ceiling.
We have also considered ways to add extra sunlight from the south facing side of the property, into bedroom 1 and the kitchen and dining room.
When considering the visual impact of the minor bathroom modification we have ensured that the roof is adjusted to allow for practical movement and functional use of the bathroom which as it stands is not fully accessible given its pitched roof. Moreover this minor modification reinforces not only the subordinate size of the existing extension to the main house but also its design fits well with the existing house and neighbouring dwellings.
The most important point to note is that the roof of the kitchen and bathroom extension is not visible at all from Duke Street or Bridge Street.
Before submitting this application we have taken the time to study some of the architectural features of the conservation area. It is no secret to anyone in the conservation area that flat roofs are a very common feature in the Peel conservation area. We have attached some examples in our street (Duke Street), Bridge street and Shore road but there are many others on Circular road, Stanley road and Stanley mount and the rest of the conservation area.
Image 1: No. 3 and No. 5 Duke Street
A photograph showing the rear elevation of a terraced house with an existing single-story flat-roofed extension and a garden enclosed by a high stone wall.
Image 2:14,Shore road ,Peel (house adjacent to chippy)
A photograph showing the rear elevation of a residential property with a stone boundary wall in the foreground and the sea visible in the background.
Image 3: Gill cottage, 28 Bridge Street, Peel
A high-angle photograph showing the flat roof of a white residential building with chimney stacks, overlooking a dense urban area with other rooftops and parked cars in the background.
Image 4: Harbour light, from Queen Street, Peel (Flat roof, balcony and new windows)
A low-angle photograph of a building's rear elevation undergoing renovation, showing a new first-floor extension with a metal staircase and balcony.
Image 5: back of Stanley road, Peel
A photograph showing a flat roof extension with a skylight attached to a white building, viewed over a weathered stone boundary wall.
Image 6: Sutherland house, shore road, Peel and cottage next door.
A high-angle photograph showing a cluster of slate rooftops in a town setting, featuring a yellow building in the foreground and hills in the distance.
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