The planning officer managing an application submitted on 4 February 2022 (reference P/2022/0601), has just published a report explaining their reasons for refusing the scheme.
Vine Lodge from Osterley Lodge. Photo courtesy D Pavett Esq
The proposal was to demolish a prime and liveable house in the Spring Grove Conservation Area, and replace it with a pair of new ones. Parts of the original property, Vine Lodge, date from as early as 1804, probably the only surviving workers dwelling known within the former Davies Estate.
Whereas the Davies Villas (a number still survive around The Grove) were built for the rich, Vine Lodge was originally a pair of gardeners’ cottages built for those who toiled and their families.
Vine Lodge, Church Road: Refused proposal
The officer’s refusal letter clearly outlines the council’s concerns, saying that the proposal is “bulky, obtrusive and incongruous within the Spring Grove Conservation Area”. She went on to declare that it would be, “an unneighbourly form of development which would negatively impact the enjoyment of neighbouring properties”.
Thanking the many residents who pursued and made contact with their Osterley and Spring Grove Ward Councillors on this matter.
TL 29.3.2022
Tony Louki's Report Back 