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An elegant addition to a long-established local pub, creating space for a stylish boutique apart-hotel

Location

Trafalgar Road SE10

Local Authority

Greenwich Council

Plot Type

Urban

Project Type

Extension, property conversion

Accomplishment

Planning permission for upward extension, first floor rear extension and conversion of the building into a 10-room apart-hotel (C1 use class)

Services by Urbanist Architecture

Project architect, planning consultant, lead consultant

Collaborators

t16, RIDA

Challenge

Transforming tired rooms above a 1930s Greenwich pub into a boutique apart-hotel through an upward storey extension and first-floor rear extension, whilst overcoming 28 objections and respecting the area's architectural character.

Approach

Conducting thorough research into the site's architectural history to inform a sympathetic design incorporating arches in the new mansard roof, retaining the simple 1930s elegance on the first floor, and adding traditional tiling on the ground floor to reflect British pub heritage.

Solution

Successfully securing planning permission by demonstrating the apart-hotel fell use class, delivering generously sized rooms with en-suite bathrooms and kitchenettes that bridge the scale between neighbouring buildings whilst revitalising the pub and contributing positively to the community and local heritage.

Before & After

Architectural drawing of the existing ground floor plan for a mixed-use development in Greenwich, featuring detailed outlines of room layouts, door placements, and structural elements.
Location

Trafalgar Road SE10

Local Authority

Greenwich Council

Plot Type

Urban

Project Type

Extension, property conversion

Accomplishment

Planning permission for upward extension, first floor rear extension and conversion of the building into a 10-room apart-hotel (C1 use class)

Services by Urbanist Architecture

Project architect, planning consultant, lead consultant

Collaborators

t16, RIDA

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