Lindsay Cowle Sample Recent Commissions Planning law and general planning advice

Lindsay Cowle
Conservation Consultant
Sample Recent Commissions
Planning law and general planning advice
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York City Council - part-time conservation officer assisting with applications
for Listed Building Consent and Conservation Area Consent, 2006-2008.
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Various buildings and sites - advice to numerous owners and developers
on the potential for converting historic buildings and developing sites.
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Various proposed schemes - guidance to numerous Applicants on the revision
and re-submission of proposed schemes refused consent or facing refusal.
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Enforcement Actions - support and advice to building owners
facing unjustified or excessive Enforcement Action.
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Public Inquiries etc - expert witness input to many public inquiries, informal
hearings or written representations, on behalf of Appellants or Planning Authorities.
Historical research and evaluation
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Piccadilly Line, London - architectural appraisal of twenty
Modern Movement railway stations of the 1930’s, Listed Grade ll.
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St James Building, Manchester - historical research and appraisal of early 20th century
Calico Printers Association headquarters / workshops, now offices, Listed Grade ll.
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East Rounton, North Yorks – historical research and evaluation of Grade
ll* Listed coach house by Philip Webb, and guidance on conversion.
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Ropewalks, Liverpool - historical research and recording of terrace of
six Grade ll Listed derelict Georgian townhouses prior to demolition.
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Melton Mowbray public library - historical research and evaluation of former early
1930's school, now library, unListed but of architectural interest and townscape value.
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Proposed Listings - research and evaluation of various buildings being considered
for Listing (Carlisle, Glossop, Leeds, Liverpool, London, Manchester, Nottingham).
Mr.Lindsay Cowle B.Arch. Dip.Con (Dist) RIBA IHBC Accredited Conservation Architect
Holgate Villa, 38 Acomb Road, Holgate, York. YO24 4EW
Telephone/Fax: 01904 781609
Email: [email protected]
Conservation Plans / Management Plans
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King Edward Vl School, Retford - conservation plan and planning
brief for redevelopment of mid 19th century school, Listed Grade ll.
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St James Building, Manchester – conservation / management principles for early
20th century city centre office / workshop, Listed Grade ll, converted to offices.
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Ledston Hall, South Yorkshire - input to conservation plan for Grade l Listed
13th, 16th and 17th century large country house and principles for conversion.
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Stonecross Mansion, Ulverston - conservation statement and guiding policies for
conversion to flats of late Victorian Gothic mansion, Listed Grade ll and in conservation area.
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Danesfield House Hotel, Marlow on Thames - conservation plan for Grade ll* Listed late
Victorian country mansion, located on an Iron Age Hill fort, and as 'RAF Medmenham' the
centre of Allied photographic intelligence during the Second World War.
Heritage Statements / Impact Assessments
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Curve Performing Arts Centre, Leicester - impact assessment of
proposed new theatre complex in city centre conservation area.
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Roundhouse, Derby - Justification Statement for conversion of Grade ll* Listed
complex of mid 19th century railway buildings to become college of education.
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Visual Arts Centre, Colchester - Justification Statement and Impact Assessment for
proposed new arts centre in conservation area and archaeologically sensitive area.
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Scarborough Spa – Heritage Statement for conversion / upgrading of Grade ll*
Listed recreation building, as part of overall strategy to revitalise tourist resort.
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St Andrew's Church, Kirk Ella, Hull - Heritage Statement in support of extension to
Grade l Listed Mediaeval church in conservation area, to provide meeting room etc.
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Manchester City Airport - Justification Statement for removal of badly altered
and fire-damaged thatched cottage, Listed Grade ll, to allow runway expansion.
Support to major conservation projects
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Liverpool docks – conservation guidance on extension of Leeds - Liverpool Canal through
north docks and across Pier Head to Albert Dock. Conservation Area / World Heritage Site.
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Roundhouse, Derby – design and technical advice on conversion of Grade ll*
Listed complex of mid 19th century railway buildings to college of education.
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Scarborough Spa – design advice on conversion of Grade ll* Listed recreation building
and South Bay area generally, as part of overall strategy to revitalise tourist resort.
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Lendal Cellars, York - Heritage Statement and design advice on conversion of 17th19th century former wine warehouse, Listed Grade ll, to a 'Jamie's Italian' restaurant.
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Judge's Lodgings, York - Heritage Statement and design advice on upgrading of Grade l
Listed early 18th century town house, in failed use as an hotel, to restore viability .
Conservation area designations and appraisals
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Rowntrees Factory, York - designation of new Conservation Area.
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Fulford Village, York – Conservation Area Character Appraisal and boundary changes
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Fulford Road, York – Conservation Area Character Appraisal and boundary changes.
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Kimberley, Nottinghamshire – appraisal of brewery complex within conservation area.
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Westnewton, Cumbria – Conservation Area Character Appraisal of rural village.
Condition surveys
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National Trust Yorkshire Region - quinquennial surveys of country houses etc
(Beningbrough Hall, East Riddlesden Hall, Treasurer's House, York), Listed Grades l and ll*
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St Mary’s Church, Atherstone – quinquennial survey of 18th century church, Listed Grade ll*
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St Peter's Church, Mancetter - quinquennial survey of 13th -17th century
church, Listed Grade l, and six 18th and 19th century almshouses, Listed
Grade ll 18th and 19th almshouses, Listed Grade ll
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Barnwell Castle, Oundle – condition survey of 13th century ruined castle,
Grade l Listed Building and Scheduled Ancient Monument, for private owner.
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Ledston Hall, South Yorkshire - condition survey of Grade l Listed 13th 17th century large country house, for the Trustees of The Wheler Foundation.
Technical repair and conversion
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National Trust Yorkshire Region - input to repair / conversion of Grade l Listed mansion
(Beningbrough Hall) and restoration of Grade ll* Listed parkland features (Nostell Priory).
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Brew House, Whitby Headland – feasibility study for conversion / rebuilding of mediaeval
former brew house to new dwelling, for English Heritage. World Heritage Site / SAM.
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Garendon Park, Loughborough - roof repairs to the Temple of Venus, a circular
classical temple Listed Grade ll*, in the grounds of Garendon Hall, for private owners.
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Wykeham Abbey, Scarborough - repairs to 12th century priory wall (Scheduled
Monument), in grounds of 18th century country house, for Natural England / private owners.
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Wethercote and Low Ewe Cote Farms, Bilsdale - repairs to Listed and unListed farm
outbuildings in North York Moors National Park, for Natural England / Mexborough Estates.