Proposed Works at 43 Milton Mount Avenue, Pound Hill, Crawley, RH10 3DP
Design Statement
Introduction
The current structure was designed and built in the 1960s and is based on a chalet design. It
has its first floor rooms as part of the roof with significant space being wasted due to the roof
design. The front middle bedroom on the first floor protrudes through the roof as does the
bathroom at the rear. The very nature of the roof is such that significant living/property
space is compromised and is generally a misfit to the overall street.
There is also a significant amount of land to the rear and side of the property – which
although is replete with trees and shrubbery – we believe the property will do well to utilise
some of this land.
We do not intend to remove any of the major trees as one of the motivations for purchasing
this property was for the trees in the backdrop of the proposed property.
New Roof
The major proposed change to the current structure is the raising of the current walls to
support a new roofing framework. This is seen as the most essential requirement from a
development perspective.
Extensions
The property is to be extended 5m to the rear and 2m to the south-west. The former is to
utilise the abundance of land available as well as satisfy living requirements and the latter is
to satisfy the requirement for a square formatted living room which is required for subsequent
interior design concepts (based on circular symmetry).
We also intend to build on the garage to complete the planned configuration of required
rooms on the first floor as well as to support design symmetry (as detailed below).
The property will also have a first floor balcony which has been intentionally designed to link
into the home library/study and to benefit from the sunlight from the east to roughly southwest.
The porch is extended 2m to the front to provide character to the hallway entrance and to
allow existing walls to be utilised whilst simultaneously allowing for the downstairs study to
grow to the required size. It is also central to the balcony theme and also supports the
symmetrical look.
Front
The front of the property is also based on a symmetrical design and all windows, doors and
walls have been specifically configured and aligned to support the symmetry. The property
is intended to display a quasi-Georgian look with larger blocks used on corners as opposed to
regular brickwork and circular pillars supporting the balcony and front pitched roof. The
window ledges will also lend support this concept. At present, sandstone yellow bricks are
intended to be used, however, a shade of red may be considered depending on availability of
cornerstone blocks.
Access Statement
Doors
The front of the property will have a single point of access in the form of the main front door.
There will be two rear accesses from two separate rooms. There is currently no side door
access planned.
There will be two access point to the Balcony; one from the upstairs hallway and one directly
from the Library.
Vehicular Access
We intend to continue to use the existing driveway for access to the property and the paving
will be extended south-west wards (to the left of the property) into car parking spaces. The
garden will be landscaped and we may possibly have a circular drive here in order to
facilitate simpler access and return.