Tower Cottage

Planning permission has been granted at appeal for a series of contemporary extensions to this sandstone cottage, located in the greenbelt and near a locally listed water tower. The proposals introduce a new first floor extension, a glazed link, and a large single-storey addition.

In allowing the appeal, the Inspector concluded that the design would remain “sufficiently subordinate” to the original building and praised the lightweight glazed connection for maintaining a clear visual hierarchy. The choice of materials was also commended for complementing the existing cottage and reinforcing the distinction between old and new.

Importantly, the scheme was found to preserve the setting of the nearby heritage asset, with no harm to views of the water tower, a locally significant structure by Alfred Waterhouse.