ARCHITECTURE|PLANNING|PROJECT MANAGEMENT|INTERIOR DESIGN

DESIGN AND ACCESS STATEMENT

8 PLUMSTEAD HIGH STREET

LONDON, SE18 1SN

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Table of Contents

1 INTRODUCTION ...................................................................................................... 2

2 SITE APPRAISAL ..................................................................................................... 3

3 USE .......................................................................................................................... 5

4 APPEARANCE ......................................................................................................... 5

5 AMOUNT .................................................................................................................. 7

6 LAYOUT ................................................................................................................. 10

7 ACCESS ................................................................................................................. 11

8 CONCLUSION ........................................................................................................ 12

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1 INTRODUCTION

1.1 This document has been prepared to accompany the planning application

submitted by the Keystone Property Consultants Ltd (KPCL) on behalf of Mr

Sadath Hussain, the owner of the property situated on 8 Plumstead High Street.

1.2 The application submitted is for the Change of use of existing first floor storage

space to a residential living space (Use Class C3) and some internal changes

on the ground floor.

1.3 Keystone Property Consultants Ltd (KPCL) has been appointed as Architects to

prepare design drawings and the design and access statement for this

development. Keystone Property Consultants Ltd (KPCL) have extensive

experience in designing commercial, retail, residential developments, care home,

educational establishment, schools, children day nurseries and master planning

variety of sites conditions.

1.4 This report has been prepared for the purpose of the design criteria as set out by

the Environment and Planning Department of Royal Borough of Greenwich

Council for restaurant premises to gain planning consent.

1.5 A detailed design and full specification will be submitted by the client or his

specialist contractor prior to installation of these works and certification will be

provided after installation as required by the Planning Department.

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2 SITE APPRAISAL

2.1 The site is located in the Plumstead High Street, served by the road A206 and

Plumstead train station. Plumstead lies in between Woolwich and Abbey Wood.

Plumstead High Street forms the local centre with a number of shops and

services. The surrounding properties are predominantly retail and residential.

2.2 Plumstead is a predominantly residential area formed by rows of terraced houses

with some larger tower blocks towards the north.

2.3 The population of Plumstead is mixed, with a high proportion of Black and Minority

Ethnic groups.

Figure 1: Site Location (Aerial View _source: Google maps) (NTS)

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Figure 2: Site Location of 8 Plumstead High Street bordered in Red (NTS)

2.4 Currently the site (No. 8 Plumstead High Street) is a mid-terraced property and

used as Restaurant on the ground floor and the first floor is used as storage and

canteen space for restaurant staff. The current access to the first floor is via a

temporary staircase via the rear end of the property.

2.5 The property is not listed and is not in a conservation area.

2.6 The Site is surrounded by commercial properties such as Restaurants and take-

aways. Both of the properties, on the east and west, of the site are used

restaurants and take-ways on the ground floor and residential flats on the first

floor.

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3 USE

3.1 Currently the ground floor is used as restaurant and the first floor is used as

storage space and recreational and canteen space for the restaurant space.

3.2 After the initial consultation with the client, the clients wanted to increase the floor

area by placing the toilet facilities towards the back of the restaurant. Currently,

the ground floor does not have disabled toilet facilities and the proposed WC

facilities will have disabled WC facilities.

3.3 The bar present on the restaurant floor area will be moved next to the kitchen

area, since it will increase the floor area and better movements of waiters without

interrupting customers and in terms design provides better access around the

floor.

3.4 The client wishes to change the use of the first floor of the property from storage

space to provide residential accommodation as shown in the Drawing no.PL/PL04.

3.5 The proposal in the first floor consists of one bedroom self-contained unit.

4 APPEARANCE

4.1 The changes on the front faade consist of addition of an entrance door for the

proposed stairway access for the first floor.

4.2 Drawings submitted with the application shows the proposed alterations. A

photograph of the front side of the existing building is shown in Figure 3.

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Figure 3: Picture of front side of no. 8 Plumstead High Street

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5 AMOUNT

5.1 The proposed changes, such as increasing the floor area of the restaurant sitting

area, is expected to accommodate more customers and thus a rise in the in

business. Also, the proposed first floor use as residential unit would help the

owner of the restaurant to be able to cope with the local demand of the

community. Also, the residents on the first floor are expected to shop locally.

Therefore, due to the proposed changes, it is expected that, the business would

run sustainably.

5.2 The proposed changes to the floor plans can be seen from Figure 4 and 5.

5.3 These objectives conform to the Royal Greenwich Local Plan: Core Strategy

(2014), which aims to convert the Plumstead High Street as one of the key district

centres. Also, the local plan aims to evolve the High Street as multi-cultural centre.

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Figure 4: Existing Floor plans

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Figure 5: Proposed Floor Plans

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6 LAYOUT

6.1 There will no changes in the external layout of the existing building.

6.2 There will be some alterations internally to make effective use of ground floor

space to increase the restaurant floor space and position the space for toilets

efficiently.

6.3 Proposed disabled, male and female toilet at the rear. The layout on the ground

floor has been designed considering the accessibility requirements of the disabled

people.

6.4 The ventilations for the proposed toilets will be using mechanical ventilations to

conform to the building regulations standards.

6.5 A stairway is proposed which would provide access from the ground floor to the

first floor.

6.6 The proposed 1 bed self-contained living unit has been designed by considering

the space around and by following criterion such as minimum space requirements.

6.7 It is expected that the proposed changes will have no adverse impact to the street

scene or to adjoining properties.

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7 ACCESS

7.1 The facility will be accessible from the front-side of the premises via the access

door on the ground floor. The proposed first floor would be accessed via the stairs

from the front side of the property.

7.2 Public transport services can be found close by with buses and trains running.

There are regular bus stops along the A206. It is thought potential users will take

advantage of nearby public transport facilities, cycles or access by foot whenever

possible to promote sustainable public transport.

7.3 The existing disabled sloped access to the ground floor will be maintained meeting

standard requirements.

7.4 The proposed disabled WC on the ground floor will provide toilet facilities for less

able-bodied and those in wheelchairs.

7.5 According to the Greenwich Council Local Plan, Plumstead High Street will benefit

from the proposed developments in the Woolwich such as Crossrail station, which

will provide better accessibility for the local residents and also for the visitors.

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8 CONCLUSIONS

8.1 We feel that the proposed changes to the property will bring overall benefit for both

the owner and the area, since alterations on the ground floor and making use of

the first floor space to provide residential accommodation will contribute towards

the economy and housing demand of the local area.

8.2 The design will be of high quality which would complement the building in light of

the neighbouring properties and up keeping the consistencies of providing

residential units in the local area.

8.3 Applicant is prepared to accept conditions to the Planning Consent.

8.4 The proposal to the property does not create any loss in the amenity and character

of the building.

8.5 Neighbours amenity and privacy will not be affected by the scheme: noise and fire

protection have been considered as to not affect the residents or the neighbours.

8.6 We consider our proposal meets the requirements set out by Royal Borough of

Greenwich Council.

Mahbub Hasan Khan

Planning Consultant

Keystone Property Consultants Ltd