North Kilburn Conservation Area

Design Guide

Date: 1988

PORCHES Recessed porches are ro be retained in their original

form, including decoratiYe tiling ro ,,·ails and steps.

In fi ll of recessed porches or canopies fon,·a rd of the

existing building line ,,-ill nor be permirred. Open

porches are to be retained in their original form,

infi ll ,,·ill nor be permitted.

LOFT CONVERSIONS Front and side dormers are nor acceptable.

Rear dormers can be acceptable where rher

occupy no more than r,,-o thirds of rhe ,,·idrh of

the roof and be centred within rhe horizonral

and ,-enical plane of the roof The dormer

should be treated ,,-ith a lead Oar roof and an

eaves cornice. The glazing should reflect the

glazing of the existing house, \Yith windows

placed ber,,·een Yertical tim ber pi lasters ro

ensure that bulk is minim ised. Dormer cheeks

should be clad in material matching rhe

existing roof

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RE - ROOFING Tarural slate is preferred but texrured artificial slate, for

example, Eternir RiYendale, can be used on street facing roof

slopes. Anr parrerning in the original slates, for example

courses of half rounds must be recreated ,,-ithin the ne,,­

roof cm·ering.

Artificial slate is acceptable on rear facing roof slopes.

Decorati\·e r idge riles and finials must ahYars be retained

and reused. If preYiouslr remo\'ed, reinstatement will be

required.

ROOF - LIGHTS On street facing roof slopes one flush roof light of

maximum opening size, 900 x SOOmm, ,,·ill be permirred

for the purposes of means of escape. The roof light should

be set at a maximum of I .7m from the ea\'es. The bottom of

the windm,- opening should also be located a maximum of

600mm abm·e floor !eYe!. The roof-light should be centred

abo\'e an eleYational feature, generallr the enrrance door. On

side and rear facing roof slopes these m ust be of a size

,,-hich is not dominant and should be flush .

CHIMNEYS Where ,-isible from the highwar these must be retained and

if necessarr repaired in matching materials and profiles.

ROOF PARAPETS These must be retained and if necessarr repaired in

matching materials and profiles.

FRONT GARDENS Original pathwars are to be retained where,·er

possible. If replaceme!H is una,·oidable then the ne\\·

path should be designed in a sp npathetic str le,

including an elemem of decoratiYe mosaic and / or

tiling. Front garden trees, hedges and flower beds

should be retained. There \\·ill be a presumption

against hard landscaping front gardens for the

purpose of car parking. In exceptional circumstances

this mar be permitted but anr proposed

hardstanding should retain an area of 50°1o soft

landscaping, be for o ne car only and should be

formed in suitable materials.

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FRONT DOORS Original doors should be retained. If replacement is

necessary the new door should be a match for an

original door design. The painting of front doors does

not require permission.

BOUNDARY TREATMENTS Designs ,·ary from street to street but low brick walls

and hedges are predominant. These should be

retained and if necessary reinstated. In certain

situations the combination of vertical close boarded

fence and hedge may be acceptable. Any original

gateposts and copings should be retained and if

necessarr reinstated.

TYPI CAL STREET SCENE

WINDOW REPLACEMENT Retention of the existing windO\YS and if necessary

their repair is the preferred solution. If replacemell! is

necessarr on the street frontage then the replacemem

windows should be a close match of the existing.

including opening mechanism . Sash windows must be

replaced with sash windows.

PAINTI NG/RE NDERING OF BRICKWORK Rendering o f pre,·iouslr unrendered bricbmrk, stone cladding and the

paiming of preYiouslr unpainted brickwork will not be permiued.

Where original bricbmrk has alreadr been paimed, repaiming b

permi sible in \\hite or off white on stock brickwork or red russet (or

similar) on red brickwork.

BRICKWORK, STUCCO AND ELEVATIONAL FEATURES An) decorati,·e features on the street eJe,·ation, for example pilasters and

cornices to ba) windows, lintols and kerstones, must ah\ ars be

retained. If replacement is una,·oidable then ne'' features must match

thme remOYed.

These feature~ are generallr painted and permbsion b not normal!)

required for repaiming so long as ,,·hite or off \\h ite is used.

EXTE RNAL PIPEWORK AND BALANCE FLUES Ne\\ installation on the street eiC\·ation will not be acceptable. \Vhere

existing pipework is to be replaced this should be achieYed in matching

materials and profi les.

REAR GARDENS Loss of rear garden amenitr through ne\\ de\'elopment \\ithin rear

gardens \\'ill not be permitted

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EXTENSIONS

SINGLE STOREY REAR These are limited to a depth of 2. Sm on the end of the

'outrigger' of a terraced propert), 3m on a semi detached

propenr Flank '"all \\·indo\\·s are not permiued.

TWO STOREY REAR These \\ ill not be permiued on terraced properties.

There is a possibilitr on semi detached properties but due to

the densit) of the estate it is difficult to achie,·e \\'ithout

detriment to neighbouring properties.

liGHTWEll INFill This trpe of in fill is difficult owing to the effect on

neighbouring properties and "Ill not normallr be

permitted.

SATELLITE DISHES These are not permitted where the) are 'isible from the

street.

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FURTHER DETAILS

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For a full written statement to this design guide and/ or more information please

contact:

The Planning Service

East Team

Brent House

349 High Road

Wembley

Middlesex HA9 6BZ

0181 937 5220

For Tree Preservation Orders and Notifications please contact the above address or

telephone:

0 1 81 937 511 2

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ONSERVATION AREA

Ild1 gs n the 1\.orth Kilburn Conservation Area now need planning

f • IS leaflet 1~ to prO\ 1de gmdance to anyone wishing to make

bn tlw l omenat!Cin Area. While the leaflet will give general guidance,

provided by contacting the Conservation Officer whose address and

f mnd b~ lcwv.

re C 'trvauon Area Consent Details of any exceptions are available from

I SS I 0 N en mad~ tor th~ "Jorth K1 burn Conservation Area called an Article 4{2)

d ws ce ta n Penmtted Development rights and means planning permission is

wmdows on thr strert frontage

r 01 do~mer windows, roof-lights and alterations to chimneys

PH cuon of ront boundar} walls, gates, fences etc

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ISSION I S NOT REQUIRED FOR :-

a ~ doors, "mdow frames and s1lls

g rendEred 5urlaces m wlutr or of! \\ hite

hnv uon Area, •nth thr rxc epnon of some fruit trees and those not

ter. are protected. It IS necessary to gn·e SIX weeks notice to the Local

w nt.ng, brfore removmg or lopping a tree.

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Historical Bacl{ground The improvements in public transpon in Kilburn

leading up to the opening of the Metropolitan Railway

to Kilburn Station in 1879 led to development of the

adjacent land. Some redevelopment commenced in

Dyne Road by Scott & ]oBey in the early 1880s but the

principal redevelopment of the Waterloo Estate can be

dated between 1886 and 1896.

The Architect William]. Watts was working for several

landowners and builders - George German in Buckley

and Streatley Roads, for Frank King Cochram in

Streatley and Callcott Roads and for H Ball in Streatley

Road, all in 1888. Later, George German employed the

Architect Thomas Stephens for houses in Plympton and

Callcott Roads between 1890 and 1892.

Later still in 1895 and 1896 the builder WA.Pryor was

employing George Grover to design houses.

The North Kilburn Conservation Area or Waterloo

Estate is bounded by the Kilburn High Road, Willesden

Lane and the North London Line forming an enclave of

late Victorian houses of striking appearance, with

ornate mouldings and contrasting brick banding. As a

clearly defined estate it has a distinct and uluable

character, the preservation of which is of the utmost

importance .