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Exterior changes to Grade II listed properties are tricky - they are listed for a REASON [that they are either of 'historical or architectural interest']..
Nobody [not even Royals] can ignore that, and rightly so.
That said, restitution can be made 'to a previously existing historical state', provided photographs of that state exist.
So the restitution of the single storey front extension [with the louvred windows] would be possible, and that is a LOT prettier than the existing entrance..
Saw on Twitter that one part of the submitted (and approved) plans are to have some sort of glass extension and remove some of the doors and add windows etc. No idea where specifically.
LaRae
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I bloody well hope they RESPECT the nature of the building, they have the honour to occupy.
They are merely temporary 'tenants', and our historical fabric is of infinitely greater importance than their stylistic whims..
If they want 'modern they should go elsewhere and build anew !
Seeing has how I am NOT a fan of modern style or minimalist design ...I think it would be a crime to take a historic building like that and make it into something it's not.
I've seen enough renos on old and historic houses to know you can modernize the interior while keeping the integrity. Of course from how it sounds the interior has been butchered previously ..at least some period elements totally removed.
LaRae
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