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Over the past couple of years KRONEN has worked with Barnes Designs on proposals for a mixed-use residential-led development in the Gipsy Hill area of Lambeth. The site has an established vehicle repair workshop / garage use. Prior to KRONEN’s involvement on the project 3 × applications had been refused / withdrawn on the site in recent years (Lambeth Council references “14/02172/FUL” for the “Change of use from existing industrial and storage units (use class B2 and B8) to residential (use class C3)”, “14/03890/FUL” for the “Change of use (Only) of land and buildings from existing industrial and storage units (use class B2 and B8) to residential (use class C3)” and “16/05520/FUL” for the “Demolition of existing building and erection of a part single storey building to provide a commercial unit/Light industrial (Use Class B1 (c) use) and part 4 … Continue reading →

Croydon Council approve a new residential development KRONEN were working on in Purley. We were working for Lumiere Property alongside Robinson Escott Planning (agent) and Pellings (designers). KRONEN assisted from initial feasibility, pre-application and full planning. The application site was 3 Olden Lane, Purley, CR8 2EH. The full planning application sought an apartment block comprising 8 × apartments. The proposed schedule of accommodation is 3 × 1-bedroom, 3 × 2-bedroom and 2 × 3-bedroom apartments. The application included new vehicle access to serve a restrained provision of 4 × off-street vehicle spaces. Croydon Council’s planning application reference was “19/00110/FUL”. (Images: Pellings) The planning application was supported by KRONEN’s Transport Statement. The Transport Statement report set out the existing site, the site’s accessibility using sustainable transport modes, the adjoining highway network, the proposals, the proposal’s transport impact and integration with planning policy … Continue reading →

In 2016 to 2018 KRONEN worked with Wimshurst Pelleriti on Richmond Housing Partnership’s proposals for “Sommerville House” in the Whitton area of Twickenham / Richmond. The proposals sought to provide 21 × residential sheltered care units (8 × 2-bedroom unit and 13 × 1-bedroom units) for over 55 year olds. The proposal also included numerous communal and garden spaces for a small kitchen / café, library and multipurpose spaces for wellbeing activities. The proposal included no off-street car parking but did allow for scooters. The proposal was supported by KRONEN’s Transport Statement. The London Borough of Richmond Upon Thames’ planning reference was “16/3506”. The application was unanimously approved at LBR planning committee towards the end of 2018.