The desk-based research and archaeological assessment were undertaken in accordance with the relevant guidance. The site was visited on the 6th August 2025 by Dr. S. H. Walls, along with the locations of nearby heritage assets. Photographs of the site were taken and are included in this report. The building could not be accessed and therefore the information relating to the interior is based on a visit conducted in 2021 by E. Wapshott. This report has identified areas of the site with greater flexibility for change based on an assessment of their significance as part of a Grade II Listed heritage asset and its setting as it contributes to that significance. The front garden area which is proposed for development has been identified as having less flexibility for change; this comprises part of the immediate setting of the property and is the one vista in which the house still projects single occupancy gentleman's residence character, important for understanding and appreciating the significance of this heritage asset and others in the surrounding area. This elevation is particularly visible on approach to the asset and enables it to be perceived in its wider context and is of greater significance as many of the remaining historic assets of this area are obscured by modern development, with their setting almost entirely eroded already. This report forms the initial stage of a process and is intended to guide and inform the proposals for development. It has assessed the significance of the heritage asset and its flexibility for change and made recommendations on the potential for changes and development of the property but has not assessed the potential impact of the proposals on the significance of the heritage asset; heritage impact assessment should be undertaken once detailed plans are developed.
Boyd et al. (Wed,) studied this question.