Rosary Manor Chapel, Barnet

Rosary Manor is a Grade II listed former convent building in Barnet, the site also includes a former chapel and a lodge. The former convent has already been converted into 11 luxury apartments and as part of the wider development of the site, planning permission was sought for internal and external alterations to facilitate the change of use of the Grade II listed chapel into a residential dwelling.

Warner Planning and the project team initially engaged with the London Borough of Barnet Council though the Pre-Application process to discuss the proposed works which included insulation upgrades, internal secondary glazing, alterations to a mezzanine floor and alterations to the balustrade treatment.

Officers noted no objection in principle to the proposals and welcomed the project to secure a long-term future for the building. The Council advised that a Listed Building application would be required to secure the permissions.

Subsequently, Warner Planning submitted a Listed Building Consent application to The London Borough of Barnet Council. Following on from comments received by the Councils Heritage Officer, the proposals were amended including the decision not to use secondary glazing on the main large stained-glass window in the centre of the building. Specialist heritage Architects were appointed to deal with the technical information being sought to support the application in the context of this unique historic building.

Overall, Heritage officers considered the revised scheme as a whole to be acceptable and that it would preserve the character, appearance and significance of this heritage asset, whilst still allowing it to evolve into a residential use as previously consented.

Following helpful discussions with the Council, Officers deemed the proposals to be acceptable, and the application was approved subject to conditions.

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Architect: James Clague Architects

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