{"id":30605,"date":"2021-07-16T17:44:27","date_gmt":"2021-07-16T16:44:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/newsblogsnew.ihbc.org.uk\/?p=30605"},"modified":"2023-11-14T16:27:29","modified_gmt":"2023-11-14T16:27:29","slug":"ihbc-features-heritage-from-the-farnham-doorstep-its-okay-youve-still-got-the-drawings-says-inspector-as-ex-school-condemned-to-demolition","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/newsblogs.ihbc.org.uk\/?p=30605","title":{"rendered":"IHBC features \u2018Heritage from the (Farnham) doorstep\u2019: ‘It’s okay, you’ve still got the drawings,’ says inspector as ex-school condemned to demolition"},"content":{"rendered":"

The Farnham Herald<\/em> has headlined a case where a former school is lost as the planning inspector notes the proposals would ,only demolish the building, not the drawings, while he can see \u2018nothing in the response from HE that leads me to believe the building is\u2026 to be considered a non-designated heritage asset\u2019.<\/h3>\n

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\u2026 proposals would only demolish the building, not the drawings, which would be retained\u2026<\/span><\/em><\/h2>\n

The Farnham Herald<\/em> writes:<\/p>\n

The inspector is basically saying that if you just have a set of drawings, it is okay to demolish the building as the paper record is more important than the standing structure.<\/p>\n

HASLEMERE Prep School\u2019s former building, The Heights, was condemned this week after an appeal inspector ruled against Waverley Borough Council.<\/p>\n

And stoking the fire of residents\u2019 fury at the decision, the inspector reasoned that the building would live on in the form of drawings by its architect, Herbert Hutchinson.<\/p>\n

The drawings \u2013 dating back to 1899 \u2013 had been deemed by objectors as \u201coutstanding\u201d, which the inspector said would be \u201chard to meet today\u201d.<\/p>\n

He said: \u201cThe proposals would only demolish the building, not the drawings, which would be retained.\u201d<\/p>\n

Applicant Twist Heights Ltd had submitted five applications for appeal \u2013 all of which were refused by Waverley Borough Council officers….<\/p>\n

A public inquiry to determine the future of the former school \u2013 also known as The Heights \u2013 began in April this year, with the planning inspectorate decision ruling in favour of the applicant.<\/p>\n

Reasons for the appeal\u2019s approval \u2013 which have been subject to much discussion \u2013 include the building\u2019s \u201climited heritage significance\u201d and the quality of architect Herbert Hutchinson\u2019s drawings.<\/p>\n

Plans for The Heights were initially drawn up by Mr Hutchinson \u2013 who trained at The Slade and was a founding member of the Haslemere Society of Artists \u2013 in 1899, and built in 1900.<\/p>\n

Inspector Owen Woodwards said: \u201cObjectors have emphasised the quality of Mr Hutchinson\u2019s drawings as being outstanding, with a competence that would be hard to meet today. Whether or not this is the case, the proposals would only demolish the building, not the drawings, which would be retained\u201d….<\/p>\n

Mr Woodwards confirmed that following an application to Heritage England (HE) for listing of the building, HE found \u201cthe house is of architectural merit and the architect is a figure of local repute\u201d, but \u201cHE has not concluded the building or the architect are of such merit as to warrant either listing or to be put forward for a full assessment\u201d.<\/p>\n

He said: \u201cThere is nothing in the response from HE that leads me to believe the building is of sufficient heritage value to be considered a non-designated heritage asset.<\/p>\n

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