Flat 1, 5 Norfolk Buildings, Kingsmead, Bath

Proposal
Internal alterations works to alleviate damp at basement level to include removal of modern plaster and rotten joinery sections and replacement with lime based plaster.
Our Response

5 Norfolk Buildings forms part of a Grade II early 19th century terrace situated within the Bath conservation area and World Heritage Site. The terrace is comparatively modest in scale and design but is a typical example of Bath’s Georgian material and architectural vernacular. It forms the backland setting of the earlier Grade II* Norfolk Crescent.

We are supportive of the proposed removal of modern gypsum plaster and re-plastering in a more permeable lime-based alternative to enable the natural characteristics of the historic fabric. The holistic approach to existing damp issues using a combination of heating and passive ventilation is also welcomed.

Application Number: 21/02388/LBA
Application Date: 18/05/2021
Closing Date: 24/06/2021
Address: Flat 1, 5 Norfolk Buildings, Kingsmead, Bath
Our Submission Status: Support