Roof material change at Numbers 1 to 23 Royal Crescent, Ramsgate

“LOCATION: Variation of condition 6 of planning permission L/TH/21/1535 for 'Application for Listed Building Consent for repair and redecoration works to external elevations, roofs, drainage goods, boundary and retaining walls and replacement Flat entrance doors together with internal repairs and damp treatment to basements' to allow change of roof materials, to include non asbestos containing alternative slate (Retrospective)”

“Numbers 19-23 Royal Crescent form a large section of the substantial and prominent Grade II listed crescent (1-23 Royal Crescent), which overlooks Ramsgate seafront, and is considered to be of significant architectural and historic merit. The original external elevations have been predominantly preserved to the front south sea facing elevation, with the majority of original historic fabric remaining.”

“The site also sits within the Ramsgate Conservation Area.”

“L/TH/21/1535 - Application for Listed Building Consent for repair and redecoration works to external elevations, roofs, drainage goods, boundary and retaining walls and replacement Flat entrance doors together with internal repairs and damp treatment to basements. Granted 20/01/2022.”

“L/TH/15/1153 - Application for Listed building Consent for external alterations to replace existing roof lights with double glazed units and repair and replace internal and concealed rain gulleys, roof repair and repair and reinstatement of balcony, canopy and balustrading. Granted 06/07/2016.”

“The Council's Conservation Officer has reviewed a sample and is satisfied that the alternative material would not cause harm to the listed building and its setting. They consider that the replacement of an asbestos containing artificial slate with a non-asbestos containing artificial slate is an improvement and therefore support the application.”

“I have personally reviewed the replacement material and it appears to match real slates elsewhere on the development in both size, colour and texture, and it is similar to the existing asbestos slate it will replace. Therefore, replacing the tiles with the proposed material will protect the listed building's significance in this instance and is actually an improvement over what is currently in place.”

“TDC Conservation Officer: Final Comments 03/07/2026:”

“Historic England: Thank you for your email of 14 May regarding the above application for listed building consent. On the basis of the information provided, we do not consider that it is necessary for this application to be notified to Historic England under the relevant statutory provisions.”

“Letters were sent to neighbouring property occupiers, a site notice posted close to the site and an advert was posted in the local paper. Two objections have been received surrounding: A previous objection sent has not been included on the application The Royal Crescent Leaseholders Association requested access to the roof to view the finished works.”

“1 The repair and redecoration works hereby approved shall utilise appropriate like-forlike materials and methods for the building element to be repaired as outlined in the submitted 'Outline Scope of Works' received 07 January 2022 and the submitted Heritage Statement 28 September 2021.”

“2 If on undertaking the repair and redecoration works hereby permitted it is established that replacement works or larger scale intrusive repair is required, further details and information of the proposed replacement or intrusive repair works including photographs of the building element to be replaced and details of its condition, together with details of the proposed intrusive repair or replacement works to be carried out to include the proposed materials and methods,…”