This objection is made on behalf of Tottenham Conservation Advisory Committee.
We strongly object to the partial demolition of the listed buildings 792 and 794 High Road Tottenham and the construction of a four storey building in close proximity to the backs of to 790 (Dial House) to 796 (Percy House), both also listed.
Spurs has already demolished one grade II listed building, Fletcher House, and eleven much loved locally listed buildings to the south of the terrace subject to this application, having originally undertaken to incorporate all but Fletcher House in the stadium scheme. See list at the end of this objection.
Such is the devastation caused to the area by Spurs that the whole of the North Tottenham Conservation Area has been put on the Historic England at risk register. Specific mention is made of three buildings owned or controlled by Spurs:-Warmington House, 810 High Road and Percy.
We cannot believe Spurs omitted to include apparent essentials such as “new ticket sales offices, retail and administrative offices and other ancillary uses” in the original scheme.
The stadium site is now vast and over the decades Spurs has bought up other sites all over North Tottenham amounting to a huge area close enough to the stadium site itself for these uses. There can be no necessity to demolish and build right up to these listed buildings to accommodate these functions.
The conclusion can only be that the final intention is to demolish fully these buildings in addition to those already destroyed.
Lilywhite House now towers over this terrace even though it is set well back from the High Road frontage. A four storey block immediately to the rear of the listed buildings would not enhance the North Tottenham Conservation Area and its proximity to the listed buildings would not protect the buildings or their setting and would diminish their historic value.
The four houses affected by this application are :
Dial House, a three story late 17th century house, grade II* listed.
[The photo above is of what was Dial House’s sundial]
792 is grade II listed, three storeys with a basement. The Historic England listing describes it as an early 19th century frontage to a possibly older house.
794 is a mid 18th century grade II listed house of three storeys and a basement.
Percy House is listed grade II*. It is mid 18th century, three storeys and basement.
Historic England states that 790 to 802 (even) and walls and railing to No 796 form a group.
Council policies relevant to this application are: SP12 Conservation
The Council shall ensure the conservation of the historic significance of Haringey‟s heritage assets, their setting, and the wider historic environment. The borough‟s heritage assets include Statutory Listed Buildings, Conservation Areas.
The Historic Environment should be used as the basis for heritage-led regeneration and as the basis for good design and positive change…
Relevant saved UDP policies state:
Haringey’s historic buildings and Conservation Areas are cherished landmarks that relate to the borough of its history and give it a vital sense place. Local people want these areas and landmark buildings to be protected.
CSV6 DEMOLITION OF LISTED BUILDINGS
The Council will protect Haringey’s listed buildings by refusing applications for their demolition. In the case of internal demolition work, the Council will refuse applications that harm the architectural and historical integrity and detailing of a listed building’s interior.
Locally listed buildings already demolished for the stadium scheme
No. 742
No. 746 (former Tottenham Dispensary)
No. 748 (The Red House)
No. 750 (The White Hart Public House/Rudolpho’s)
Nos. 754 to 766 (even) (terrace including Tottenham Law Centre)
