The site hosts a 16th century, yet subsequently much-evolved building, designated Grade II in 1958, whilst being further located within Bletchingley Conservation Area, designated in 1969.

The project saw WS Planning, Architecture and Heritage work closely together with a view to better-preserving the site’s more historic survivals, whilst enhancing the visual appearance and contemporary functioning of the site more generally.

Approvals to convert this former public house to residential use as a single dwelling had originally been obtained by WS in 2014, however, more recent, detailed proposals comprised the erection of a single-storey rear extension.

This was sited to connect with only later, less significant phases of the historic building, whilst assuming a partly transparent approach that continued to reveal historic elevations. Otherwise, in terms of massing and scale, this remained fundamentally subservient.

In addition to internal alterations, the conversion also entailed habitable, loft-level rooms, whilst a number of more historic additions were connected and rationalised, and the former, non-original plan form modified to achieve better access, functioning and accessibility.