Dating to between 1843 and 1845, the host building comprises a semi-detached dwelling, designated Grade II in 1972. It is also located within the Glengall Road Conservation Area, designated in 1971, and within the near setting of a number of other listed buildings, with which No.38 forms an acknowledged group.

No. 38 was also included on Historic England’s Heritage at Risk Register and, given its high priority status in this respect (i.e. ‘A’), was found to be subject to the immediate likelihood of further, rapid deterioration. Proposals to both address this risk whilst enhancing the building’s habitability more generally, were submitted on 15th May 2024.

Here, the scheme comprised the external and internal restoration and refurbishment of the listed building; the construction of a single-storey, rear infill extension; a single storey side extension; a new rear garage/garden building; and, the re-construction of an associated boundary wall.

Proposed alterations and additions seek to rationalise use, functioning, access and circulation throughout the asset, whilst seeking to both enhance and preserve both the entire site, and the contribution made by this toward its sensitive, protected environs.