Henderson Row

Cockburn Response

The Cockburn Association acknowledges that this revised proposal represents an improvement on the earlier submission, particularly through the simplification of the roofscape and a more coherent material approach. These changes reduce some of the visual clutter and improve the overall architectural discipline of the scheme.

However, the Association remains concerned that the proposal does not sufficiently resolve the more fundamental issues previously identified. In particular, the additional storey remains insufficiently justified in relation to the established scale, roofscape character and cumulative townscape qualities of Henderson Row and the wider conservation area.

While the revised design is more restrained, the proposal would still contribute to the gradual erosion of the consistent parapet line and roofscape hierarchy that form an important part of the area’s character. The argument that the surrounding context is already “atypical” is not considered sufficient justification for further upward extension in such a sensitive historic setting.

The Association therefore maintains its objection to the proposal. However, it recognises that the current iteration represents a more considered architectural response than the previous submission and would encourage continued refinement that more clearly respects the established scale and conservation character of Henderson Row.