Series: Isambard Archaeology unpublished report series

A planning application is to be submitted to redevelop the site to provide 19 flats and 150m2 of office floorspace together with a basement car park and landscaping. A review of the existing information has identified designated and undesignated heritage assets within the study area which comprise: parks and gardens; Grade II listed buildings; and archaeological monuments and features dating to the Roman, Medieval and Post-Medieval periods. The significance of these heritage assets ranges from medium for the Grade II listed buildings to low for the parks and gardens; and archaeological monuments and finds. The potential for finding buried heritage assets within the study area is thought to be low for occupation sites and low for stray, residual finds. The application site has been developed since the early 20th Century prior to which it was cultivated land. The site received a direct bomb hit during the Second World War. Following site clearance the current land use of a single storey building was established. It is likely that the bomb damage would have truncated any archaeological deposits and therefore the potential of finding buried heritage assets is thought to be low. The proposed development will involve the excavation of a basement to a depth of c.5m across the majority of the site. This has the potential to truncate any potentially surviving archaeological deposits, however, the probability for this is thought to be low based on the archaeological and historical evidence. The significance of finding buried assets following the groundworks is low.

This desk-top assessment is a requirement of Condition 5 of planning permission 2013/2693 for the demolition of the existing property and the erection of two three-storey plus basement semi-detached houses at 2 Roehampton Gate, London, SW15 5JS. This desk-top assessment summarises the heritage assets and their significance within the study area, the impacts of historic land use on those assets and the impact which the proposed development will have on them. For most of its history the proposed development site lay in open fields then cultivated land then woodland before being developed in 1937 when the current house was built. A review of the existing information has identified both designated and undesignated heritage assets within the study area: an APA; Richmond Park (registered park and garden); Palewell Common (locally registered park and garden); Templeton House (Grade II listed building); and Ibstock Place School (locally listed building); and buried archaeological remains. The significance of these heritage assets range from low for the locally listed building and buried archaeological remains to high/medium for the listed building and APA. Based on the archaeological and cartographic evidence there is a low probability of finding prehistoric remains; and a low probability of finding Medieval or post-Medieval remains on the site. The proposed development will require the excavation of a basement to a depth of c.4m across the width of the buildings. It is thought that the construction of the semi-detached houses will truncate any potentially surviving archaeological deposits.

This desk-top assessment has been prepared in advance of the planning application for the redevelopment of 335-337 Bromley Road, Southend, SE6. Last used as a retail warehouse the planning application will be for a residential development involving building works across the majority of the site. Located c.1.6km to the south of Catford town centre the site is situated on the east side of Bromley Road to the north of the junction with Whitefoot Lane. The site is rectangular in nature, measuring c.84m by c.64m at its widest points with an area of c.5,360m2. A search of the GLHER has produced 19 records: one Roman; seven Medieval; seven post-Medieval; and five listed buildings. This assessment concludes that there is a low potential of finding archaeological material dating to the Roman period based on the low occurrence of finds and features within the study area from this period; that there is a low to moderate potential of finding archaeological material dating to the Medieval period based on the GLHER and the location of the proposed development site within the confines of the Medieval village of Southend; and that there is a moderate to high potential of finding archaeological material dating to the post-Medieval period based on the GLHER and the historic map evidence. It is likely that the current development would have truncated any surviving archaeological deposits from the 19th Century, or earlier. It is thought that the proposed development site is unlikely to contain archaeological deposits that would require preservation in-situ.

This desk-top assessment has been prepared to support the planning application for the redevelopment of the site to provide a light industrial or storage facility with surface car parking. A review of the existing information has identified three designated heritage assets and 10 undesignated heritage assets which comprise: APA's; and archaeological monuments and features dating to the prehistoric, Roman, medieval and post-medieval periods. The significance of these heritage assets ranges from medium for the APA's to low for the archaeological monuments and finds. The cartographic and historical evidence shows that the surrounding area of the application site was low-lying marshy ground which flooded periodically. The core of the medieval settlement was therefore centred on the higher ground of Green Street to the north-west. Development in the study area only occurred in the 20th Century which took the form of industrial uses such as sand and gravel extraction, smelting works and light industrial units. Residential development occurred to the south-west. It is considered that the site has low potential for finding archaeological deposits and remains dating to all periods based on the geological and topographical nature of the surrounding area; previous archaeological investigations in the surrounding area; and the GLHER. The depth and extent of the foundations have yet to be determined, however, it is likely that these will be pads. This has the potential to truncate any potentially surviving archaeological deposits, however, the probability for this is thought to be low based on the archaeological and historical evidence.

This desk-top assessment has been commissioned by P2M (UK) Ltd on behalf of Batavia Road 1 Limited as part of the submission of an application in relation to the proposed redevelopment of the site at Batavia Road, New Cross, SE14 6BQ. The site lies in an APZ as designated in the London Borough of Lewisham's LDF. A study of the known archaeological remains within 500m of the site has revealed that there are 26 entries on English Heritage's GLHER. Cartographic evidence shows the site has been developed since 1746, prior to which it lay in cultivated fields and open land. Based on the archaeological and cartographic evidence there is thought to be a low probability of finding prehistoric, Saxon, Roman or Medieval remains; and a moderate probability of finding post-Medieval remains on the site. The application is for a mixed-use commercial/residential development comprising two blocks: a part 4/part 5 storey building along Batavia Road; and a part 5/part 7 storey building along Clifton Rise. The block along Clifton Rise and part of the northern element on Batavia Road will have accommodation involving construction below existing ground levels. Due to truncation of the site from earlier and current development, the site is thought not to contain any archaeological deposits of importance which should be preserved in situ.

This desk-top assessment has been commissioned by Safe Securities Limited, in relation to the proposed redevelopment of the former EDF Energy Site, Stowage, Deptford, SE8. The site lies in an APZ as designated in the London Borough of Greenwich's UDP. A study of the known archaeological remains within 500m of the site has revealed a rich archaeological heritage. The area has been at the centre of Deptford's history for the past 500 years with the importance of the maritime and chemical industries and then more recently as a high- density residential area. Cartographic evidence shows that the site has been developed since 1623, prior to which it lay on the floodplain of the Ravensbourne and then when the river was drained and re-vetted, open or agricultural fields. Based on the archaeological and cartographic evidence there is thought to be a low probability of finding any prehistoric, Saxon or Roman remains; a low to medium probability of finding Medieval; and a high probability of finding post-Medieval remains on the site. The application is for the demolition of the existing electricity sub-station and the erection of a part 3/part 4 storey building comprising 26 flats along with ancillary parking and access. The construction of a substantial basement which forms part of the proposal is likely to truncate any remaining archaeological deposits. Due to truncation of the site from earlier and the current development, the site is thought not to contain any archaeological deposits of importance which should be preserved in situ.

This desk-top assessment supports a planning application for the proposed redevelopment of land between nos. 96-126 and nos. 128-162 Melody Road, Wandsworth, London, SW18 2QG. The site lies in an APA as designated in the London Borough of Wandsworth's Development Management Policies Document. For most of its history the proposed development site lay in open fields. Cartographic evidence shows that the site was first developed at the end of the 19th Century with terraced housing. Following the Second World War pre-fabricated housing was built, being replaced with a car park, its current use. A review of the existing information has identified both designated and undesignated heritage assets within the study area which comprise stray, isolated finds dating to the prehistoric period and listed structures dating to the post-Medieval period. The significance of these heritage assets ranges from low for the locally listed buildings and buried archaeological remains to high for the listed buildings, APA and Conservation Area. It is unlikely however, that the proposed development will have any impact on the significance of these heritage assets. Based on the archaeological and cartographic evidence there is thought to be a low to medium probability of finding any prehistoric remains; and a low probability of finding Roman or post-Medieval remains on the site. Due to truncation of the site from earlier and the current development, the site is thought not to contain any archaeological deposits of importance which should be preserved in situ.

A watching brief took place between November 2017 and July 2018 on land to the rear of 207 New Cross Road, New Cross, London, SE14 5UH during the excavation of foundation trenches for the construction of two houses. The watching brief covered an area of c.243 sq.m. and was centred at TQ 35862 76916. Ground level was recorded at 5.7m OD and natural deposits of Langley Silt clay, at 4.0m OD. No archaeological deposits or finds were recorded.