2 Richmond Road
Planning application BH2025/03024
DESCRIPTION
Replacement of timber sash windows with uPVC double glazed heritage style sash windows, single storey rear extension, loft conversion with 2 rear dormers and 2 front conservation roof-lights, addition of a door at lower ground floor.
Number 2 Richmond Road abuts the Cats Creep, a stepped walkway and unique feature of the area, linking Richmond /Wakefield Roads at the top with Roundhill Crescent at the bottom. This passageway frames middle and long-distance views eastwards towards Race Hill.
From the late 1880s, No 10 Richmond Road was the Primrose laundry owned by William and Sarah Tidey until their move to larger premises at 20 (now 22) Crescent Road in 1897. The gardens of 2 to 8 Richmond Road are truncated, but there is a separate freehold attached to No 10 which was the laundry’s drying field. It is fairly unique in being visible to the public from the Cats Creep steps.
1. Please note: the description of the proposal at the head of this article is misleading since it omits reference to the proposed new first floor window.
2. The drawings submitted with the application are inaccurate and misleading. They do not accurately represent the existing 'blind' first-floor window. They also fail to show the correct position, proportions, or architectural details, including the projecting cill and supporting brackets.
The building's front elevation, including the elaborate doorway and entablature, make a strong contribution to the character and appearance of the area.
The terrace is composed of four matching houses with a strong sense of unity and symmetry, inclusing the two central houses articulated by a shared doorway and pediment, with the end house providing balance to the composition.
This page was last updated by Ted on 17-Jan-2026