Heritage

The rest of day 5 was given over to evidence from Tim Walder, Principal Conservation Officer for the GLA. This was to the lay observer highly technical, focussing on the history of Mortlake and its buildings, definitions of Arcadia, its relationship to Brentford, the transition from village to urban, the height and density of the planned development, the extent of harms and benefits, and the methodology for approaching them and the definitions of towpath.

For the full details of Mr. Walder’s proofs of evidence SEE

https://gateleyhamer-pi.com/en-gb/stag-brewery/inquiry-documents/proofs-evidence/gla-proofs/

Cross examination was timetabled for two and three quarter hours but lasted four hours, which necessitated the extension of his evidence into Day 6.

From 11am the hearing continues with evidence from Dorian Crone on the heritage aspects of the proposed development on behalf of the Mortlake Brewery Community Group. He has been a Chartered Architect and Chartered Town Planner for over 30 years, a member of the Institute of Historic Building Conservation for over 25 years, a former committee member of The Society for the Protection of Ancient Buildings, the International Committee on Monuments and Sites.

For his proofs see https://gateleyhamer-pi.com/en-gb/stag-brewery/inquiry-documents/proofs-evidence/mortlake-brewery-proofs/