"According to The Georgian Group, a notable feature of Searles' works are recessed entrance bays which often take the form of single storey front door entrances at the sides of homes. When Gloucester Circus was originally designed and built there were four examples of these one-storey twin entrances, but now only the joint entrance to numbers 25 and 26 remains."
"Searles designed several notable large houses throughout South London with his greatest architectural achievement generally thought to be The Paragon on Blackheath, a Grade I listed 14-house crescent on the south-east side of the heath."
"Extension plans for 25 Gloucester Circus would see two floors added on top of its single-storey entrance. The proposal is set to be discussed at a meeting of Greenwich Council's Local Planning Committee on March 3, where officers have recommended it for approval."
A dispute has emerged in Greenwich over plans to extend 25 Gloucester Circus, a Grade II listed Georgian terraced house designed by architect Michael Searles in the late 18th century. The proposed first and second floor side extension would be built above the property's single-storey recessed entrance bay. This architectural feature, characteristic of Searles' work, originally appeared in four locations at Gloucester Circus but now survives only at the joint entrance to numbers 25 and 26. The extension would eliminate this last remaining example. Heritage groups and the neighbouring property owner oppose the plans, citing damage to the original design. The proposal has received 24 objections and four letters of support, with Greenwich Council's planning committee scheduled to discuss the application on March 3, where officers have recommended approval.
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