Old Station Master’s House, Fowey, Cornwall

The private developer was unfortunately unable to take the scheme forward partly due to the economic climate and  in 2014 Atelier 3 introduced them to a specialist independent property development and investment company who were keen to add this to their portfolio.

Further detailed investigations found that the derelict building had deteriorated since the planning consent. Working with engineers we reviewed the options of stabilising, but due to safety and economic reasons the only viable option was to sensitively dismantle and reconstruct the building using the materials reclaimed.

In 2015 Atelier 3 secured planning and building regulation consents for the reconstruction of The Old Station Masters House forming 13 apartments and duplexes, we remained involved throughout the construction process, liaising between the contractor, developer and design team. The project consists of 6 residential properties within the newly constructed existing block and 7 within a bespoke enabling cross subsidising development. The scheme also included a bespoke stand alone bat roost.

The project maintains the character of the conservation area and retains the link to the historic railway heritage of Fowey .