# @nancygouldstone on Instagram

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- **Original URL:** https://www.instagram.com/p/DbfTq7mDu_3
- **Gondola URL:** https://gondola.cc/posts/68629593-nancygouldstone-instagram
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- **Posted:** 2026-08-01T07:30:01.000+00:00
- **Account Owner:** NANCY GOULDSTONE ARCHITECTS (@nancygouldstone) — https://gondola.cc/nancygouldstone

## Caption

We are delighted to have received positive pre application advice for the refurbishment and modest extension of this Grade II listed Victorian townhouse on Sydney Street, in Chelsea Conservation area

Sydney Street has a fascinating history. At its heart is St Luke’s Church, where Charles Dickens married Catherine Hogarth in 1836, just two days after the first instalment of The Pickwick Papers was published.

Nearly 200 years later, the houses on the street continue to evolve.

Our proposals will transform the property from a four storey house into a five storey family home by adding a traditional mansard roof extension, extending the rear of the property and restoring many of the original architectural features that have been lost through successive alterations.

Rather than treating the historic fabric and the new interventions as separate ideas, the scheme has been developed so that each strengthens the other. The new additions are rooted in the architectural language of the terrace, allowing the building to continue evolving while respecting its heritage.

Swipe through to see historic images of Sydney Street and discover a little of the story behind this remarkable corner of Chelsea.

We look forward to submitting the planning application soon.
#nancygouldstonearchitects #GradeIIListed #HeritageRenovation

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gradeiilisted, nancygouldstonearchitects, heritagerenovation

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