Bid To Turn Historic Isleworth House into Flats

Holland House had previously been used as office space

Holland House on Church Street. Picture: Facebook

October 11, 2024

An attempt is being made to turn 18th century house in Old Isleworth, currently used as offices, in to five flats.

Holland House at 6 Church Street is a self-contained four storey Georgian Grade II listed building with period features throughout including a feature staircase.

The date of construction is not known but the oldest parts of the house are believed to have been built around 1774. It is from a period in the development of Isleworth, when many mansions and large houses for aristocrats and the well-off were established in the area.

Its name is understood to come from a Mr Holland who ran a school from the building.

It comprises of 4 floors, including a half basement and a dormer windowed attic. The existing building has been remodelled several times, with the current use being office although it is not clear when it stopped being used as a residence.

A two-storey stucco façade faces Isleworth Road and this was originally the front of the property. Church Street is now the front entrance and has bay windows facing out towards the river.

The application (P/2024/3317) is to convert it into three two-bedroom flats and two studios. The conversion would not require any work on the exterior of the building and the Heritage Statement submitted on behalf of Concept Bespoke Interiors Ltd states that the period features will remain untouched.

Permission has already been given in principle for conversion back to residential. A marketing report concluded that it would be difficult to let out the offices which previously had been offered for £8,426 per month.

Any comments about the application can be made through the planning section of the Hounslow Council web site by searching using the reference P/2024/3317.

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