Walmer Design Statement - Dover District Council

5.3 St. Saviours AreaTilehung house, Liverpool RoadFormer library & cottages, Liverpool RoadDecorative features, Cambridge RoadLarge terrace & cottages, Liverpool RoadHistory/EvolutionEarly housing for local boatmen and those associated with the military was replacedaround the middle of the 19 th century by the comparatively more desirable terracedproperties that exist today. They were built to a standard layout, mostly asspeculative building for sale or rent.Commercial properties were established throughout the 19 th century along the eastside of Dover Road, usually consisting of a ground floor shop front with one tothree floors of accommodation above. These have been altered many times. One ofWalmer’s first hotels was also established during this period with additions beingmade to the building as demand increased. This property has now been convertedinto apartments. On Liverpool Road three substantial properties with significantdecorative features were built, with plainer terraced properties sandwiched inbetween. Infill sites, including old alleyways, were developed in the late 20 th centuryand have generally complemented and reflected the original design characteristicsof this area.General CharacterThis is a densely populated area developed in the shadow of imposing brick wallssurrounding the military site. It is an area full of interest and diversity with anirregular layout of streets, sympathetically developed old alleyways and a widevariety of properties. Parking facilities are limited leading to on-street parking andseverely congested roads. In recent years, many of the terraces with small andmedium-sized houses have been painted, either in white, pastel or bright shades.York Road and most of Campbell Road are part of the Seafront Conservation Area.12Former hotel, Dover Road Large terrace, Cambridge Road Commercial properties Dover Road Public house & shops, Dover Road