Larger Larger and multiple and multiple Buildings Buildings
Dec 17, 2015
All policies relating to development and the Historic Built Environment are contained in one
document:
Planning Policy Statement 6Planning Policy Statement 6
Internationally established principles of conservation lie behind the NIEA:HBU Approach.
MAXIMUM RETENTION OF MAXIMUM RETENTION OF FABRIC-FABRIC- Work should aim to keep as much historic material as possible.
REVERSIBILITYREVERSIBILITY- Interventions should be capable of being reversed in the future were possible.
CLARITY-CLARITY- It should be possible to distinguish new work from old.
SUSTAINABILITYSUSTAINABILITY
MINIMUM INTERVENTION-MINIMUM INTERVENTION- Only undertake work which is essential.
Listed Building Control
In considering applications for LBC or Planning Permission within the setting of a listed Building the Department must pay ‘due regard’ to the special architectural and historic interest of the structure before making its decision.
NIEA:HBU is a consultee of Planning Service. Planning make the final decision taking into account all relevant factors.
LBC is not required for an ecclesiastical building which is being used for ecclesiastical purposes.
General Considerations:
1. The importance of the building.
2. The particular physical features which justify inclusion on the list.
3. The buildings’ setting and contribution to the local scene.
4. The extent to which the proposed works would bring substantial benefits to the community, in particular by contributing to the economic regeneration of the area or the enhancement of its environment.
Significant additional risks for larger Significant additional risks for larger buildingsbuildings
There are four major areas of There are four major areas of increased concern to the increased concern to the owners and managers of larger owners and managers of larger historic buildings.historic buildings.
I will look at each in turn and I will look at each in turn and then discuss how to plan to then discuss how to plan to overcome these difficultiesovercome these difficulties
Greater Public access means greater exposure to public Greater Public access means greater exposure to public LiabilityLiability
Barrier free Barrier free design. design.
DDA DDA requirementsrequirements
Technical booklet RSECTION 2 ACCESS TO A BUILDING (PG 14)2.1 This Section deals with the external approach to a building
other than adwelling or a block of dwellings.The external approach shall give people access to the principal
entrance(s)and where provided, a staff entrance.General2.2 Means of access to a building shall be provided by a level
approach –(a) from the point of entrance at the boundary; and(b) from car parking which is provided within the boundary.Where there is a complex of buildings within the boundary, there shall
be ameans of access between buildings, to which Part R applies, provided
by alevel approach.However, where all or any part of the means of access contains a
gradientof 1 in 20 or steeper, a ramped approach shall be provided.The approach to a building shall be separate from any vehicular route.Where the approach requires to be guarded, that guarding shall
complywith the requirements of Part H.
Compliance and Listed BuildingsCompliance and Listed Buildings
Means of escapeMeans of escape CompartmentationCompartmentation Fire doorsFire doors Preservation of the building fabricPreservation of the building fabric
ObjectivesObjectives
Thermal Thermal comfort for comfort for occupantsoccupants
Reducing Reducing heating and heating and cooling costscooling costs
Reducing Reducing carbon footprintcarbon footprint
The conservation planThe conservation plan
Introduction: Address Brief description of the site
Summary: Main conclusions and recommendations
The Site: Name Address Location Grid reference
Assessment of Significance: Assessment and analysis of the historical and cultural significance of the site, noting any features of related interest
Resources audit:
The conservation planThe conservation plan Resources audit: a measured survey/ site survey; a schedule of elements of interest, within the site
and the immediate and wider setting; a statement of the recorded history of the site
and its contents; details of construction: materials and decoration;
hard and soft landscaping information on previous interventions and repairs,
earlier and current uses; Access audit, Energy SAP analysis, Fire, H&S
audit.
Managing the buildingManaging the building
The quinquenial review systemThe quinquenial review system Weekly, monthly and annual tasksWeekly, monthly and annual tasks Clear responsibility and Clear responsibility and
communicationcommunication Records of interventionRecords of intervention