LargerLarger and multiple Buildings and multiple Buildings

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.

FIREFIRE

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

Energy efficiencyEnergy efficiency

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