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Alterations to the existing Old Deanery building and former stable block to accommodate a caf�, education centre, offices, community spaces and ancillary back of house space and accommodation. Erection of a new visitor centre on the adjacent former playground to accommodate a welcome foyer, shop and exhibition space. Installation of new railings and gates to existing front boundary walls of no.s 19-23 Minster Yard. Re-surfacing and levelling of existing Parvis to West Front of the Cathedral including widening of existing wall to form a raised stone bench. Landscaping works to The North Green and Deans Green and formation of a new entrance gate on The North Green. Alterations to Exchequergate Arch including reinstatement of pitched roof, parapet guttering to East and West sides and installation of new floodlighting. Associated external alterations to Cathedral Grounds including new boundary fencing and installation of new floodlighting.

Lincoln Cathedral Minster Yard Lincoln Lincolnshire LN2 1PX

DecidedReference: 2016/0923/FULCity of Lincoln Council

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Application summary

Status
Decided
Application type
Full Application
Received
31 Aug 2016
Validated
5 Sept 2016
Determination deadline
1 Nov 2016
Local authority
City of Lincoln Council

Application overview

Alterations to the existing Old Deanery building and former stable block to accommodate a caf�, education centre, offices, community spaces and ancillary back of house space and accommodation. Erection of a new visitor centre on the adjacent former playground to accommodate a welcome foyer, shop and exhibition space. Installation of new railings and gates to existing front boundary walls of no.s 19-23 Minster Yard. Re-surfacing and levelling of existing Parvis to West Front of the Cathedral including widening of existing wall to form a raised stone bench. Landscaping works to The North Green and Deans Green and formation of a new entrance gate on The North Green. Alterations to Exchequergate Arch including reinstatement of pitched roof, parapet guttering to East and West sides and installation of new floodlighting. Associated external alterations to Cathedral Grounds including new boundary fencing and installation of new floodlighting.

Proposal details

Reference
2016/0923/FUL
Alternative references
PP-05355422
Ward
Minster
Agent
Ms Anna Cullum

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DocumentPublishedAction
DECISION NOTICEDecision Notice · PDF22 Dec 2016View
REVISED COMMENTS FROM LINCOLN CIVIC TRUSTConsultee Comment12 Dec 2016View
SUPERSEDED COMMENTS - SARAH HARRISONWritten Representation7 Dec 2016View
COMMENTS - HIGHWAYS AND PLANNINGWritten Representation19 Oct 2016View
COMMENTS FROM HISTORIC ENGLANDConsultee Comment · PDF10 Oct 2016View
PROPOSED SITE LAYOUT PLANPlan · PDF31 Aug 2016View
EXISTING SITE PLANPlan · PDF31 Aug 2016View
LANDSCAPE PROPOSALS TREE WORKSPlan · PDF31 Aug 2016View
PARVIS PROPOSED LEVELSPlan · PDF31 Aug 2016View
PARVIS HARD LANDSCAPING PROPOSALSPlan · PDF31 Aug 2016View
PARVIS SOFT LANDSCAPING PROPOSALSPlan · PDF31 Aug 2016View
DEANS GREEN PROPOSED LEVELSPlan · PDF31 Aug 2016View
DEANS GREEN HARD LANDSCAPING PROPOSALSPlan · PDF31 Aug 2016View
DEANS GREEN SOFT LANDSCAPING PROPOSALSPlan · PDF31 Aug 2016View
WEST FRONT SEATING WALL DETAILSPlan · PDF31 Aug 2016View
EASTGATE PROPOSED ALTERATIONS TO RAILINGSPlan · PDF31 Aug 2016View
DEANS GREEN GARDEN WALLPlan · PDF31 Aug 2016View
DEANS GREEN KIOSKPlan · PDF31 Aug 2016View
DEANS GREEN ENTRANCE GATEPlan · PDF31 Aug 2016View
DEANS GREEN VEHICLE ENTRANCE GATEPlan · PDF31 Aug 2016View
NUMBERED HOUSES EXISTING RAILINGSPlan · PDF31 Aug 2016View
NUMBERED HOUSES PROPOSED RAILINGSPlan · PDF31 Aug 2016View
SUBDEANERY GARDEN CATHEDRAL CENTRE ELEVATIONPlan · PDF31 Aug 2016View
SUBDEANERY GARDEN EXCHEQUERGATE ELEVATIONPlan · PDF31 Aug 2016View
KEY STRUCTURAL PRINCIPLES APPENDIX ASupporting Document · PDF31 Aug 2016View
KEY STRUCTURAL PRINCIPLES APPENDIX BSupporting Document · PDF31 Aug 2016View
KEY STRUCTURAL PRINCIPLES APPENDIX CSupporting Document · PDF31 Aug 2016View
KEY STRUCTURAL PRINCIPLES APPENDIX DSupporting Document · PDF31 Aug 2016View
KEY STRUCTURAL PRINCIPLESSupporting Document · PDF31 Aug 2016View
APPLICATION FORMApplication Form · PDF31 Aug 2016View
DESIGN AND ACCESS STATEMENT CHAPTER 1Supporting Document · PDF31 Aug 2016View
DESIGN AND ACCESS STATEMENT CHAPTER 2ASupporting Document · PDF31 Aug 2016View
DESIGN AND ACCESS STATEMENT CHAPTER 2BSupporting Document · PDF31 Aug 2016View
DESIGN AND ACCESS STATEMENT CHAPTER 2CSupporting Document · PDF31 Aug 2016View
DESIGN AND ACCESS STATEMENT CHAPTER 2DSupporting Document · PDF31 Aug 2016View
DESIGN AND ACCESS STATEMENT CHAPTER 2ESupporting Document · PDF31 Aug 2016View
DESIGN AND ACCESS STATEMENT CHAPTER 3Supporting Document · PDF31 Aug 2016View
DESIGN AND ACCESS STATEMENT CHAPTER 4ASupporting Document · PDF31 Aug 2016View
DESIGN AND ACCESS STATEMENT CHAPTER 4BSupporting Document · PDF31 Aug 2016View
DESIGN AND ACCESS STATEMENT CHAPTER 4CSupporting Document · PDF31 Aug 2016View
DESIGN AND ACCESS STATEMENT CHAPTER 5Supporting Document · PDF31 Aug 2016View
DESIGN AND ACCESS STATEMENT CHAPTER 6Supporting Document · PDF31 Aug 2016View
DESIGN AND ACCESS STATEMENT CHAPTER 7Supporting Document · PDF31 Aug 2016View
GROUND FLOOR PLANPlan · PDF31 Aug 2016View
FIRST FLOOR PLANPlan · PDF31 Aug 2016View
ATTIC FLOOR PLANPlan · PDF31 Aug 2016View
ROOF PLANPlan · PDF31 Aug 2016View
GROUND FLOOR DEMO PLANPlan · PDF31 Aug 2016View
FIRST FLOOR DEMO PLANPlan · PDF31 Aug 2016View
ATTIC FLOOR DEMO PLANPlan · PDF31 Aug 2016View
ROOF DEMO PLANPlan · PDF31 Aug 2016View
SECTION E1 EAST ELEVATION AND E2Plan · PDF31 Aug 2016View
SECTION E3 AND E4Plan · PDF31 Aug 2016View
SECTION E5Plan · PDF31 Aug 2016View
SECTION N1 NORTH ELEVATION AND N2Plan · PDF31 Aug 2016View
SECTION N3 AND N4Plan · PDF31 Aug 2016View
SECTION W1 WEST ELEVATION AND W2Plan · PDF31 Aug 2016View
SECTION W3 AND W4Plan · PDF31 Aug 2016View
SECTION W5Plan · PDF31 Aug 2016View
SECTION S1 SOUTH ELEVATION AND S2Plan · PDF31 Aug 2016View
HERITAGE IMPACT ASSESSMENTSupporting Document · PDF31 Aug 2016View
BAT REPORTSupporting Document · PDF31 Aug 2016View
PHASE 1 HABITAT ASSESSMENTSupporting Document · PDF31 Aug 2016View
ARBORICULTURE REPORTSupporting Document · PDF31 Aug 2016View
SITE LOCATION PLANSupporting Document · PDF31 Aug 2016View

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