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Listed Building Consent to improve public & DDA access to the Guildhall Museum by opening up a former main entrance door and reinstating the colonnade as the point of arrival/entrance for all visitors. Alterations to existing structures only include:- bringing the Guildhall colonnade entrance door of 1893 back into use as the main museum entrance; creating an access slope leading to the entrance door (utilising existing flagstones); upgrading of colonnade lighting (installation of a 'lantern' light) and utilising existing space within the 1893 ground floor section of the Guildhall to form an entrance lobby with glazed rear screen feature. Installation of an automatic sliding door between the lobby and entrance gallery. Restoring interior architectural features & upgrading lighting.

Guildhall Museum High Street Rochester Kent. ME1 1PY

Medway CouncilReference MC/09/1576Listed Buildings Alterations

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  1. DoneReceived28 Sept 2009
  2. DoneValidated28 Sept 2009
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  4. Date set by councilAgreed decision date9 Nov 2009
  5. DecidedNot published9 Dec 2009

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Listed Buildings Alterations
Ward
Strood North Ward
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Proposal

Listed Building Consent to improve public & DDA access to the Guildhall Museum by opening up a former main entrance door and reinstating the colonnade as the point of arrival/entrance for all visitors. Alterations to existing structures only include:- bringing the Guildhall colonnade entrance door of 1893 back into use as the main museum entrance; creating an access slope leading to the entrance door (utilising existing flagstones); upgrading of colonnade lighting (installation of a 'lantern' light) and utilising existing space within the 1893 ground floor section of the Guildhall to form an entrance lobby with glazed rear screen feature. Installation of an automatic sliding door between the lobby and entrance gallery. Restoring interior architectural features & upgrading lighting.

Reference
MC/09/1576
Ward
Strood North Ward

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Documents

  • Case Officer ReportCase Officer Report20 Nov 2009View
  • Application FormApplication Form28 Sept 2009View
  • Floor PlanA3Drawings28 Sept 2009View
  • Floor PlanA3Drawings28 Sept 2009View
  • ElevationsA4Drawings28 Sept 2009View
  • ElevationsA4Drawings28 Sept 2009View
  • ElevationsA4Drawings28 Sept 2009View
  • ElevationsA4Drawings28 Sept 2009View

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