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Demolition of the existing 'curtilage listed' theatre building and attached section of Gordon House. Refurbishment of existing basement level teaching areas. Construction of a new Performing Art Centre comprising; main auditorium space, entrance foyer, allied teaching spaces and associated theatre accommodation. Localised external works including, drainage systems with rain water harvesting, mains services and hard landscaping.

Royal Grammar School Worcester Upper Tything Worcester

APPROVAL (L.B.C)Reference: L09A0083Worcester City Council

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Royal Grammar School Worcester Upper Tything Worcester

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Application summary

Status
APPROVAL (L.B.C)
Application type
Listed Building Consent
Received
22 Oct 2009
Validated
22 Oct 2009
Determination deadline
Not published
Local authority
Worcester City Council

Application overview

Demolition of the existing 'curtilage listed' theatre building and attached section of Gordon House. Refurbishment of existing basement level teaching areas. Construction of a new Performing Art Centre comprising; main auditorium space, entrance foyer, allied teaching spaces and associated theatre accommodation. Localised external works including, drainage systems with rain water harvesting, mains services and hard landscaping.

Proposal details

Reference
L09A0083
Ward
Arboretum Ward pre 01/05/2024
Parish
Worcester City
Agent
Lett & Sweetland

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Documents 36 of 36

DocumentPublishedAction
Application forms.pdf01.Application Form8 Dec 2010View
Evening emergence & sunrise bat surveys02. Supporting Information8 Dec 2010View
Initial Bat Survey02. Supporting Information8 Dec 2010View
Energy Strategy Report02. Supporting Information8 Dec 2010View
Archaeological Evaluation Part 202. Supporting Information8 Dec 2010View
Archaeological Evaluation Part 102. Supporting Information8 Dec 2010View
Existing Sections Godfrey Brown Theatre02. Supporting Information24 Nov 2010View
Roof Plan02. Supporting Information24 Nov 2010View
Proposed Ground Floor02. Supporting Information24 Nov 2010View
Proposed First Floor02. Supporting Information24 Nov 2010View
Gantry Level Roof Plan02. Supporting Information24 Nov 2010View
Existing North Elevation02. Supporting Information24 Nov 2010View
Existing Ground Floor & Basement02. Supporting Information24 Nov 2010View
Existing First Floor02. Supporting Information24 Nov 2010View
Site Photographs - Photo Survey.pdf03. Photo8 Dec 2010View
Materials pallette03. Photo8 Dec 2010View
Precedent showing successfull integration of old & new03. Photo8 Dec 2010View
Montage massing studies.pdf03. Photo8 Dec 2010View
Roof design studies planelevations8 Dec 2010View
North & West Elevations.pdfelevations24 Nov 2010View
Proposed Sections Elevations D-D.pdfelevations24 Nov 2010View
Existing South & North Elevations.pdfelevations24 Nov 2010View
South & East Elevations.pdfelevations24 Nov 2010View
Proposed Sections Elevations F-F.pdfelevations24 Nov 2010View
Proposed Sections Elevations B-B.pdfelevations24 Nov 2010View
Existing South & East Elevations.pdfelevations24 Nov 2010View
Existing East & West Elevations.pdfelevations24 Nov 2010View
Location Plan.pdfLocation Plan24 Nov 2010View
Proposed Site Plan.pdfSite Plan24 Nov 2010View
Existing Site Plan.pdfSite Plan24 Nov 2010View
Decision Notice.PDF12. Decision Notice24 Nov 2010View
Auditorium sections & comparative volumesOther Documents8 Dec 2010View
Views scale & context studiesOther Documents8 Dec 2010View
Sketch Views PlanOther Documents8 Dec 2010View
Site Model PlanOther Documents8 Dec 2010View
Proposed site model layout planOther Documents8 Dec 2010View

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Decision & conditions

APPROVAL (L.B.C)
Decision Notice.PDF
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