The Sustainable Traditional Buidlings Alliance has produced a new document for the assessment of insulation for traditional buildings. Very useful information for anyone thinking of adding insulation to a traditional building.
Author: stroudbda
Annual Outing 2025
This years outing by the BDA was a tour of the tower of Gloucester Cathedral to see the roof structure from within, the bell ringers room and also to the top of the tower to see the views over Gloucester. It was a clear day (although windy at the top) and could see for miles in every direction.
More information on the Gloucester Cathedral website
Former surgery in Minchinhampton sold
Minchinhampton Parish Council have completed the purchase of the former surgery in the centre of Minchinhampton. It will be retained for community use.
For more information see The Stroud Times website.
Building on Merrywalks, Stroud
Axiom House on Merrywalks has been granted planning permission for a change of use from offices to 18 residential appartments.
Further details on the Stroud District Council Planning Portal: Reference S.25/0270/P3E
1.5M homes planned in England but skilled workers lacking
BBC Radio Gloucestershire
1.5 million new homes are due to be constructed in the UK over the next few years. BBC Radio’s Esme Ashcroft, has been talking to construction teachers in Stroud. Listen at the link below.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p0kqbcln
Bath has appointed their first architect-in-residence
City leaders in Bath have appointed their first architect-in-residence for a pilot scheme which aims to preserve the area’s unique heritage.
Adapting Historic Buildings for Energy and Carbon Efficiency
Historic England have provided updated guidance for energy and carbon efficiency in historic buildings.
Stroud Preservation Trust – Chapels of Rest
SPT are discussing taking on the former Chapels of Rest at the Bisley Road cemetery in Stroud. This has long been redundant and requires numerous repairs and updating improvements to enable more beneficial uses. Initially essential repairs and updating of building services will be considered to enable temporary community, art and performing uses with longer term improvements and occupation conditional on future funding availability.
www.stroudpreservationtrust.org.uk
Photograph of The Chapels of Rest, Stroud, courtesy of Steve Hurrell
Planning permission granted for “Missing Mile” of historic canal restoration
Permission has been provided to complete the “missing mile” of the Stroudwater Canal and will include the construction of a new canal channel from John Robinson (Westfield) Lock at Eastington near Westfield Bridge to connect with the new channel already constructed at the A38 roundabout.
The route diverts away from the historic route of the canal, as this original route has been built on at the motorway junction, highway depot and A38 roundabout and link road. The new canal channel diverts south from Westfield bridge before going under the motorway, sharing the existing River Frome underpass with a dividing wall which will act as a flood barrier.
Cotswold Canals Trust is currently scaling up its restoration volunteer teams with the skills, equipment and resources required to deliver this project. Anyone interested in volunteering on this historic project to restore the Stroudwater Navigation can find out more at cotswoldcanals.org/volunteer/volunteering-opportunities/
Chappell & Dix enter Administration
Local contractor Chappell & Dix have ceased trading with immediate effect.