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
Category: Blog
News and items from members
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.
Structural Safety
The latest CROSS Newsletter has been published relating to Structural Safety. It applies to everybody in design or construction of buildings.
Improving Energy Efficiency in Traditional Buildings
The Irish government has produced a free document on improving energy efficiency in traditional buildings, i.e anything constructed with solid walls.
Greenaway Architecture
Greenaway Architecture win the The Sunday Times British Homes Awards House of the Year 2023