dear all,
could I remind you please when replying to this message also cc it to
carrie at [log in to unmask] as she is not a member of this list.
I have forwarded this message and jims message to already.
thanks everyone.
At 04:21 19/04/00 EDT, you wrote:
>Claire:
>
>Further to Jim's comments. Some 1960's buildings are listed, but not too
>many. I think the business about design awards is a bit of a red herring, as
>many prize winning buildings are subsequently altered listed or demolished
>depending upon circumstances. The thing to do is to phone your local
>authority planning department and ask if the building is listed. If so the
>planners would be happy to discuss the implications of any changes, and may
>be willing to make a pre submission site visit. Getting the original
>Architect involved is no guarantee that the changes would be acceptable to
>anyone. Listing really does not mean that the building is set in aspic. It
is
>perfectly possible to carry out alterations to a 1960's building or any
>listed building provided it is sensitively done.
>
>It does seem unlikely that a 1960's sports centre would be listed in which
>case I couldn't see too many problems. I would speak to the planners before
>you speak to anyone else. They are aware of access issues in historic
building
>s and there is some published guidance. If the building is listed or thought
>to be of merit you could contact the 20th Century Society (the amenity
>society concerned with buildings built after 1930) they will understand your
>dilemma and give free advice.
>
>Tim Richardson
>
>
Adrian Higginbotham.
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