Object
The New Museums Site Development Framework Supplementary Planning Document (SPD)
Representation ID: 30711
Received: 07/09/2015
Respondent: Dr Richard Staley
In this plan only part of the original Cavendish Laboratory is designated as being of Very High heritage significance, and no grounds are given for distinguishing the front of the building from the side wing, which held many significant teaching and research laboratories but is here designated as being only of High significance.
The proposal to create a new entry to the site through the side wing does not reflect the considerable value of retaining the integrity of the original laboratory building. The purpose built combination of teaching and research spaces was novel, and central to the success of the laboratory.
In this plan only part of the original Cavendish Laboratory is designated as being of Very High heritage significance, and no grounds are given for distinguishing the front of the building from the side wing, which held many significant teaching and research laboratories but is here designated as being only of High significance.
The proposal to create a new entry to the site through the side wing does not reflect the considerable value of retaining the integrity of the original laboratory building. The purpose built combination of teaching and research spaces was novel, and central to the success of the laboratory.