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rationale behind the building project is:
Rationale for rebuilding
The current building was built in the 1890s. A further section comprising
of toilets and a kitchen area was added in the 1940s and in the
1980s a second storey was added over part of the main hall. Due
to this piecemeal approach the current building is quite unsuitable
for the needs and aspirations of a growing, vibrant, outward-looking
church. The current building has very limited disabled facilities
and due to its age and construction are very difficult to install
without seriously limiting the use of the building for other events
Three solutions have been explored:
Renovation
We have obtained quotes from builders on work needed over the next
10 years to bring the current building up to an acceptable standard.
These included a new roof to the main hall (£35,000), new
floor to the main hall (£10,000), new porch (£15,000),
refurbished lavatories (£10,000) to include disabled facilities,
improving the appearance of the exterior (£5,000), extended
use of loft space (£20,000), modernisation of utilities including
wiring (£5000) and solving damp problems (£5,000). Total
work has been estimated at over £100,000 and would involve
decreasing available room space to accommodate extra toilet facilities.
We have rejected this plan as it is a short term solution, in 10
– 15 years time further work would be required. It would also
leave us with less space and fewer rooms and cause major disruption
for very little gain. Appendix 2 shows a report obtained on the
state of repair of the building.
Rebuild on New
Site
Over the last 15 years we have been actively looking for a plot
of land in the local area on which to build. We have applied to
the council, school and local army barracks in order to purchase
available land. All of these have proved unsuccessful. We also put
in a bid for a plot of land on the main street and a nearby warehouse
but both were sold to higher commercial bidders.
Rebuild on Current
site
The only viable option remaining is to re-build on our current site.
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