The heritage-listed Towneley Hall Craft Museum is to get a makeover.
Repairs to the exhibition space in the grounds of Burnley’s Grade I listed Towneley Hall are due to be approved by councillors on Thursday night with three conditions.
The borough’s development control committee is recommended to grant Listed Building Consent for the work in the hall’s former brew house.
It comprises repointing of masonry; redecoration of external joinery and replacement of damaged glazing panels; replacement of rainwater goods and localised drainage works; replacement of cracked stone slates, refixing of slipped stone slates and rebedding of stone ridges; and the removal of vegetation.
A planning officer’s report says: “The application building comprises the Museum of Local Crafts and Industries which is a Grade II listed building within Towneley Park.
“The building is situated to the northwest of the Grade I Listed Towneley Hall and within the wider park which is a Grade II Listed Registered Park and Garden.
“The buildings and gardens are within the ownership of Burnley Borough Council since purchase from the Towneleys in 1902
“A Quinquennial Inspection has been undertaken by the applicant which outlined a number of defects to the building, namely open joints and cracks to the masonry, overgrown vegetation, cracked stone slates to the roof and failing rainwater goods.
“Further matters were also identified relating to how surface water was discharged from the building and the immediate area.
“The existing roof is currently partially covered in moss and ferns, with climbing ivy to the east.
“However, the inspection has identified that there are defects and a number of slates are suffering from shaling and deterioration.
“Repair works are therefore required to remedy the defects.
“The repointing of the building would be undertaken with hot lime mortar.
“The failed rainwater goods and parts would be replaced with cast iron downpipes, gutters, hoppers and accessories.
“A new French drain and gully would be installed.
“The proposed works are necessary to secure the long-term viable use of the building.
“The proposed works are considered thoughtful and sensitive.
“The proposed repairs would ensure the lifespan of the fabric and support the long-term conservation of the building.”
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