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Project
CHURCH PHARMACY
The Practice was approached
by the proprietors of Church Pharmacy following a recommendation
from Wolverhampton Metropolitan Borough Council in regard
to the Practices known track record with refurbishment and
obtaining grant assistance for local clients.
Outline schemes were prepared and an application for Grant
Assistance made which was approved in December 1993. Detailed
plans and elevations were then formally submitted to the local
Authority for planning approval which was granted in February
1994.
The scheme involved the total refurbishment of the 19th Century
building creating a larger premises for Church Pharmacy and
extra retail premises for let. The upper floors were converted
into six two bedroom flats which the client is retaining and
making available for rent.
During the planning consultation process the Practice worked
closely with the planning and conservation officers to ensure
that the facades of the building, which had fallen into a
very poor standard of repair, were reinstated using key historical
references in the architectural design of the shop fronts,
rendered mouldings and windows which were specially made to
preserve the buildings Victorian character. The project was
of particular interest to Wolverhampton Metropolitan Borough
Council who were at that time commencing works to upgrade
and pedestrianize Bilston High Street with Church Pharmacy
being regarded as a gateway building at the eastern end. |
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