BOURNE HILL HOUSE,SALISBURY

SALISBURY DISTRICT COUNCIL

Partial demolition and extension to Bourne Hill House, a Grade 2* Listed Building, to create new Headquarters building for Salisbury District Council.  Centralisation of seven offices onto one highly sustainable site with a new contemporary building of distinction and sensitivity.

Turley Associates’ Role:

  • Co-ordination of multi-disciplinary professional team
  • Identification and review of alternative sites
  • Liaison with English Heritage, South West Design Review Panel and Salisbury District Council
  • Preparation of planning and listed building applications, supporting information and studies and associated planning negotiations
  • Lead negotiations with Salisbury District Council on Memorandum of Understanding (comparable to S106)
  • Liaison with Government Office for the South West regarding Listed Building Approval
  • Ongoing planning, urban design and masterplanning advice regarding disposal sites

Results:

  • LPA resolution to grant planning permission subject to Memorandum of Understanding
  • Listed Building Consent awaited from the Government Office for the South West
  • £500,000 saving a year through centralised office
  • A modern building that is elegant and pleasing in its own right but which respects the listed Georgian Council House and is appropriate for its setting