Hi folks just a quick update on how things are progressing!
We had been expecting planning application to passed a few weeks ago but unfortunately there has been a slight delay. Firstly we were required to do a Bat Survey, which has now been done (no furry creatures found!). Then we had people in various departments away on vacation. Now we have several points to clarify before we hope to get the big rubber stamp of approval.
Once the application is passed we will upload the full plans.
We are still awaiting to hear from the council if & when we are able to obtain grant funding to assist with the huge transformation. We still have our fingers crossed that this may be available in April 2014 allowing us to get started later this year.
I hope to be back posting on here very soon with the big news :-)
Friday 26 July 2013
Saturday 9 March 2013
update on Chapel plans
Sorry it's been so long since my first blog, one thing or another......
Things have been slowly progressing with the plans for the Chapel and after several meeting with the Planning Officer & Conservation Officer and we are almost at a stage to submit full planning applications.
Our plans consist of using the roof space and inserting another floor level in the Vestry and transforming it into a self-contained 2 bedroom holiday-let. The ajoining kitchen will be modified into a working commercial kitchen and customer toilets will go on the new floor above the kitchen and part of the holiday-let.
We will convert the current loft space above the Chapel into 4 spacious B&B rooms and these will be accessible via the existing left-hand stairway which will be extended from the first floor upto the loft area.
The Chapel will be transformed into a multi-functional hall allowing for numerous uses including medevial banquest, weddings, private hire, events/concerts & conferences. Conwy hosts numerous events throughout the year including the Conwy Feast & Bluegrass Festival, making this venue an unique place to be used.
Although we will need to remove the pews to the ground floor we plan to re-use these for the tables & seating for the various events. We intend to keep the pews in-situ on the 1st floor gallery and in addition we intend to keep the organ, pulpit and ornate balcony in situ. Whilst keeing the open nature of the Chapel along with these important features we feel this is going to add to the unique and wonderful character of the Chapel.
Although the ornate organ will stay in place we have come up with a great idea of removing the workings of the organ to allow us to open up the orignal Chapel entrance currently hidden behind the organ. The Organ casing will in fact become a new lobby and entrance.
Our last plan is for the current entrance gates, which are also Grade II listed. We hope to widen these why at the same time making the frontage to the Chapel & Gwynfryn look more original. We intend to remove a modern red brick gate pillar from the end of our original railings and replace it with one of the Chapel pillars. Then we will insert a third gate in the same style of the original ones. As the Gwynfryn & Chapel gates/railings are the same age removing the brick pillar will give an uniformed look.
We will upload some detailed plans shortly along with more pictures.
Back soon.....(I will be this time!)
Things have been slowly progressing with the plans for the Chapel and after several meeting with the Planning Officer & Conservation Officer and we are almost at a stage to submit full planning applications.
Our plans consist of using the roof space and inserting another floor level in the Vestry and transforming it into a self-contained 2 bedroom holiday-let. The ajoining kitchen will be modified into a working commercial kitchen and customer toilets will go on the new floor above the kitchen and part of the holiday-let.
We will convert the current loft space above the Chapel into 4 spacious B&B rooms and these will be accessible via the existing left-hand stairway which will be extended from the first floor upto the loft area.
The Chapel will be transformed into a multi-functional hall allowing for numerous uses including medevial banquest, weddings, private hire, events/concerts & conferences. Conwy hosts numerous events throughout the year including the Conwy Feast & Bluegrass Festival, making this venue an unique place to be used.
Although we will need to remove the pews to the ground floor we plan to re-use these for the tables & seating for the various events. We intend to keep the pews in-situ on the 1st floor gallery and in addition we intend to keep the organ, pulpit and ornate balcony in situ. Whilst keeing the open nature of the Chapel along with these important features we feel this is going to add to the unique and wonderful character of the Chapel.
Although the ornate organ will stay in place we have come up with a great idea of removing the workings of the organ to allow us to open up the orignal Chapel entrance currently hidden behind the organ. The Organ casing will in fact become a new lobby and entrance.
Our last plan is for the current entrance gates, which are also Grade II listed. We hope to widen these why at the same time making the frontage to the Chapel & Gwynfryn look more original. We intend to remove a modern red brick gate pillar from the end of our original railings and replace it with one of the Chapel pillars. Then we will insert a third gate in the same style of the original ones. As the Gwynfryn & Chapel gates/railings are the same age removing the brick pillar will give an uniformed look.
We will upload some detailed plans shortly along with more pictures.
Back soon.....(I will be this time!)
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