By John Baron
Plans to repair and replace windows and doors at Cherubs Kindergarten, a pre-school in Horsforth, have been approved by city council planners
The works would include affect 37 windows at the site, on Cragg Hill, with 18 being replaced and the other 19 being refurbished.
The building, which was formerly a Baptist church, has been a Grade II Listed site on the National Heritage List since 1982, making it a building of special interest. It has operated as a pre-school since 1992.
With the building being of special interest, any work on the property must be carefully undertaken, with particular focus on retaining the historic nature of the site. Window frames that are past the point of repair must be replaced with painted Accoya, a stable form of timber with a 50-year warranty.
A heritage statement supporting the planning application said: “The combination of these warranties is a major factor in reducing the maintenance cycle/costs for the building.
“Where possible, all historic glass that is of significance will be retained in refurbished/replacement windows. We would seek permission to use a slim line double-glazed unit, as these can still be used with thin glazing bars.
“This will then help the building owners reduce their energy bills with an improved thermal performance on the property, and of course help with reducing the carbon footprint.”
A Leeds City Council planning officer’s report approving the plans concluded: “it is considered that the proposal complies with the aims and intentions of both national and local planning policy.”
Horsforth Town Council also supported the application.
For more information on the application, click here.
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