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Presentation to Tenterden Town Council and the Cinema Focus Group on Pre-Application for the conversion of the Pebbles Building into a 2 screen digital cinema with a cafe/bar by Stefanie Fischer of Burrell Foley Fischer LLP 21 May 2019

1 Resume of Site Options Appraisal: confirmation of the Pebbles Building as the preferred option for developing a 2 screen cinema with a café bar The Site Options Appraisal for a Town Cinema in Tenterden, examined the relative merits of four buildings and sites identified by Tenterden Town Council against agreed assessment criteria. Based on this high level assessment, the Pebbles Building was confirmed as the preferred option. Key criteria that weighed in its favour were: Deliverability; it is owned by Tenterden Town Council and currently leased to White Stuff on a • lease that expires in 2021; Capital contribution required by Tenterden Town Council; as it is in the ownership of Tenterden • Town Council there would be no acquisition costs and the capital costs for the refurbishment options were significantly lower than for the new build options assessed as part of the Site Options Appraisal; Capacity to provide a 2 screen digital cinema venue with a cafe bar that would meet the • expectations of a cinema operator and audience; Positive contribution, through increased footfalls on the High Street, to the trading of local • businesses; Opportunity to meet the objectives of the legacy of 55 High Street by Alice Wood to Tenterden • Town Council that the Pebbles Building, together with Memorial Garden, should provide amenity to the residents of Tenterden. Tenterden Cinema

Key risks of developing the Pebbles Building as a cinema identified in the Site 2 Options Appraisal – Advice to make a Pre-Application A key risk identified in the Site Options Appraisal of developing the Pebbles Building as a two screen cinema was the impact on the fabric of a building Listed Grade II. Tenterden Town Council have acted on the recommendation in the Site Options Appraisal to make a Pre-Application to Ashford Borough Council to establish the acceptability, in principle of the proposals. As Ashford Borough Council no longer provide Pre-Application advice on developments requiring Listed Building Consent, Pre-Application advice was sought from Historic England South East. Tenterden Cinema

Desk top research to inform the Pre-Application 3 As part of the preparation of the Pre-Application, desk top research on the Pebbles Building and site has been carried out. This has informed a Heritage Impact Assessment of the high level proposals illustrated in the Site Options Appraisal. In the light of the findings of the desk top research and Heritage Impact Assessment, alternative approaches have been considered that deliver the brief for a two screen digital cinema and cafe bar, while reducing the impact on the heritage asset. In addition, opportunities to establish a better visual and physical connection between the foyer and cafe bar in the ground floor of the Pebbles Building and Memorial Garden have been considered. Tenterden Cinema

Historic Map of Site – 1870s 4 KEY 1 The Pebbles Building-main house and out buildings 2 Courtyard to rear of main house 3 Garden 55 1 2 1 3 Tenterden Cinema

Historic Map of Site – 1890s 5 KEY The Pebbles Building-main 1 house and out buildings 2 Courtyard to rear of main house 3 Garden 55 1 1 2 1 1 3 Tenterden Cinema

Historic Map of Site – 1900s 6 KEY 1 The Pebbles Building-main house and out buildings 2 Garden 55 1 1 2 Tenterden Cinema

Map of the Site – Current 7 C ST MILDRED'S 16 KEY 18 2 Woolpack Hotel 4 20 C O Site boundary The Pebbles O M B E 5 22 Building L 1 A 3 Town N St Mildred's Church E 5 Hall 1 The Pebbles Building-main C H 19 21 U R C 1 house H Posts R O A 28 D 23 Institute Club and 2 32 27 Late 20th Century extension S Coach and Car Park 34 a y e 36 31 s r L a n 1 29 e 38 33 3 2 2 3 Garden HIGH STREET 4 Mockford 4 41 w 4 n g a l o B u T h e 46 Alley 48 e r s C o o p e L o d g 52 54 Posts 50 PH 56 PC Mockford Cottage Bank LB Bell House 60 51 66 HIGH STREET 53 4 1 JACKSONS LANE Theatre Square 74 PH 55 2 55 1 2 76 El Sub Sta 57 5 2 80 W h 6 7 i t e 9 L i B o n E H L o L t e S 9 l 5 L A N E 11 n k a B 63 12 65 67 HIGH STREET 1 4 19 71 Zion 1 Baptist 6 Church 3 Sunday Garage School 1 1 61 5 Bell's Close 2 1 HIGHBURY LANE El Sub Sta 85 Bridewell Mews 8 3 1 Day SI 10 BRIDEW Bridewell House Nursery N 0 0 20 20 40 40 60 60 80 80 100 100 Metres Metres Tenterden Cinema

The Story of The Pebbles 8 • Dates from 1777 The Pebbles was presented to the town on • 29 March 1945 by Alice Wood • Replaced a large 15th century house of which a small part remains The Deed of Gift was: • Exterior of the main 3 storey building is largely “To perpetuate the memory of those inhabitants of • the Ancient Borough of Tenterden who have fallen of wood, though built to appear as if of stone in the service of their Country during the present • Timber-framed structure War solely for the benefit of the inhabitants of and visitors to the said Borough” • Ground floor faced with wooden panels chamfered to imitate masonry blocks Uses since 1945 include: • • County library on ground floor Upper storeys are tile-hung • • Offices on upper floors • Quoins and moulded eaves cornice are of • ‘White Stuff’ shop wood The development of a Town Cinema with a • • The Pebbles (No 55 High Street) is Grade II café/bar and improvements to Memorial listed as part of a group of buildings that Garden would respect the objectives of the extends from No 53 to No 67 High Street Deed of Gift. Tenterden Cinema

9 Site Options Appraisal – High level review of The Pebbles Building Site Plan n a B LB KEY Bell House 0 6 1 The Pebbles Building-main house 51 2 New extension 66 HIGH STREET 53 4 Garden 3 1 JACKSONS LANE Theatre Square 55 2 55 2 1 5 57 2 White Lion 6 7 9 BELLS LANE Hotel 9 5 1 1 k n a B 63 12 65 67 1 4 1 9 71 Z 1 B 6 i o a n p C t i h s u t r c h 3 S u n Garage d S a c y h o o l 1 1 61 5 e 2 s o C l s l ' e l B 1 Tenterden Cinema

10 Site Options Appraisal – High level review of The Pebbles Building Indicative Ground Floor Plan 53 Entrance to Garden Stair to Stairs to cafe/bar Screen 2 Platform lift Light and sound Main entrance lobby to Screen 1 Store Accessible Cleaner's toilet store Cafe/ bar 1100 Ramp 1 in 20 A W Screen 1 Sales point W Unisex 86 Seats toilets Kitchen + Store A' To garden 57 Garden GROUND FLOOR PLAN GROUND FLOOR PLAN NOT TO SCALE Tenterden Cinema

11 Site Options Appraisal – High level review of The Pebbles Building Indicative Basement, First and Second Floor Plans Server room Office Staff toilet Staff welfare Light and sound lobby Platform lift Platform lift Void over Screen 2 Cafe/bar Screen 2 60 Seats BASEMENT FIRST FLOOR SECOND FLOOR BASEMENT FIRST FLOOR SECOND FLOOR NOT TO SCALE Tenterden Cinema

12 Site Options Appraisal – High level review of The Pebbles Building Indicative Longitudinal Section Plant room Screen 2 Screen 1 Entrance Foyer Unisex toilets Cafe/bar SECTION SECTION NOT TO SCALE Tenterden Cinema

13 Pre-Application – Alternative Approach 1 (Screen 1 & 2 in new 2/3 basement to rear of original house with terrace over the Screens) Indicative Site Plan 1 Forecourt Indicative Site Plan 2 Entrance foyer and cafe 3 Cafe 4 Glazed extension with cafe tables 5 Toilets 6 Lift and stair access to Screens HIGH STREET Terrace over Screens 1 & 2 7 8 Plant in a 'gazebo' structure 3 9 Courtyard 5 10 Garden 11 Stairs up to kitchen and back 11 of house spaces 8 12 Food hoist 1 3 4 2 12 7 6 5 5 8 New extension Original house 7 10 W h i t e L i o n 5 GARDEN H o t e l Extent of courtyrad and out buildings on 1890's historic maps Bank 59 GROUND FLOOR PLAN GROUND FLOOR PLAN NOT TO SCALE Tenterden Cinema

14 Pre-Application – Alternative Approach 1 (Screen 1 & 2 in new 2/3 basement to rear of original house with terrace over the Screens) Indicative Ground Floor Plan 53 Entrance to Garden Main entrance Ramp 1 in 21 Cafe/ bar 55 Sales point Terrace - combination of Toilets paviors and herbs Acc. Hoist WC Plant in a Gazebo like structure Platform lift Terrace 1.2m above ground floor level to Screens and edge guarded with a pergola structure 57 To garden with bench seating and tables Garden Ramp 1 in 21 GROUND FLOOR PLAN AN NOT TO SCALE Tenterden Cinema

15 Pre-Application – Alternative Approach 1 (Screen 1 & 2 in new 2/3 basement to rear of original house with terrace over the Screens) Indicative Basement Plan Light and sound lobby to Screen 2 53 Cleaner's store W W Screen 2 60 Seats 57 W Screen 1 W 96 Seats Light and sound lobby to Screen 1 BASEMENT PLAN BASEMENT PLAN NOT TO SCALE Tenterden Cinema Tenderden Cinema