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The Essential First Step a Plan for Parliament’S Northern Estate Enabling the restoration and renewal of the Palace of Westminster: The Essential First Step A plan for Parliament’s Northern Estate Consultation Document, May 2019 Contents Foreword Foreword 1 In 2018, both Houses of Parliament These buildings are themselves in took the momentous decision to need of significant investment and The need for the restoration and temporarily move out of the Palace refurbishment to bring them up to renewal of the Palace of Westminster 2 of Westminster while essential today’s environmental standards, work to restore and renew the vastly improve access for people with The plan agreed by Parliament 4 building takes place. disabilities and create much more efficient spaces for modern office use. The Northern Estate site 6 This approach is the quickest and most cost-effective way of tackling the The Northern Estate Programme must A summary of the proposals for the Northern Estate 8 significant work that needs to be done also create significant additional space to protect the heritage of the Palace of within the site, to cater for all 650 MPs A new temporary House of Commons Chamber 10 Westminster, part of a UNESCO World and their staff, many of whom are Tom Brake MP Heritage Site, and ensure it can continue currently located within the Palace of to serve as home to the UK Parliament in Westminster, as well as the essential Flexibility of use for a long-term legacy 12 House of Commons Commission the 21st century and beyond. functions associated with the temporary May 2019 A new purpose built building at Richmond House House of Commons Chamber. A series of studies were undertaken and st fit for a 21 century Parliament 14 The Commission is responsible for the scrutinised by Parliament to ascertain A thorough design approach has been administration and services of the House the optimal approach to deliver the developed which will enhance public Design principles for the new Richmond House 16 of Commons, including the maintenance Restoration and Renewal Programme. access to democracy and enable the of the Palace of Westminster and the continued functioning of Parliament Conserving the Northern Estate 20 rest of the Parliamentary Estate. It was agreed that during the works during the refurbishment of the Palace the House of Commons, including the of Westminster. The plans will create a Creating a better connected and accessible space 26 Chamber, should be relocated to the lasting future legacy to support the work Northern Estate – the Parliamentary of Parliament and engage people with it. Streetscape and perimeter security 28 buildings including and north of Portcullis House. The Queen Elizabeth The intention is to submit a series of Exploring options for the Northern Estate 30 II Conference Centre (QEII) is currently planning applications to Westminster City the preferred relocation option for the Council later this year so that work on The design solution 32 House of Lords subject to more detailed the site can begin in 2020, which would feasibility work being undertaken. in turn ensure that the restoration and Summary of benefits 34 renewal of the Palace of Westminster can This document presents for consultation take place as soon as possible. Consultation and next steps 36 our plans for the Northern Estate – a group of 18th, 19th, 20th and 21st I do hope you find this information helpful Contact us 38 century buildings, most of which are in explaining the proposals and we look listed and of considerable heritage forward to receiving your feedback as part value – located next door to the Palace of the consultation process. of Westminster and which are already in use by MPs, their staff and the staff of the House of Commons. May 2019 1 The need for the restoration and renewal of the Palace of Westminster The Restoration and Renewal Programme has been established to tackle the essential work that needs to be done to protect the heritage of the Palace of Westminster (the Houses of Parliament) and ensure it can continue to serve as home to the UK Parliament in the 21st century and beyond. There has been significant under- investment in the Palace since the 1940s, when parts of it were renovated following bomb damage during the Second World War. Despite being one of the most iconic buildings in the world, since its construction in the mid-1800s, many parts Fire safety systems are antiquated Some of the essential mechanical Repairs are needed to preserve have never undergone major renovation. and fire safety officers are required to and electrical services are up Victoria Tower, home to the patrol the Palace 24 hours a day to spot to 130 years old, such as heating, Parliamentary Archives which collects, The heating, ventilation, water, signs of fire. drainage, lighting, water, ventilation and preserves and makes accessible the four drainage and electrical systems are communications. million records of UK Parliament. now antiquated with asbestos needing to be removed and improvements to fire safety required. There is extensive decay to the stonework, roofs are leaking and gutters and downpipes are corroded. The plumbing regularly fails, causing visible and sometimes irreversible damage to the Palace’s carved stonework ceilings and Pugin- designed historic interiors. The building is deteriorating faster than it can be repaired. The longer this essential work is left, the greater the risk that it will suffer a sudden failure that makes it uninhabitable and brings a sudden stop to the work of Parliament. Because of the size and layout of the Palace, it is thought to be the biggest and most complex renovation programme of any single building this The Palace was built using Asbestos, which was used The vast majority of the Palace’s country has known. Anston limestone which quickly extensively during the post- 4,000 bronze windows do not close Some essential work is already being began to decay and very little was war rebuilding period, is present properly, letting water in and heat undertaken, including at Westminster done to prevent its decline during the throughout the building. out and many of the most historically Hall and to the Elizabeth Tower 19th century. significant parts of the Palace are at risk. (popularly known as ‘Big Ben’). 2 A plan for Parliament’s Northern Estate May 2019 3 Indicative The plan agreed by Parliament development timeline 2018 • Essential refurbishment works commenced for Elizabeth Tower (Big Ben). • Refurbishment begins on 1 Derby The decision making process Gate and Commissioner’s Yard Gate. • Parliament takes possession of 2012 September 2016 Richmond House from the Government. • The Restoration and Renewal • Following its year-long inquiry, the • Fire safety work carried out. Programme is established to examine Committee concludes that the lowest 2019 options to undertake the major risk, most cost-effective and quickest • Consultation on the Northern Estate renovation works needed to the option to undertake the essential proposals through the Spring and Palace of Westminster. works would be for all Members Summer. and staff to move out of the Palace December 2013 – June 2015 • Legislation to formally establish temporarily in one single phase while • A consortium is appointed to produce a Delivery Authority and Sponsor works take place. It also concludes an Independent Options Appraisal Board, similar to those used for the with illustrative costs and timescales that “the best decant solution for the London Olympics, to be introduced for a major refurbishment of the House of Commons appears to be to Parliament (subject to the Palace of Westminster. Published a solution based around Richmond Parliamentary timetable). in June 2015, this compares three House and the Northern Estate.” • Northern Estate Programme to options – a rolling programme of The preferred option for the House of Parliament’s submit a suite of planning applications Northern works whilst the building remains in Lords is to be temporarily relocated to to Westminster City Council. Estate Temporarily relocating House use; the refurbishment of half the the QEII Conference Centre, subject building at a time with each House of Commons to further feasibility work. 2020 vacating in turn; and the full move- • Construction work to begin out of the Palace of Westminster September 2017 Palace of Westminster on Northern Estate Programme enabling all works to be delivered • The Murphy Perimeter Security House (subject to planning approvals). together. The report concludes the Review, which followed the of Lords • Planning applications submitted to fully vacated option is the lowest cost, Westminster attacks, strengthens provide temporary accommodation fastest option and “provides the best the case for MPs’ accommodation for the House of Lords at the QEII opportunity to mitigate disruption and to be located within a continuous Conference Centre. nuisance over the long-term.” single secure site. Of all the potential July 2015 options considered, only the Temporarily relocating 2021 Northern Estate could provide such • Refurbishment works of the • A Joint Select Committee, made up space within a secure perimeter. Elizabeth Tower (Big Ben) of Members of both Houses, is set QE II Conference to be completed. up to consider the findings of the January – February 2018 Centre Independent Options Appraisal report • The Government tables two motions Early 2020s and make recommendations. At this on restoration and renewal of the • Planning applications submitted time, the Restoration and Renewal Palace of Westminster, with a debate for restoration and renewal of the Programme began assessing a range in the House of Commons in late Palace of Westminster. of temporary accommodation sites for January and in the Lords in early the Palace of Westminster. February. Both Houses back the Mid 2020s Spring 2016 decision for a full move as the “best • Work expected to be completed to and most cost effective way” of enable the temporary relocation of • A review of potential relocation carrying out the works.
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