South West College 2 Mountjoy Road, Omagh, BT79 7AH

Proposal

Proposed alterations to the existing main entrance of South West College, Omagh, comprising the removal of the existing projecting revolving door and installation of a new staggered entrance lobby incorporating two automatic sliding doors. The works also include associated alterations to the external glazed facade and the removal of two existing fire exit doors, to be replaced with a single enlarged fire exit door, the proposed arrangement having been developed in consultation with a fire engineer. The existing entrance arrangement has proven operationally inefficient, with the adjacent emergency exit doors frequently being used in preference to the revolving door, resulting in increased draughts, heat loss and reduced thermal efficiency within the entrance lobby. The proposed alterations seek to address these issues by improving pedestrian circulation, accessibility and thermal performance, while maintaining appropriate means of emergency escape. The existing educational use of the building will remain unchanged.