Royal Observatory, Blackheath Avenue, London, SE10 8XJ

Proposal

An application submitted under Section 73 of the Town & Country Planning Act 1990 for a minor material amendment in connection with the planning permission 24/2640/MA dated 18/11/2024 for 'Full Regeneration of the Royal Observatory Site including (but not limited to) demolition of the existingÿsingle storey ticketing office, installation of newÿentranceÿpavilion on the eastern perimeter of the site with supportedÿgarden walk structure; installation of an external elliptical access stair to the Great Equatorial Building, including new lift and overrun within the Meridian Building;ÿextending the planetarium lobby to create new science engagement space, and connecting to the South Building facade; new access core from the planetarium terrace down to the infilled courtyard; new caf‚ kiosk inÿtheÿAstronomers Garden;ÿremoval of gas boilers and introduction of new air source heat pumps and acoustic enclosure;ÿassociated switch room and relocated bin store on the southern perimeter of the site, new cycle stands, a site wide landscaping scheme, conservation repairs and other associated works [This application affects a scheduled monument and a number of Grade 1 and Grade 2 Listed Buildings' to allow:Variation of Condition 2 (Approved Drawings) for:Altered profile of the roof detail to the edge of the entrance pavilion, minor increase to the size of the fin wallsAltered materiality of the Garden WalkAltered materiality and detailing of the Great Equatorial Telescope Access StairAltered profile and extent of upper-level astronomers court benchesAltered materiality and scale of the North Caf‚ KioskAltered extent of ramps and steps to the north south buildingAltered landscaping to the east side of north caf‚ kioskAltered window detailing to Meridian Building and Great Equatorial TelescopeAssociated external alterations.