CLARENDON STREET - Derry City Council

uilding. The same is true for lift shafts. By their very nature these often take on a towerlikeform.4.2.7 Both of these elements present a considerable challenge. They deserve as muchcare and creative thought as any other extension to a building. Such extensions should bedesigned to be subservient to the host building and care should be taken not to obstructthe skyline of the Conservation Area. With skill and creative design, however, there isgreat scope for these to be designed in a positive way that enhances the character of theConservation Area.Satellite dishes, burglar alarms and flues4.2.8 The thoughtless positioning of additional equipment (such as satellite dishes,burglar alarms and flues) on buildings within the Conservation Area can have a very negativeimpact on an otherwise aesthetically high quality environment. External installation shouldbe avoided but, where necessary, great care should be given to positioning such devicesdiscreetly.4.2.9 Satellite dishes or burglar alarms should be positioned on the least visible sideof a building. The sides and rear of buildings can often make a positive contribution tostreetscape and are frequently visible from other streets. In some cases, it may be possibleto position burglar alarm sounding bells internally.4.2.10 The colour of these devices should also be carefully chosen so that they blendinto the streetscape when viewed from a distance. Satellite dishes made from a perforatedmetal are less obvious than solid dishes.4.2.11 The local area planning office should be contacted for up-to-date advice oninstalling any of these items on properties within the Conservation Area.4.3 Principles of repair4.3.1 These apply to any part of a building. When undertaking repair work the aim shouldbe to:• retain as much of the original as possible• repair like with like• carry out necessary research• fully record details before dismantling any part of the building• avoid creating problems for the future• ensure the repair is reversible. Materials whose future removal would damageoriginal historic fabric should be avoided.Details4.3.2 The details of historic buildings are enormously important; these refer to thesmaller components that are put together to make parts of a building. All parts of a detailare important – the materials, the dimensions of the materials, their colour, shape, texture,the craftsmanship and method of manufacture, how they relate to other details in thebuilding and, finally, to the overall whole. Important historic details occur inside and out – allare equally important.27