The Barbican Association has sent in some questions about the LFS works to the City:
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As you know, the structure of Breton House is shared with the space in Exhibition Hall 1 below it which the LFS will be taking over, with partition walls extending down into the basement level car park. The structure is also different from that of Ben Jonson House above the cinemas, so we do not think that comparisons with the cinemas work and its lack of effect on Ben Jonson are valid.
1. We would therefore like to see any reports that the City has or has commissioned (whether internal or external) on the likely effect of the work proposed by the City Surveyors of the London Film School (notably but not confined to the creation of large holes in the horizontal floor plates) on the structural integrity of the rest of Breton House (and indeed Ben Jonson House).
2. Irrespective of the above reports, we seek the City's written assurance that there is no risk to the structural integrity of Breton House, or any other Barbican residential block, as a result of the work proposed in Exhibition Hall 1.
3. We also seek the City's written assurance that it will put right, at its expense, any cosmetic damage that may occur to plaster work or other interior fixtures and fittings in any Barbican flat that is caused by the LFS work, or the enabling work that takes place beforehand.
4. We also think that a party wall agreement will be necessary between the long leaseholders in Breton House and the LFS because the vertical walls are shared. We realise that the Freeholder for both Breton House residents and the LFS is the City, but we understand that leaseholders are also to be notified and included in party wall agreements. If you do not believe the Party Wall Act applies, we would appreciate a written explanation of why not.
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