Knowledge Exchange: Planning permission and climate

This Knowledge Exchange event explored how museums across Scotland are navigating the planning permission process for climate-related projects in the museum sector.

In the recording below we hear from Lucy Neville, Manager for Climate and Nature at Museums Galleries Scotland as well as guest speakers Annika Norrvik, Facilities Manager and Net Zero Project Coordinator at Glasgow Women’s Library and David Rounce, Project Director at Glencoe Folk Museum.

(00:00 – 02:02) Lucy Neville, Manager for Climate and Nature at Museums Galleries Scotland

Lucy introduces the session and the speakers.

(02:02 – 17:25) Annika Norrvik, Facilities Manager and Net Zero Project Coordinator at Glasgow Women’s Library

Annika provides a presentation on Glasgow Women’s Library. She gives a brief history of the organisation and shares how they refurbished the Category B listed building with a £1.5 million project. She explains the challenges of heating and energy efficiency, and the steps taken to move toward net zero emissions.

(17:25 – 36:42) David Rounce, Project Director at Glencoe Folk Museum

David provides a presentation on Glencoe Folk Museum and their experience navigating the planning permission process for a redevelopment project. David explains the background of their historic site, the goals of the redevelopment (including accessibility, sustainability, and financial stability), and the need for both planning permission and listed building consent.