An almost $12 million development on Albert Hall will include a new reception area, foyer, cafe and function kitchen at ground floor level, and a new foyer and meeting room at the first floor level.
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The City of Launceston councillors will next week vote on a development application for the eastern wing of Albert Hall.
Launceston mayor Albert van Zetten said the proposed redevelopment has been designed with the stated objective of providing improved facilities and connectivity with City Park.
"This is a significant planning application for Launceston involving one of our most important heritage buildings," Cr van Zetten said.
"When acting as a planning authority, the council's responsibility is to assess planning applications against the planning scheme and to solely consider the planning merits of the application."
The proposed redevelopment is part of an $11.58m upgrade of the hall, which also includes improved heating, lighting and audio visual equipment.
It will also allow the construction of a new accessible entrance, the installation of a lift, as well as a redeveloped loading bay at the south-east corner of the building.
The Albert Hall is considered one of Launceston's most significant heritage buildings and was listed on the Register of the National Estate in 1978. Upgrades were approved in 1980, including the addition of the two-storey eastern wing, understage dressing rooms, improved access facilities, and other general refurbishments.
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