The proposed siting of the new artists studio is located in an existing outbuilding at the wharf dwellings at Barton Turn. The outbuilding comprises some original brick, some reclaimed brick, concrete blockwork and a metal single skin roof. Much of the existing building has fallen into disrepair and functions only as a parking site for vehicles. The boundary wall to canalside is part original/part reclaimed brick. The artist’s studio would be double height (with some storage at a mezzanine level). The property is glazed to canalside with two feature windows and rooflights. The elevation to canalside being reclaimed brick (re-use of the bricks to existing wall) and hardwood hit-and-miss paneling to remaining elevations.