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News	Vulcan Building, Gunwharf
Earlier news	Berkeleys have also applied to convert the south wing of the Vulcan building in Gunwharf for residential use. We and the Hampshire Buildings Preservation Trust are very much opposed to this. The Vulcan's most important characteristic is that it contains enormous uninterrupted open spaces, which would be lost for ever by domestic conversion. Many of the changes proposed would be irreversible. Because of its importance, we ask that all the members of the Development Control Committee be given the chance by the owners to see the Vulcan for themselves, in order to assess its potential for other uses including ones that allow the public to enjoy one of the most important historic buildings in the city. It seems to us very important that. As we say above, there should be some cultural attraction to balance the overwhelmingly residential and commercial uses of the Gunwharf site. Celia Clark has asked to speak to the committee on behalf of the Society and the Trust.