The Goal
PERFORM was envisioned as a purpose-built home for music, drama, dance and oration, strengthening the School’s creative and cultural offering. The project aimed to deliver a contemporary, high-quality facility that supports learning and performance while responding sensitively to its prominent campus setting and surrounding community.
A place for creativity and performance, carefully integrated into a well-established school campus.
Our Role
Working alongside the School, project manager and design team, TBB Planning supported the planning pathway for the new performing arts centre. Our role focused on navigating the approval process, assessing planning considerations and helping align the proposal with local planning requirements and community expectations.
This included working through complex height and siting considerations, understanding campus operations and student movement, and responding to sensitivities around traffic, parking and neighbourhood interface. A collaborative approach with decision-makers helped test design responses and ensure the proposal balanced educational needs with local amenity.
The Outcome
PERFORM secured development approval for a landmark cultural and educational facility on Christ Church Grammar School’s Claremont campus. The approval confirmed that the building’s scale, siting and design would sit comfortably within its setting while maintaining key view lines and the School’s park-like character.
Importantly, the approval pathway allowed design quality to be retained, avoided unnecessary building reductions and protected valuable open space. A four-year approval timeframe was achieved, providing flexibility for project staging and delivery. For the School, PERFORM represents a long-term investment in creative education. For the wider community, it delivers a thoughtfully designed facility that respects its surroundings and enhances the cultural life of the campus.
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