Brunel Museum gets approval to expand the museum

The Brunel Museum in Rotherhithe has been granted planning permission to expand the museum site with a new pavilion that will link its two existing buildings into one larger site.
Currently split between two buildings, the old Engine House and the original Brunel Sinking Shaft, a new entrance pavilion, containing a café and shop will connect the two buildings via a covered courtyard.
Concept image of new layout (c) Tate Harmer
The changes will also shift the focus of the entrance from the