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SOUTH WEST HAMPSHIRE DIVISIONAL BUILDING PANEL 27TH FEBRUARY 1990 SHOLING FIRST SCHOOL, SOUTHAMPTON COMBINED FEASIBILITY AND DESIGN PROJECT APPRAISAL Report by County Architect HAMPSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL ___________________ COMBINED FEASIBILITY AND BUILDING DESIGN PROJECT APPRAISAL ___________________ SOUTH WEST DIVISIONAL BUILDING PANEL 27TH FEBRUARY 1990 PROJECT SOUTHAMPTON, SHOLING FIRST SCHOOL - EXTENSION AND ADAPTATIONS _______________________________________________ COMMENCEMENT DATE JUNE 1990 _______________________________________________ COMPLETION DATE OCTOBER 1990 _______________________________________________ PLANNED YEAR OF START IN ACCORDANCE WITH CAPITAL PROGRAMME 1990/91 RECOMMENDATIONS: 1. That the Feasibility and Building Design Project Appraisal for Southampton, Sholing First School, extension and adaptation be approved. 2. That it be a recommendation to the Policy and Resources Committee of the Council, "That the scheme for the extension and adaptation of Sholing First School, Southampton be added to the approved Capital Programme of the Education Committee as a named major scheme, and that an appropriate reduction be made to the block allocation for minor works." - 1 - A table appeared at this point in the Report which could not be displayed properly on the Computer. It has therefore been excluded from Hantsnet and STAIRS. For further details contact the owner of the following logon who submitted this document: SCRMXN - 3 - 2. CAPITAL AND REVENUE EXPENDITURE - REASONS FOR DIFFERENCE BETWEEN CURRENT ESTIMATE OF COST AND THAT GIVEN AT FEASIBILITY PROJECT APPRAISAL STAGE Not applicable - Combined feasibility and design project appraisal. 3. STATEMENT OF NEED/JUSTIFICATION FOR PROJECT There are three schools that share the same site, these being Sholing First School, Sholing Girls Secondary School, and the former Sholing Middle School now used as the Sholing Centre. A new Sholding Middle School was completed some 10 years ago on a different site. The former Middle School has been used for other purposes including the use of the dining facilities for the children of the First School. The proposed work in the First School will provide a two classroom extension, with a servery for meals and internal toilets in the First School building, thus allowing the former Middle School to be vacated by the First School. A second phase is currently under consideration to adapt the former Middle School building for use by Sholing Girls Secondary School. This would enable the number of temporary buildings on the site to be significantly reduced. - 4 - 4. DETAILS OF SITE LOCATION Sholing First School is located in Middle Road, Sholing, Southampton ADJOINING LAND AND BUILDINGS The Sholing First School occupies part of the site which includes the former Sholing Middle School, now used as the Sholing Centre (Further Education), to the North and the Sholing Girls Secondary School to the South. The site is bounded to the East by Middle Road, and to the West by residential properties. AREA INCLUDING COMPARISON WITH LOCAL/NATIONAL STANDARDS The Sholing First School site covers 0.45 hectares (1.1 acres) of the total site area of 2.8 hectares (6.84 acres). PLANNING POSITION A Regulation 4(1) Planning consultation has recently been submitted. SUITABILITY FOR PROJECT The project is based on the continued use of the existing school which is very suitable for adaptation and extension. RESULTS OF TRIAL BORE HOLES Trial holes will shortly be excavated to ascertain the ground structure, though favourable conditions are expected. ACCESS The existing point of access from Heath Road, to the North of the site, will remain unaltered. - 5 - COMMENTS ON SITE LAYOUT The buildings on site have been constructed in a tight configuration and include Sholing Girls Secondary School, Sholing First School, and Sholing Centre (Further Education). Large areas are tarmac covered, and the available area for extensions is constrained due to the disposition of buildings. MAINS SERVICES POSITION All mains services are available on the site. MAINTENANCE IMPLICATIONS The site will continue to be maintained in accordance with established County Council standards. LANDSCAPE PROPOSALS Soft Landscaping Some landscaping work has already been carried out to the rear of the school. There is very little scope for other than small areas of shrub planting in the vicinity of the new extension, due to the proximity of other buildings. It is anticipated that further soft landscaping will take place after the removal of the existing temporary building, and this work will form part of the proposed contract. Hard Landscaping The school already has a large amount of tarmac and paved areas. It is anticipated that the overall appearance will be softened using planting and grassed areas, when funds allow in the future, but this will not form part of the current project. - 6 - 5. THE PROPOSED BUILDING/RATIONALISATION/CONVERSION TYPE OF PROJECT, LAYOUT AND FACILITIES PROVIDED The project is the first stage of a site development plan. This stage will provide internal toilets, improve the teaching areas and include arrangements for dining within the First School. The new facilities provided are:- m Teaching Areas (2) & Servery 112(total) Toilets (Male and Female) 27 ___ Total 139 === PLACES PROVIDED There will be no change in the number of places provided. PRESENT/REDUNDANT BUILDINGS AND FUTURE USE The existing school building, built in 1911 is very attractive, both internally and externally. No permanent buildings will be redundant on completion of this project. TEMPORARY BUILDINGS There is only one temporary building still remaining for the use of this school. It was originally a two storey unit, since reduced to single storey due to its condition. On completion of this project, the temporary building will be removed. - 7 - SITUATION ON SITE AND ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT The extension will link well with the existing single storey wings of the building, and will be designed to blend with them. TYPE OF CONSTRUCTION, FINISH AND APPEARANCE The extension will be constructed of brick external walls to match the existing, with a slightly pitched high performance felt roof over. HEATING AND VENTILATION SYSTEMS Heating by low pressure hot water radiator system gas fired, extended from the existing system. Ventilation will be mainly by natural means, with mechanical ventilation to toilets. ENERGY EFFICIENCY OF BUILDING The maximum Annual Energy Consumption for a building of this size and use based on the Department of Education and Science Model is 230 kwh/m PEU. The estimated Annual Energy Consumption for this building is 230 kwh/m PEU. ALTERNATIVE STANDARDS OF PROVISION CONSIDERED The proposals are the first stage of a development plan to increase the quality of facilities provided for pupils and staff. CAR PARKING The existing provision of 10 car parking spaces will remain unaltered. CONSULTATIONS The following have been consulted during the development of the design:- County Education Officer Head Teacher Governors of the School Consultations with Catering Adviser, Fire Officer and the local Planning Authority will take place shortly. - 8 - 6. THE BUILDING - DEVELOPMENT OPTIONS The long-term development plan includes for further internal toilets, reorganisation of the circulation and improvement of other teaching areas. On final completion of the development plan, the site will be landscaped. 7. BUILDING MANAGEMENT CLEANING Existing arrangements will continue. CATERING Existing arrangements will continue. 8. FURNITURE AND EQUIPMENT Provision for furniture and equipment is included in the Block Vote within the Education Committee's Capital Programme. 9. MANPOWER Manpower levels will not be affected. 10. FEES Architectural Services - ) Quantity Surveyor - ) Director of Technical Structural Engineer - ) Services - Architecture Mechanical and ) and Design Practice, Electrical Engineer - ) Southampton City Council a:hsw0290a - 9 -

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