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HAMPSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL
BUILDING DESIGN PROJECT APPRAISAL |
EDUCATION BUILDINGS ADVISORY GROUP
2 MAY 2003
BUILDINGS, LAND AND CONTRACTS PANEL
20 MAY 2003
EXECUTIVE MEMBER - EDUCATION
22 MAY 2003
EXECUTIVE MEMBER - POLICY AND RESOURCES
12 JUNE 2003
PROJECT: |
MARCHWOOD JUNIOR SCHOOL | |
EXTENSIONS AND REMOVAL OF TEMPORARY BUILDINGS | ||
COMMENCEMENT DATE: |
AUGUST 2003 | |
COMPLETION DATE: |
APRIL 2004 | |
PLANNED YEAR OF START IN ACCORDANCE WITH CAPITAL PROGRAMME: |
2003/ 04 | |
RECOMMENDATION:
That the building design project appraisal for the scheme to provide additional basic need teaching accommodation and replacement permanent accommodation and to remove temporary buildings at Marchwood Junior School be approved.
1. FINANCE
Capital Expenditure |
Current Estimate (at Nov '02 prices) £'000 |
Capital Programme (at Nov '02 prices) £'000 |
Buildings |
606 |
576 |
Fees |
92 |
92 |
Land to be purchased |
- |
_ |
TOTAL |
* 698 |
668 |
* The means by which the difference between the Current Estimate and the Capital Programme allocation is to be met can be found in the table below.
Furniture and Equipment: subject to the County Education Officer's assessment of need with the Headteacher, together with the availability of funding, a furniture and equipment allocation will be made from the block vote in the Education Committee's Capital Programme in the appropriate financial year.
Financial Provision for Total Scheme |
Buildings £'000 |
Fees £'000 |
Total Cost £'000 |
1. From Committee's own Resources: |
|||
a) Capital Programme 03/04 |
576 |
92 |
668 |
b) School |
30 |
0 |
30 |
TOTAL |
606 |
92 |
698 |
Anticipated Devolved Capital allocations £
2001/02 24,000
2002/03 16,000
2003/04 25,000
TOTAL 65,000
Landlord Funded Work connected with this Scheme
There are no landlord funded works being undertaken as part of this scheme.
Value of Land already acquired for this Project
The land forming the site of the development is an integral part of the school campus and is incapable of disposal in isolation. The land was acquired at historic cost and its current value to the County Council is as part of the ground of the establishment.
Building Cost - Net Cost = £ 1,252 per m2 excluding abnormals
Revenue Implications
(a) Employees £'000 |
(b) Other £'000 |
(a+b) Net Current Expenditure £'000 |
(c) Capital Charges £'000 |
(a+b+c) Total Net Expenditure £'000 | |
Revenue Implications Additional+ /Reductions |
0 |
4 |
4 |
37 |
41 |
Unit cost (£) (e.g. per place) |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
% variation to Committee's budget |
- |
- | |||
Number of additional Staff (fte) |
- |
- |
(a) Energy Costs
Upon completion of these works it is anticipated that the additional annual fuel cost will be in the order of £1,224.00, £3.20 per m2.
(b) Maintenance Costs
The detailed design and choice of materials will minimise future maintenance liability.
2. STATEMENT OF NEED/JUSTIFICATION FOR PROJECT
A bid was made to the DfES in September 1999 to extend the school to cope with a rise in pupil numbers. The scheme includes an additional classroom, together with the provision of a library, and internal adaptations for improved staff accommodation. This will provide all the accommodation in permanent build.
The capacity of the school will be 300 places with 329 pupils on the roll at present, which is expected to fall to 290 by September 2005.
3. DETAILS OF SITE
LOCATION
Marchwood Junior School is located at Main Road, Marchwood.
ADJOINING LAND AND BUILDINGS
The school is bounded by residential accommodation to the northwest, northeast and southeast. To the southwest lies a recreation ground, village hall and the village centre and further housing.
AREA INCLUDING COMPARISON WITH LOCAL/NATIONAL STANDARDS
The total site area for the school is 8.18 acres (3.31 hectares). The DfES guideline for a school of this size is 4.99 acres (2.02 hectares).
This school development will not prejudice investigations into alternative uses for any potentially surplus land.
PLANNING POSITION
A formal detailed planning application was submitted to the County Planning Officer during January 2003.
In order to accommodate a planning condition attached to the original school consent to facilitate rear access to the adjoining residents, an agreement in principle has been reached between the County Council and a majority of residents to incorporate a vehicular rear access scheme at nil net cost to the school.
SUITABILITY FOR PROJECT
These proposals will provide additional teaching facilities in permanent accommodation in line with a future predicted population growth in the surrounding area. The additional capital funding from the 2002/03 NDS Modernisation fund will enable the removal of temporary buildings thus creating a better teaching environment for pupils.
The proposals outlined in this appraisal have been prepared in consultation with the County Education Officer and the Headteacher and Governors of the School.
RESULTS OF TRIAL BORE HOLES
Topsoil and localised made ground was encountered across the site and is not considered suitable as bearing strata due to variation in thickness and consistency.
The River Terrace Deposits occur immediately below the Topsoil/Made Ground at an approximate depth of 0.25 to 0.80 metres below ground level.
It is recommended that foundations bear onto the underlying medium-dense granular soils at depths of the order of 1.5m below ground level.
ACCESS
The vehicular and pedestrian access points to the school are from Main Road to the south of the site. The vehicular entrance will be realigned adjacent to the south east boundary and will incorporate an off site cross-over to take pupils along a pedestrian right of way to the existing pedestrian access.
COMMENTS ON SITE LAYOUT
The school site is square in shape with the school buildings positioned towards the south east of the site. The car park is adjacent to the main vehicular entrance in the very south east corner of the site. The hard play area is to the north of the school building with the playing field extending to the north and east. Two double temporary buildings lie to the east of the school building on the edge of the school playing field and a third single temporary classroom lies to the north west of the school.
The new accommodation will be positioned to the southern corner of the existing school building and will extend towards the southern corner of the site.
MAINS SERVICES POSITION
The existing gas service, water, main electrical supply and BT cable which run across the southern corner of the site will be re-routed during the summer to make way for the new accommodation and access road.
MAINTENANCE IMPLICATIONS
The site will continue to be maintained in accordance with current County Council standards.
LANDSCAPE PROPOSALS
Landscaping associated with these works will comprise the removal of several trees towards the southern boundary of the site. New trees will be planted along the southern and western boundaries of the site.
The existing pupil access adjacent to the village square will be upgraded.
The existing access route which leads pedestrians from the west across the village square to the main entrance of the building will be upgraded and a small area of planting will be provided near to the main entrance of the building.
4. THE PROPOSEDBUILDING/RATIONALISATION/CONVERSION
TYPE OF PROJECT, LAYOUT AND FACILITIES PROVIDED
The aim of the scheme is to enable this school to become a 10 class entry school by adding additional teaching accommodation. It is proposed to construct a single storey extension of some 370m2 to the southern corner of the existing building. The accommodation will comprise:
- three classrooms (each with wet areas)
- a library
- interview room
- access / circulation corridor
- three cloak areas
- female pupil WCs
- male pupil WCs
- accessible WC and shower
- plant room, cleaner's cupboard and electricity cupboard
PLACES PROVIDED
Upon completion of this project 60 replacement places will be provided.
PRESENT/REDUNDANT BUILDINGS AND FUTURE USE
The school was constructed in 1985 and is of a traditional design with a steel frame structure and facing brickwork. The existing buildings on site are considered to be in a good condition for their age and type.
TEMPORARY BUILDINGS
There are currently three temporary buildings on site. Two double temporary classrooms are located to the north east of the school building on the edge of the school playing field and a single temporary classroom is positioned to the north west of the school building.
It is proposed as part of these proposals to remove all three temporary buildings from site upon completion of the new accommodation.
SITUATION ON SITE AND ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT
The extension has been designed and materials chosen to match or complement the form and materials of the original school building.
Although trees may be removed to make way for the new access road, new trees will be planted along the southern and western boundaries of the site.
TYPE OF CONSTRUCTION, FINISH AND APPEARANCE
The new single-storey extension will be constructed adjacent to the existing conservatory entrance of the school and will be comprise a combination of load-bearing masonry and steelwork.
The roof will be covered with concrete interlocking tiles to match the existing building and the external walls are of matching fair-faced cream brickwork and textured rendered panels.
FACILITIES FOR THE DISABLED
The new extension will have level access throughout. An Accessible WC will be provided in the new extension.
HEATING AND VENTILATION SYSTEMS
A new plant room will be provided in the extension to house a new boiler which will serve a gas fired low-pressure hot water system feeding under floor heating and radiators in the new accommodation.
Ventilation to the teaching areas will be by natural means via opening windows with mechanical ventilation being provided to the WCs.
SPRINKLER SYSTEMS
In accordance with the new Hampshire County Council policy statement, this is not a stand alone building. In addition an assessment concludes this to be a very low fire risk category building and therefore a sprinkler system will not be included within the development.
ENERGY EFFICIENCY OF BUILDING
The estimated annual energy consumption for the new building will meet that required by the new Building Regulations introduced on the 1 April 2002.
ALTERNATIVE STANDARDS OF PROVISION CONSIDERED
These proposals will provide the required additional teaching facilities and to provide replacement permanent teaching accommodation in order that three temporary buildings can be removed from site.
CAR PARKING
The existing car parking numbers will be maintained at 18 spaces.
CONSULTATIONS
The following have been consulted during the development of the project: Headteacher of the school, County Education Officer, County Planning Officer, Borough Council, County Surveyor, Estates Practice, Executive Member - Education, Local County Councillor.
5. THE BUILDING DEVELOPMENT
These proposals will enable this school to become a 3 form entry (3FE) junior school and will enable all temporary buildings to be removed from site.
6. BUILDING MANAGEMENT
CLEANING
Current arrangements will continue when the new building is complete.
CATERING
Current arrangements will continue when the new building is complete.
7. FURNITURE AND EQUIPMENT
From the block vote in the Education Committee's Capital Programme.
8. STAFFING
No effect.
9. FEES
Architectural Services - Property, Business and
Regulatory Services
Quantity Surveying - Grant Associates
Electrical and Mechanical Engineering - Engineering Design Partnership
Structural Engineering - Giffords
Civil Engineering - Surveyors: Environment Group