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Hampshire County Council
Education Buildings Advisory Group Item 10 29 June 2004 Executive Member - Education 21 July 2004 Connaught Secondary School, Aldershot
Report by the Director of Property, Business and Regulatory Services |
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| How the conclusion in this report fits with the Corporate Strategy This scheme will impact on the delivery of all Corporate Aims, focusing most immediately on: Aim 5 - improving services: all users of the proposed new facilities will benefit from these proposals. |
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Summary |
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The Connaught Secondary School is located at Tongham Road, Aldershot. The community Leisure Centre is located on the school site and due to an increase in membership, it is considered appropriate to extend the facilities to meet this growth. |
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The Leisure Centre was constructed with contributions from Rushmoor Borough Council and its use is controlled through a community management agreement between the County Council, the governing body and the Borough Council. The school has use of the facilities during school hours. |
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The total cost of the scheme is £225,000 (excluding fees) which will be met wholly by Rushmoor Borough Council. |
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The Director of Property, Business and Regulatory Services has progressed the design of the proposed additional accommodation and the purpose of this report is to outline the design proposals and seek approval to the attached design project appraisal. |
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HAMPSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL
BUILDING DESIGN PROJECT APPRAISAL |
EDUCATION BUILDINGS ADVISORY GROUP
29 JUNE 2004
EXECUTIVE MEMBER - EDUCATION
21 JULY 2004
PROJECT: |
CONNAUGHT SECONDARY SCHOOL, ALDERSHOT | |
EXTENSION TO LEISURE CENTRE | ||
COMMENCEMENT DATE: |
AUGUST 2004 | |
COMPLETION DATE: |
DECEMBER 2004 | |
PLANNED YEAR OF START IN ACCORDANCE WITH CAPITAL PROGRAMME: |
2004/05 | |
RECOMMENDATION:
That the building design project appraisal for the Connaught Secondary School scheme
be approved.
1. FINANCE
Capital Expenditure |
Current Estimate £'000 |
Buildings |
240 |
Fees |
26 |
Land to be purchased |
_ |
TOTAL |
266 |
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 Education's Capital Programme in the appropriate financial year.
Financial Provision for Total Scheme |
Buildings £'000 |
Fees £'000 |
Total Cost £'000 |
Rushmoor Borough Council |
225 |
25 |
250 |
TOTAL |
225 |
25 |
* 250 |
* The shortfall will be addressed following receipt of tenders by identifying appropriate savings on the scheme.
Anticipated Devolved Capital allocations £'000
2002/03 39
2003/04 67
2004/05 79
2005/06 76 (est)
TOTAL 261
Landlord Funded Work connected with this Scheme
There are no landlord funded works associated with 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 = £1,586 per m2
- Gross Cost = £1,714 per m2
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 |
- |
- |
- |
14 |
14 |
Unit cost (£) (e.g. per place) |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
% variation to Committee's budget |
- |
- | |||
Number of additional Staff (fte) |
- |
- |
(a) Energy Costs
It is anticipated that the additional increase in fuel cost for the school will be in the order of £732 per year, £5.60 per m².
(b) Maintenance Costs
The detailed design and choice of materials will minimise future maintenance liability.
2. STATEMENT OF NEED/JUSTIFICATION FOR PROJECT
The community Leisure Centre located on the school site was constructed with contributions from Rushmoor Borough Council and its use is controlled through a community management agreement between the County Council, the governing body and the Borough Council. The school has use of the facilities during school hours. The Centre has achieved an increase in membership and it is therefore considered appropriate to extend the facilities to meet this growth.
3. DETAILS OF SITE
LOCATION
The Connaught Secondary School is located at Tongham Road, Aldershot.
ADJOINING LAND AND BUILDINGS
The site is bounded by residential development to the north and west, and by school playing fields to the east and south.
AREA INCLUDING COMPARISON WITH LOCAL/NATIONAL STANDARDS
The total site area is 13 acres (5.2 hectares). The DfES guideline for a school of this size is 17.781-19.298 acres (7.196-7.81 hectares).
PLANNING POSITION
A formal detailed planning application was submitted to the Director of Environment during April 2004.
SUITABILITY FOR PROJECT
The extension has been designed to provide improved facilities to the existing leisure centre and has been agreed by the Headteacher of the School and Rushmoor Borough Council as being the most appropriate design solution to meet current needs.
RESULTS OF TRIAL BORE HOLES
A previous site investigation revealed a thin layer of topsoil followed by firm becoming soft, silty, sandy, alluvial clay to a depth between 1.2 and 1.8m below existing ground level. Beneath the clay is a band of medium-dense sandy gravel, to depth varying between 2.8 and 4.4m below existing ground level. Beneath the gravel, a stiff becoming very stiff clay exists.
The ground water level lies in the gravels at a depth between 1.3 and 1.6m below existing ground level.
It is anticipated that foundations will be either mass concrete pads beneath columns taken into the gravel or short-bored piles taken into the stiff clay. Reinforced concrete ground beams between the pads or piles will support the external walls and in-situ concrete, suspended ground floor slab.
The results of the current investigation are awaited.
ACCESS
Vehicular and pedestrian access to the site is from Tongham Road. The contractor's access to the site will be via the existing main access. Once within the school boundaries, pupils and staff will be clearly separated from construction traffic and activities. Deliveries and movement of plant will be restricted during the school day to ensure the safety of all those involved.
COMMENTS ON SITE LAYOUT
The site is broadly triangular in shape, with the school buildings clustered to the north. The leisure centre is the southernmost building and adjoins the playing fields to the south. The proposed extension will be located to the southwest of the existing leisure centre.
MAINS SERVICES POSITION
It will be necessary to upgrade the electricity supply. Other existing mains services are considered to be of sufficient capacity to be extended and adapted as required to serve the proposed additional accommodation.
MAINTENANCE IMPLICATIONS
The site will continue to be maintained in accordance with current County Council standards.
LANDSCAPE PROPOSALS
Paved external circulation areas will be provided around the proposed extension.
4. THE PROPOSED BUILDING/RATIONALISATION/CONVERSION
TYPE OF PROJECT, LAYOUT AND FACILITIES PROVIDED
The proposed extension comprises a double-volume space incorporating a mezzanine floor with wc, shower and changing facilities for community users of the leisure centre.
The following accommodation will be provided:
Ground floor
· fitness suite
· separate male and female changing rooms -
o wc
o shower
o changing area
· office (to be formed from an existing space)
Mezzanine floor
· fitness suite
PLACES PROVIDED
Nil.
PRESENT/REDUNDANT BUILDINGS AND FUTURE USE
The school buildings are of traditional and SCOLA build, dating from the 1970's. The most recent addition was a store room built in 2003. These buildings are considered to be in fair condition for their age and type.
TEMPORARY BUILDINGS
There are currently three temporary buildings on site. This scheme will not facilitate the removal of the temporary buildings as the accommodation is for use only by the community.
SITUATION ON SITE AND ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT
The proposed extension has been sited adjacent the existing leisure centre and has been designed to have minimal environmental impact. Existing landscaping to the west of the site screens the building from adjacent residential development.
TYPE OF CONSTRUCTION, FINISH AND APPEARANCE
The proposed extension is of steel frame and cavity wall construction, with a high-performance roof. Externally the masonry walls will complement the existing building. Polyester powder-coated aluminium windows and doors will complement those of the existing Leisure Centre.
ACCESSIBLE FACILITIES
There is an accessible wc/shower in the existing Leisure Centre. Disabled users will have access to the full range of facilities within the proposed extension. The ground floor accommodation has level thresholds throughout.
HEATING AND VENTILATION SYSTEMS
Heat pump units will be mounted on the wall/suspended at high level in the fitness areas. The changing rooms/showers/toilets will have heating only via radiators/fan convectors and/or radiant panels. The condenser units associated with the heat pumps will be located outside and housed within a purpose-built enclosure.
The fitness area will have fresh air introduced from outside and tempered by wall-mounted heat recovery units. Propeller type fans at high level will circulate the air. The changing rooms/showers/toilets will have wall-mounted extract fans.
SPRINKLER SYSTEM
In consultation with the Hampshire Fire and Rescue Service, a fire risk assessment concludes that this is a low fire risk category building. Therefore a sprinkler system will not be installed.
HEALTH AND SAFETY
A designer's risk assessment and a design health and safety plan, in accordance with Regulation 15 of the Construction Design and Management Regulations 1994, have been undertaken for the proposed scheme.
ENERGY EFFICIENCY OF BUILDING
The estimated annual energy consumption for the new building will meet that required by current Building Regulations.
ALTERNATIVE STANDARDS OF PROVISION CONSIDERED
The proposed extension has been agreed as the most appropriate design solution to meet the needs of the increased usage of the existing leisure centre.
CAR PARKING
The existing car parking arrangements are considered to be sufficient for users of the school and leisure centre and therefore no additional parking will be provided as part of this scheme.
CONSULTATIONS
The following have been consulted during the development of the project: Rushmoor Borough Council, Headteacher and Governors of the school, County Education Officer, Environment Department, Access Officer, local County Councillor.
5. THE BUILDING DEVELOPMENT
The existing leisure centre is enjoying a growth in membership and this scheme will provide the additional accommodation required to meet this growth.
6. BUILDING MANAGEMENT
CLEANING
Existing arrangements will apply.
CATERING
Existing arrangements will apply.
7. FURNITURE AND EQUIPMENT
To be funded by Rushmoor Borough Council.
8. STAFFING
No change.
9. FEES
Architectural Services } Property Business and Regulatory
Quantity Surveying } Property Business and Regulatory
Electrical and Mechanical Engineering } Property Business and Regulatory
Structural Engineering } WSP