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Hampshire County Council Buildings Land and Procurement Panel 2 February 2005 Staunton Park Community School, Havant
Report by the Director of Property, Business and Regulatory Services |
| 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. |
Contact: Steve Clow Ext: 7858 e-mail: [email protected]
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Summary |
1.1 |
Staunton Park Community School is located on the northeast edge of Leigh Park, a residential community in the north of Havant. There are currently 661 pupils (11-16 years) on roll. The site abuts Staunton Country Park to the north. The School has been a community campus for over 20 years and offers an extensive and successful community programme. |
1.2 |
The proposed scheme to construct a Healthy Living Centre will provide easy community access during school hours, with a managed programme of school/community use. The estimated cost of the scheme is £543,000, excluding fees. The School has been successful in its application for a Sport England grant of £422,000, excluding fees. The School is making a contribution of £50,000, and an allocation of £71,000, excluding fees has been made from the Education Capital Programme 2004-05 Modernisation funding. |
1.3 |
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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Scope of the Works | |
2.1 |
The proposed Healthy Living Centre will be located to the south of the existing drama and sports building and effectively fills in the space left by this `L' shaped block. This location offers easy community access during school hours via a new entrance adjacent to the existing car park. The new foyer space provides a link to the existing drama and sports accommodation. | |
2.2 |
Landscaping will consist of a hard paved courtyard area at the entrance, new ramp and resurfacing of the small car park area adjacent to the healthy living centre. Soft low-level landscaping will be introduced to screen the ramp access. Some additional tree planting is envisaged to reinforce existing landscape/screening between the new building and the main car parking area. | |
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Funding and Timing | |
3.1 |
The School has been successful in its application for a Sport England grant of £422,000, excluding fees. The School is making a contribution of £50,000, and an allocation of £71,000, excluding fees has been made from the Education Capital Programme 2004-05 Modernisation funding. | |
3.2 |
Subject to the necessary approvals it is anticipated that tenders will be invited during April 2005, work will commence on site during June 2005 and be completed during December 2005. | |
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Consultation with Local Member | |
4.1 |
Councillor Ann Buckley, the local Member for this area, has been consulted on and supports the proposed scheme. She has raised some issues which have been responded to by the Head of Architecture. | |
Conclusion |
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This scheme will provide a Healthy Living Centre for both community and school use, thus enhancing the existing sporting facilities at this community school. | ||
Recommendation | ||
1 That the Buildings Land and Procurement Panel advises the Executive Member for Policy and Resources that approval be given to carry forward the Capital Programme (Modernisation) funding of £71,000, excluding fees, to the 2005-06 Capital Programme. 2 That the Buildings Land and Procurement Panel advises the Executive Member for Policy and Resources that the project appraisal for Staunton Park Community School at an estimated cost of £622,000, excluding fees, be approved. | ||
Section 100 D - Local Government Act 1972 - background papers
The following documents disclose facts or matters on which this report, or an important part of it, is based and has been relied upon to a material extent in the preparation of this report.
NB the list excludes:
1 Published works
2 Documents which disclose exempt or confidential information as defined in the Act.
Title Location
Architect's plans PMIS file
Building Profile Reports TMH
Hampshire County Council
Building Design Project Appraisal |
Education Buildings Advisory Group
11 January 2005
Buildings Land and Procurement Panel
2 February 2005
Executive Member - Policy and Resources
17 February 2005
Project: |
Staunton Park Community School | |
Healthy Living Centre and ancillary accommodation | ||
Commencement date: |
June 2005 | |
Completion date: |
December 2005 | |
Planned year of start in accordance with Capital Programme: |
2005/06 | |
Recommendation:
That the building design project appraisal for the Staunton Park Secondary School scheme
be approved.
1 Finance
Capital Expenditure |
Current Estimate £'000 |
Capital Programme £'000 |
Buildings |
543 |
71 |
Fees |
79 |
11 |
Land to be purchased |
_ |
_ |
Total |
*622 |
82 |
* The means by which the difference between the Current Estimate and the Capital Programme
allocation is to be met is shown in the table below.
Financial Provision for Total Scheme |
Buildings £'000 |
Fees £'000 |
Total cost £'000 |
1 From own Resources: |
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a) Capital Programme (Modernisation) (as above) |
71 |
11 |
82 |
b) School |
50 |
0 |
50 |
2 From Other Resources: |
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a) Sport England |
422 |
68 |
490 |
Total |
543 |
79 |
622 |
Building Cost - Net Cost = £1,344 per m2
- Gross Cost = £1,547 per m2
Devolved Capital allocations £'000
2003/04 94
2004/05 66
2005/06 62
Total 222
Landlord funded work connected with this scheme
There are no landlord 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.
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 |
Nil |
Nil |
Nil |
31 |
31 |
Unit cost (£) (e.g. per place) |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
% variation to Committee's budget |
- |
- | |||
Number of additional Staff (fte) |
- |
- |
Energy costs
The estimated annual energy consumption for the new accommodation will meet that required by current Building Regulations. It is anticipated that the increase in fuel cost for the school will be in the order of £11.27 for each m² of new accommodation.
2 Details of site and existing infrastructure
Location/adjoining land and buildings
Staunton Park Community School is located at Wakefords Way, Havant. The school has extensive playing fields to the north and east, abuts Staunton Country Park to the north and residential development and Wakefords Copse to the south.
Area including comparison with local/national standards
The total site area is 29.28 acres (11.84 hectares). The DfES guideline for a school of this size is 17.29 acres (7 hectares). This potentially surplus land has been investigated under the Land and Property Review. Due to restrictive planning policies, it is unlikely that any valuable alternative development can be achieved. The proposed development will not prejudice any future potential.
Access
The main vehicular and pedestrian site access is from Wakefords Way.
The contractor will access the site via the main entrance and will use the site roads to access the work area. Deliveries and movement of plant will be restricted during the school day to ensure the safety of all those involved.
Existing buildings and temporary buildings
The school buildings are a mix of SCOLA and traditional build, dating from the 1960s. These buildings are considered to be in good/fair condition for their age and type.
There are no temporary buildings on site and none are required for this scheme.
Results of trial boreholes
A site investigation has been commissioned and results are awaited. Trial pits on an adjacent site indicate sands as the bearing stratum. It is therefore anticipated that the foundations will comprise trench fill footings to about 1m depth, with suspended beam and block ground slab. The height of the building will necessitate a steel frame to brace the walls and support a composite steel sheet roof.
Mains services position
The existing mains services are considered to be of sufficient capacity to be extended and adapted as required to serve the proposed additional accommodation.
3 Scope of the Project
Type of project, layout and facilities provided
The proposed healthy living centre is located to the south of the existing drama and sports block and effectively in-fills the space left by this `L' shaped block. This location permits easy community access during school hours via a new entrance adjacent the existing car park, directing visitors away from the main school entrance. The new foyer space contains an open plan reception area and provides a link to the existing drama and sports accommodation. Access from the foyer to the existing sports/changing accommodation is via a new corridor formed by the removal of the two existing sports hall stores, thus allowing an expanded out-of-hours community sports programme. The displaced stores are reprovided within the new accommodation.
A unisex accessible wc/changing/shower room provides changing facilities during school hours. Additional male and female wc's are provided for the sole use of the healthy living studio. Internal viewing windows are located within the PE office and foyer. The healthy living studio is accessed directly from the foyer.
The accommodation thus provided is as follows:
· healthy living studio
· link foyer/corridor
· PE office
· sports hall
· store
· office/medical room
· plant room
· two wc's (one accessible)
· accessible changing/shower room
Places provided
No additional places to be provided.
4 The Proposed Building
Type of construction, finish and appearance
The proposed extension will be constructed of brick with a high-performance roof. The studio is placed to provide a generous foyer space. The studio has high-level windows on the east elevation and low-level windows on the west elevation (minimised to improve security). The ceiling follows the pitch of the roof. The ancillary office, store and plant accommodation surrounds the studio and is contained within a single-storey construction with a high-performance roof. The external elevation of the ancillary accommodation is treated in contrasting materials (render, louvre panels and glazed screens) to provide a visual separation between the studio and existing buildings.
Accessible facilities
The building is designed on the principle of level access throughout including entrance into it.
A fully accessible unisex wc/changing/shower room is provided.
Two dedicated accessible parking bays are located to the front entrance of the building. A new ramped access is to be provided from the dedicated car park to the entrance area to overcome the change in level on site.
Heating and ventilation systems
Heating and cooling is to be provided via heat pumps located within recessed units in the ceiling void. Air extract will be via the roof void with the fan mounted on the roof.
Heating within the office/reception area will be via radiators fed from the existing heating mains in the building.
Fire risk assessment
In consultation with the Hampshire Fire and Rescue Service, the fire risk assessment concludes that this is a medium fire risk category building. The recommendation is not to install a sprinkler system. This is based on limited benefit the addition of a sprinkler system would add for a project of this size.
Health and safety
A designer's risk assessment and a design health and safety file are in place. A pre-tender health and safety plan will be completed prior to tender, in accordance with Regulation 15 of the Construction Design and Management Regulations 1994.
5 External Works
Car parking
Some parking spaces are lost as a result of this scheme, two dedicated accessible spaces are to be provided adjacent the healthy living studio. The school has sufficient car parking spaces on site.
Landscape proposals
Hard landscaping comprises of a new paved court to the entrance, new ramp and resurfacing of the small car park area adjacent to the proposals. Soft low-level landscaping is to be planted to screen the ramp access. Some additional tree planting is envisaged to reinforce the existing landscape/screening between the proposed extension and the main car park.
Situation on site and environmental impact
The proposed extension is located to the south of the existing drama and sports block on an area currently used for car parking. The use of this space for the healthy living centre allows easy community/disabled access via the new entrance located adjacent to the existing car park.
The new planting proposals will enhance the existing landscape and provide screening around the new ramp.
6 Planning
A detailed planning application was submitted to the Director of Environment during December 2004.
7 Building management
Existing arrangements will apply to cleaning, catering, local management and maintenance arrangements.
8 Furniture and equipment
All requirements for furniture and equipment will be met from within the contract sum or school's devolved formula capital.
9 Professional resources
Architectural Services } Property, Business and Regulatory
Quantity Surveying } Property, Business and Regulatory
Electrical and Mechanical Engineering } Engineering Design Partnership
Structural Engineering } R J Watkinson
10 Consultations
The following have been consulted during the development of the project: Headteacher and Governors of the school, County Education Officer, Environment Department, Access Officer, local County Councillor.