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Hampshire County Council
Executive Member - Education Item 6 15 December 2005
Bridgemary Community School, Gosport
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: exercise space will have an immediate benefit for the school and the local community. 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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Bridgemary Community School is a mixed school for pupils ages 11-16 years. There are currently 1,063 pupils on roll. The school is located in the north of Gosport and was constructed in 1959. Various extensions were made during the 1980s and 1990s, the most recent phase of development being a new single-storey extension to create a new learning resources centre which was completed during 2003. |
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The school now has Sports College status, with an increased requirement for indoor multi-use space. It is therefore proposed to provide an exercise space for physical education purposes, such as dance, exercise, aerobics, gymnastics and martial arts, which will be used by both the school and the local community. The estimated cost of the proposed scheme is £294,000 (excluding fees). School funding of £294,000, excluding fees, has been made available for this scheme. |
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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. |
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.
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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 |
Executive Member - Education
15 December 2005
Project: |
Bridgemary Community School, Gosport | |
New Exercise Space | ||
Commencement date: |
July 2006 | |
Completion date: |
December 2006 | |
Planned year of start in accordance with Capital Programme: |
2006/07 | |
Recommendation:
That the building design project appraisal for the Bridgemary Community School scheme
be approved.
1 Finance
Capital Expenditure |
Current Estimate £'000 |
Capital Programme £'000 |
Buildings |
294 |
- |
Fees |
36 |
- |
Land to be purchased |
_ |
_ |
Total |
*330 |
- |
Financial Provision for Total Scheme |
Buildings £'000 |
Fees £'000 |
Total cost £'000 |
1 From own Resources: |
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a) School |
294 |
36 |
330 |
Total |
294 |
36 |
330 |
Building Cost - Net Cost = £ 1,770 per m2
- Gross Cost = £ 2,195 per m2
Devolved Capital allocations £'000
2004/05 96
2005/06 94
2006/07 99 (estimate)
2007/08 100 (estimate)
Total 389
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.
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 |
17 |
17 |
Unit cost (£) (e.g. per place) |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
% variation to Committee's budget |
- |
- | |||
Number of additional Staff (fte) |
- |
- |
* The overall level of the revenue budget for funding schools will (from April 2006) be prescribed by central government, and capital projects have no bearing on the level of this budget. Therefore, this proposed project will have no bearing on the overall level of the Children's Services budget, extra costs and savings being met from the same overall schools' funding level.
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 £550 per year (£5 for each m² of new accommodation). The additional CO² consumption will be 5 tonnes per year.
2 Details of site and existing infrastructure
Location/adjoining land and buildings
The site is bounded to the north by Holbrook Primary School, with a recreation ground and housing beyond. Housing borders the site on all other sides.
Area including comparison with local/national standards
The total site area is 22.81 acres (9.23 hectares). The DfES guideline for a school of this size is between 22.14-23.97 acres (8.96-9.70 hectares).
Access
There are two main vehicular and pedestrian access points to the school from Wych Lane and the current arrangements will not be affected by these proposals. The contractor will access the site via the northern entrance and deliveries and movement of plant will therefore normally be restricted to outside school hours to ensure the safety of all those involved.
Existing buildings and temporary buildings
The existing school buildings are considered to be in good/fair condition for their age and type.
Results of trial boreholes
Previous site investigations have shown that the use of traditional foundations is appropriate.
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 new building will provide a multi-purpose space of 108m² with a clear height of 4.5m internally. The building will be linked to the existing sports hall to the east, with a secure courtyard formed by the addition of a connecting wall to the north.
The heating and ventilation plant will be combined in one unit in a plant room abutting the northern end of the building.
Places provided
No additional places are being provided.
4 The Proposed Building
Type of construction, finish and appearance
The proposed new multi-use space will be of traditional brick construction with steel frame and a high-performance roof covering. Daylight will be introduced using windows with metal frames. High level louvres will provide natural ventilation.
The exercise space will be linked to the existing sports hall entrance by an enclosed link, glazed to one side, with a courtyard formed by the addition of a connecting wall to the north.
Accessible facilities
The site is level and well-paved and gives easy access to the new facility. An accessible toilet and changing accommodation already exists off the circulation in the adjacent sports hall.
Heating and ventilation systems
The exercise space will be mechanically ventilated by a new, dedicated air-handling unit located adjacent the building.
A gas-fired burner within the air handling unit will heat the supply air and this will provide the heating requirements for the space. The unit will also comprise an air-to-air cross-plate heat exchanger which will recover heat from the extract air to preheat the incoming fresh air.
Heating to the new link corridor will be provided from the existing space.
Fire risk assessment
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
5 External Works
Car parking
The existing car parking arrangements will not change as a result of the proposed scheme.
Landscape proposals
Following a major refurbishment to the main central courtyard of the school in 2002, landscaping works associated with the proposed scheme will amount to minor improvements immediately adjacent to the new-build and the existing sports hall entrance.
Situation on site and environmental impact
The proposed new building will be located to the west of the existing sports hall, within the central core of the school buildings. Materials have been chosen to complement the existing school buildings.
6 Planning
A detailed planning application was submitted during November 2005.
7 Building management
Existing arrangements will apply to cleaning, catering, local management and maintenance arrangements.
8 Furniture and equipment
To be funded by the School.
9 Professional resources
Architectural Services } Property, Business and Regulatory
Quantity Surveying } Property, Business and Regulatory
Electrical and Mechanical Engineering } Property, Business and Regulatory
Structural Engineering } R J Watkinson
10 Consultations
The following have been consulted during the development of the project: Headteacher and Governors of the school, Children's Services Department, Environment Department, Access Officer, local County Councillor.
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