4216/A2.1 : August 2016

Design & Access Statement

Pound Lane, Moulton, Northamptonshire, NN3 7SD New Build & Extension

Rev B - 26 September 2016

Contents

1.0 Introduction

1.1 Scope and Content

2.0 Assessment

2.1 Physical context

2.2 Planning Policy, social and

economic contexts

3.0 Involvement

4.0 Evaluation

4.1 Constraints

4.2 Opportunities

4.3 Existing Building-Details

4.4 Character examples

5.0 Design Evolution

5.1 Previous design

5.2 Initial concept

6.0 Use and Amount of development

7.0 Layout

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This Design and Access Statement explains how the proposals for

the New Teaching Block, Gym & Extensions have been formulated.

The statement describes the site characteristics and surrounding

context, and explains the design approach that underpins the

proposals.

Background to the Brief

The primary brief and driver for the proposed scheme is to

accommodate an increase in the PAN (Published Admission

Number) for the school from 240 to 270 students per year group.

This would increase the school intake by one form entry, i.e. by an

additional 30 students in each year. This is in response to the

increased demand for school places following the increase in a

number of housing developments in Moulton Village in the

immediate vicinity of the school.

The proposed increase in student numbers will give an overall

increase in the school population (in Years 7-11), from 1200 to

1350 students. However, this will be phased over 5 years, as the

additional form entry rises through the school. A proportional

increase in 6th Form students (to years 12 & 13) is also anticipated.

The proposed increase in student places, requires a proportional

increase in accommodation, including general purpose teaching

space, science laboratory space, dining and sports facilities.

The scheduled program (subject to planning approval) is to begin a

phased construction in the Spring of 2017, with overall completion

of the project in autumn 2018. The proposed new Gym and the

extensions to Science will be constructed first, with the Teaching

Block and Library/ICT to follow on.

Rev A: First issue for consultant comments 19 August 2016

Rev B: Section 1.0 updated as comments received -26 Sept 2016

8.0 Landscaping

9.0 Scale

10.0 Appearance

11.0 Materials Pallette

12.0 Crime Prevention

12.1 Boundary Treatment

12.2 Cycle security

12.3 Lighting

12.4 External Doors and Windows

13.0 Access

13.1 Vehicular & transport provision

13.2 Site access

13.3 Detailed Access Statement

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1.0 Introduction

This Design and Access Statement is submitted on behalf of

Northamptonshire County Council Education and in support of

a Planning Application for a new Teaching Block, Gymnasium,

Science Building extension, Dining Hall extension and

associated external works/parking, to the Moulton School &

Science College Site.

The Design and Access Statement has been prepared by Peter

Haddon and Partners.

Peter Haddon and Partners (pHp) is a modern Architectural

Practice with broad range of expertise developed over four

decades. pHp are experienced in the delivery of education

projects and have also received Four RIBA EM design awards

in recent years, including two awards for Northampton School

for Boys, Briar Hill Nursery and the Stewart Hall Building at the

Open University in Milton Keynes.

2.0 Assessment

The design process commenced with an understanding of the

characteristics of the site and its surrounding context, as well as

the planning policy guidance relevant to design and access at

the site. pHp have previously worked on this site in 1990 on the

development of the Sports Hall and Parish Hall Community

Rooms.

2.1 Physical Context

The site (outlined in red opposite) has been occupied by

Moulton School since the late 1950’s.

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Panoramic View of School Site from Bus Parking Area Towards Pound Lane

Google Earth – Aerial View

Sports pitches

Playing Field

View along road to Cross Street

Moulton School & Science

College

Sports Hall &

Parish Hall

6th Form

View towards Parish Hall

Views to Sixth form Block from Pound Lane View back towards Sports Hall & Sixth Form

Block A

Caretakers House

Design Technology

Sixth Form

Sixth Form

Parish Hall

Sports Hall

2.1 Physical Context (continued)

Moulton School & Science College (MS&SC) sits on the South Western

edge of the historic village of Moulton in Northamptonshire. It is accessed

via Pound Lane off West Street, a predominantly residential street of two

storey dwellings and bungalows. West Street also includes The Telegraph

Inn (Public House), the Carey Baptist Church and Moulton College

The buildings date from 18th century in Northamptonshire stonework, to

19th, 20th and 21st Century brick and stone residential dwellings with

pitched roofs.

The School is constructed in a collegiate form as a series of separate

blocks defined by their specialist subject in single, two and three storey

heights with flat, mono-pitch, and duo-pitch roofs; in a variety of external

materials including buff brickwork, render, curtain walling and metal

cladding panels. The school sits within extensive grounds which including

sports pitches, all weather pitches and playing fields.

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Google Earth – Aerial view

Typical Views of Housing Along Pound Lane, West Street, Eynon Close Bungalows, The Paddocks, Leonard Lane & Lunchfield Gardens

(from Google Earth – Street View)

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3.0 Involvement

3.1 Consultation with Northamptonshire County Council Planning Department

Over the course of developing the design proposals for these works, we have liaised with

representatives of the NCC Planning Department and have attended various meetings to ensure that

the emerging design proposals meet with their requirements, both in terms of satisfying Planning Policy,

high quality of Architectural design and relevant Statutory consultees.

We have undertaken various pre-Application consultations (as recommended by NCC Planners)

including:

• NCC Archaeology

• NCC Highways

• NCC Environmental Planner

• NCC Flood Toolkit

• Environment Agency/Lead Local Flood Authority

As a result of these consultations, further reports were obtained from the following organisations:-

• Ecology Report – Middlemarch Environmental( including Bats & Great Crested Newts)

• Arboricultural (Tree )Survey - Middlemarch Environmental Consultants

• Flood Risk Assessment - JPP Consulting Engineers

• Traffic Impact Assessment - JPP Consulting Engineers

Comments were received from NCC Highways in response to JPP Consulting Engineers Transport

Assessment Scoping Note dated 18th August 2016. This required further traffic survey data and

Junction analysis to be undertaken as part of the Traffic Impact Assessment.

The following statement dated 28th May 2016 was received from the County Archaeological Advisor –

‘If all the proposed works are taking place within or adjacent to the existing school buildings then

impact on archaeology will not be an issue.’

Full details of the above consultation recommendations and actions are submitted as part of this

Planning Application.

2.2 Planning Policy, social and economic context

A full Planning Support Statement is included as a separate document with this application,. It

covers the local and national Planning Policy documents, outlining a specific response to the

proposal in terms of planning policy, social and economic context.

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3.0 Involvement

3.2 - Community Consultation

A Pre-planning Consultation evening was held on 20th July

2016 to enable the proposals to be publicised to local

residents/neighbours, existing parents/students and

prospective parents/students from the feeder schools.

The event was held in the School Lecture Hall and was

attended by both school staff, representatives from NCC and

the Design Team to help explain the scheme around an

exhibition of the proposals.

Approximately 25 people attended this event and ‘Feedback

Forms’ were received from some of the attendees. The

comments have been collated by NCC and tabulated by way

of record. The proposals were largely received with positive

comments, with a few suggestions where the scheme could

be improved. These will be addressed as part of the Design &

Access Statement in the Planning approval submission.

The Pre-planning Consultation centred around a series of

presentation boards giving details of the project overview, site

overview as well as a board illustrating each key area

including the New Gym, New Teaching Block/ ICT/Library,

Dining Hall Extension & Science Classroom extension. (see

illustrations adjacent)

A summary of the main concerns were as follows :-

‘Having more pupils increases the amount of traffic –

concerned about parking traffic in Lunch field Lane. Cars

parked from as early as 14:15 for afternoon pickup’

‘Worried about noise and disruption to existing pupils.

Securing permanent staff needs’

‘Access to site during construction. Especially for deliveries.

Increase in local traffic on already congested road’

Positive Feedback examples were also noted, Typically:-

‘Great opportunity to improve the school. Hopefully will

become a ‘local’ school with less children out of

catchment. More/improved facilities for exiting pupils’

‘Think the scheme looks great and modernisation

much needed for the school’

Potential New Vehicle

Parking

Existing Landscape buffer

Potential Building Site

Landscape Planting Bed

Existing Recreation Space

Bus Route

Pedestrian Route

Fence need for security

Existing Vehicle

Parking

Opportunity for new

Frontage

4.0 Evaluation

4.1 Constraints Key project specific constraints to the proposed New Buildings and

extensions have been identified in order to shape the development

include the following:

+ Mature trees & Hedges: are located on the Western , East and

Southern boundary adjacent to the adjoining residential properties

creating a landscape buffer. See Middlemarch Environmental

Arboricultural Implication Assessment Report and Tree Constraints

Plan for details. Care will be needed to ensure the root protection

zone around these trees is maintained for the duration of the Build.

A small spinney of trees provides a significant buffer between the

existing housing and the proposed site of the New science Block.

+ Topography & Landscape Features: Pound lane rises from west

street to the school entrance and the site continues to rise and

plateau as it meets the playing fields. The main body of the school

campus site slightly lower than the sports pitches to the South and

the Sports Block in particular sits significantly lower, bounded by a

slope and is reached from the southern side by a flight of external

steps. Many of the other blocks are set at a different finished floor

level with a small flight of steps between blocks (and often between

areas within each block). This has resulted in extensive use of

external steps, planters, low walls and ramps between buildings to

negotiate the level differences.

+ The School Site has been extensively developed since its initial

construction in the 1950’s and is occupied by a series of blocks

serving different subject disciplines. Many areas that were originally

courtyards have been infilled with development to provide additional

accommodation.

+ Adjoining Open Space. Open farmland is immediately adjacent to

the South-Western part of the site which should be respected and

the development contained wherever possible within the existing

cluster of buildings.

+ Ecology. NCC Senior Environmental Planner has requested that

the consultation is made with the local bat group and the site

checked for any Great Crested Newt activity. (see separate reports

included as part of this application).

+ Nearby Residents: + Whilst there are some historic buildings to

West Street, New Residential developments have accumulated to

the North, South & East of the site in subsequent decades since the

school was built, leaving the school predominantly surrounded by

housing from the 1950’s to the 2000’s.

Access points: Pound Lane provides the only vehicular access in

and out of the site. Pound Lane continues along the Eastern

Boundary as a single track private road, where it serves Blue Bell

Caravan Park and access to three houses at cross street.

+ Separation of Pedestrians and Vehicular Traffic: Existing

footpaths are found to Pound Lane(only), however separation of

vehicle, pedestrians and cyclists could be improved by use of a

wider footpath entrance into the site from the eastern corner.

+ Water Resources: A small pond exists within the courtyard

between Science and the main Block-A.

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Ambulance

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Opportunities Plan.

4.2 Opportunities

The following project specific opportunities have been taken

into account in shaping the proposals:

+ Site shape: The existing building line is governed by the

physical geography of the site. The stepped nature of the site

has largely determined the available sites for new buildings or

extensions. Due consideration has been given to providing

means of access to construct the new works whilst operating a

fully functional school.

+ Public Frontage: The proposed new Teaching Block affords

an opportunity to enhance and improve the school frontage,

when viewed across the playing field from the housing to the

South and East. Similarly the Gymnasium can be used to

reinforce the Northern elevation between the mass of the

Sports Hall and the Sixth Form Block.

+ Relationship to Landscape: The school site is bounded by

some mature trees and hedging which affords a level of privacy

to both the school and the adjacent residential dwellings.

Distant views afford contact with the predominantly rural

landscape of East Northamptonshire. The New Teaching Block

and Science Block Extension will have distant views across the

playing fields.

+ Building Orientation: The proposed New Teaching Areas are

designed to maximize the benefit of passive solar gain whilst

balancing this against solar overheating and good day-lighting

to reduce energy requirements. Each elevation will need

individual care to maximise the benefit and reduce running

costs through the use of solar shading, (deep reveals/brise

soliel) size and window orientation.

+ Articulation: The new buildings scale, massing and

relationship with the existing buildings clearly identify it with the

adjacent school buildings. The Gymnasium Gable is designed

to sit below the Sports Hall, but slightly above the 6th Form. The

two storey teaching block acts as a transition piece between

the single storey temporary buildings and the three storey A-

Block that dominates the campus. The proposed coloured

cladding panels on buff brick bases reiterate the relationship

with the existing buildings, whilst clearly being new

interventions.

+ Accessibility: The new building is well served by the school

local bus routes which is the predominant means of access to

the school. An opportunity exists to improve the pedestrian and

cycle access from Pound Lane by widening the footpath to the

site, enabling cyclists and pedestrians to be separated from the

main vehicular entrance to assist in securing their safe

entrance and exit from the site. The new teaching block will

accommodate a new lift to assist in providing access to both

the new and existing building adjacent.

Opportunity

to improve

Pedestrian

Access

Opportunity

to improve

parking

numbers

Opportunity: to Improve Existing Land

by Removal of containers

and Enhance landscaping Distant Views across

playing field

Opportunity to Re-use

existing Gym to create

enlarged IT/Library space

centrally around

courtyard

4.3 Existing Building – Details & Characteristics

The School is constructed in a collegiate form as a series of

specialist blocks defined by their specialist subject in single and

two storey heights, in a variety of external materials including buff

brickwork, light blue render and red metal cladding panels to a

curtain walling system. A mixture of flat, low pitch or mono pitch

roofs in felt and metal cladding are all found across the buildings.

The sloping nature of the site defines not only the location of the

buildings in relation to the sports pitches, but also necessitates a

series of ramps and short flights of both external (and internal

steps) between blocks to provide access.

Google Earth – Aerial view

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Dining Hall

Gymnasium & Store

Sports Hall

A-Block

Admin, Library,

Home Economics,

& Humanities

Sixth Form

Many Facilities are accessed via external steps & ramps

Drama Block

Design Technology (under refurbishment) & Music

Science Block Entrance &

Greenhouse

Temp Classrooms/Gymnasium

with A-Block beyond

4.4 Character Examples influencing the Design

Clear, defined edges in lively materials adding texture and color to

rectilinear forms. Deep reveals to curtain walling to provide solar shading.

The existing school has distinct red cladding panels with Buff brickwork.

The proposed new buildings need to balance these two elements to look

distinct and new, but clearly relate to the adjacent blocks.

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Holy trinity School, Barnsley Rowley Academy, West Midlands

Bradford College

MRI Scanner Unit, Norwich

The Hub, Manchester

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5.0 Design Evolution

5.1 Initial Concept – New Teaching Block

The new Teaching Block consists of 6 new Classrooms, 3 No.

Offices, WC’s, Plant room & Comms room with associated stairs,

lockers/circulation space. The building fronts the playing field and is

seen as a distant view from the surrounding housing developments

to the south. It also acts as a new frontage to the enlarged

pedestrian entrance from the Eastern boundary of the school site.

The classrooms are predominantly single sided with a south facing

elevation. As such, the elevational treatment needs to balance the

requirement for maximizing the view and providing sufficient solar

protection to avoid overheating. The Early sketches suggested the

need to provide deep overhangs or framing elements to allow solar

protection in the height of the summer, whilst enabling passive solar

heat gains in the winter. The resultant design uses a series of brise

soliel solar shading devices, as well as a deep roof overhang and

reveals to achieve this objective.

As the classroom buildings are single sided (for ventilation

purposes), they will need mechanical ventilation ductwork to

supplement openable windows. To this end the red cladding panels

can be used as a zone for ventilation grilles/louvres. The phase 1

habitat survey undertaken on the site, recommends that we consider

the improvement of biodiversity on the site to balance the

construction of a new building. The roof has been designed as a

green sedum mat type roof which is accessible via the stair tower to

the corner of the building. This also affords us the opportunity to

provide space for Photovoltaic (for electricity generation) and solar

thermal panels (for hot water), as well as slow the rainwater run-off

to reduce flooding risk and provide habitat for butterflies and other

insects. As the building is overlooked by the taller main A0 block, it

also provides a greener visual amenity for those classrooms that

look out or down upon it.

The predominant materials across the school site are buff brickwork

and various red/aluminium cladding panels. We propose the use of

buff brickwork at ground floor level where the greatest durability and

robustness is required. However, due to the tightness of the

construction programme and current difficulty in procuring brickwork

and bricklayers, we felt the need to look at an alternative material

that was similar in tone to the buff bricks, had robust qualities and

yet could be built off a framed, clad structure to allow the roof and

interiors to progress whilst the wall finish came on later. The material

indicated on the rendered images is called Trespa Meteon and has

been used on many new school buildings and Academies. It is a

tough, low maintenance, high pressure laminate and is available in a

variety of colours. (Amber-rock finish has been illustrated to

correspond to the brickwork, with spandrel panels in various reds

and detail flashes of colour to window surrounds and brise soliel).

The flash of green panels relates to the line of trees, when seen from

across the field. These are predominantly young silver birch saplings

which will need to be removed and either re-located or replaced to

enable the wider footpath to be installed.

developmental sketches and plans for Teaching Block & ICT area

3D rendered CAD image Sketch-up developmental model images

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5.0 Design Evolution

5.2 Initial Concept – New Gymnasium

At feasibility stage, the New Gymnasium was considered as an

extension to the end of the existing Sports Hall (see below).

However, one of the compromises with this location was the need to

keep the building very low due to the adjacency of the residential

bungalows to the Northern boundary of the site. Following the

recovery of drawings for the Sports Hall from pHp’s archive, we

discovered that during the planning process (circa 1990) the existing

Sports hall complex was lowered by 1.5m (presumably due to the

proximity of the houses). Faced with a similar predicament, pHp

investigated the possibility of re-locating the new gymnasium to an

area away from the bungalows, between the existing sixth Form

Centre and the Sports Hall complex. The resultant building footprint

was a more useful rectangular shape by way of contrast to the

squarer footprint of the previous proposal. The footprint is just

sufficient to accommodate a school level basketball court (not

national or county standard) and enables a height to be achieved

that sits comfortably between the two existing buildings, which could

not have been achieved in the previous proposal. This alternative

layout was presented to the school and approved.

Note: new changing facilities are to be provided by conversion of the

adjacent Committee Room and Kitchenette, however, this is subject

to the satisfactory resolution by NCC of the lease agreement with the

Parish Council who would be required to vacate this part of the

school building. Additional parking is also being created immediately

adjacent to the Sports Hall and Gym.

A series of sketches were undertaken to look at how the Gym would

be realised in three dimensions. As the Gym is also to be used for

examinations, we believe it is important that the building has good

levels of daylight (in contrast to many sports halls which are

artificially lit and do not have windows). The resultant form is a

simple single mass with translucent cladding at each end (to give

good daylight, but no glare), again in the Trespa cladding with some

buff brickwork at low level and a flash of colour around the entrance

area opposite the parish hall entrance.

The roofline of the Gym has been set so that it sits between the

height of the existing Sports Hall and Sixth Form Centre. The face of

the Gym is set to line through with the notional building line set by

the face of the Sports Hall facing the car-park.

Previous location of gym (above) as extension to sports hall

compared to new location (below)

Sketch-up developmental model images

Developmental sketches and plans for Teaching Block & ICT area

3D rendered CAD image

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5.0 Design Evolution

5.3 Initial Concept – Science Block Extension

The Science block extension is designed as a low-key element, that

provides a very simple single storey brick faced building with a hint

of colour in the detail of its south facing classroom windows and the

same Trespa panel to denote the entrance area. Initial thoughts

used the gold coloured trespa to the end gables and deep roof

overhang as per the Teaching block, however it was agreed that this

should be simplified to just buff brickwork, to be more understated

and avoid competing with any of the other buildings adjacent.

The external area immediately outside of the new extension was due

to be finished with tarmacadam following removal of the storage

containers and greenhouse, to create additional hardstanding area

for students to play. However, following discussion with the Ecologist

this is an area where it is possible to introduce further habitat

improvement in the landscape design and maintain a migratory route

to the southern playing fields for Great Crested Newts that are

present in the adjacent pond (north of the Science Block).

We therefore propose to partially pave and partially landscape this

area with Meadow grasses and planting to ensure a green

corridor/route is maintained for the Newt, whilst still providing some

level of hardstanding approaching the building.

3D rendered CAD image

Photographs of existing greenhouse and storage containers to be removed

Sketch-up developmental model images

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5.0 Design Evolution

5.4 Initial Concept – Library / I.T. Hub

The existing Gym is located at the opposite end of the site to the

main sports facilities on the school campus. Consequently it cannot

be used unless students first change and then walk to and fro

between the buildings. It is therefore proposed to be converted to a

Library/ICT hub, following the construction of a new Gym adjacent to

the existing Sports Hall and Changing Rooms (see pHp dwgs

4216/011 & 014) with installation of new mezzanine floor to create

additional library accommodation and provision of Quiet Study

Areas.

The existing Gym is a very tired building. The existing brickwork to

the courtyard between block A0 and the Gym is in need of a facelift.

We have indicated some re-cladding of the brickwork adjacent to the

new window openings to re-invigorate the courtyard. This also helps

to tie the new stair and lift tower into the existing gym. A series of

rooflights will provide additional daylight & ventilation into the space

and help transform it into a library hub

5.5 New Parking, Footpath, Steps & Gates to Eastern Boundary.

The existing footpath to the eastern boundary is to be widened to

create an enlarged pedestrian entrance gate and thoroughfare into

the site. To achieve this a row of silver birch saplings will need to be

re-located. This also provides the opportunity to increase the level of

staff parking in this area by 9 spaces.

3D Sketch-up model image

Photographs of Existing Gymnasium

Section through Mezzanine

6.0 Use and amount of Development

The location plan shows the proposed increase in development..

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New Net Internal Area

The existing site area including the sports pitches is 85,221m2

(8.5221 Ha). According to NCC Asset Management Plans (dated 17-

05-11) the overall school accommodation currently stands at

12,506m2 GEA (or 11,859m2 GIA).

The proposed increase in Gross Internal Area is as follows:-

GIA GEA

Teaching Block Ground 390.40 417.79 m2

(New Build-2 storey) Mezzanine166.29 177.95m2

First 381.62 409.34 m2

Gymnasium

(New build-single storey) Ground 315.51 364.67 m2

Science

(Extension – single storey) Ground 122.82 131.47m2

Dining Hall

(Extension – single storey) Ground 179.59 196.04 m2

Increase in GIA Total +1556.23 m2

Increase in GEA Total +1697.26 m2

Please Note that this increase in permanent floor area is balanced

against the loss of a small area of demolition to the existing Gym

store and corridor, the glasshouse to the existing Science block and

Exam Chair Store to the existing Dining Hall.

Existing Glasshouse to Science -18.68 m2

Existing Gym Store & Link -79.98 m2

Dining Hall Exam Chair Store -29.78 m2

Loss of Area Total -127.44 m2

Overall Gain in GIA Total 1428.79 m2

Overall gain in GEA Total 1569.82 m2

This represents an increase in GIA of 12%

and GEA of 13.23%

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7.0 Layout :

7.1 Teaching Block & ICT Library Space

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7.2 Layout : Gymnasium

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7.3 Layout : Science Extension

7.4 Layout : Dining Hall Extension

8.0 Landscaping

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8.0 Landscaping

The developed school site is predominately hard paved in

tarmacadam or concrete paviours with a series of external

ramps and steps between Blocks to accommodate the many

changes in levels. A few brick planters remain within the original

courtyards but others have either been removed or have been

filled in. The larger site is surrounded with grass sports pitches,

hedging and some mature trees (See Middlemarch

Environmental Tree Survey), the majority of which are to be

retained and protected throughout the construction phase as per

their recommendations (see pHp site plan).

Following a meeting with NCC-planning 20-05-16 (peter moor)

pHp were advised that a full phase one Ecology Survey was

required. (see Middlemarch Preliminary Ecology Appraisal

included as part of this application). Subsequent to this report a

Bat Roost Survey was undertaken (no roosts were found), as

well as a Great Crested Newt Protection Strategy in response to

the discovery of GCN in the pond adjacent to the Science

Block. Mitigation measures to ensure that a migratory route for

the GCN’s has been accommodated in the area of landscaping

adjacent to the Science Block extension in accordance with the

Ecologists recommendations.

Where the Teaching Block is proposed two small trees (TE/35 &

TE/49) and 5 small silver birch tree saplings will need to be

removed and re-located/replaced. The majority of the footprint

area is currently an area of tarmacadam. We propose that the

new building has a Green roof to help improve biodiversity and

slow rainwater run-off by replacing the hard surfaces and

providing a net gain in Biodiversity in accordance with NPPF

section 11: Conserving and enhancing the natural environment.

The Green roof is designed with a full perimeter balustrade and

is accessible from the main staircase.

In the area designated for the new Gymnasium an existing

planting Bed/hedge will need to be removed to accommodate

the new building. New planting beds will be installed to the

perimeter of the building by way of replacement, as illustrated on

the site plan.

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Pond Containing Great Crested Newts

Adjacent to the Science Block

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TE/35 & Silver Birch Saplings adjacent

to the New Teaching Block site

(TE/ 45 beyond)

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Tree TE/35 & TE/49 and 5 No. Saplings to

be removed and replaced to facilitate

construction of Teaching Block .

TE/35.

TE/49.

Planting removal/modification

to Gymnasium Site

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9.0 Scale

The existing buildings vary in height from single storey to two storey typically between 9m (to eaves) and 12m (to the Ridge).

The proposed buildings generally follow the height of the buildings from which the are extended. The exception to this is the

Gymnasium block which sits between the two storey Sixth Form Block and the Sports Hall. The new Gym sits on the same

building frontage/line and bridges the scale and height between them.

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Initial Massing Models (in yellow) set in Google Earth 3D Image

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Teaching Block & ICT/Library

The new Teaching Block is two storey and therefore is designed to be subservient to the main three storey A0-Block

adjacent. In size and mass it acts as a transition between the single storey courtyard links and the three storey block

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Initial location of Gym was abandoned to avoid overshadowing of adjacent

Bungalows to Eynon Close. Gym then re-located to sit betweenSixth Form

and Sports Hall, but set back on same building line.

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Buildings step down in height from Sports Hall to

Gym to Sixth Form Block

. Larger block articulated by

materials into smaller

scale elements

.

Science Block uses same parapet height as existing Building

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Louvre Panels to suit mechanical ventilation strategy

Deep overhang to Upper roof of Gymnasium

with Kalwall Translucent Cladding to give good

daylight without solar overheating

Deep overhang to roof with brise soliel solar shading to

maximise solar gains in winter but provide shade in

summer.

Window to end gables for good

surveillance and with highlight of

colour to define edges

Buff brickwork with metal cladded roof &

PPC parapet coping.

Mettallic HPL rainscreen cladding in bronze/gold

colour to reflect palette of brickwork across the site

Buff brickwork to end gables

and below cills for robustness

10.0 Appearance

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PPC aluminium curtain walling and windows

Dark grey HPL rainscreen cladding with PPC

aluminium copings to stair tower to give access to

roof

Buff brickwork to external walls at Ground floor

Deep overhang & Brise soliel

to southern elevation for solar shading

Green Roof (Sedum Blanket to slow rainwater run-off)

Flash of colour to define entrance

doors to dining room

Red HPL rainscreen cladding in various shades/

colours to reflect palette of cladding panels across the

existing buildings with highlight of contrasting colours

to window reveals

Window to end gables for good

surveillance with highlight of colour

to define edges

Metallic HPL rainscreen cladding in bronze/gold colour

to reflect palette of brickwork across the site

Flash of colour to define entrance &

exit doors to Gymnasium

Gymnasium

Science

Extension

Dining Room

Teaching Block & ICT/Library

11.0 Materials Palette

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The existing school has a series of buildings that have developed over

the decades in differing styles and materials, predominantly in Buff

brickwork with deep red coloured cladding panels similar in tone to the

school logo.

pHp propose use of buff brickwork at low level (for robustness and

durability) for the main body of external walls to the new buildings, but it is

to complemented by a HPL (High Pressure Laminate) rainscreen cladding

in a bronze/gold colour. This metallic finish is clearly a modern material,

but will sit well against the general colour & tone of buff brickwork across

the site.

The differing red tones of the existing cladding are to be similarly reflected

in the use of various red coloured HPL rainscreen cladding panels

between window panels and the roof. However, they will be

supplemented with a flash of contrasting colour to window and door

reveals as a highlight that defines the edges and draws attention to the

entrances/exits and activity within, as well as provide surveillance across

the site.

Kalwall is proposed for the Gym, as it is also to be used for examinations

and will give a soft diffuse level of daylight to the space without glare and

reduce the impact of solar overheating.

Photovoltaics (for electricity) and Solar Thermal panels (for Hot water) are

proposed to the roof of the Teaching Block to provide renewable energy .

The roof is proposed to be a sedum mat to provide an enhancement in

terms of biodiversity to replace the current Hardstanding that the building

footprint will now occupy.

Trespa Meteon - Metallic HPL

Rainscreen Cladding

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Kalwall Translucent

Cladding

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Buff brickwork

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Green – sedum- Roofing System

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existing school cladding

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Trespa Meteon Coloured HPL

Rainscreen Cladding Panels

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Kalwall

Translucent

Cladding

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Photovoltaic

panels on

Sedum Green

Roofing System

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Trespa Meteon -Amber -Metallic HPL Rainscreen Cladding

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13.3 Detailed Statement

A Detailed Access Statement will be required, at the

appropriate development stage, to satisfy Approved Document

M of the Building Regulations, to include details of provisions

for the access to and for the internal layout and facilities of the

site and building.

An Access Statement from the school will form part of a

continuous process of self-evaluation, which the building

occupiers will need to carry out under their obligations within

the Disabled Discrimination Act. As part of this evaluation

process the future requirements for inclusive access will need

to be continually addressed and future changing needs

incorporated.

The topography of the site will be modelled to form footpaths

set at minimal gradients designed not to exceed 1:20 having

cross-falls not exceeding 1:40. Level rest places will be

incorporated at any ramped incline and drop kerbs at disabled

parking bays and road crossing points all in accordance with

Part M of the Building Regulations and BS8300.

Colour contrasting paving materials are to be incorporated to

highlight pedestrian routes with ‘blister’ type tactile paving at

road crossing points for the visually impaired and people with

learning difficulties. External lighting is to be provided to all

footpaths and approaches.

The main entrances will be clearly identifiable. Signage will

also be used to highlight entrance doors and provide access

information for visitors.

A canopy is to be provided to shelter the main entrance which

will have a level approach to the entrance doors.

The New internal building accommodation will include disabled

passenger lifts, ambulant disabled geometry stairs, wheelchair

and ambulant disabled geometry toilet facilities, doors and

corridors designed to accommodate wheelchair access, door

closers and ironmongery appropriate for disabled use, all in

accordance with the Building Regulations and BS8300.

13.0 Access

13.1 Vehicular and Transport provision

As part of the planning consultation, NCC Highways

requested a traffic impact assessment, which was

undertaken by JPP Consulting Engineers and was submitted

with the application. This included the provision of additional

car parking adjacent to the New Teaching Block, as well as a

new area of parking adjacent to the Existing Sports Hall.

These measures provide an additional 15 parking spaces to

the school site.

13.2 Access within the site

Access for emergency services is possible around the building

perimeter to the North and East of the site off Pound Lane. This

is further supplemented by access deep into the heart of the

school via areas of tarmacadam that surround the main A-

Block which connect the surrounding blocks to gain access to

Drama, English, DT, Art and Science. We understand that

emergency access to the playing fields/sports pitches is gained

via a gate adjacent to the Science block (in front of the

Greenhouse). This route will need to be modified and

formalised upon construction of the Science Block Extension in

order that it can be maintained as indicated on the proposed

site plan.

Emergency exit doors are located around the buildings as

required to meet maximum travel distances. The exits will

discharge onto level paved areas without steps, to allow for

inclusive evacuation of all personnel.

Wheelchair refuge points are to be provided within fire

protected zones for evacuation by the emergency services.

The existing staff car park includes 4 No. wheelchair sized

disabled parking spaces located closest to the reception

building entrance. A further 4 spaces are located adjacent to

the Sports facilities.

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12.0 Crime Prevention

12.1 Boundary Treatment

Currently the school has a steel palisade security fence and

steel gates to much of the Northern site boundary. This is

softened by mature hedging and some timber fencing to secure

the site. The parish Hall sits outside of this secure perimeter to

afford access to these facilities during the school day, as well

as after school hours. We understand that the school are

undertaking a school managed project to erect a further section

of security fence between the Sixth Form block, parking area

and the Parish Hall.

To the east a mature hedge line separates the school from

open farmland and housing to Carey Close. Similarly a hedge

separates the school from the Moulton Magpies Football Club

sports field to the south and housing developments to Manor

Road, Lunchfield Lane and Pound Lane to the East..

It is proposed to widen the pedestrian gate to the Eastern

Boundary off Pound Lane which serves many students walking

or cycling in from the surrounding area.

12.2 Cycle security

Covered cycle parking is located adjacent to the existing Dining

Hall. This is enclosed with a secure fence.

12.3 Lighting

A lighting design strategy is provided in a separate document

submitted by Avus Electrical consultants.

12.4 External doors and windows

The building is designed to have opening windows wherever

possible. Glazing and doors will be in Aluminium curtain walling

sections with restrictor stays to all opening lights.