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20181142 Design and Access Statement.Pdf BROADLAND DISTRICT COUNCIL 12 July 2018 20181142 PLANNING CONTROL DESIGN, ACCESS & DESIGN ACCESS AND PLANNING STATEMENT THS Residential Scheme, Taverham Hall July 2018 PROJECT REF: 16-1047 DATE: July 2018 PREPARED: J Page BA (Hons) BTP Dip(Urban Design) MRTPI Head of Planning CHECKED: A Thompson MA (Urban Design) BA (Hons) MRTPI Director Beacon Planning Ltd 8 Quy Court, Colliers Lane Stow-cum-Quy CAMBRIDGE CB25 9AU T 01223 810990 www.beaconplanning.co.uk © Beacon Planning Ltd 2017 This document has been prepared in accordance with the scope of Beacon Planning Limited’s appointment with its client and is subject to the terms of that appointment. It is addressed to and for the sole and confidential use and reliance of Beacon Planning Limited’s client. Beacon Planning Limited accepts no liability for any use of this document other than by its client and only for the purposes for which it was prepared and provided. No person other than the client may copy (in whole or in part) use or rely on the contents of this document, without the prior written permission of the Company Secretary of Beacon Planning Limited. Any advice, opinions, or recommendations within this document should be read and relied upon only in the context of the document as a whole. CONTENTS 1. Introduction 2. Background 3. Site Description and Context 4. Consultation 5. The Proposals 6. Planning Policy Context 7. Evaluation 8. Sustainable Development 9. Conclusion Appendix 1 Community groups using the school Appendix 2 Schedule of Works at the School (Brown and Co Report) 1. INTRODUCTION This report has been prepared by Beacon Planning on behalf of the applicant Fleur Developments in support of a full planning application for 6no. detached dwellings on land at Taverham Hall School in Taverham. In addition to this statement and the necessary plans showing the proposed scheme, the following documents are submitted in support of the application: Landscape and Visual Impact Assessment Heritage Statement Transport Overview Arboricultural Impact Assessment Ecology Report Flood Risk Assessment Financial Assessment (Incorporating Intended expenditure, viability appraisal and Crawley Condition Report) Works schedule for listed building works to Taverham Hall School (Brown & Co) Archaeological Assessment Desk based Study of Ground conditions Foundation Appraisal Utilities Assessment Topographical Survey The application is built upon a thorough analysis of the site conditions, its surroundings and the effects of development. This document identifies the landscape, heritage and planning context and the need for the proposed development and includes an assessment of how the proposed development accords with the relevant national and local planning policies. Taverham Hall School benefit from a wealth of historic buildings, including grade II listed buildings. However, these require significant works to enable their ongoing protection and preservation. The sale of the land the subject of this application will enable the school to fund essential works for the restoration and repair of the structure and fabric of the buildings. This will ensure the future preservation of the buildings and any features of special architectural or historic interest which it possesses. Taverham Hall School have recently secured consent (20 June 2018) for the listed building works to benefit from the funding this application permits (LPA ref: 20180481) The Process The scheme has been the subject of pre-application discussions with planning and conservation officers over at least two years to agree the principle of an application which provides the funds to be used to undertake those essential repairs to the listed school buildings. The form, layout and design have received informal approval. Neighbours have been consulted and made aware of the application and the Parish Council have received a presentation. Parents of the school have also been made aware of the proposals with Boards being presented in 2017 and key personnel on hand to discuss any concerns and answer any questions. This is explained further in Section 4. The School Langley Prep School at Taverham Hall, “the school” is situated in just under 100 acres of parkland. Taverham Hall is listed Grade II under Schedule Forty-Three Listed Buildings of Special Architectural or Historic Interest compiled under Section 54 of the Town and Country Planning Act 1971. The Hall was entirely rebuilt in 1858-1859 by David Brandon and has since been added to with later extensions. The Hall has been a school since 1921. The school is a registered charity. The school’s policy is to provide a high standard of academic excellence and pastoral care. It provides a wide–ranging educational experience for all children openly recognised by the various Ofsted inspections as stretching all to the best of their respective abilities in academic, artistic, sporting, cultural and social activities. The School is proud of the inclusivity of its educational provision and its pastoral care for all. This is consistent with its wider-access admissions policy for helping children from lower-income or otherwise disadvantaged families to benefit from its fee based schooling by way of scholarships and bursaries. All pupils benefit from the extra curricula programmes designed to develop creativity, promote leadership, encourage fun and to instil confidence. The school currently educates 320 pupils from the age of 4 through to 13. In addition there is a nursery block which has approximately 50 children registered. The School currently employs 106 people. This includes teaching staff, ground staff, and domestic staff. The majority of staff are local to the area. The school has a long history of opening its facilities to a number of local groups, including schools, walking groups, swimming groups, cycling groups, cricket, netball and various other sporting groups. In addition, the school runs a number of forest school activities for nursery schools. The local schools cross country and the special schools cross country are also held on the site. A schedule attached at Appendix 1 sets out the facilities that are used by the local clubs and memberships. 2. BACKGROUND In 2009 it became apparent to the Trustees of the School that a long term plan was required in order for the school to maintain its infrastructure and its ability to continue to operate. The cost of maintaining an extensive and ageing premises in addition to 100 acres of parkland is high. A number of options were considered, but none were considered viable. It was at this time that the possibility of developing a parcel of land for housing was investigated. A site visit was undertaken by Broadland Council in 2010 and the proposed development site was considered. At that time, Broadland District Council (BDC) suggested that the walled garden may be considered as an alternative. Subsequently, it was agreed that the walled garden would not be appropriate for a number of reasons and that the site now under consideration would be more suitable. BDC considered the principles of development to facilitate listed building works and agreed that subject to various criteria it should be prepared to consider positively an application for up to six dwellings. It was suggested by the school that this would not include a requirement for social housing which would prejudice the financial advantage of the development. BDC requested information to ensure that the site is not constrained by physical, infrastructure, ecological, archaeological or arboriculture issues against development. The School was also asked to ascertain whether there are alternative uses that would demonstrate a higher value than as a school as well as being able to clarify the works required to ensure the amount of development is proportionate and justified. It was agreed that BDC would like to be involved to an extent with the potential developers to ensure their aspiration for the site would be realised. Subsequently, the Trustees instructed a report into alternative uses of the site. This report concluded that there was no alternative use that would create higher value than the current use as a school. Appraisals were undertaken to clarify that the proposed development site is not constrained by access, services, heritage, archaeology, ecological factors or flood risk. A report on the condition of the school was commissioned from Crawley & Co, a firm of Chartered Surveyors. The brief was to carry out an inspection and report on the condition of the school comprising the main building and linked buildings and the Music Room. This included a complete Schedule of Works with estimated costs for the rectification of defects discovered. A copy of this report has been provided to BDC. Selection Process An expression of interest process was entered into with a short list of potential developers, discussed and approved with BDC. The developers selected were: Orchard Developments Fleur Developments Hopkins and Moore Abel Homes Information was provided to the developers and each tendered their proposals for deliberation and comparison. Orchard Homes declined to join the process but indicated what they thought the value would be. Both Hopkins & Moore and Abel Homes tendered on broadly comparable terms and Fleur Developments offered the highest value, a more detailed and thoroughly researched proposal and one that BDC and the Trustees considered most engaging. Historic England During the summer 2014 Historic England visited the site to consider the “enabling “issue. Historic England confirmed that for the development to be allowed under this basis the School would be required to be placed on the market. Clearly this would damage the reputation of the school and is not an acceptable option. Historic England understood this issue and directed the school to a recent decision in relation to Stoke by Clare School where the school had been successful in obtaining planning permission in similar circumstances. Subsequently, Historic England confirmed that a landscape survey for the school grounds as a whole would be required and this work is in progress.
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