Ken Judge & Associates Ltd The Barn, Monument Office, Unit 4, Maldon Road, Woodham Mortimer, CM9 6SN 01245 225577
[email protected] www.kenjudgeltd.co.uk Design & Access Statement Thurrock Rugby Football Club, Long Lane, Grays, Essex. RM16 2QH Applicant: This is a joint application between: 1. Thurrock Rugby Football Club, Long Lane, Grays. RM16 2QH; and 2. SWECET, William Edwards School, Stifford Clays Road, Grays. RM16 3NJ Overview. This statement accompanies a full planning application for a major new development providing new secondary school accommodation at the above address and is to be read in conjunction with drawing numbers 2471/LP, 101, 102, 103, 104, 201, 202, 203, 204, 205, 206, 207 & 208 prepared by Ken Judge & Associates Ltd, the travel assessment and CWMP prepared by ENCON associates, Tree survey and landscaping details prepared by Open Spaces, Flood Risk Assessment prepared by Evans Rivers and Coastal, the Broxap Cycle storage spec sheet and the Euro-guard fence spec sheet. Introduction: The application site is privately owned and comprises of a playing field with three adult sized rugby pitches and a cricket crease. There is also a council owned playing field to the South East of the site, between the application site and Stanford Road (A1306), which contains two adult sized rugby pitches and numerous youth sized rugby pitches. The existing rugby clubhouse was constructed C1979 for TRFC and is located to the West of the application site. It is a combination of two storey and single storey elements. The clubhouse comprises two squash courts, a weight training gym, numerous changing rooms and shower facilities, physio room and treatment area, a lounge area, multi-purpose hall, bar servery, kitchen, cellar and stores and a stand which overlooks the rugby pitches to the East.