City of London Primary Academy Islington Design and Access Statement July 2017 Hawkins\Brown © | July 2017 | HB1677 | Design and Access Statement 2 City of London Corporation Islington Town Hall North Wing 222 Upper Street Guildhall London EC2P 2EJ N1 1XR [email protected] +44 (0) 20 7606 3030 +44 (0 20 7527 2000 Architect MEP/Structural Consultants Project Manager Planning Consultant Cost Consultant 159 St John Street 33 Bowling Green Lane Arcadis House 5 Bolton Street One New Change London London 34 York Way London London EC1V 4QJ EC1R 0BJ London W1J 8BA EC4M 9AF [email protected] [email protected] N1 9AB +44 (0) 20 7336 8030 +44 (0) 20 3824 6600 [email protected] +44 (0) 20 7493 4002 +44 (0) 20 7544 4000 +44 (0) 7812 2000 Hawkins\Brown © | July 2017 | HB1677 | Design and Access Statement 3 Design and Access Statement Document control and issue sheet Authorisation Reviewed by Name Project role Signature Date Hawkins\Brown © | July 2017 | HB1677 | Design and Access Statement 4 Contents Executive Summary Incorporating Comments 5.5 Development of residential 7.0 Landscape Proposals (B|D Landscape) 1.0 Introduction 5.6 Residential massing development: DRP03 5.7 Residential typology 7.1 Landscape Report 1.1 Project Background 5.8 Urban realm design development 1.2 The Applicant 5.9 Model development 8.0 Inclusive Design and Access 2.0 Brief 6.0 Design Proposals 8.1 Pedestrian access and movement 8.2 Vehicular access, movement and deliveries 2.1 Project Objectives 6.0 8.3 Vehicle parking/Bicycle Storage 2.2 Residential Brief 8.4 Waste management 2.3 School Brief 6.0 Design Proposals 8.5 Construction access and site set-up 2.4 Briefing Process 6.1 Site Area 8.6 Access Statement 6.2 Site Layout 8.7 Wheelchair Accessible Unit/ Typical Residential Unit 3.0 Site and Context 6.3 School 8.8 Crime Prevention Statement 6.3.1 School Internal Arrangement - Ground FLoor 3.1 Site Location 6.3.2 School Internal Arrangement - First Floor 9.0 Engineering Proposals 3.2 Existing site condition 6.3.3 School- Internal Arrangement - Second Floor 3.3 Summary of site constraints 6.3.4 School- Internal Arrangement - Roof Level 9.1 Structural Statement 3.4 Existing site photographs 6.3.6 Formal Entrance 9.2 MEP Statement 3.5 Immediate character areas 6.3.7 Pupil Entrance 9.3 Structures and Civil Engineering Statement 3.5.1 St Lukes conservation area 6.4 Residential 3.5.2 Bunhill 6.4.1 Internal Arrangement 10.0 Fire Engineering 3.5.3 Golden lane estate 6.4.2 Levels 01 and 02 3.6 Golden Lane Estate: Original vision 6.4.3 Level 03 10.0 Fire strategy summary 3.6.1 Golden Lane Estate: Today 6.4.4 Upper Block Plans 3.6.2 Golden Lane Estate: Masterplan Principals 6.4.5 Sustainability Strategy 3.7 Wider townscape 6.5 Elevation 3.7.1 Tall building development 6. ncept 3.7.2 Tall building context: Local model analysis 6.5.2 Aerial View 3.7.3 Tall building context: Responding to Bunhill 6.5.3 Design Principles 3.8 Golden Lane streetscape 6.5.4 Response to Surroundings 3.9 Public Realm 6.5.5 School Frontage Golden Lane 6.5.6 View from South along Golden Lane 4. 0 Design Principles 6.6 Podium Appearance 6.6.1 Residential 5.0 Design Development and Consultation 6.6.2 Residential Balconies 6.6.3 Residential Duplexes 5.1 Timeline 6.6.4 School 5.2 Development of energy strategy 6.6.5 School 5.2.1 Competition submission 6.6.6 Brick Choices 5.2.2 Early studies: Client briefing 6.6.7 Upper Residential Block 5.2.3 Summer 2016 6.6.8 Material Choices 5.2.4 August 2016 6.7 Materials 5.3 Development of the school design 6.8 Townscapes Views 5.4 Development of the school design: 6.9 Aerial View Hawkins\Brown © | July 2017 | HB1677 | Design and Access Statement 5 Hawkins\Brown © | July 2017 | HB1677 | Design and Access Statement 6 1 Introduction Introduction Hawkins\Brown © | July 2017 | HB1677 | Design and Access Statement 7 Executive Summary Project Background The existing Richard Cloudesley School moved into new premises on Whitecross Street three years ago, vacating their building on Golden Lane. The existing site is the location of this proposal. The London Borough of Islington have identified a need for a new primary school in the south of the Borough. This is required to be deliver by 2019. The London Borough of Islington have identified the need for a new school in the south of the borough. This is required to be delivered by 2019. An agreement is in place for the London Borough of Islington (LBI) to transfer the land ownership of the existing Richard Cloudesley School site to the City of London (CoL). In return, the CoL intend to build a new primary school, a nursery and 100% affordable social housing. The Heads of Terms within the agreement sets out that a target of 70 socially rented homes to be delivered on this site, split 50:50 for LBI and CoL residents. The new school will open in temporary accommodation in September 2017, and relocate to this permanent site ready for the start of the academic year 2019/20. The Applicant This Design and Access Statement forms part of the detailed planning application for the new build City of London Primary Academy Islington (CoLPAI) and social housing development at 99 Golden Lane. It should be read in conjunction with the application drawings and other supporting documentation. This Design & Access Statement has been prepared by Hawkins\Brown on behalf of the City of London. Hawkins\Brown © | July 2017 | HB1677 | Design and Access Statement 8 2 Brief BRIEF 2.1 Project Objectives 2.2 Residential Brief 2.3 School Brief 2.4 Briefing Process Hawkins\Brown © | July 2017 | HB1677 | Design and Access Statement 9 2 Brief 2.1 Project Objectives 2FE 70 100% Mix PRIMARY 30 8 NEW SOCIAL Heads of SCHOOL 3-5 year olds 2-3 year olds HOMES Terms NURSERY The Key Objectives of the project are as follows: 1 A cohesive masterplan To provide a strong design approach to the site masterplan which sits in the context of a conservation area to the north and adjacent to the historic Grade II Listed Golden Lane Estate to the south and west. 2 New Residential To provide new build social housing with a mix as agreed between LB Islington and City of London Housing as established need. A target of 70 new homes were sought in the development agreement. 1 The homes will provide 100% social housing which will be shared 50:50 between both London Borough of Islington and City of London Corporation. 2 4 3 New School To provide a new build 2FE (420no pupils) primary school for the City of London Primary Academy Islington. Parts of the school, such as the school hall, will 3 be available as a community facility. 5 4 New Nursery To provide a new build nursery to accommodate 30no x 3-5 year olds and 8no x 2-3 year olds. The nursery will have its own entrance and external play space. 1 5 External Play and Learning Space To maximise the school site to create excellent outdoor spaces to provide a varied yet coherent environment for children to learn and play. This will include separate designated Early Years play spaces for both Nursery and Reception classes Hawkins\Brown © | July 2017 | HB1677 | Design and Access Statement 10 2 Brief 2.2 Residential Brief The Brief Draft Interim Housing Supplementary A number of key principles in relation to the social housing An agreement is in place for the London Borough of Islington Planning Guidance, May 2015 units to be delivered on the site have been agreed between the (LBI) to transfer the land ownership of the existing Richard housing departments of the two local authorities: Cloudesley site to the City of London (CoL). In return, the CoL The Planning Report that forms part of the submission Develop a target of 70 social housing units with a mix of 1, 2 intend to build a new primary school, a nursery and 100% package sets out how this scheme complies with housing and 3 beds; affordable social housing. policy in strategic terms. It also sets out where -Should the total number of deliverable social housing units drop to less than 70 but not below 40 in total, as The Heads of Terms within the agreement sets out that a target EDUCATIONAL AND HOUSING NEED of 70 affordable homes to be delivered on this site, split 50:50 a consequence of planning or any other unforeseen for LBI and CoL residents. development restriction, the proposal would proceed provided Background the proportion of one bed to two bed and three bed units 1. Park Hill, Sheffield The brief for the residential development has been developed remains (as nearly as possible) to the proportion as agreed by The original proposals were for the site to be redeveloped, in consultation with housing representatives from both London LBI and CoL; and to provide an estimated 70 new social housing units, (with Borough of Islington and the City of London. -The new social housing units will have shared nomination nomination rights shared between LBI and CoL) as well rights so that LBI has nomination rights for half the social as school facilities in the form of an 420 student (2FE) The brief started with the reference to the key statutory housing units and the other half will be let to CoL social Primary School and 8 FTE two year old places in nursery documents; some of which have been adapted by LB Islington housing list tenants.