Design and Access Statement – Planning Prepared by Mackellar Schwerdt Architects Chartered Architects and Planning Supervisors For East Sussex County Council, Department for Children Services Design and Access Statement For Proposed Expansion for Additional Form of Entry at The Haven VA CofE Methodist Primary School Atlantic Drive Sovereign Harbour South Eastbourne East Sussex BN23 5SW Issue Rev. : Page 1 of 42 MSA Ref : 8552 ESCC Ref : Date : 18/06/11 Design and Access Statement – Planning CONTENTS 0.0 Title page 0.1 Contents 01 Summary 01.1 Application Summary and Documents 01.2 Project Background and Justification. 01.3 Site Location 01.4 Planning History and Consultation 02 Design 02.1 General Description and Project History 02.2 The Site and Context Considerations 02.3 Design Intent and Principles 02.4 Layout 02.5 Scale 02.6 Appearance 02.7 Bio Diversity 02.8 Landscape 02.9 Sustainability 02.10 Flood Risk Assessment and Drainage 02.11 Utilities 02.12 Site Contamination 03 Access 03.1 Vehicular and Transport Links 03.2 Parking 03.3 Emergency Access 03.4 Inclusive Access 04 Conclusion 05 Appendix A Site Photographs B Sussex Police Consultation. C Sport England Consultation. D East Sussex County Archaeologist Consultation. E Public Consultation Summary of comments received. Issue Rev. : Page 2 of 42 MSA Ref : 8552 ESCC Ref : Date : 18/06/11 Design and Access Statement – Planning 01 SUMMARY 01.1 Application Summary This planning application is being made on behalf of East Sussex County Council, Children’s Services for the Proposed Expansion of The Haven VA CofE Methodist Primary School from 1 form of Entry to 2 Form of Entry, (210 pupils-420pupils NOR), to include 4No single storey extensions, Installation of roof mounted Photovoltaic panels to existing school, solar thermal panels to the north extension, and alterations to the sites external landscaping to accommodate additional parking, play and sports areas. Documents: Documents submitted In support of the planning application: 8552 Design and Access Statement. 8552 Sustainability Report and ESCC Checklist. 8552 School Sports Provision Report. 8552 Site Waste Minimisation and Management Plan LLD342 Ecology Phase 1 Habitat Survey and Protected Species Assessment. LLD342 Phase 2 Habitat Survey – Reptiles. LLD342 Phase 2 Bat Emergence Activity Survey Report. Principal Contractor - Methodology Statement. Principal Contractor – Phasing and Traffic Management Plan. Flood Risk Assessment (4130FRA parts 1-6). Haven Site investigation Report May 2011. Site investigation Report Haven School May 2010. Traffic Statement (Parts 1-4) Drawings: 8552-200 Location Plan. 8552-201 Block Plan. 8552-202 Existing Floor Plan. 8552-203 Existing Roof Plan. 8552-204 Existing Elevations. 8552-205 Existing Elevations. 8552-206 Context - Site Plan. 8552-207 Context - Elevations _ Sections. 8552-208 North Extension. 8552-209 South Extension. 8552-210 Front Extension. 8552-211 Rear Store. 8552-212 Perspectives. 8552-215 SITE PLAN. 8552-216 Playing Field Alterations. Issue Rev. : Page 3 of 42 MSA Ref : 8552 ESCC Ref : Date : 18/06/11 Design and Access Statement – Planning 01.2 Project Background and Justification Eastbourne is experiencing an increase in demand for Reception places as a result of a rising birth rate. Births in Eastbourne have risen from 968 in 2005 to 1,167 in 2009, an increase of 21% in 4 years. It is anticipated that the trend in demand for places in Eastbourne will continue to exceed the number of places currently available. This reflects what is happening to the birth rate in other areas of the country. The Sovereign Ward of Eastbourne has experienced a high level of development over the last 10 years with a population of approximately 7600. Whilst the neighbourhood profile for Eastbourne development plans indicates this to be relatively young population with a high number of people between 30 and retirement age and significant numbers of households made up of couples without children, there are recent indications of increasing numbers of young families in the ward. The Haven school is very popular and is regularly over-subscribed. First preferences have risen from 36 for September 2006 to 65 for September 2010, an increase of 81% in 4 years, and are predominantly from the local area. It is therefore proposed to permanently expand The Haven VA CE/Methodist Primary School from one form of entry to two forms of entry with effect from September 2012. Increasing the Published Admission Number from 30 Reception places each year to 60 and gradually increase the total number of pupils from 210 to 420. It is anticipated that the increased capacity of 420 will be reached in the 2016/17 academic year. On 7th April 2011, the East Sussex County Council, Lead Member for Learning and School Effectiveness approved the proposals to enlarge the premises of The Haven CE/Methodist Primary School thereby increasing the schools capacity from 210 to 420. On the same day the Governing Body met to discuss the outcome of the Lead Member Report and made their decision on the admission arrangements to increase the Published Admission Number from 30 to 60. The application details proposals for the expansion of the school’s accommodation, and includes alterations to the existing parking arrangements, external play areas and sports provision. Issue Rev. : Page 4 of 42 MSA Ref : 8552 ESCC Ref : Date : 18/06/11 Design and Access Statement – Planning 01.3 Site Location. The Haven VA CofE Methodist Primary School is located at: Atlantic Drive, Sovereign Harbour, Eastbourne East Sussex BN23 5SW Fig 1. Map of Sovereign Harbour Ward. (Haven School outlined in RED) NTS. Issue Rev. : Page 5 of 42 MSA Ref : 8552 ESCC Ref : Date : 18/06/11 Design and Access Statement – Planning 01.4 Planning History and Consultation Planning History. Planning ref: EB/1804/CC, Granted November 1996. Proposed erection of a primary school with associated play areas, parking, fencing and footpaths. Primary school site between Atlantic Drive and Wade Close, The Crumbles, Eastbourne. Planning ref: EB/2005/0360, Granted July 2005. Erection of a self supporting canopy onto external wall of building. Planning ref: EB/2006/0317, Granted June 2006. Single storey extensions at side and rear to provide a group room, store and additional toilets. Planning ref: EB/2/TC, Granted January 2008. The installation of a 15m telegraph pole supporting one square panel antenna. Planning ref: EB/2009/0146, Granted April 2009. Construction of two upvc conservatories to rear elevation of main school building. Planning ref: EB/2915/CC, Granted July 2010. A new single storey Nursery to be located on the eastern site boundary to the south of the main school entrance. To include associated play area, the relocation and extension of the netball court and works to the site entrance layout. Planning ref: EB/2931/CC, Granted August 2010. Provide a 6 bay temporary classroom unit to the rear of the existing school adjacent to the access turning area. Planning ref: EB/2978/CC, Granted February 2010. Addition of a solar hot water panel to the southern roof and an air source heat pump with enclosure and minor alterations to approved planting to western elevation of new Nursery building currently under construction (ref EB/2915/CC). Planning ref: EB/3007/CC, Granted June 2011. The proposed siting of a temporary double mobile classroom to the north west of the School and the relocation of four existing timber sheds to the edge of the School playing field. Issue Rev. : Page 6 of 42 MSA Ref : 8552 ESCC Ref : Date : 18/06/11 Design and Access Statement – Planning Pre-Application Consultation Planning Authority: Two meetings have been arranged with ESCC planning department. Dated (12.01.2011) and (22.3.2011). Issues raised: 1. Scale of the new proposed buildings to the adjoining properties. Main issue centered on the northern end of the site where adjacent property is single storey. Any extension is this area will need to be single storey to minimize the impact. The scheme design reflects this requirement and is proposed to reduce the height of the form whilst maximizing the potential for passive ventilation and daylighting. A Pitched roof is proposed to match the aesthetic of the existing building. 2. Traffic impact assessment is required to be undertaken and agreed with ESCC highway officers. A traffic statement and revised travel plan will be required to be submitted as part of the application. Several objections have been received as part of the nursery application on the same site. – A traffic impact assessment has been undertaken with the results and proposals generally agreed by ESCC highway officers. 3. An open meeting inviting comments from the public was required. A Public Open meeting was arranged on 27th April 2011. The consultation was very well attended with mainly positive views on the project proposals. A record of the comments is attached. Sussex Police – Crime Prevention Design Advisor Design drawings were sent to the local Crime Prevention Officer at Sussex Police for comment. The drawings were well received with the following comments: • Secured by Design Principals to be adopted for the proposals. (See Crime prevention section below) • The supporting posts under the flat roof canopies that extend out from the building, should be set back from the edge of the canopy in order to discourage any attempt to use the posts as a climbing aid. Sport England – Planning Manager Design Drawings were sent to Sport England for comment on the proposed affect and changes to the playing field and further team sport facilities across the site. The proposals were generally received well with the following comments in summary: There was a general agreement to the playing field proposals with the request that ‘ground works to be fully scoped and the details of the pitch construction to be Issue Rev.