Decision details

WPE-002-11 - Land Required to Facilitate Extension to Exeter House Special School

Decision Maker: Cabinet Member for Strategic Planning, Development Management, Strategic Housing, Operational Property and Waste

Decision status: Recommendations Approved

Is Key decision?: No

Is subject to call in?: Yes

Purpose:

To gain Councillor approval for the initiation of a Land Transfer from Salisbury City Council and acquisition of land from the Diocesan Board of Education for the purposes of constructing an extension to Exeter House Special School, Salisbury.

 

Decision:

The Council approves the transfer of land from Salisbury City Council to Wiltshire Council and the acquisition of land from the Diocesan Board of Education (at St Marks Church of England Junior School) to facilitate the construction of an extension to Exeter House Special School to comply with Building Bulletin 102 “Designing for Disabled Children and Children with Special Educational Needs” guidelines on minimum space standards.

 

Reasons for the decision:

To retrospectively accommodate the significant increase in pupil numbers at Exeter House Special School in line with Building Bulletin 102 recommendations on minimum space standards.

 

Alternative options considered:

Do nothing – this is not an option as the school does not comply with BB102 “Designing for Disabled Children and Children with Special Educational Needs” guidelines for space standards, including minimum areas for all types of space.

 

The Feasibility study explored various options including 4 proposals for the extension and 3 proposals for the additional parking provision. The current proposal was recommended by the professional Design Team and has been agreed by the school and Wiltshire Council Strategic Property Services.

 

Other reasons / organisations consulted

Ø  The Project was instructed by Nigel Hunt, School Buildings and Places, DCE.

Ø  The scheme is being delivered as a capital project with the following funding:

o   £300,000 government grant for Food Technology

o   £5,000,000 government grant for Special School Projects (not time limited)

o   £30,000 supported borrowing

Ø  A feasibility study was completed in early 2010 to review possible options. As part of the feasibility, pre-application discussions were held with planners and consultees (specifically the County Ecologist, County Archaeologist and County Wildlife Officer).

Ø  Consultation has been conducted with St Marks, Salisbury City Council and local residents?

Ø  Further public consultation taken place as part of the Planning process.

 

Contact: Jane Vaughan, Community Area Manager (Calne) 01225 756561 email  vanessa.colyer@wiltshire.gov.uk  jane.vaughan@wiltshire.gov.uk Tel: 01249 706447.

Publication date: 21/04/2011

Date of decision: 21/04/2011

Effective from: 06/05/2011

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