Site planning risk brief

To install a security fence within the curtilage of a protected structure

And retention permission for development at St. Mel’s College (dating from 1865), the attached College Chapel (dating from 1865) and the detached Study Hall (dating from 1915) are protected structures, RPS references 217, 218, and 239 respectively. The development proposed for permission will consist of; Demolition of single-storey, 2-storey and 4-storey rear extensions and making good to the exposed fabric of the 1865 building; External alterations to the 1865 building including construction of steps & ramps to provide universal access at the front and side entrances, replacement of aluminium windows with timber sash windows to historic configurations, removal of sand/cement pebbledash and replacement with lime render; Internal alterations to the 1865 building, including reconfiguration of classrooms & ancillary rooms and circulation routes, installation of passenger lift, provision of additional sanitary facilities and measures to improve fire safety; Provision of draught lobby and fitting of 2 internal fire doors at the Study Hall; Construction of new single-storey detached plant room with adjacent wood chip storage silo and gas tank enclosure; and all ancillary related works; The development proposed for retention permission consists of the external ramp and steps providing universal access at the main entrance to the Study Hall building

Proposed Sports Recreational & indoor athletics facility (1200sq.m) to include provision of new car parking area/drop off area, changes to existing internal access road with new pedestrian links, connections to existing foul drainage network, surface water drainage and utilities services and all ancillary site works COVID 19

Proposed new mezzanine floor level to now incorporate a passenger lift and internal escape stairs all within the existing Sports Recreational & athletics facility building and all ancillary site works previously granted permission under PL2048(The proposed works are within the curtilage of a Protected Structure)

To construct additional accommodation for the existing school. This additional accommodation, located to the south-west of the existing school, will comprise of 3 x no. 80m2 classrooms, 1 x 10.5m2 WC & 3 x 15m2 SET rooms, circulation areas, connections to existing on-site services, the formation of a new vehicular entrance and set down area, the provision of new car-parking facilities and ancillary site works

Construction of an extension to the existing school, comprising of 2xNo.80msq classrooms, 1x10.5msq wc & 3x15msq SET rooms, circulation areas, connection to the existing school, connections to existing on-site services, the formation of a new vehicular entrance and ancillary site works COVID 19