Planning Statement

King William's College The Buchan School Design and Access Statement - Colbourne House 7267 Revision (01) January 2025

WILSON MASON architecture and interior design

A monochromatic photograph showing the exterior facade of a two-story stone building with multiple windows, likely the Buchan School mentioned in the application.

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1.0 Project Information
1.1 Revision History

2.0 Project Objectives and Brief
2.1 Introduction
2.2 Site and Existing Building Analysis
2.3 Existing Plans
2.4 Existing Elevations
2.5 Stakeholder Engagement and Brief Development

3.0 Design
3.1 Proposals, Use, Amount, Layout and Scale
3.2 Proposed Plans
3.3 Proposed Elevations
3.4 Building Appearance
3.5 Landscape Design

1.1 | Revision History

Revision	Details	Prepared By	Checked By	Date
Rev 01	Planning Issue	LW	EW	24/01/2025

Revision Details Prepared By Checked By Date Rev 01 Planning Issue LW EW 24/01/2025

2.0 | Project Objectives and Brief

2.1 | Introduction

This Design and Access Statement has been prepared in support of the planning application for the relocation of the Buchan School early years facilities, and other support facilities not included within the previous planning application (No. 24/90923/B), onto the King Williams College site.

This Design and Access Statement is intended to allow the Local Planning Authority, the local community and others interested in the proposals to understand the design principles behind the development.

This report explains how the current proposals have evolved as a result of consultation during the design development period. The Design and Access Statement should be read in conjunction with all supporting information submitted as part of the planning application.

Project Background and Brief

The design team were appointed to explore options to relocate the Buchan School early years from it's existing site to the King William's College campus. This application is linked to previous application No. 24/90923/B, which sees the Buchan School prep years and support facilities relocated into Jackson House and the Stenning Building, with associated landscaping works for play and external teaching.

A number of existing buildings on the King William's College site were considered for potential accommodation for the Buchan School early years and support facilities, including Junior House, Colbourne House and the DT Building.

After consideration and exploration of a number of options, the agreed proposal is to convert the ground floor of Colbourne House into early years teaching accommodation and additional ancillary spaces for the Buchan School, including a dining hall, WC's, staff room, offices and an art classroom. This was the most viable option on an economic, programme and quality basis, as well as sitting adjacent to the previous planning application for Jackson House, Stenning building and the associated landscaping works to the site. First floor will be retained by the senior school and is out of scope for this proposal.

2.0 | Project Objectives and Brief

2.2 | Site and Existing Building Analysis

King William's College is located in Castletown, situated towards the south of the island.

The site overlooks the coast to the south, borders the airport to the north and a residential development to the southwest. The school has a large amount of open space currently used as playing / sports fields & grassland.

Development height restrictions apply to the King William's College site due to the close proximity of the airports runways.

The original King William's College Building was constructed between 1830 and 1833, this included the principal elevation, the bell tower and rear dining hall which formed a cruciform structure. Much of the original building was destroyed by a fire in 1844, this was later rebuilt.

These original buildings have been added to and were extended both horizontally and vertically over the years to form the current layout – this building work took place mostly between 1863 and 1958.

The main building along with some outbuildings were designated as a registered Building under the Protected Building Register of the Isle of Man in 2001.

Whilst some of the facilities are purpose built for their intended educational use, others have been adapted, altered and reconfigured during their lifetime.

KWC - Existing Estate

A site plan showing the layout of the Buchan School site with numbered buildings, sports pitches, and a coastal boundary.

Site map not to scale

Building Key:

1: Junior House
2: Grounds Department
3: Outbuilding
4: Cricket Pavilion
5: Art School
6: Gym
7: Swimming Pool
8: Shop
9: Bursar’s Office
10: Design Technology
11: Music School
12: Jackson House (boarding)
13: Stenning Fourth Form Centre
14: Colbourne House (boarding)
15: Housemaster Bungalow
16: Maintenance Stores
17: Rifle Range
18: Garage

17: Refuse Compound
18: Substation
19: Boiler House
20: Catering
21: Sixth Form Centre
22: Kings Court Theatre, Dr Scholl Library
23: Science / Bragg Lecture Theatre
24: Registry
25: Principal’s Office
26: Barrovian Hall (1st Floor)
27: Fifth Form Centre
28: Reception
29: School House (boarding)
30: Chapel
31: Principal’s House
32: Junior Pavilion
33: Sports Courts

Map Key:

Denotes designated Registered Building under the Protected Building Register of the Isle of Man in 2001. Denotes existing buildings on campus Denotes King William’s College grounds

KWC - Existing Building Uses

A site plan showing the layout of the Buchan School grounds with numbered buildings, sports pitches, and surrounding roads.

Site map not to scale

Building Key:

1: Junior House
2: Grounds Department
3: Outbuilding
4: Cricket Pavilion
5: Art School
6: Gym
7: Swimming Pool
8: Shop
9: Bursar’s Office
10: Design Technology
11: Music School
12: Jackson House (boarding)
13: Stenning Fourth Form Centre
14: Colbourne House (boarding)
15: Housemaster Bungalow
16: Maintenance Stores
17: Rifle Range
18: Garage

17: Refuse Compound
18: Substation
19: Boiler House
20: Catering
21: Sixth Form Centre
22: Kings Court Theatre, Dr Scholl Library
23: Science / Bragg Lecture Theatre
24: Registry
25: Principal’s Office
26: Barrovian Hall (1st Floor)
27: Fifth Form Centre
28: Reception
29: School House (boarding)
30: Chapel
31: Principal’s House
32: Junior Pavilion
33: Sports Courts

Uses Key:

Administration / Executive / Governors Teaching Maintenance / Technical & Supporting Space Services / Ancillary & Peripheral Uses Sports Facility Boarding / Residential Unused

2.0 | Project Objectives and Brief

An aerial site plan of the Buchan School complex showing buildings, sports fields, and parking areas with yellow highlights and arrows indicating the proposed development.

A photograph showing the exterior of a two-story brick building, likely a school, with a grassy lawn in the foreground and a person walking on a path to the right.

Exterior photograph of a large stone building, likely a school, featuring a dark entrance door and a low stone retaining wall in the foreground.

2.2 | Site and Existing Building Analysis

Colbourne House

The Colbourne House building is a two-storey, load bearing masonry building. The building was constructed in 1980 and the external envelope is facing stonework. The ground floor is of solid, suspended construction. The first floor structure is beam and block, with beam spans from front to back, the beam and block system utilises a hollow block infill.

The building is currently used as a residential dormitory on both ground and first floors. The existing building structure was considered 'satisfactory' in the 2024 survey from BB Consulting.

Front elevation and main entrance

Side entrance and additional first floor access

Accommodation Schedule GF (Existing)	Accommodation Schedule GF (Existing)	Accommodation Schedule GF (Existing)	Accommodation Schedule GF (Existing)	Accommodation Schedule GF (Existing)
Number	Name	Level	Area	Comments

Bedroom G7 8.29 m²

Bedroom G8 7.60 m² Bedroom G10 7.95 m² Bedroom G12 7.53 m² Bedroom G13 7.53 m²

Stairs 2 GF

Kitchen / Lounge

Bedroom

	Corridor	GF - Ground Floor	23.71 m²
	Corridor	GF - Ground Floor	28.80 m²
	Corridor	GF - Ground Floor	30.86 m²
	Entance Hall	GF - Ground Floor	26.22 m²
	Bathroom	GF - Ground Floor	3.24 m²
	Stairs 2 GF	GF - Ground Floor	17.73 m²
G1	TV Room	GF - Ground Floor	20.89 m²
G2	Common Room	GF - Ground Floor	63.70 m²
G3	Circulation	GF - Ground Floor	17.29 m²
G4	Circulation	GF - Ground Floor	3.34 m²
G5	Kitchen / Lounge	GF - Ground Floor	24.09 m²
G6	Bedroom	GF - Ground Floor	8.29 m²
G7	Bedroom	GF - Ground Floor	7.60 m²
G8	Bedroom	GF - Ground Floor	7.95 m²
G9	Study	GF - Ground Floor	4.60 m²
G10	Bedroom	GF - Ground Floor	7.53 m²
G11	Study	GF - Ground Floor	4.52 m²
G12	Bedroom	GF - Ground Floor	7.53 m²
G13	Bedroom	GF - Ground Floor	8.52 m²
G14	Storeroom	GF - Ground Floor	6.32 m²
G15	Bedroom	GF - Ground Floor	12.86 m²
G16	Bedroom	GF - Ground Floor	7.72 m²
G17	Bedroom	GF - Ground Floor	24.44 m²
G18	Bedroom	GF - Ground Floor	10.32 m²
G19	Bedroom	GF - Ground Floor	11.93 m²
G20	Bedroom	GF - Ground Floor	8.25 m²
G21	Showers / Toilets	GF - Ground Floor	41.79 m²
G22	Cleaner Store	GF - Ground Floor	4.08 m²
G23	Bedroom	GF - Ground Floor	23.28 m²
G24	Bedroom	GF - Ground Floor	7.45 m²
G25	Bedroom	GF - Ground Floor	7.31 m²
G26	Store Room	GF - Ground Floor	4.66 m²
G27	Bedroom	GF - Ground Floor	7.28 m²
G28	Study	GF - Ground Floor	4.47 m²
G29	Kitchen	GF - Ground Floor	7.35 m²
G30	Study	GF - Ground Floor	4.48 m²
G31	Study	GF - Ground Floor	4.65 m²

17.73 m²

24.09 m²

8.52 m²

Fuseboard

G14

Storeroom

6.32 m²

G16

Bedroom

Corridor

Circulation

7.72 m²

30.86 m²

G17

G3 3.34 m²

Bedroom

Circulation

24.44 m²

17.29 m²

G11

G15

Study

Bedroom

4.60 m²

4.52 m²

12.86 m²

10.32 m²

Bedroom

G18

11.93 m²

20-002 W

E 20-002

Corridor

Common Room

28.80 m²

63.70 m²

BB 20-010

G19

Bedroom

G21

Showers / Toilets

41.79 m²

G20

Bedroom

8.25 m²

G26

Service void hatch

Service void hatch

2

Store Room

G31

G30

G28

4.66 m²

G22

Study

DB Panel: 0.050 Electric 0.030 Electric

Cleaner Store

Bathroom

G1 4.65 m²

4.48 m²

4.47 m²

4.08 m²

3.24 m²

TV Room

20.89 m²

Service void hatch<br><br>

Entance Hall

Corridor

26.22 m²

23.71 m²

G23

Bedroom

23.28 m²

Grand total: 37 515.03 m²

G29

G27

G25

G24

Kitchen

Bedroom

Ceiling hatch

7.35 m²

7.28 m²

7.31 m²

7.45 m²

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Colbourne House - Existing Ground Floor

Colbourne House - Ground Floor Plan - Existing 1

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Accommodation Schedule GF (Existing)
Number	Name	Level	Area	Comments
	Combe	GF - Ground Floor	23.71 m²
	Combe	GF - Ground Floor	28.98 m²
	Combe	GF - Ground Floor	38.98 m²
	Enbaco Hall	GF - Ground Floor	38.22 m²
	Babbush	GF - Ground Floor	3.24 m²
	Glass 2 GF	GF - Ground Floor	17.73 m²
02	Tri-Term	GF - Ground Floor	20.66 m²
03	Common Room	GF - Ground Floor	65.78 m²
04	Cricadelle	GF - Ground Floor	17.28 m²
06	Cricadelle	GF - Ground Floor	3.34 m²
06	Hollow Triangle	GF - Ground Floor	34.68 m²
08	Babbush	GF - Ground Floor	8.26 m²
07	Babbush	GF - Ground Floor	7.60 m²
08	Babbush	GF - Ground Floor	7.95 m²
09	Sharp	GF - Ground Floor	4.60 m²
014	Babbush	GF - Ground Floor	7.33 m²
011	Sharp	GF - Ground Floor	4.52 m²
012	Babbush	GF - Ground Floor	7.53 m²
013	Babbush	GF - Ground Floor	8.32 m²
014	Shorroom	GF - Ground Floor	6.32 m²
015	Babbush	GF - Ground Floor	13.98 m²
016	Babbush	GF - Ground Floor	7.72 m²
017	Babbush	GF - Ground Floor	26.49 m²
018	Babbush	GF - Ground Floor	16.32 m²
019	Babbush	GF - Ground Floor	11.56 m²
020	Babbush	GF - Ground Floor	6.25 m²
021	Dinners' Tablet	GF - Ground Floor	41.76 m²
022	Citadel State	GF - Ground Floor	4.68 m²
023	Babbush	GF - Ground Floor	23.28 m²
024	Babbush	GF - Ground Floor	7.45 m²
025	Babbush	GF - Ground Floor	7.37 m²
026	Dare Night	GF - Ground Floor	4.68 m²
027	Babbush	GF - Ground Floor	7.38 m²
028	Sharp	GF - Ground Floor	4.47 m²
029	Hollow	GF - Ground Floor	7.35 m²
030	Sharp	GF - Ground Floor	4.48 m²
031	Sharp	GF - Ground Floor	3.63 m²

Architectural floor plan showing the ground floor layout of a building with multiple rooms including bedrooms, common areas, and bathrooms.

Accommodation Schedule FF (Existing)	Accommodation Schedule FF (Existing)	Accommodation Schedule FF (Existing)	Accommodation Schedule FF (Existing)	Accommodation Schedule FF (Existing)
Number	Name	Level	Area	Comments

Stairs 2 FF

14.86 m²

15.76 m²

Bedroom

11.05 m²

Bedroom

16.00 m²

Showers

16.22 m²

Toilets

16.72 m²

Bedroom

F10

3.38 m²

Toilets

F12

8.81 m²

Store Room

F13

15.87 m²

Bedroom

14.75 m²

Bedroom

14.93 m²

Bedroom

16.66 m²

	Corridor	01 - First Floor	7.65 m²
	Corridor	01 - First Floor	29.14 m²
	Corridor	01 - First Floor	21.20 m²
	Stairs 1 FF	01 - First Floor	14.81 m²
	Stairs 2 FF	01 - First Floor	14.86 m²
	Corridor	01 - First Floor	36.72 m²
F1	Bedroom	01 - First Floor	18.03 m²
F2	Bedroom	01 - First Floor	12.12 m²
F3	Bedroom	01 - First Floor	16.66 m²
F4	Bedroom	01 - First Floor	14.93 m²
F5	Bedroom	01 - First Floor	14.75 m²
F6	Bedroom	01 - First Floor	15.76 m²
F7	Bedroom	01 - First Floor	11.05 m²
F8	Showers	01 - First Floor	16.00 m²
F9	Toilets	01 - First Floor	16.22 m²
F10	Bedroom	01 - First Floor	16.72 m²
F11	Bedroom	01 - First Floor	15.87 m²
F12	Toilets	01 - First Floor	3.38 m²
F13	Store Room	01 - First Floor	8.81 m²
F14	F14	01 - First Floor	16.16 m²
F14a	F14a	01 - First Floor	18.40 m²
F14b	F14b	01 - First Floor	15.83 m²
F15	Showers / Toilets	01 - First Floor	35.09 m²
F16	Bedroom	01 - First Floor	17.24 m²
F16a	Bedroom	01 - First Floor	16.95 m²
F17	Bedroom	01 - First Floor	21.44 m²
F18	Cleaner Store	01 - First Floor	2.01 m²
F19	Bedroom	01 - First Floor	18.71 m²
F20	Bathroom	01 - First Floor	8.03 m²
F21	Bedroom	01 - First Floor	17.41 m²
F22	Lounge	01 - First Floor	11.20 m²
F23	Bathroom	01 - First Floor	3.84 m²
F24	Store	01 - First Floor	2.03 m²
F25	Kitchen	01 - First Floor	5.61 m²
F26	Hall	01 - First Floor	5.01 m²
F27	Lobby	01 - First Floor	2.08 m²

Distribution Panel (Indicative)

Server

F14

16.16 m²

F14a

18.40 m²

Corridor

29.14 m²

7.65 m² Corridor

20-002 W

E 20-002

Corridor

36.72 m²

F14b

15.83 m²

BB 20-010

F15

Showers / Toilets

35.09 m²

Bedroom

Corridor

F16

21.20 m²

Bedroom

16.95 m²

Bedroom

F16a

17.24 m²

2

F18

F25

F24

F23

Cleaner Store

Kitchen

Store

Bathroom

Bedroom

F22

2.01 m²

5.61 m²

2.03 m²

3.84 m²

12.12 m²

18.03 m²

Lounge

11.20 m²

F20

Bathroom

8.03 m²

F27

F26

Lobby

Hall

2.08 m²

5.01 m²

Grand total: 36 521.72 m²

(Hatch to Plant Room)<br><br>

F17

F19

F21

Bedroom

21.44 m²

18.71 m²

17.41 m²

Stairs 1 FF

14.81 m²

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Colbourne House - Existing First Floor

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Accommodation Schedule FF (Existing)
Number	Name	Level	Area	Comments
	Condor	01 - First Floor	7.92 m²
	Condor	01 - First Floor	20.14 m²
	Condor	01 - First Floor	21.28 m²
	Team 1 FF	01 - First Floor	14.61 m²
	Team 2 FF	01 - First Floor	14.86 m²
	Condor	01 - First Floor	28.72 m²
F1	Bedroom	01 - First Floor	19.53 m²
F2	Bedroom	01 - First Floor	12.12 m²
F3	Bedroom	01 - First Floor	16.66 m²
F4	Bedroom	01 - First Floor	14.93 m²
F5	Bedroom	01 - First Floor	14.70 m²
F6	Bedroom	01 - First Floor	15.76 m²
F7	Bedroom	01 - First Floor	11.95 m²
F8	Towers	01 - First Floor	16.66 m²
F9	Tones	01 - First Floor	16.22 m²
F10	Bedroom	01 - First Floor	18.70 m²
F11	Bedroom	01 - First Floor	13.32 m²
F12	Tones	01 - First Floor	2.46 m²
F13	Town Room	01 - First Floor	6.61 m²
F14	F14	01 - First Floor	16.18 m²
F15a	F14a	01 - First Floor	15.48 m²
F14b	F14b	01 - First Floor	15.89 m²
F15	Towers / Tones	01 - First Floor	30.99 m²
F16	Bedroom	01 - First Floor	17.24 m²
F16a	Bedroom	01 - First Floor	16.95 m²
F17	Bedroom	01 - First Floor	21.44 m²
F18	Chand Skin	01 - First Floor	2.01 m²
F19	Bedroom	01 - First Floor	18.71 m²
F20	Bedroom	01 - First Floor	8.02 m²
F21	Bedroom	01 - First Floor	17.41 m²
F22	Lounge	01 - First Floor	11.26 m²
F23	Bathroom	01 - First Floor	3.64 m²
F24	Store	01 - First Floor	2.63 m²
F25	Anzhar	01 - First Floor	5.61 m²
F26	Hall	01 - First Floor	3.41 m²
F27	Lotto	01 - First Floor	2.48 m²
Grand total (N)	321/12 m²

Architectural floor plan showing the ground floor layout of a building with labeled rooms like bedrooms and bathrooms, including compass directions and section markers.

2.0 | Project Objectives and Brief

An architectural elevation drawing of a stone building facade, featuring annotations for materials like stone brickwork and decorative quions, along with floor level markers.

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Colbourne House - Existing North Elevation

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Colbourne - North Elevation - Existing N

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Colbourne House - Existing South Elevation

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Colbourne - South Elevation - Existing

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2.4 | Existing Elevations

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Colbourne - East Elevation - Existing E

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Colbourne House - Existing West Elevation

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2.5 | Existing Site Plan

A site plan showing the layout of the Buchan School campus, highlighting buildings like Colbourne House and Jackson House with colored outlines and landscaping features.

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Orange line indicated extent of adjacent linked planning application (works to landscape, Jackson House and Stenning) reference No. 24/90923/B

Exiting Site Plan Key

Blue Line indicates Extents of Land in Applicants Ownership and Overall Site Boundary Line

Orange Line indicates extent of adjacent linked planning application (works to landscape, Jackson House and Stenning) Reference No. 24/90923/B

Jackson House

Red line indicates application boundary and extent of proposed site works

Extent of Proposed Site Works

Dark Grey Hatch Indicates Existing Buildings on Site

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3.4 | Proposed Site Plan

A site plan showing the Buchan School campus with highlighted nursery areas, surrounding buildings, parking spaces, and landscaping features.

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Proposed site key:

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Colbourne House

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Proposed Site Plan Key

Blue Line indicates Extents of Land in Applicants Ownership and Overall Site Boundary Line

Orange Line indicates extent of adjacent linked planning application (works to landscape, Jackson House and Stenning) Reference No. 24/90923/B

Jackson House

Red line indicates application boundary and extent of proposed site works

Extent of Proposed Site Works

Dark Grey Hatch Indicates Existing Buildings on Site

Dark grey hatch indicates existing buildings on site All existing elements are modelled from information received by Excel's Site Survey, received 23/07/2024 KWC access to FF boarding

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Stenning Building

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Main nursery Entrance

Buchan access

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KWC access to FF boarding Buchan dining delivery access KWC - Main Building

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2.5 | Stakeholder Engagement and Brief Development

The project brief and key objectives for the Buchan School early years relocation have been developed through a series of user briefing meetings and stakeholder consultations.

Key Deliverables In addition to the core teaching facilities the following key deliverables have been identified for the scheme;

A review of the existing accommodation at the Buchan School has been undertaken to develop an existing accommodation schedule. This schedule has then been refined through consultation with the school to establish the proposed accommodation schedule for the new early years and ancillary spaces for the Buchan School prep years.

Accommodation Target:

The accommodation schedule required areas have been developed using the UK Department for Education requirements as a baseline and for comparison to establish minimum provisions. It is highlighted that the recommended spatial requirements might not be achieved due to the layout / limitations of the exiting building.

The core teaching accommodation targets are outlined below;

Class 1: 24 pupils
Class 2: 16 pupils
Class 3 / Sleep Room: 8 pupils Art Classroom: 20 pupils

• Provision of key accommodation as highlighted in the baseline accommodation schedule.
• Safe and secure site for the Buchan school, separated from the main King William’s College.
• Secure segregation of the early years facilities from the rest of the building, with independent WC provision.
• Direct early years access to an outdoor play area in the existing internal courtyard with proposed shelter / canopy provision.
• Adjustment to the Eastern landscaping, to allow separate external play for early years from the rest of the Buchan School.
• Direct external access from the two main early years classrooms.
• Defined site access for the Buchan School students and dedicated parent drop off to Colbourne House.
• Provision for medical room and breakout spaces.
• Staff room facility that will be shared between all staff within the Buchan site.
• Dining hall provision for all of the Buchan School. To include direct access from outside for food trolleys (no on-site food preparation required).

3.0 | Design

A photograph showing a stone planter box containing a tree and shrubs situated in a paved courtyard area next to a stone building.

3.1 | Proposals, Use, Amount, Layout and Scale

Proposals

The proposed scheme looks to re-purpose the ground floor of the Colbourne Building, to provide early years teaching accommodation and associated provisions. The scheme will also see the rest of the ground floor utilised for ancillary spaces and additional facilities for the overall Buchan School. Spaces requested are: an art classroom, dining hall, medical rooms, staff room and a dining hall. These spaces are to be shared with the early years and the rest of the Buchan School.

The existing first floor of Colbourne is to be retained by the senior school, there are no proposed changes to this section of the building and it does not form part of this application scope. The existing entrances and stair cores will be blocked off and inaccessible from ground level, to ensure that access to the teaching facilities is secure to pupils and authorised staff only.

Two new entrances are proposed as part of the scheme. One for pupil and teacher access for the prep and pre-prep classes, and one for the early years facility / drop off. The early years layout accommodates two larger classrooms and one Smaller classroom that will double up as a sleep room.

Externally the landscape will be amended to incorporate the two new pupil entrances for the school, as well as the staff / food trolley access to the dining hall. Installation of sloped access will also be incorporated to these areas, due to level differences on the site. The main early years sloped access will be a timber effect composite clad decking with a powder coated steel balustrade. Additional sloped entrances will have matching finishes. The Western section of woodland will be updated to provide external play for the early years pupils, with the installation of a perimeter fence to separate from the prep and pre-prep children.

The central courtyard will be utilised as a dedicated external play area for the early years, with the provision of a steel canopy as part of the works. The existing external floor finish to this area is to be removed and a new tarmac finish is to be installed, with amended levels, to allow for level access into the courtyard from the proposed two entry points.

Amount

There are no plans under this application to demolish, extend or replace any of the existing buildings on the site. An external steel canopy is to be provided within the central courtyard of Colbourne, to provide covered external space for the early years classrooms.

The external areas are to be re landscaped to accommodate the Colbourne building into the wider scheme, whilst also providing appropriate and appealing external teaching and playground provision. Installation of new sloped access to the proposed entrances will form part of the landscaping works, and a timber effect composite clad decking is to be installed. This will wrap around the Northeastern corner of the building and allow the main early years classroom to have direct external access to the main play, area and provide an additional means of fire escape.

In order to comply with current building regulations, the classrooms are to be provided with mechanical ventilation. This has required the provision of external louvred vents within the existing external envelope.

Layout and Scale

The existing layout and configuration of the site is largely to be retained and enhanced. The arrangement of the existing buildings on the site are unaffected by the proposals. Elements of the landscape design, from the previous planning application (No. 24/90923/B), will have to be amended to incorporate the three new entrances proposed for Colbourne into the wider scheme.

Internal courtyard to be utilised as early years external play

3.0 | Design3.2 | Proposed Plans

Accommodation Schedule GF (Proposed)
Number	Name	Level	Area	Occupancy	Comments
GF-001	Star 1	GF	Ground Floor	15-15 m²
GF-002	Circulation	GF	Ground Floor	18-22 m²
GF-003	Plant Room	GF	Ground Floor	3-30 m²
GF-004	Circulation	GF	Ground Floor	14-22 m²
GF-005	Buchan Cirring Hall	GF	Ground Floor	30-40 m²	48
GF-006	Circulation	GF	Ground Floor	28-34 m²
GF-007	Hill Classroom	GF	Ground Floor	18-21 m²	25
GF-008	Pupil MC	GF	Ground Floor	7-30 m²
GF-009	Pupil MC	GF	Ground Floor	7-12 m²
GF-010	Inc. MC	GF	Ground Floor	4-40 m²
GF-011	Day, Head Office	GF	Ground Floor	4-31 m²
GF-012	Self main	GF	Ground Floor	10-41 m²
GF-013	Circulation	GF	Ground Floor	10-58 m²
GF-015	Store	GF	Ground Floor	8-22 m²
GF-017	Star 2	GF	Ground Floor	17-15 m²
GF-018	Circulation	GF	Ground Floor	20-34 m²
GF-019	Nursery Class 3	GF	Ground Floor	27-35 m²	16
GF-020	Nursery MC-1	GF	Ground Floor	15-40 m²
GF-021	Hygiene Room	GF	Ground Floor	4-40 m²
GF-022	Nursery Food Prep	GF	Ground Floor	4-30 m²
GF-023	Nursery Class 2	GF	Ground Floor	20-75 m²	24
GF-024	Classroom 11: Dining Room	GF	Ground Floor	22-78 m²	6
GF-025	Store	GF	Ground Floor	1-31 m²
GF-026	Nursery MC-2	GF	Ground Floor	5-27 m²
GF-027	Cleaner Store	GF	Ground Floor	3-44 m²
GF-028	Inc. MC	GF	Ground Floor	4-27 m²
GF-029	Nursery India	GF	Ground Floor	22-55 m²
GF-030	Nursery Reception	GF	Ground Floor	7-31 m²
GF-031	Nursery Office	GF	Ground Floor	7-30 m²
GF-032	Nursery Meeting Room	GF	Ground Floor	4-40 m²
GF-033	Medical Treatment	GF	Ground Floor	7-42 m²
GF-034	Medical Breakout	GF	Ground Floor	4-32 m²
GF-035	Medical Breakout	GF	Ground Floor	4-40 m²
Guest item: 32	3/8-12 m²

Architectural floor plan showing the ground floor layout of a nursery with multiple classrooms and a central courtyard area marked for a canopy.

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Store

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Staff room

Circulation GF-015 33.41 m²

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Occupancy: 14

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Art Classroom

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45.61 m²

Occupancy: 20

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Store

Nursery Class 1

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37.65 m²

Dep. Head Office

Occupancy: 16

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Hygiene Room

Circulation

Occupancy: 48

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Nursery WC 1

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Nursery Food Prep

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Circulation

Classroom 3 / Sleep Room

22.76 m²

Occupancy: 8

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Acc. WC

Cleaner Store

Medical Breakout Medical Breakout Nursery Meeting Room DB Panel: 0.050 Electric 0.030 Electric Plant Room GF-003

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Nursery Class 2

Circulation

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53.73 m²

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Occupancy: 24

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Nursery lobby

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Nursery Reception

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Colbourne House - Ground Floor Plan - Proposed 1

Colbourne House - Proposed Ground Floor

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Accommodation Schedule GF (Proposed)	Accommodation Schedule GF (Proposed)	Accommodation Schedule GF (Proposed)	Accommodation Schedule GF (Proposed)	Accommodation Schedule GF (Proposed)	Accommodation Schedule GF (Proposed)
Number	Name	Level	Area	Occupancy	Comments

GF-001	Stair 1	GF - Ground Floor	15.13 m²
GF-002	Circulation	GF - Ground Floor	19.53 m²
GF-003	Plant Room	GF - Ground Floor	5.69 m²
GF-004	Circulation	GF - Ground Floor	14.82 m²
GF-005	Buchan Dining Hall	GF - Ground Floor	63.40 m²	48
GF-006	Circulation	GF - Ground Floor	29.04 m²
GF-007	Art Classroom	GF - Ground Floor	45.61 m²	20
GF-008	Pupil WC	GF - Ground Floor	7.60 m²
GF-009	Pupil WC	GF - Ground Floor	7.12 m²
GF-010	Acc. WC	GF - Ground Floor	4.48 m²
GF-011	Dep. Head Office	GF - Ground Floor	4.61 m²
GF-012	Staff room	GF - Ground Floor	33.41 m²	14
GF-015	Circulation	GF - Ground Floor	10.06 m²
GF-016	Store	GF - Ground Floor	6.32 m²
GF-017	Stair 2	GF - Ground Floor	17.73 m²
GF-018	Circulation	GF - Ground Floor	29.54 m²
GF-019	Nursery Class 1	GF - Ground Floor	37.65 m²	16
GF-020	Nursery WC 1	GF - Ground Floor	13.46 m²
GF-021	Hygiene Room	GF - Ground Floor	4.49 m²
GF-022	Nursery Food Prep	GF - Ground Floor	4.58 m²
GF-023	Nursery Class 2	GF - Ground Floor	53.73 m²	24
GF-024	Classroom 3 / Sleep Room	GF - Ground Floor	22.76 m²	8
GF-025	Store	GF - Ground Floor	1.97 m²
GF-026	Nursery WC 2	GF - Ground Floor	5.37 m²
GF-027	Cleaner Store	GF - Ground Floor	3.44 m²
GF-028	Acc. WC	GF - Ground Floor	4.27 m²
GF-029	Nursery lobby	GF - Ground Floor	22.83 m²
GF-030	Nursery Reception	GF - Ground Floor	7.31 m²
GF-031	Nursery Office	GF - Ground Floor	7.28 m²
GF-032	Nursery Meeting Room	GF - Ground Floor	4.48 m²
GF-033	Medical Treatment	GF - Ground Floor	7.42 m²
GF-034	Medical Breakout	GF - Ground Floor	4.52 m²
GF-035	Medical Breakout	GF - Ground Floor	4.66 m²

Grand total: 33 524.31 m²

By Department Legend

Buchan Nursery Buchan School Circulation Existing Spaces Medical Plant

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3.0 | Design 3.3 | Proposed Elevations

This image displays a detailed architectural elevation drawing of a building facade, annotated with proposed materials and features for a refurbishment project. Labels indicate specific elements such as stone brickwor... — This image displays a detailed architectural elevation drawing of a building facade, annotated with proposed materials and features for a refurbishment project. Labels indicate specific elements such as stone brickwork, new glazed doors, and railings.

Architectural elevation drawing showing proposed refurbishment works for a nursery, including new windows, doors, and an access ramp.

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Colbourne - North Elevation - Proposed

Colbourne House - Proposed North Elevation

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Colbourne - North Elevation - Proposed

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New dark grey vented louvres - RAL colour 7016

New external window to replace existing doorset RAL colour 9016, stone quions around perimeter to be amended to suit

New 1:18 access ramp for deliveres into dining hall and means of escape only, refer to 'Iteriad' landscape package for further information / specification

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New 1:18 access ramp for deliveres into dining hall and means of escape only, refer to 'Iteriad' landscape package for further information / specification

New powder coated steel balustrade and timber handrail - RAL colour 7016, refer to landscape package for further information

New timber composite decking with cladded fascias to provide direct escape for nursery classrooms and

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new entrance / drop off point for nursery. Includes 1:21 sloped access, refer to 'Iteriad' landscape package for further information / specification

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Colbourne House - Proposed South Elevation

Colbourne - South Elevation - Proposed

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Architectural elevation drawing showing proposed structural openings, windows, and doors for a nursery refurbishment project.

The image shows a proposed south elevation architectural drawing of Colbourn House, detailing features like stone brickwork, windows, and a new access ramp.

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3.3 | Proposed Elevations

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Colbourne House - Proposed North Elevation

Colbourne - East Elevation - Proposed

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Colbourne House - Proposed South Elevation

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Colbourne - West Elevation - Proposed

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3.4 | Building Appearance

A photograph showing a newly installed steel canopy structure with a translucent blue roof attached to a building.

Materials

The new canopy, providing sheltered external play to the internal courtyard in Colbourne, is to be constructed with a painted steel frame and poly-carbonate roof sheeting. The frame is to be painted blue to align with the Buchan School colour. This design intent is to match that of the canopy proposed as part of the linked planning application No. 24/90923/B.

New external metal ventilation grilles are to be of a louvred style, polyester powder coated in dark grey. Again, these are to match that proposed to Jackson House and the Stenning Building, as part of the linked application.

Due to the level difference on the North and West areas of the site, a timber effect composite clad decking is to be installed to the Northeastern corner of the building. This will wrap around and link the two main early years classrooms to the main entrance / drop off point on the West elevation. It will include a powder coated steel balustrade and timber handrail. The fascias will also be cladded in the same material, to prevent any children from accessing underneath.

The Buchan School site is to be secured on the western boarder with a new perimeter fence, 2.4m in height. The fence is formed of steel posts with welded mesh panels. All to be polyester powder coated.

Any proposed / replacement doors and windows are to colour match existing provision. Further information on materials, specific to the landscape, can be found within the landscape design section of this report. Existing timber decking to be replaced as part of works Design intent and colour scheme for proposed canopy Example of proposed timber effect composite decking

3.5 | Landscape Design

External Space and Landscape Iteriad have been appointed to provide Landscape Architectural services for King William’s College and the Buchan School for the redevelopment of grounds associated with the Colbourne building to allow the Buchan School to relocate their early years provision from their current site within Castletown to the main King William’s College site. This element of works continues on from the recent application to redevelop the wider Jackson and Stenning buildings and landscape (reference 24/90953/B).

The external environment will be key to the success of the re purposing of the Colbourne building to accommodate early years provision.

The Colbourne building will require segregation from the wider college to provide a secure and safe environment but also to help define ownership and identity. The spaces to Colbourne will work in line with the other proposed spaces between and around the buildings as part of application 24/90953/B, which are key in providing a cohesive and unified identity for the school, while also enhancing the base functionality of the site.

The landscape and external spaces have the ability to elevate the existing buildings and provide an inviting and energetic learning environment for the pupils.

The external environment has been developed to provide new access routes for dining, early years, an enhanced composite deck to the eastern edge of Colbourne, a resurfaced and upgraded courtyard for early years play / learning and a soft, habitat-rich space to the east of the site.

The Landscape Vision

• Bring additional identity, value and functionality to the site
• Provide a safe, secure and considered external environment
• Create spaces that encourage play, interaction and education
• Enhance the integrated ecology and biodiversity of the site
• Ensure an affordable design is developed, both initially and longterm in relation to maintenance
• Undertake a fully coordinated approach to design
• Form a design framework which has the flexibility to be developed in the future

The value of landscape place making is the creation of sustainable, functional, ecologically beneficial designs for the external environment that enhance the spirit of the place and the experience of the user.

3.0 | Design

A colored site plan showing the layout of a school building, internal courtyard, and extensive proposed landscaping works including trees and pathways.

3.5 | Landscape Design

Landscape Masterplan

The plan and legend on this page represent the current landscape masterplan for the proposed Colbourne site. This masterplan includes contextual information from the wider Buchan School at King William's College scheme (application reference 24/90953/B).

Legend:

Colbourne House
Primary secure line fencing (2.4m high)
Secondary fencing (1.2m high)
Early years external learning area with proposed canopy
External composite decking area
New slope to early years entrance
Sloped access to new Colbourne entrance for dining
Ramped service access for Colbourne dining area
Regraded / sloped access to Colbourne
Gate in 2.4m high fencing
Biodiversity installations (log piles, shallow pools etc)

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3.0 | Design

A site plan showing the layout of a school property with extensive landscaping, a central courtyard, and a sports court, marked with red boundary lines.

3.5 | Landscape Design

Colbourne External Areas

The landscape and external works for the Colbourne building re-purposing are split into four main sections; the new access, composite deck and soft landscaped recreational area to the east of the site, the refurbished and enhanced courtyard space to the centre of the Colbourne building, the new access point in the western elevation for all students (exception of early years) to use to access dining, and the service access route in the southern elevation to be used by staff to access the dining area.

The area to the east of the proposed site is currently a soft, predominantly lawned space with mature existing trees. It is currently underutilised due to the lack of access from the main school building.

From the eastern fence line, the proposal brings a new gated access and footpath to the Colbourne building for early years use. This route will be surfaced in permeable, flexible resin bound surfacing to the east and a composite decked 1:21 slope toward the building. This will ensure accessibility for all to the new early years facility. The composite decking material will wrap around the eastern and northern elevations of Colbourne creating an essential access route at the level of the internal finished floor.

The courtyard will be for the use of early years only, and will be resurfaced in asphalt, a new canopy will be installed to provide sheltered external space and the existing stone raised planter will be covered in the composite decking material to ensure suitability for the younger students.

The new western access will consist of a 1:21 slope within a retaining structure to provide accessible entry to the Colbourne building dining provision from other areas of the school grounds. Balustrade provision will be incorporated to ensure protection for users.

The southern access route will provide ramped access to the new Colbourne dining facility for staff. This area has been designed to allow trolley access as required with integrated balustrade / handrail.

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Hard Landscape Materiality

The hard landscape materials will be selected to provide a functional, attractive and long term solution to the site which will enable fully accessible use of the building, while enhancing the sense of place.

The surfacing will allow flush access routes into the building entrances and upstand edges to main routes will provide guidance and delineation to direct users to the entrances.

A variety of surface materials will be incorporated into the scheme to give interest, variation and identity to the different spatial uses.

Maintenance

An important part of the development of the landscape design is ensuring that the external spaces meet expectations on handover, and also into the future as the landscape matures and develops. It is essential that the maintenance requirements of the design align with the capabilities of the College / School, to ensure that the scheme can maintain the aesthetic and function agreed between the design team and Client.

Hard landscape materiality and planting specifications will be made to allow the design to mature into an established landscape which will be maintainable by the College / School with the appropriate amount of attention.

and Client. Hard landscape materiality and planting specifications will be made to allow the design to mature into an established landscape which will

Soft Landscape and Habitat Strategy

A photograph showing a landscaped courtyard area featuring large rocks, ornamental grasses, and a gravel path. A modern building structure with wooden posts and large windows is visible in the background.

A photograph showing a landscaped courtyard area featuring young trees, grasses, and large rocks, with a multi-story building visible in the background.

The areas of soft landscape are critical to the development of character within the site, to create texture, enclosure, sensory experience and visual stimulation. These areas also give the opportunity to enhance the ecological value of the site, increasing biodiversity levels which will benefit the environment and native wildlife species while also providing an important educational opportunity.

Planting species are being developed with input from the local ecologist / plant specialist to ensure the external scheme fulfils it’s ecological potential.

The introduction of habitat creation elements within the scheme is a cost effective and extremely valuable way of enhancing the biodiversity of the site, providing nesting and foraging habitat for birds, invertebrates and small mammals.

Log piles, shallow pools and bird and bat boxes can be installed with relative ease and create an opportunity for the children to watch, appreciate and monitor wildlife species.

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Planning Statement

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