**Document:** Planning Statement
**Application:** 25/90075/B — Refurbishment (ground floor only) alongside additional landscaping works, for the creation of a nursery and ancillary facilities for the Buchan School. Installation of steel canopy within internal courtyard.
**Decision:** Permitted
**Decision Date:** 2025-03-27
**Parish:** Castletown
**Document Type:** report / planning_statement
**Source:** https://planningportal.im/a/33652-malew-colbourne-house-king-williams-college-refurbishment-ground-floor/documents/1080050
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# 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
##### | Contents
- 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
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Revision Details Prepared By Checked By Date Rev 01 Planning Issue LW EW 24/01/2025
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## 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
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
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
## 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)|
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|Number|Name|Level|Area|Comments|
G5
Bedroom G7 8.29 m²
G6
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| |
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| |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
G4
Corridor
Circulation
7.72 m²
30.86 m²
G17
G3 3.34 m²
Bedroom
Circulation
24.44 m²
17.29 m²
G9
G11
G15
Study
Study
Bedroom
4.60 m²
4.52 m²
12.86 m²
- 10.32 m²
Bedroom
G18
- 11.93 m²
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G2
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|
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Service void hatch
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Store Room
G31
G30
G28
4.66 m²
G22
Study
Study
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
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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
Bedroom
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 FF (Existing)|Accommodation Schedule FF (Existing)|Accommodation Schedule FF (Existing)|Accommodation Schedule FF (Existing)|Accommodation Schedule FF (Existing)|
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|Number|Name|Level|Area|Comments|
Stairs 2 FF
14.86 m²
- 15.76 m²
Bedroom
F6
11.05 m²
Bedroom
F7
16.00 m²
Showers
F8
16.22 m²
Toilets
F9
16.72 m²
Bedroom
F10
3.38 m²
Toilets
F12
8.81 m²
Store Room
F13
15.87 m²
Bedroom
14.75 m²
Bedroom
F5
14.93 m²
Bedroom
F4
- 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| |
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Distribution Panel (Indicative)
Server
F14
16.16 m²
F14a
18.40 m²
Corridor
29.14 m²
7.65 m² Corridor
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20-002 W
E 20-002
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Corridor
36.72 m²
F14b
15.83 m²
BB 20-010
F15
Showers / Toilets
35.09 m²
F3
Bedroom
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Corridor
F16
21.20 m²
Bedroom
- 16.95 m²
Bedroom
F16a
- 17.24 m²
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F18
F25
F24
F23
F2
F1
Cleaner Store
Kitchen
Store
Bathroom
Bedroom
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)
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F17
F19
F21
Bedroom
Bedroom
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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###### 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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#### 2.0 | Project Objectives and Brief
Drawing Numbering Key:
This drawing is copyright and owned by Wilson Mason Architects unless accepted in writing.
Drawing Numbering Key:
##### 2.4 | Existing Elevations
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Discrepancies and / or ambiguities within this drawing, between must be reported immediately to Wilson Mason for clarification
All BIM elements other than Architecture, have been imported fr model; reference should be made to the individual consultant's work.
All works are to be carried out in accordance with the latest C Regulations, British Standards and Industry regulatory codes of specifically directed otherwise.
Discrepancies and / or ambiguities within this drawing, between must be reported immediately to Wilson Mason for clarification
The Principal Contractor and Contractors are to ensure all work current manufacturers specific requirements.
All works are to be carried out in accordance with the latest C Regulations, British Standards and Industry regulatory codes of specifically directed otherwise.
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###### Colbourne House - Existing East Elevation
Colbourne - East Elevation - Existing E
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###### Colbourne - East Elevation - Existing E
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###### Colbourne House - Existing West Elevation
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Colbourne - West Elevation - Existing
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##### 2.5 | Existing Site Plan
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###### Existing site key:
DO NOT SCALE this drawing (printed or electronic versions). Principal Contractor and Contractors must check all dimensions from site. This drawing is to be read in conjunction with all other Architects drawings and information and all other consultants and specialists' drawings and information.
Site map not to scale
model; reference should be made to the individual consultant's drawings for their specific elements of work. Music Department Blue line indicates extents of land in applicants ownership and overall site boundary line
Responsibility for the reproduction of this drawing in paper form, or if issued in electronic format, lies with the recipient to check that all information has been replicated in full and is correct when compared to the original paper or electronic image. Graphical representations of coordinated equipment on this drawing are approximations only. Please refer to the Specifications and / or Details for actual sizes and / or specific contractor construction information.
This original document is issued for the purpose indicated below and contains information of confidential nature. Further copies and circulation will be strictly in accordance with the confidentiality agreement under the contract.
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
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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 Light grey hatch indicates surrounding buildings Stenning Building
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DT Building
Colbourne House
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HM Bungalow
KWC - Main Building
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Colbourne Building - Existing Site Plan
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##### 3.4 | Proposed Site Plan
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###### Proposed site key:
DO NOT SCALE this drawing (printed or electronic versions). Principal Contractor and Contractors must check all dimensions from site. This drawing is to be read in conjunction with all other Architects drawings and information and all other consultants and specialists' drawings and information.
Site map not to scale
model; reference should be made to the individual consultant's drawings for their specific elements of work. Music Department Blue line indicates extents of land in applicants ownership and overall site boundary line
Responsibility for the reproduction of this drawing in paper form, or if issued in electronic format, lies with the recipient to check that all information has been replicated in full and is correct when compared to the original paper or electronic image. Graphical representations of coordinated equipment on this drawing are approximations only. Please refer to the Specifications and / or Details for actual sizes and / or specific contractor construction information.
###### Colbourne House
This original document is issued for the purpose indicated below and contains information of confidential nature. Further copies and circulation will be strictly in accordance with the confidentiality agreement under the contract.
Orange line indicated extent of adjacent linked planning application (works to landscape, Jackson House and Stenning) reference No. 24/90923/B
###### 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
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Please refer to 'Iteriad' drawing package for technical details and specification relating to landscape design. Some furniture / provisions shown on current prpoposed design may be out of current scope
Light grey hatch indicates surrounding buildings
Stenning Building
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DT Building
Main nursery Entrance
Buchan access
HM Bungalow
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
### 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
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Occupancy: 20
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Occupancy: 48
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Colbourne House - Ground Floor Plan - Proposed 1
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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)|
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|GF-001|Stair 1|GF - Ground Floor|15.13 m²| | |
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|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
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###### 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
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New external glazed door - RAL colour 9016, stone quions around perimeter to be amended to suit New dark grey vented louvres - RAL colour 7016 New external window to replace existing doorset RAL colour 9016, stone quions around perimeter to
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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Colbourne - South Elevation - Proposed
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New timber composite decking with cladded fascias to provide direct escape for nursery classrooms and 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 - East Elevation - Proposed
Colbourne - East Elevation - Proposed
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Colbourne - West Elevation - Proposed
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##### 3.4 | Building Appearance
###### 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
## 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:
1. Colbourne House
2. Primary secure line fencing (2.4m high)
3. Secondary fencing (1.2m high)
4. Early years external learning area with proposed canopy
5. External composite decking area
6. New slope to early years entrance
7. Sloped access to new Colbourne entrance for dining
8. Ramped service access for Colbourne dining area
9. Regraded / sloped access to Colbourne
10. Gate in 2.4m high fencing
11. Biodiversity installations (log piles, shallow pools etc)
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## 3.0 | Design
### 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.
Site map not to scale
###### 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 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.
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.
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.
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
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
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.
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.
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.
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.
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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