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Expansion of Chesterton Community College from a six form entry secondary school (900 pupils) to an eight form entry secondary school (1,200 pupils), including partial demolition and erection of part one and part two storey extension to include a new main Entrance / Reception, a large Main Hall, a Dining Hall, a Kitchen, new teaching rooms, circulation space, WCs and Storage Facilities; extension to existing car park; the provision of new cycle parking; hard and soft landscaping; general building refurbishment; removal of a gas meter; and improvements to the access road with internal pedestrian crossing points.

Chesterton Community College, Gilbert Road, Cambridge, CB4 3NY

ApproveReference: C/5003/17/CCCambridgeshire County Council

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Application summary

Status
Approve
Application type
Full application
Received
15 Aug 2017
Validated
14 Aug 2017
Determination deadline
Not published
Local authority
Cambridgeshire County Council

Application overview

Expansion of Chesterton Community College from a six form entry secondary school (900 pupils) to an eight form entry secondary school (1,200 pupils), including partial demolition and erection of part one and part two storey extension to include a new main Entrance / Reception, a large Main Hall, a Dining Hall, a Kitchen, new teaching rooms, circulation space, WCs and Storage Facilities; extension to existing car park; the provision of new cycle parking; hard and soft landscaping; general building refurbishment; removal of a gas meter; and improvements to the access road with internal pedestrian crossing points.

Proposal details

Reference
C/5003/17/CC
Parish
Cambridge (Non Parished Area)
Agent
Rowlatt, Wyg Planning

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Application location

Chesterton Community College, Gilbert Road, Cambridge, CB4 3NY

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DocumentPublishedAction
Decision NoticeDecision20 Dec 2017View
External General Arrangement Sheet 2 of 2 P01Application submission27 Nov 2017View
Construction Access and Egress Site Compound DrawingApplication submission27 Nov 2017View
External General Arrangement Sheet 1of 2 P01Application submission27 Nov 2017View
response to CCC Transport Assessment's commentsApplication submission27 Oct 2017View
Design and Access Statement Sections 6-7Application submission17 Aug 2017View
Design and Access Statement Sections 1-2Application submission17 Aug 2017View
Design and Access Statement Section 5BApplication submission17 Aug 2017View
Transport Statement Part 2Application submission17 Aug 2017View
Proposed Elevations 14,15,16,17 Sheet 7/7 reducedApplication submission17 Aug 2017View
Proposed Elevation 7 Sheet 4/7Application submission17 Aug 2017View
Flood Risk Assessment ReportApplication submission17 Aug 2017View
Existing Elevation Sheet 4/7Application submission17 Aug 2017View
Arboricultural ReportApplication submission17 Aug 2017View
Transport Statement Part 3Application submission17 Aug 2017View
Topographical Survey Overview PlanApplication submission17 Aug 2017View
Sustainability and Energy ReportApplication submission17 Aug 2017View
Proposed Second Floor PlanApplication submission17 Aug 2017View
Proposed Ground Floor PlanApplication submission17 Aug 2017View
Proposed Elevations 3,4 Sheet 2/7 reducedApplication submission17 Aug 2017View
General Arrangement Rev FApplication submission17 Aug 2017View
Design and Access Statement Sections 3-4Application submission17 Aug 2017View
Biodiversity ChecklistApplication submission17 Aug 2017View
Transport Statement Part 1Application submission17 Aug 2017View
Proposed Ground Floor Plan - Key areas of workApplication submission17 Aug 2017View
Proposed Elevations 11,12,13 Sheet 6/7 reducedApplication submission17 Aug 2017View
Pre-Demolition AuditApplication submission17 Aug 2017View
Site Location PlanApplication submission17 Aug 2017View
Existing Elevation Sheet 6/7Application submission17 Aug 2017View
Design and Access Statement Section 5AApplication submission17 Aug 2017View
Existing First Floor PlanApplication submission17 Aug 2017View
Existing Elevation Sheet 3/7Application submission17 Aug 2017View
Existing Elevation Sheet 2/7Application submission17 Aug 2017View
Existing Basement PlanApplication submission17 Aug 2017View
Design and Access Statement Section 5CApplication submission17 Aug 2017View
Construction Method StatementApplication submission17 Aug 2017View
Arboricultural Constraints ReportApplication submission17 Aug 2017View
Application FormApplication submission17 Aug 2017View
SWMP Data CollectionApplication submission17 Aug 2017View
Reg3 LetterApplication submission17 Aug 2017View
Proposed Roof PlanApplication submission17 Aug 2017View
Proposed First Floor PlanApplication submission17 Aug 2017View
Proposed Elevations 1,2 Sheet 1/7 reducedApplication submission17 Aug 2017View
Proposed 3D Images Sheet 4/4Application submission17 Aug 2017View
Proposed 3D Images Sheet 3/4Application submission17 Aug 2017View
Proposed 3D Images Sheet 1/4Application submission17 Aug 2017View
Planning StatementApplication submission17 Aug 2017View
New proposed and existing retained Rev EApplication submission17 Aug 2017View
Existing Second Floor PlanApplication submission17 Aug 2017View
Existing Elevation Sheet 7/7Application submission17 Aug 2017View
Existing Elevation Sheet 1/7Application submission17 Aug 2017View
Drainage Strategy - FinalApplication submission17 Aug 2017View
Existing Site PlanApplication submission17 Aug 2017View
Existing Ground Floor PlanApplication submission17 Aug 2017View
School Travel PlanApplication submission17 Aug 2017View
Proposed Section AA Sheet 1/1Application submission17 Aug 2017View
Proposed Elevations 8,9,10 Sheet 5/7 reducedApplication submission17 Aug 2017View
Proposed Basement PlanApplication submission17 Aug 2017View
Proposed 3D Images Sheet 2/4Application submission17 Aug 2017View
Existing Roof PlanApplication submission17 Aug 2017View
Proposed Elevations 5,6 Sheet 3/7 reducedApplication submission17 Aug 2017View
Existing Elevation Sheet 5/7Application submission17 Aug 2017View
from Cam City Design & ConstructionConsultee comment21 Nov 2017View
Highway Development Management Response (received 27 10 2017)Consultee comment21 Nov 2017View
from Sport EnglandConsultee comment14 Nov 2017View
from CCC Transport AssessmentConsultee comment3 Nov 2017View
from Cambs Fire & RescueConsultee comment27 Oct 2017View
from Cambridge City Environmental ProtectionConsultee comment2 Oct 2017View
from Cambridge City PlanningConsultee comment2 Oct 2017View
from Cambridge City Landscape TeamConsultee comment2 Oct 2017View
from Historic Environment TeamConsultee comment29 Sept 2017View
from CCC Transport AssessmentConsultee comment13 Sept 2017View
from Environment AgencyConsultee comment13 Sept 2017View
from Cambs ConstabularyConsultee comment4 Sept 2017View
from CCC Flood & WaterConsultee comment4 Sept 2017View

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