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Non-material amendments to application E/3012/15/CC for extension to existing primary school to include 7 new classrooms, (net gain of 3 classrooms due to 4 temporary classrooms being removed), to create a 2 form entry primary school, new reception and head teachers office, hall extension, new small hall, staff room extension, new staff car park, groundsman shed and associated external work and change of use of land to the rear to form part of the school site. , Key Stage 1 Playground Omit the artificial turf and replace with amenity/natural grass. , Reception Playground Resin bound gravel replaced with macadam. , Activity Studio Surrounding paved surfaces replaced with macadam to match existing. , Hibernaculum Deck/Hide omitted and replaced with a new bug hotel. , Hall external courtyard landscaping omitted and existing paving retained. , Footpath bollards leading to Activity Studio omitted. , Pergola structure adjacent Activity Studio omitted. , Canopy feature omitted from east elevation. , Bench seating adjacent Story Area omitted.

Fordham Primary School, Isleham Road, Fordham, Ely, CB7 5NL

ApproveReference: E/3012/15/CC/N2Cambridgeshire County Council

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Application location

Fordham Primary School, Isleham Road, Fordham, Ely, CB7 5NL

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Application summary

Status
Approve
Application type
Non material Amendment
Received
27 Aug 2016
Validated
26 Jul 2016
Determination deadline
Not published
Local authority
Cambridgeshire County Council

Application overview

Non-material amendments to application E/3012/15/CC for extension to existing primary school to include 7 new classrooms, (net gain of 3 classrooms due to 4 temporary classrooms being removed), to create a 2 form entry primary school, new reception and head teachers office, hall extension, new small hall, staff room extension, new staff car park, groundsman shed and associated external work and change of use of land to the rear to form part of the school site. , Key Stage 1 Playground Omit the artificial turf and replace with amenity/natural grass. , Reception Playground Resin bound gravel replaced with macadam. , Activity Studio Surrounding paved surfaces replaced with macadam to match existing. , Hibernaculum Deck/Hide omitted and replaced with a new bug hotel. , Hall external courtyard landscaping omitted and existing paving retained. , Footpath bollards leading to Activity Studio omitted. , Pergola structure adjacent Activity Studio omitted. , Canopy feature omitted from east elevation. , Bench seating adjacent Story Area omitted.

Proposal details

Reference
E/3012/15/CC/N2
Parish
Fordham
Agent
Lisa Skinner, Bidwells

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Documents 14 of 14

DocumentPublishedAction
Officer ReportDecision15 Aug 2016View
DecisionDecision15 Aug 2016View
Covering letterApplication submission28 Jul 2016View
Proposed elevationsApplication submission28 Jul 2016View
Design and Access statementApplication submission28 Jul 2016View
School entranceApplication submission28 Jul 2016View
Proposed site plan sheet 2Application submission28 Jul 2016View
Planting planApplication submission28 Jul 2016View
Landscape masterplanApplication submission28 Jul 2016View
Application formApplication submission28 Jul 2016View
Proposed site plan full extensionApplication submission28 Jul 2016View
Summary of drawingApplication submission28 Jul 2016View
Proposed site plan sheet 1Application submission28 Jul 2016View
Aerial view southApplication submission28 Jul 2016View

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