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Demolition of part of the school building (143 square metres) to facilitate the erection of extensions (639 square metres) and a new canopy shelter to the existing school; new footpath/cycle path entrance and revised internal pedestrian routes; new internal access to hard play area; internal refurbishment; and associated landscaping, including new cycle and scooter shelters and remarking of existing car park; to enable the Village College to change from a middle school for up to 240 pupils (aged 9 to 13) to a primary school for up to 420 pupils (aged 4 to 11).

Gamlingay Village College, Station Road, Gamlingay, Sandy, SG19 3HD

ApproveReference: S/0249/17/CCCambridgeshire County Council

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Application location

Gamlingay Village College, Station Road, Gamlingay, Sandy, SG19 3HD

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Application summary

Status
Approve
Application type
Full application
Received
27 Sept 2017
Validated
2 Oct 2017
Determination deadline
Not published
Local authority
Cambridgeshire County Council

Application overview

Demolition of part of the school building (143 square metres) to facilitate the erection of extensions (639 square metres) and a new canopy shelter to the existing school; new footpath/cycle path entrance and revised internal pedestrian routes; new internal access to hard play area; internal refurbishment; and associated landscaping, including new cycle and scooter shelters and remarking of existing car park; to enable the Village College to change from a middle school for up to 240 pupils (aged 9 to 13) to a primary school for up to 420 pupils (aged 4 to 11).

Proposal details

Reference
S/0249/17/CC
Parish
Gamlingay
Agent
Skinner, Bidwells

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Documents 62 of 62

DocumentPublishedAction
Decision NoticeDecision13 Feb 2018View
from Transport AssessmentDecision15 Jan 2018View
Additional Site Plan with Highways DetailsApplication submission12 Feb 2018View
Location of Hedge 6Application submission12 Feb 2018View
Proposed Widening of Public FootpathApplication submission1 Feb 2018View
Traffic Management Plan Rev 2Application submission25 Jan 2018View
Location of Hedge 6Application submission17 Jan 2018View
Transport CommentsApplication submission15 Jan 2018View
Travel DataApplication submission15 Jan 2018View
Trip RateApplication submission15 Jan 2018View
TRICS AnalysisApplication submission15 Jan 2018View
Staff Survey ResultsApplication submission15 Jan 2018View
Pupil Survey ResultsApplication submission15 Jan 2018View
Transport AssessmentApplication submission3 Oct 2017View
Proposed site planApplication submission3 Oct 2017View
Proposed elevation sheet 3Application submission3 Oct 2017View
Pre-application response Valuation ChecklistApplication submission3 Oct 2017View
Pre-application responseApplication submission3 Oct 2017View
Local Authority Development Letter Reg 3Application submission3 Oct 2017View
Landscape and Biodiversity Management PlanApplication submission3 Oct 2017View
Heritage StatementApplication submission3 Oct 2017View
Ecology Assessment and Bat InspectionApplication submission3 Oct 2017View
Drainage StrategyApplication submission3 Oct 2017View
Application FormApplication submission3 Oct 2017View
Tree Constraints planApplication submission3 Oct 2017View
Travel Plan 2017Application submission3 Oct 2017View
Sustainability StatementApplication submission3 Oct 2017View
Plan GAApplication submission3 Oct 2017View
Geo Environmental Assessment Part 2Application submission3 Oct 2017View
Geo Environmental Assessment Part 1Application submission3 Oct 2017View
Proposed Sports PitchesApplication submission3 Oct 2017View
Proposed elevation sheet 4Application submission3 Oct 2017View
Proposed elevation sheet 1Application submission3 Oct 2017View
Landscape MasterplanApplication submission3 Oct 2017View
Existing GF PlanApplication submission3 Oct 2017View
Design & Access statementApplication submission3 Oct 2017View
Covering letterApplication submission3 Oct 2017View
Schedule of MaterialsApplication submission3 Oct 2017View
Planning StatementApplication submission3 Oct 2017View
External Lighting illuminance levelsApplication submission3 Oct 2017View
Existing site planApplication submission3 Oct 2017View
Proposed external lighting layoutApplication submission3 Oct 2017View
Proposed elevation sheet 5Application submission3 Oct 2017View
Existing roof planApplication submission3 Oct 2017View
Demolition planApplication submission3 Oct 2017View
Tree Protection PlanApplication submission3 Oct 2017View
Plan GA L1 RoofApplication submission3 Oct 2017View
Location planApplication submission3 Oct 2017View
Proposed elevation sheet 2Application submission3 Oct 2017View
Flood Risk AssessmentApplication submission3 Oct 2017View
Existing ElevationsApplication submission3 Oct 2017View
Construction Traffic PlanApplication submission3 Oct 2017View
Arboricultural Impact AssessmentApplication submission3 Oct 2017View
from Safer Routes to School OfficerConsultee comment30 Jan 2018View
Confirmation from Highways RE Closure of School during ConstructionConsultee comment30 Jan 2018View
from Travel Plan Assessment CommentsConsultee comment30 Jan 2018View
Transport Assessment's comments v3Consultee comment30 Jan 2018View
Agents Response to Highways recd 12 JanConsultee comment30 Jan 2018View
from Gamlingay Parish CouncilConsultee comment21 Nov 2017View
from Sport EnglandConsultee comment23 Oct 2017View
from Highways Development Management TeamConsultee comment13 Oct 2017View
from Crime Prevention Design TeamConsultee comment12 Oct 2017View

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