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Partial demolition of the existing school building to allow the construction of a new three storey teaching block to provide a music suite and 10No.classrooms and an extension to provide new circulation and teaching support areas. Further extension work to provide a new SEN area as well as new changing rooms and a new dance studio

Downlands Community School, Dale Avenue, Hassocks, BN6 8LP

Application ApprovedReference: WSCC/054/16/HAWest Sussex County Council

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Downlands Community School, Dale Avenue, Hassocks, BN6 8LP

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Application summary

Status
Application Approved
Application type
Not published
Received
Not published
Validated
30 Aug 2016
Determination deadline
Not published
Local authority
West Sussex County Council

Application overview

Partial demolition of the existing school building to allow the construction of a new three storey teaching block to provide a music suite and 10No.classrooms and an extension to provide new circulation and teaching support areas. Further extension work to provide a new SEN area as well as new changing rooms and a new dance studio

Proposal details

Reference
WSCC/054/16/HA
Parish
Hassocks

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Additional InfoTree Survey.pdf (0 kb)14 Sept 2016View
Additional InfoTree Protection and Plantign plan.pdf (0 kb)14 Sept 2016View
Additional InfoTransport Clarifications 12 10 16.pdf (0 kb)14 Oct 2016View
Additional InfoStaff parking provision Plan.pdf (0 kb)11 Oct 2016View
Additional InfoDrainage clarifications 06 10 16.pdf (0 kb)11 Oct 2016View
Additional InfoArboricultural Report V2.pdf (0 kb)14 Sept 2016View
Additional InfoAcoustic statement.pdf (0 kb)14 Oct 2016View
Approved Document090c Teaching Block Elevations.pdf (0 kb)19 Oct 2016View
Approved Document083b Teaching Block Second Floor Plan.pdf (0 kb)19 Oct 2016View
Approved Document082c Teaching Block First Floor Plan.pdf (0 kb)19 Oct 2016View
Approved Document081c Teaching Block Ground Floor Plan.pdf (0 kb)19 Oct 2016View
Approved Document061e Changing Rooms - Proposed Floor Plan.pdf (0 kb)19 Oct 2016View
Approved Document050d Sports Hall Extensions - Proposed Elevations.pdf (0 kb)19 Oct 2016View
Approved Document041e Dance Studio - Proposed Floor Plan.pdf (0 kb)19 Oct 2016View
Approved Document031b SEN Building Elevations.pdf (0 kb)19 Oct 2016View
Approved Document021F SEN Building Proposed Plan.pdf (0 kb)19 Oct 2016View
Approved Document015E Main Building Proposed Elevations.pdf (0 kb)19 Oct 2016View
Approved Document014F Main Building Proposed First Floor Plan.pdf (0 kb)19 Oct 2016View
Approved Document013B Main Building Proposed Ground Floor Plan.pdf (0 kb)19 Oct 2016View
Amended Documents005 Proposed Landscaping Sht2.pdf (0 kb)14 Oct 2016View
Amended Documents004 Proposed Landscaping Sht1.pdf (0 kb)14 Oct 2016View
Approved Document003B Proposed Site Plan.pdf (0 kb)19 Oct 2016View
Approved Document001 Site Location Plan.pdf (0 kb)19 Oct 2016View
Supporting DocumentationSite Investigation & Risk Assessment Report.pdf (0 kb)31 Aug 2016View
Supporting DocumentationSchool Travel Statement.pdf (0 kb)31 Aug 2016View
Supporting DocumentationFlood Risk Assesment.pdf (0 kb)31 Aug 2016View
Supporting DocumentationEcology Walkover Report.pdf (0 kb)31 Aug 2016View
Supporting DocumentationDesign Statement.pdf (0 kb)31 Aug 2016View
Supporting DocumentationConstruction Environmental Management Plan.pdf (0 kb)31 Aug 2016View
Supporting DocumentationArboricultural Report.pdf (0 kb)31 Aug 2016View
Application FormApplication Form.pdf (0 kb)31 Aug 2016View
Plan095 Teaching Block 3D Views.pdf (0 kb)31 Aug 2016View
Superseded061d Changing Rooms.pdf (0 kb)31 Aug 2016View
Plans or Drawings052 Sports Hall Existing Elevations.pdf (0 kb)31 Aug 2016View
Plans or Drawings051c Dance Studio 3D Views.pdf (0 kb)31 Aug 2016View
Superseded050c Sports Hall Extensions Elevations.pdf (0 kb)31 Aug 2016View
Superseded041d Dance Studio Plan.pdf (0 kb)31 Aug 2016View
Plan040 Sports Hall Existing Floor Plan.pdf (0 kb)31 Aug 2016View
Plans or Drawings030 SEN Block Existing Elevations.pdf (0 kb)31 Aug 2016View
Plan020 SEN Block Existing Plan.pdf (0 kb)31 Aug 2016View
Superseded015c Main Building Elevations.pdf (0 kb)31 Aug 2016View
Superseded014d Main Building First Floor Plan.pdf (0 kb)31 Aug 2016View
Superseded013 Main Building Ground Floor Plan.pdf (0 kb)31 Aug 2016View
Plans or Drawings012 Main Building Existing Elevations.pdf (0 kb)31 Aug 2016View
Plan011 Main Building Existing First Floor Plan.pdf (0 kb)31 Aug 2016View
Plan010 Main Building Existing Ground Floor Plan.pdf (0 kb)31 Aug 2016View
Plan008 Speed humps to be removed during construction.pdf (0 kb)31 Aug 2016View
Plan007 Proposed Drainage Plan.pdf (0 kb)31 Aug 2016View
Superseded005 Landscaping sht2.pdf (0 kb)31 Aug 2016View
Superseded004 Landscaping sht1.pdf (0 kb)31 Aug 2016View
Superseded003 Proposed Site Plan.pdf (0 kb)31 Aug 2016View
Plan002 Existing site layout.pdf (0 kb)31 Aug 2016View
Consultation ResponseWSCC Highways Response.pdf (0 kb)20 Sept 2016View
Consultation ResponseWSCC Tree Officer response 2.pdf (0 kb)14 Oct 2016View
Consultation ResponseWSCC Highways response 2.pdf (0 kb)14 Oct 2016View
Consultation ResponseWSCC Flooding & Drainage response.pdf (0 kb)8 Sept 2016View
Consultation ResponseWSCC Ecology response.pdf (0 kb)14 Sept 2016View
Consultation ResponseWSCC Archaeology response.pdf (0 kb)14 Sept 2016View
Consultation ResponseSouthern Water response.pdf (0 kb)29 Sept 2016View
Consultation ResponseMid Sussex District Council EHO response.pdf (0 kb)11 Oct 2016View
Consultation ResponseWSCC Tree Officers Response.pdf (0 kb)16 Sept 2016View
Consultation ResponseHassocks Parish Council Response.pdf (0 kb)21 Sept 2016View
Delegated ReportWSCC 054 16 HA Reccomended Action Report.pdf (0 kb)14 Oct 2016View
Decision NoticeWSCC 054 16 HA Decision Notice.pdf (0 kb)14 Oct 2016View
Conditional SchemeConditions 3 & 4 - Surface and Foul water drainage.pdf (0 kb)28 Nov 2016View
Conditional SchemeConditions 9 & 10 - Approved Schemes.pdf (0 kb)8 Nov 2016View
Conditional SchemeCondition 5 - School Travel Plan.pdf (0 kb)1 Sept 2017View
Conditional SchemeConditions 6 & 7 Landscaping and Tree Protection.pdf (0 kb)4 Apr 2017View

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