WELCOME Indicative view of City of London Primary Academy Islington from Golden Lane Welcome to the City of London Corporation s Public Exhibition for the redevelopment of the former site of the Richard Cloudesley School, The development team includes: Golden Lane. The City Corporation is proposing regeneration of the site on Golden Lane to deliver a new school, City of London Primary Academy Islington (COLPAI), for 420 pupils with 38 nursery places. The scheme will also provide 70 much-needed homes for social rent. The new school and housing will be for both the City of London and London Borough of Islington residents. We are keen to hear your views on our proposals before an application is submitted to both the City of London and London Borough of Islington. The development team is on-hand to answer any questions.
Indicative drawing of the site and surrounding area THE SITE AND ITS HISTORY The site sits across the boundary between the City of London and London Borough of Islington. Following the Second World War, the area between St Paul s and the northern boundary of the City lay bomb-damaged. The County of London Plan allowed this area to retain a mixture of uses with shops, businesses and offices. Some housing was also needed for the small population connected with the City. This led to the creation of the area as an urban village and the development of neighbouring Golden Lane Estate and the Barbican Estate in the late 1950s. Circa 1945 - Bomb damage in the surrounding area In the late 1960s, the site became home to the Richard Cloudesley School, an outstanding school for pupils with physical disabilities and additional sensory needs. The School has now vacated the site and moved into more modern, purpose-designed buildings on Whitecross Street and Prebend Street. The existing buildings on-site are ageing and there is not enough outdoor space to meet the modern requirements for school buildings. There is great potential to accommodate new, muchneeded educational facilities and housing on-site. Circa 1954 - Site clearance
The site in its surrounding context 2 KEY Site boundary 1 Golden Lane Estate Borough boundary 2 3 St Luke s Conservation Area Bunhill 3 Site 1 THE LOCAL AREA View of site looking down Golden Lane The site is partly within the St Luke s Conservation Area and neighbours the Golden Lane Estate, which is a Grade II listed post war era Housing Estate. The site is also near to Clerkenwell Smithfield Area of Special Character and within the Moorfields Archaeological Priority Area. View of entrance to Hatfield House The City Corporation is working with award-winning architecture practice, Hawkins\Brown, who has extensive experience of working across London and in conservation areas. The design and materials will ensure the new development is sympathetic to its surroundings and flows into the streetscape, with natural pathways to Golden Lane and Baltic Street West. View of site looking down Baltic Street West
THE PROPOSALS Indicative view of the new residential building on Golden Lane Through careful spatial planning, the redevelopment will realise the site s potential and deliver a new primary school as well as much-needed homes. Both the new school and homes will be for residents of the City of London and London Borough of Islington. The proposals include: A ground plus two storey school for 420 pupils A nursery for 38 children 70 new homes, all for social rent, in a new ground plus 13 storey building High-quality landscaping and greenery Sustainably built and maintained buildings Outstanding design. HOMES FOR SOCIAL RENT London Borough of Islington is committed to seeing 2,000 new affordable homes built in the borough between 2015 and 2019, including 500 new council homes. The City of London is committed to at least 110 additional homes a year up to 2026. As all the homes proposed are for social rent, this will make a significant contribution towards local housing stock. The new homes will be delivered through a new residential building on Golden Lane, which is ground plus 13 storeys. There will be a mix of one, two and three bedroom homes.
CITY OF LONDON PRIMARY ACADEMY ISLINGTON (COLPAI) Proposed ground floor plan KEY School Hall Classrooms Amenity Space Administrative Offices Special Education Needs Space School Kitchen Store Room Building Infrastructure Rooms Common Areas 1-Bedroom Apartment 2-Bedroom Apartment 3-Bedroom Maisonette Redevelopment of the site will allow the new school buildings to make the best use of the site. All the pupils of the new school will benefit from well-landscaped play space. The variety of levels across the site creates a creative space children can use to learn and explore. COLPAI s facilities include: A large ground plus part one storey hall Versatile, multi-purpose outdoor and rooftop play spaces State of the art classrooms and facilities. The school will offer the newly developed City Schools Primary Curriculum that has a specific focus on developing strong skills in English, maths and science. The broad and balanced curriculum fully explores creative approaches to learning. Due to its location, COLPAI will also benefit from strong links with: The City of London s arts and cultural venues, such as the Museum of London City of London School for Girls, The Barbican Library and Guildhall Local businesses, such as through mentoring opportunities, to instil beneficial skills and ethics.
BENEFITS OF THE SCHEME Indicative view of City of London Primary Academy Islington from Golden Lane Redevelopment of the site will provide new local infrastructure and facilities for the City of London and London Borough of Islington residents. Key benefits: A new two-form entry primary school New high-quality homes, all for social rent Increased employment and training opportunities for local people in the construction sector. London Borough of Islington estimates that for every 1 invested in construction, a further 2.84 is generated in the wider economy and two new jobs are created for a year, including apprenticeships Improvements to the site s connection with surrounding streets. The physical site boundary is removed and new public space is created, such as a new entrance forecourt to the school Restored street front on Golden Lane with increased natural surveillance Nursery places for 38 children.
ACCESS Indicative view of City of London Primary Academy Islington (COLPAI) from Baltic Street West The site has a very high PTAL rating of 6a meaning it has very-good transport links. SUSTAINABILITY Improvements by Transport for London means that the site is forecasted to be a PTAL 6b rated site by 2021, the highest possible rating. The site will be accessed from two points. A new entrance forecourt on Baltic Street West will be the staff and visitor entrance for COLPAI. The access point on Golden Lane will provide access for school pupils into the playground at the start and end of the day. Dedicated access to the new residential building will be from Golden Lane. All elements of the design will be considered in terms of their sustainable credentials. The residential building will connect to the local district heating network Solar panels on the roof of the school building will make a significant contribution to energy provision The school is designed to achieve a rating of BREEAM excellent.
Main school building Residential building School hall LANDSCAPING Proposed landscaping plan for the site B D Landscape Architects has been appointed to design a variety of play spaces for the new school and nursery. B D Landscape Architects specialises in creating innovative and hardworking school grounds with a strong background in designing and delivering valuable and much-loved play and external learning spaces. The play spaces will be multi-use and versatile. They will be across a variety of levels including rooftop play space. Example landscaping precedent images
DESIGN AND MATERIALS Elevation of the proposed site along Golden Lane Cross section of the proposed site through the western end of the site
TIMELINE February 2017 Public Exhibitions Summer 2017 Determination of the application Autumn 2017 Contractor appointed September 2019 COLPAI opens at Golden Lane 2017 2020 Spring 2017 Submission of a planning application to the City of London and London Borough of Islington September 2017 School opens with an intake of 60 reception students, sharing premises with Moreland Primary School Winter 2017 Start of works on-site Spring 2020 Works complete NEXT STEPS We are keen to hear your thoughts on the proposals. Please complete a Keep-In-Touch form to let us know your thoughts and to register for updates throughout the planning process and beyond. We will review all feedback received and refine design proposals for the site. A planning application will then be submitted to both the City of London and London Borough of Islington. Once the planning application has been determined, subject to it being granted by both Authorities, it is likely that construction could start at the end of 2017. CONSTRUCTION The City Corporation will require the construction contractor to be part of the Considerate Constructors Scheme, which ensures the impact of building works on local communities is minimised in terms of noise, traffic, access and hours of operation. The Considerate Constructors Scheme is a national initiative set-up by the construction industry to improve its image. Construction sites and companies registered with the Scheme are monitored against a Code of Considerate Practice. If you have any further questions please contact: Jessica Stewart at Comm Comm UK 020 7125 0421 jessicas@commcommuk.com Comm Comm UK, 34-35 Berwick Street, London, W1F 8RP
FLOOR PLANS KEY School Hall Classrooms Amenity Space Administrative Offices Special Education Needs Space School Kitchen Store Room Proposed ground floor plan Building Infrastructure Rooms Common Areas 1-Bedroom Apartment 2-Bedroom Apartment 3-Bedroom Maisonette Proposed first floor plan
FLOOR PLANS KEY School Hall Classrooms Amenity Space Administrative Offices Special Education Needs Space School Kitchen Store Room Proposed second floor plan Building Infrastructure Rooms Common Areas 1-Bedroom Apartment 2-Bedroom Apartment 3-Bedroom Maisonette Proposed third floor plan
FLOOR PLANS KEY School Hall Classrooms Amenity Space Administrative Offices Special Education Needs Space School Kitchen Store Room Building Infrastructure Rooms Common Areas 1-Bedroom Apartment 2-Bedroom Apartment 3-Bedroom Maisonette Proposed fourth to eleventh floor plan Proposed twelfth floor plan Proposed thirteenth floor plan Proposed roof plan