Issue - meetings

The subject land is as detailed comprising the former Stonebridge Day Centre currently Stonebridge Primary School Annexe, Stonebridge Primary School including the Welsh School and adjoining lands including the Adventure Playground and Stonebridge Open Space.   The report sets out redevelopment proposals, as per the Urban Initiatives options and capacity study and South Studio RIBA stage A & B options and capacity study.

(i)         that approval be given to the following the principles of redevelopment:

o   that the existing Stonebridge Day Centre be redeveloped to provide new housing

o   that the listed Stonebridge Primary School be permanently expanded from two Forms of Entry (2FE) to three Forms of Entry (3FE) accommodating ‘bulge classes’ currently located at Stonebridge Day Centre – subject to School Governing Body consent

o   that the existing Adventure Playground be re-planned and improved

o   that the Stonebridge Open Space be re-planned and improved

o   and that residential development is bought forward in order to better utilise the lands

(ii)        that public consultation and negotiation be undertaken on the development proposals with local stakeholders in particular, the managers of the Adventure Playground, the Welsh School and the Secretary of State in relation to land adjacent to Stonebridge Primary School;

(iii)       that approval be given to the disposal of the surplus former Stonebridge Day Centre and of any new housing land as indicated in Appendices 1 and 2 of the Director’s report;

(iv)       that authority be delegated authority to the Operational Director Property and Projects, to agree the detailed terms of the disposal transaction(s) in conjunction with the Director of Finance and Corporate Services;

(v)        that it be noted that, subject to confirmed scheme costs, there could be a requirement for additional funding. If this is required there will be a separate report to Executive. This could be met from the potentially increased receipt from the Day Centre over and above that included in the capital disposals programme;

(vi)       that approval be given to the Stonebridge Open Space being taken as a contribution toward the funding of overall redevelopment scheme proposals.

The subject land was detailed in Appendices 1 and 2 of the report from the Strategic Director of Regeneration and Growth, and comprised the former Stonebridge Day Centre currently Stonebridge Primary School Annexe, Stonebridge Primary School including the Welsh School and adjoining lands including the Adventure Playground and Stonebridge Open Space.   The report set out redevelopment proposals, as per the Urban Initiatives options and capacity study (Appendix 3) and South Studio RIBA stage A & B options and capacity study (Appendix 4) which indicated what could be achieved. Councillor Crane (Lead Member, Regeneration and Major Projects) advised that discussion would take place on the future use of the day centre. A further report would be submitted should sufficient capital funding not be raised from property sales. Further consultation would also be required on the future of the Welsh School and a review conducted into the management and operation of the nearby playground.

RESOLVED:

(i)         that approval be given to the following the principles of redevelopment:

o   that the existing Stonebridge Day Centre be redeveloped to provide new housing

o   that the listed Stonebridge Primary School be permanently expanded from two Forms of Entry (2FE) to three Forms of Entry (3FE) accommodating ‘bulge classes’ currently located at Stonebridge Day Centre – subject to School Governing Body consent

o   that the existing Adventure Playground be re-planned and improved

o   that the Stonebridge Open Space be re-planned and improved

o   and that residential development is bought forward in order to better utilise the lands

(ii)        that public consultation and negotiation be undertaken on the development proposals with local stakeholders in particular, the managers of the Adventure Playground, the Welsh School and the Secretary of State in relation to land adjacent to Stonebridge Primary School;

(iii)       that approval be given to the disposal of the surplus former Stonebridge Day Centre and of any new housing land as indicated in Appendices 1 and 2 of the Director’s report;

(iv)       that authority be delegated authority to the Operational Director Property and Projects, to agree the detailed terms of the disposal transaction(s) in conjunction with the Director of Finance and Corporate Services;

(v)        that it be noted that, subject to confirmed scheme costs, there could be a requirement for additional funding. If this is required there will be a separate report to Executive. This could be met from the potentially increased receipt from the Day Centre over and above that included in the capital disposals programme;

(vi)       that approval be given to the Stonebridge Open Space being taken as a contribution toward the funding of overall redevelopment scheme proposals.