St. Augustine's Redevelopment Plans Approved
Also last Tuesday, we were there to see Westminster's Planning Committee approve the redevelopment plans for St. Augustine's School.
The plans will see an extension to the existing buildings and the redevelopment of their facades to increase the number of pupils from around 700 to around 900. In addition, a planning application has also been submitted to build a sports hall on the disused land across the road (formerly a church that was bombed in World War II!)
After the extension is built between the two existing buildings (creating a new assembly/dining areas and several classrooms), the whole schools will be given a make-over, with new white rendering which should reduce the current stark 1970s style building style. Significant changes to the surrounding area, including a new multi-use sports area to the rear and landscaping to the front (bordering on Oxford Road) should also make St. Augustine's as good as new.
As local Councillors, we provided written comments to the commitee prior to their decision supporting the redevelopment. As the changes will also mean a reduction on on-site parking spaces for teaches, we also queried this issue. We were glad to hear a representative from the Transportation Department at the commitee say that they would accept the changes but that the school must be aware that they couldn't apply for on-road parking in the future if there were problems - it is important that local residents aren't inconvenienced.
We'll be keeping an eye on the plans and works as they progress - particularly to ensure that they don't overly inconvenience residents of Tollgate Gardens bordering the north of St. Augustine's.
Congratulations to Alex, the headteacher and all the pupils and staff of St. Augustine's. We look forward to having a wonderful school once it has been redeveloped.
Lee
PS If you live nearby and have any comments or issues on the St. Augustine's redevelopment plans, please do not hesitate to get in touch (maidavale@maidavaleconservatives.com).
The plans will see an extension to the existing buildings and the redevelopment of their facades to increase the number of pupils from around 700 to around 900. In addition, a planning application has also been submitted to build a sports hall on the disused land across the road (formerly a church that was bombed in World War II!)
After the extension is built between the two existing buildings (creating a new assembly/dining areas and several classrooms), the whole schools will be given a make-over, with new white rendering which should reduce the current stark 1970s style building style. Significant changes to the surrounding area, including a new multi-use sports area to the rear and landscaping to the front (bordering on Oxford Road) should also make St. Augustine's as good as new.
As local Councillors, we provided written comments to the commitee prior to their decision supporting the redevelopment. As the changes will also mean a reduction on on-site parking spaces for teaches, we also queried this issue. We were glad to hear a representative from the Transportation Department at the commitee say that they would accept the changes but that the school must be aware that they couldn't apply for on-road parking in the future if there were problems - it is important that local residents aren't inconvenienced.
We'll be keeping an eye on the plans and works as they progress - particularly to ensure that they don't overly inconvenience residents of Tollgate Gardens bordering the north of St. Augustine's.
Congratulations to Alex, the headteacher and all the pupils and staff of St. Augustine's. We look forward to having a wonderful school once it has been redeveloped.
Lee
PS If you live nearby and have any comments or issues on the St. Augustine's redevelopment plans, please do not hesitate to get in touch (maidavale@maidavaleconservatives.com).
Labels: Kilburn High Road, Kilburn Park Road, Oxford Road, Schools, St. Augustine's School, Tollgate Gardens
posted by Lee Rowley at Saturday, February 14, 2009
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