Provide a short, structured report, that addresses how approval for the proposed design could be achieved in the currently proposed location, and how it addresses sustainable development.

Learning outcomes Code Description LO1 Identify the essential aspects of key legislation, regulations, codes of practice and specific standards applicable to professionals in the built environment. LO2 Outline the key legislation relating to inclusivity and diversity in the built environment and explain its application. LO3 Explain the key legislation relating to sustainability in the built environment and describe in part how it affects the process of construction. LO4 Examine essential health and safety legislation and identify where it applies and procedures to be followed. Scenario The Village Hall Slaugham Parish Council (SPC), the parish council for Slaugham village in Mid-Sussex in the south of England, has applied for and received a grant from central government to build a community centre to serve the population of the town and surrounding rural area. You have been employed as a consultant to SPC, acting as their specialist on matters of planning, building regulations and management of health and safety. Site and Context SPC already owns the land on which the community centre will be sited; thus it is publicly-owned property. The location already has an established sports/recreation field which originally included a sport’s pavilion, however, the pavilion was demolished due to structural safety concerns. The site is just north of an area zoned as Green Belt at present. While this is not an immediate problem, MidSussex local council could use this area for housing and locate the community centre elsewhere. The Mid-Sussex local council Planning Department has also indicated that the proposed development should address the government’s National Planning Policy Framework (NPPF). Proposed Design The proposed community centre design is a single-storey building, designed to fulfil several functions needed by the people in the community it serves. The building functions as a multipurpose structure: meeting place, sports hall, theatre venue, childcare centre, changing facilities, storage facility (outdoor and indoor maintenance tools, mowers, sports equipment) and so forth. Your role SPC have hired you to provide advice on a variety of issues related to planning items, building regulation compliance and health and safety concerns. Please refer to the folder in the module on the VLE containing plans, drawings, 3D visualisation and other documents to support your work on the tasks described below. © University College of Estate Management 2021 Page 3 of 10 Tasks SPC have requested that you provide the following: 1. a short Report reviewing planning items related to location and sustainability. 2. a short Report providing advice on compliance with ‘means of escape’ under the UK Building Regulations for fire safety and explanation of the Building Control inspection process. 3. An Info-graphic poster identifying the key considerations for the management of Health and Safety for the Village Hall project. Task 1 – Town and Country Planning Provide a short, structured report, that addresses how approval for the proposed design could be achieved in the currently proposed location, and how it addresses sustainable development. The report commentary shall; relate to key elements from the Town and Country Planning Act 1990 and associated legislation along with the NPPF. The report shall include the following: a. Discuss how the proposed development of a new village hall/community centre may impact the boundary of the adjacent greenbelt land (in relation to Chapter 13 of the NPPF). b. Discuss the justification for the proposed development at the current site location, with possible options for an alternative site location and any consequential impact in changing the location of the project (in relation to Chapter 13 of the NPPF). c. With the project at pre-planning stage explain how sustainability could be incorporated into the final detail plan/design to meeting the requirements of the Mid-Sussex District (Local) Plan, District Policy 39 (DP39). (approximately 750 words) Task 2 – Building Regulations In advance of the Planning Application being granted, the Parish Council has requested that you provide an additional short, structured report, that addresses their concerns related to the ‘Full Plans’ Building Control Application and the Building Control inspection process during construction. The report shall include the following: a. A detailed review of the Village Hall proposal in regards to ‘Means of Escape’ and exiting requirements related to fire safety. This is to ease the client’s concerns over Building Regulation compliance with fire safety measures and should clarify if an appropriate ‘means of escape’ is provided or if adjustments are needed. This review should include discussion of these items from Approved Document B, Volume 2: i. the number of ‘exits’ likely required and the number of appropriate ‘exits’ provided. ii. the required maximum distance to those exits in comparison to the actual exiting distance provided for each. iii. identification of any potential ‘Dead-End Corridors’ that may require modification in design. iv. a basic plan drawing of the ground floor of the building with escape paths / distances shown from key occupied spaces. © University College of Estate Management 2021 Page 4 of 10 b. A section devoted to Building Control inspections during construction that includes: i. an explanation of the difference between Local Authority Building Control and an Approved Inspector and identify any key items to be aware of depending on the type of inspector assigned to the work. c. Give an explanation of what a building control officer will be looking for at one of the following construction stages: – i. Excavation of a strip foundation prior to the pouring of the concrete, or ii. Ground floor, Finished Floor Level (FFL) prior to the installation of the floor screed for a beam and block floor system, or iii. Pre-plaster, board fixing (tacking). (approximately 750 words) Task 3 – Health and Safety Once contracts for the construction of the community centre have been awarded, and the principal contractor is on site, the client wants to ensure that the various potential site hazards and risks to any visitors to the site are clearly and visibly communicated. For the client, design a poster reflecting the various hazards and risks for the Village Hall project during the construction phase. Base your poster’s content on your understanding of the site layout and proposed building construction, and your knowledge of the related Health and Safety Regulations. The poster shall include a combination of images and text. Images that are not your own will need to be referenced and all text needs to be input directly into the PowerPoint (or equivalent) file. Please avoid using images or scans that include embedded text, as this may compromise how Turnitin reads your file. (600 words equivalent) Additional Guidance For Task 1 Be sure to make use of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990, the NPPF and the Mid-Sussex District (Local) Plan, District Policy 39. Also use your Module Journal reflections from weeks 3, 7, 8 and 9 to help inform your response. For Task 2 Your primary source for the ‘Means of Escape’ review should be Approved Building Regulation Document B, Volume 2, Requirement B1, Sections 2 and 5. The ‘Definitions’ section and Appendices include critical information related to the accepted meaning of specific terms used in the document and interpretation of ‘Means of Escape’ and ‘exit’ -related clauses. Additional sources such as the Metric Handbook will also assist with interpretation of the ‘Means of Escape’ and ‘Escape Routes’. Tasks 1 and 2 should be submitted as a single Word (or equivalent) or PDF document in the first Tab of the Turnitin Submission Portal. For Task 3 Templates for the Poster are available within the LAW4RFW Module Information area on the VLE. © University College of Estate Management 2021 Page 5 of 10 The poster should include explanatory text alongside images, but be aware that the word count is an indication of the time and effort needed to create the poster, in relation to the other Tasks for the assignment. The poster will not need to literally include 600 words, the actual word count will be considerably less, but should offer enough explanation to clarify the intent of images. Task 3 be submitted as a single PowerPoint slide (or equivalent) or PDF document in the second Tab of the Turnitin Submission Portal. An executive summary is not required for either short report. Reference list and bibliography For Tasks 1 and 2 you should include a single reference list which includes a minimum of five separate, relevant and appropriate sources that you have written about and cited within your work. For Task 3, you should include a reference list on your slide which includes a minimum of two separate, relevant and appropriate sources that you have written about and cited within your work. A bibliography of uncited sources is not required.