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Scottish Awards for Quality in Planning 2003
Application form
This application form can either be completed by hand or electronically (pdf version) on the Planning homepage at www.scotland.gov.uk/planning . Please complete all four questions. The deadline is 12 September 2003. An acknowledgement letter will be sent to the person who has completed this form.
Please provide a name and contact details of the organisation responsible for this work. If partners were involved, identify the lead organisation, and then list the other partners/bodies who had a key role.
Name | Alison Brown |
Job title | Planning Officer |
Organisation | South Lanarkshire Council |
Address | Enterprise Resources, Planning and Building Control HQ, Montrose House, Montrose Crescent, Hamilton |
Telephone | 01698 455943 |
Fax | 01698 455948 |
Email | alison.brown@southlanarkshire.gov.uk |
Name of key partners (if appropriate)
Tick the category of nomination |  Development Control
|  Development Plans
|  Development on the Ground
|
Title of entry | Bothwell Primary School |
Please complete the form by providing a brief summary (in no more than the space provided) of the piece of work you have entered. You must also conclude, with a key reason, as to why you think this work merits an Award.
Please tick the key criteria which relate to this entry:
 Professional knowledge
|  Innovation
|  Management
|  Sustainable development
|
 Partnership
|  Community interest
|  Regeneration
|  Customer satisfaction
|
You must describe in your written submission (below) how the criteria which you have ticked relates to your project.
Description of project
The former Bothwell Primary School (B Listed) is sitiated within Bothwell Conservation Area. The site comprises the main school building dating back to 1887, together with a smaller annexe. having lain vacant for several years, the buildings were beginning to deteriorate when the council decided to sell the property. A marketing brief was produced and this was accompanied by a Planning Development Brief which set the parameters for any development proposals.
Finacial bids were received accompanied by development proposals and these were assessed from a planning perspective. The most appropriate scheme was selected and various shortcomings addressed through negatiations with the developer. Further discussions took place over the detailed treatment of the buildings prior to the submission of the Planning and Listed Building applications.
The project is a good example of partneship working between the council (Estates and Planning and Building Control staff), the developer and architect. Sound professional knowledge was used to tackle technical issues such as roof vents, window treatments etc.
Timescale (over which the project has developed)
The Marketing and Planning Development briefs were produced in Autumn 2001. Planning and Listed Building applications were lodged in January 2002 and consent granted in March 2002. Work commenced on site in September 2002 and the first resident moved in in July 2003.
Context (the problem which had to be addressed)
The aim of the project was to secure the future of the former school through a sensitive restoration and conversion scheme.
As the Council was the owner of the building there was an element of control over any future scheme via a Planning Development brief. A number of bids were submitted for the building, however the most sensitive and sympathetic design was selected.
Action taken
Pre-application discussions werer undertaken with the developer and architect to address a number of short-comings mainly in relation to light and ventilation.
discussions also took place to resolve unforeseen structural problems which eventually entailed the down-taking of the entire roof and its re-construction.
Results achieved
The project has resulted in the retention and re-use of an important listed building which now forms an impressive feature in the village's Conservation Area.
A considerable amount of effort has been invested in producing and implementing a scheme which has breathed new life into the building - involving sympathetic alterations designed to respect its architectural integrity.
Conclusion - Why does this piece of work merit an Award?
This project is an excellent example of partnership working involving a number of disciplines which secured the retention and reuse of this important local building.
The Planning Service was instrumental in ensuring that a sensitive scheme was selected above the highest value for the building. This scheme formed the basis for negatiations which resulted in a sympathetic residential conversion.
Date
16 September 2003
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