4.00 ACCESS 4.01 Physical Links - the site is well serviced by public transport and major road networks. 4.02 Inclusion - The new Outdoor Classroom Block will conform to Part M of the Building Regulations. 4.03 Entrance the proposal includes for the reopening of a pedestrian and cycle – access entrance at the rear of the site to reduce the congestion at the front of site. 5.00 OTHERS 5.01 Energy Efficiency - The new Outdoor Classroom Block will conform to the requirements of the Building Regulations. 5.02 Crime Prevention Measures - Secured by design considerations will be undertaken. 6.00 LISTED BUILDINGS 6.01 The property is not a listed building and is not in a conservation area. 7.00 BACKGROUND INFORMATION 7.01 Portfields Primary School is situated on an attractive site to the West of the town of Newport Pagnell, bordering Milton Keynes. Portfields Primary School is an Early Years to Year 6, mixed foundation school of 720 pupils located in Newport Pagnell. 7.02 Drawing children from an extended catchment area, Portfields provides a supportive and caring environment, where children have a positive attitude to learning and consistently make good progress. Children are well-behaved and enjoy school, having access to a wide range of interesting lessons, visits, clubs and other experiences. 7.03 Portfields is a forward thinking school which has Foundation status. It is on the Newport Pagnell North Ward: in this ward approximately 16.2% of adults have higher education, 23.7% high class social households and 6.3% overcrowded households. The majority of property within Portfields reserved area is owned but
4.00 ACCESS 4.01 Physical Links - the site is well serviced by public transport and major road networks. 4.02 Inclusion - The new Outdoor Classroom Block will conform to Part M of the Building Regulations. 4.03 Entrance – the proposal includes for the reopening of a pedestrian and cycle access entrance at the rear of the site to reduce the congestion at the front of site. 5.00 OTHERS 5.01 Energy Efficiency - The new Outdoor Classroom Block will conform to the requirements of the Building Regulations. 5.02 Crime Prevention Measures - Secured by design considerations will be undertaken. 6.00 LISTED BUILDINGS 6.01 The property is not a listed building and is not in a conservation area. 7.00 BACKGROUND INFORMATION 7.01 Portfields Primary School is situated on an attractive site to the West of the town of Newport Pagnell, bordering Milton Keynes. Portfields Primary School is an Early Years to Year 6, mixed foundation school of 720 pupils located in Newport Pagnell. 7.02 Drawing children from an extended catchment area, Portfields provides a supportive and caring environment, where children have a positive attitude to learning and consistently make good progress. Children are well-behaved and enjoy school, having access to a wide range of interesting lessons, visits, clubs and other experiences. 7.03 Portfields is a forward thinking school which has Foundation status. It is on the Newport Pagnell North Ward: in this ward approximately 16.2% of adults have higher education, 23.7% high class social households and 6.3% overcrowded households. The majority of property within Portfields reserved area is owned but
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