The school plans to take an extra 150 pupils, raising its capacity to 750 over the next five years. It secured planning consent in December 2019 for the extension which includes the redevelopment of two floors in an adjacent mill building on Swan Lane. It will enable the school to add design and technology, domestic sciences and drama to its curriculum.
Working alongside AA Projects Ltd, which is undertaking Project Management, Contract Administration, Cost Consultancy and Principal Designer roles, Triton Construction is currently on site converting the top two floors of the mill building to provide 8,600 sq ft of new classroom space with a communal hall and toilet block. A new plant room will be situated on the upper floor. The brief also includes the construction of a four-storey steel framed stair and lift core to provide access to the new levels.
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A significant part of the brief to Triton is to provide the full mechanical and engineering fit-out to the derelict space with new ventilation, lighting, power and cooling.
Paul Halloran, Director at Triton Construction said: "We are pleased to secure this contract to help improve facilities in line with the school’s plans to increase intake capacity. The ground and first floors of the mill building have existing business tenants and so we will continue to work within a live environment, through the start of the academic year until planned handover in late 2020. We are collaborating with all parties on a continued basis to apply value engineering at all stages in the project."
