Seddon has delivered 210 primary school places in Castle Donington as it completes the 47-week construction of a brand new school for the area
Honouring the section 106 provisions of an agreement with Leicestershire County Council, the project created 210 new primary school places in Castle Donington and was completed in return for gaining planning permission for a new 895-home development.
Seddon completed construction on behalf of a tri-consortium of housebuilders – Miller Homes, Redrow and Clowes Developments.
The new school meets increasing demand for school places in Donington
Seddon has delivered the £4.2m project in time for the new school year, facilitating the demand for new school places as a result of the development.
The single-storey, 1332m² building situated on Welston Road sits at the heart of the new housing development.
Leicestershire County Council’s deputy leader and cabinet member for children and families councillor Deborah Taylor said: “It’s been great to see the work on this new school in Castle Donington coming along over recent months.
“As communities grow, the council works really hard to make sure they have the services and facilities in place to make them great places to live. This new school is a great building and demonstrates the results of all that effort. I look forward to it opening its doors to its first pupils so they can start their learning in a fantastic environment.”
Stuart Fanshaw – business unit director at Seddon added: “Seddon is built on the foundation and belief that people make places, so to build a school in the heart of a new Leicestershire community represents a project deep-rooted in our core values. It’s important to meet the demand for school places and help deliver high-quality education to the next generation in the area as we continue our growth in the region.”
Sustainability and social value were key to the development
98% of the waste produced was recycled off-site, with 85% of the project’s subcontractors located within a 30-mile radius of Derby to minimise its carbon footprint.
Topsoil throughout the site was also reused, with recycled wood used in the school’s reception and the soft play area.
People from Seddon worked together with the surrounding community to understand their views on the project. Fanshaw said this was “to maintain a positive relationship with the neighbouring houses while the project was in development.”
“We also accommodated feedback from Gleeds, Academy and Leicestershire County Council, on the back of regular site visits, as we executed an adaptable construction model throughout the project to make sure the school became a well-valued addition to this new development.”
