Milton of Leys Primary School - Design Statement

Introduction:

Applicant: Director of Education, Sport and Culture, The Highland Council

Agent: Director of Housing & Property Service, The Highland Council

The proposal is for a new single storey 11 classroom primary school with nursery facilities.  The school development also contains two multi-use halls, a community room, a library and a flood lit MUGA.

Site:

The site is to the West of the Milton of Leys A9 junction, with housing schemes on three sides and a proposed commercial/district centre development on the other side.  There is an open outlook to the North towards the Beauly and Moray firths, the Black Isle, Ben Wyvis and beyond. 

 

Consultation:

The design has been developed with extensive consultation with the following people/groups:

  • Community Council
  • Education, Culture & Sport Managers & Staff
  • Stakeholder Group
  • Ward Business meetings
  • Public meetings
  • Sport Scotland
  • Road Engineers, TECS (The Highland Council)
  • Road Safety Officer, TECS (The Highland Council)
  • Peer group reviews
  • The Care Commission
  • Fire Safety Manager (The Highland Council)
  • Health & Safety Advisor (The Highland Council)
  • Building Standards Officers
  • Planning Officers

 

A Pre-Planning Consultation Meeting was held at Inshes Primary School, Inverness on the 18th of February 2010 where comments and views were taken on board as far as practical.