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Planning permission gained for new £400k nursery at the University of Cumbria

Five new jobs have been created as Preston-based Architect secures planning permission for University of Cumbria’s nursery.

Cassidy + Ashton designed the single storey, 325 m2 timber-frame facility as a replacement for the existing 56-place nursery on the campus, which is currently operating out of a prefabricated building.

It is being co-funded by Lancashire County Council and the existing childcare provider and nursery manager, Mrs Philippa Perks.

Garstang-based timber frame specialist, Lawrence Taylor Construction, will be responsible for building the new facility, which is due for completion in October 2015.

Senior chartered architectural technologist at Cassidy + Ashton, Frank McCabe, said: “The scheme’s prominent location called for a building with a high standard of finish within the agreed budgetary constraints.

“We also ensured that the new facility offers a practical layout and robust specification to meet the needs of the end user.

“We were able to leverage our experience of previous pre-school schemes, which includes The Rainbow Nursery at Preston East Children’s Centre, and apply our value-driven approach to buildability to the project, working closely with the client and Lawrence Taylor Construction to design a scheme that addresses the planning requirements of the location and the practical needs of the nursery provider.”

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