The contractor, Thomas Sinden, commenced work on site at Greenshaw on Monday 28th September. The initial work included erection of hoardings, asbestos removal, tree removal and levelling the ground.
"The main entrance to the school for all students in Years 7 to 11 has been relocated to the gates adjacent to the sports hall; sixth form students will continue to use their existing entrance. Visitors will use the temporary entrance at the front of the school.
"Sutton Council has extended some of the yellow lines at junctions along Grennell Road and has advised us that one of the build outs next to the sixth form entrance will be removed in October half term.
"Over the coming weeks the contractors will be demolishing the front face of the building and digging out and piling for the foundations. This will involve some noisy work and vehicles removing waste from the site. The aim is to be ready for the steel frame to be erected early in the new year.
"Construction work will only be carried out between 8.00am and 6.00pm Monday to Friday and 8.00am to 1.00pm on Saturdays (and the contractor will endeavour to keep Saturday working to a minimum).
"Thomas Sinden drew up and submitted to the Council proposals for the management of the construction programme, including the control of access and deliveries.
The school and Thomas Sinden have been in discussion with officers of the Council’s planning and highways departments and it has been agreed that:
"Site traffic will come up Oakhill Road, Benhill Wood Road, Elgin Road and Grennell Road to the school, and exit along the same route. This will be communicated to all drivers and will be signposted.
"The existing entrance to the car park in front of the sixth form entrance will be widened to give separate gates for the school and the contractor. Vehicles entering the site will be able to pull off the roadway before entering an inner gate.
"All vehicles will be unloaded or loaded within the site.
"Site access will be controlled by a banksman at all times. A holding point will be established in Elgin Road where vehicles can wait before being called up by radio, to avoid lorries queuing in Grennell Road.
"Deliveries will only take place between 09.30 and 14.30 Monday to Friday (09.30 – 14.00 on Wednesday).
Sutton Council’s Highways officers are considering introducing temporary parking restrictions during the construction period, and will be consulting with residents. The contractors may use traffic cones to prohibit parking on a temporary basis, when needed. Permanent traffic and parking measures will be considered once any temporary measures have been agreed.
"Throughout the construction period we will be keeping local residents and other stakeholders informed of progress in our local Bulletin, on the school noticeboard outside school and on the website here.
"We have established a Liaison Group to engage representatives of the local community during the construction project, to keep them informed and ensure their views and concerns are addressed.
" you have any questions or comments or wish to report any concerns or issues relating to the expansion project, please email [email protected]."