Title: Scratby, Norfolk

Client: Ormesby St. Margaret with Scratby Parish Council

Job: Proposed Village Hall, Scratby, Norfolk

Date: 2010

Owen Bond Partnership have been engaged by Ormesby St. Margaret with Scratby Parish Council after they highlighted inadequacy of their existing facilities. They had already received outline planning permission for a new village hall on the site prior to engaging our services to develop the scheme and gain full planning consent.

The site for the proposed village hall was in an agricultural setting with residential properties nearby so the appearance of the building and the materials used needed to fit in and compliment its surroundings. The tradition in agricultural communities of using large farm buildings for community meetings was the basis of our design with the form and materials adopting a barn like appearance. The village hall includes a main hall for assembly and indoor sports, a kitchen to service the meeting and function rooms and an office for the Parish Council. The large windows to the front and rear elevations were designed to maximise natural light. The layout of the new hall was carefully considered to allow for flexibility of the space, to maximise the efficiency of the facility and services within.

Owen Bond Partnership has provided the client with a scheme that fulfilled their aims and requirements. Planning permission was granted for the new village hall in April 2010.