A new two storey extension to the east of the existing school buildings

Proposed development

(a) a new two storey extension to the east of the existing school buildings and (b) a single storey extension to the north of existing SNU building. The two storey extension consists of a new corridor link to the existing original school building (NIAH ref no: 22113014) and includes 8 no. specialist teaching rooms, storage and ancillary accommodation. The single storey extension to the existing SNU building includes 3 no. class base rooms, a practical activity room, central activities space and ancillary accommodation. Also a separate single storey extension consisting of a new office, to the south east of the SNU building. Other works include: demolition of existing single storey building containing prep room and store to north east of school building; demolition of existing shed to west of SNU building; removal of existing vehicular access gate and pedestrian gates to the south site boundary; replaced with new wider vehicular access gate, new pedestrian gate and new brick wall & railing to match existing; removal of existing vehicular access gate and splayed walls to the east site boundary replaced with new vehicular sliding gate and new brick wall & railing to match existing; removal of existing vehicular access gate and splayed wall to the north east site boundary; replaced with new vehicular access gate, new pedestrian gate and new stone wall & railing to match existing; removal of existing retaining wall between the existing school building and existing gym and playing pitch replaced with new retaining wall; removal of the existing prefab at the south of the site to provide space for new car parking spaces; extension of existing car park to east of existing gym; new social space, seated area and ramp/steps between existing school building and playing pitch; and all associated site works. Part of this building is a protected structure (NIAH ref no: 22113014) and is not located within an architectural conservation area

Planning status

Permission was granted on 24 Jun 2025. The four-week appeal period has passed with no appeal recorded, so the permission is final. Works can start once a commencement notice is lodged; the register gives its end as 27 Jul 2030.

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