a) the construction of four new extensions with a total combined floor area…

Proposed development

a) the construction of four new extensions with a total combined floor area of 2,522.50m², comprising - (i) extension 1 (2,367m²), a part single storey and part two storey extension to the west of the existing school building. Extension 1 comprises a 4 no. classroom SEN base, 6 no. general classrooms, 4 no. specialist classrooms, 3 no. SET rooms, as well as storage, toilets, locker/social spaces, and other ancillary accommodation. Extension 1 is connected to the existing school by two short link corridors. Extension 1 includes solar PV panels on the roof; (ii) extension 2 (58.5m²) and extension 3 (58.5m²), both single storey extensions located within a service yard to the east of the existing school building. Extensions 2 and 3 are both technology preparation rooms and are attached directly to existing technology classrooms, and; (iii) extension 4 (38.5m²), a single storey external store extension; b) demolition of part of the existing service yard, including four small stores (total area 67.4m²); c) construction of a new 2.1m high rendered wall and vehicular gates to the modified service yard, and construction of a new covered storage area; d) modifications and extension to the existing car park to provide additional car parking spaces and an SEN set down area; e) two new covered bicycle shelters and relocation of the two existing covered bicycle shelters; f) provision of a new heat pump compound enclosed in 2.1m high palisade fencing; g) construction of an SEN enclosed play area and a sensory garden; h) all ancillary site development works, including new hard and soft landscaping, an underground firefighting static storage tank, a swale and a soakaway, and i) all associated site services, including external lighting and EV charging

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Permission was granted on 24 Mar 2026. Third parties may appeal within four weeks; after that the permission is final and works can start once a commencement notice is lodged.

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