Issue - meetings

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NBB/21CC004

Resolved

That the Regulatory Committee authorises the grant of planning permission for conversion and adaptation of existing premises to include external works, to form New Special Educational Needs and Disability School, to include new boundary fence, introduction of new parking and provision of external unlit sports pitches at the former Pears RNIB Site (renamed The Warwickshire Academy) subject to the conditions and for the reasons contained within Appendix B of the report of the Strategic Director for Communities.

Matthew Williams, Senior Planner, presented the report to the Committee, confirming that moving forward the site would be known as The Warwickshire Academy.  The proposed development would include a SEND school with a boundary fence, parking and sports pitches.  Photographs shown to the Committee confirmed the location of the site and the proposed development site.  The school will be for pupils who have significant challenges.

The Committee noted that the provision of the school in this area would mean that SEND pupils would no longer have to go out of the area to attend school.

The Committee noted that the main issue in relation to the application was the traffic management and the proximity to Exhall Grange School.  It was confirmed that Highways had added conditions to the application in relation to traffic management.  In relation to parking, it was noted that the site will include drop off spaces.  Pupils are likely to arrive individually at the school and there is a possibility for multiple vehicles to arrive at the same time; provision has been made for this.

The Committee noted that the application is for the positive reuse of a school that has not been used for some time.  There are conditions proposed for traffic and boundary management.

The recommendation was proposed by Councillor Jill Simpson-Vince and was seconded by Councillor Chris Mills.  A vote was held, and the Committee voted unanimously in favour of the recommendation.

Resolved

That the Regulatory Committee authorises the grant of planning permission for conversion and adaptation of existing premises to include external works, to form New Special Educational Needs and Disability School, to include new boundary fence, introduction of new parking and provision of external unlit sports pitches at the former Pears RNIB Site (renamed The Warwickshire Academy) subject to the conditions and for the reasons contained within Appendix B of the report of the Strategic Director for Communities.