Issue - meetings

The Committee considered the report of the Chief Planning Officer recommending that the above application for the development of a 'net zero carbon in operation' eight-form entry Secondary School (Class F1) for 1,200 pupils to replace the current Deyes High School buildings except for the Sixth Form, for 300 pupils, which will be retained. Development comprises the demolition of the existing school buildings, excluding the Sixth Form, and the erection of a two- and three story new building with associated indoor and outdoor sports facilities, a part-covered six court multi-use games area (MUGA), external canopies, an energy centre and service compound, covered cycle parking, motorcycle and car parking, alterations to the site access, hard and soft landscaping, fencing, boundary treatments and signage, together with the formation of a temporary access from Deyes Lane for construction purposes and the provision of contractor facilities and associated works required during construction be granted subject to the conditions and for the reasons stated or referred to in the report.

The Chief Planning Officer also reported that an amendment to Condition No.9 had been suggested within the late representations document but it was felt that this amendment was not acceptable.

RESOLVED:

That the recommendation be approved and the application be granted subject to the conditions and for the reasons stated or referred to in the report and in Late Representations with the exception of the proposed amendment to Condition No. 9 contained in Late Representations which should remain as contained within the original report.