PLANNING COMMITTEE AGENDA - Hartlepool Borough Council

Planning Committee – 25 th February 2009 4.1
No: 12
Number:
H/2009/0035
Applicant:
Mr P Briggs Victoria Road Hartlepool
Agent:
GWL Chartered Architects 1st Floor Cathedral Buildings
Dean Street Newcastle Upon Tyne NE1 1PG
Date valid: 20/01/2009
Development: Erection of a new classroom unit for learning including
community use
Location:
ST HILDS C OF E SCHOOL KING OSWY DRIVE
HARTLEPOOL H ARTLEPOOL
The Application and Site
12.1 The application site is situated within the grounds of the St. Hild’s School and
adjacent to St. John Vianney Primary School.
12.2 It is proposed to locate a detached single storey classroom, known as Space to
Learn between the two schools fronting onto King Oswy Drive, which is currently a
tarmac area. The classroom is proposed to sit forward of both schools so that it is
visible to pedestrians and vehicles using King Oswy Drive.
12.3 Space to Learn will act as a satellite facility for all schools in the area during the
Building Schools for the Future project and the Primary Capital Programme and also
a focal point for community interaction.
12.4 Once the Space to Learn’s role within the Building School for the Future project
and Primary Capital Programme has come to an end the space will revert to being
used by St. Hild’s and St. John Vianney’s schools, but continue its role within the
community.
Publicity
12.5 The application has been advertised by way of neighbour letters (146), site
notice and press notice. To date, there have been 11 letters of no objection
12.6 The period for publicity expires after the Planning Committee.
Consultations
12.7 The following consultation replies have been received:
Public Protection – no objection
Property Services – no objection
Engineering Consultancy – no objection subject to standard contamination
condition.
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