New primary school at Sennybridge CP School, Sennybridge, Brecon

“Proposal: Proposed demolition of the existing primary school and construct a new school, sports / play facilities, plant and associated works…”

“It is proposed to demolish the existing primary school and constructed a new school on site, with sports/play facilities, parking and associated works.”

“Sennybridge Primary School is a dated school building from 1939, and is in need of replacement, given its current state of repair, not fully Disability Discrimination Act (DDA) compliant and not fit for purpose for 21 st century teaching.”

“It’s located in a rural village approximately 9 miles west of Brecon and is surrounded by residential properties, a health care centre near the access to the north-east and the cattle market to the north. There is open woodland to the south, with the Afon Senni beyond. It has 2 floors and the exterior walls are uninsulated and made of red-brick and light colour render. There is also a separate building which occupies the canteen.”

“…lost tree with 3 new trees, and the additional planting is supported. The National Park ecologist has raised that the proposed tree planting includes a number of non native trees – her comments are reiterated here that ornamental tree species are not appropriate for this site and a condition should be attached to any permission requiring full landscape details to be submitted – including native tree planting across the site.”

“Turning to surface water drainage, as of 7th January 2019, this proposed development is subject to Schedule 3 of the Flood and Water Management Act 2010. The development therefore requires approval of Sustainable Drainage Systems (SuDS). In this instance, we offer no objection to proposals for disposal of surface water flows into a sustainable drainage system, in principle, subject to consultation and agreement with the regulatory body or riparian owner of this system.”

“One third party representation was made during the course of the application. It is summarised as follows:”

“- Concerns about the height of the sound proof fencing. The fence will block natural light to the property and it will be an imposing structure.”

“Proposal The officer recommendation was put to Members to allow delegated powers to the Director of Planning and Place to grant planning permission subject to planning conditions in paragraph 11 of this report subject to the amendment of Condition 32* to be agreed with the Director of Planning and Place, the Chair and Deputy Chair of Planning Committee.”

“*During the meeting the condition to be amended was verbally confirmed as Condition 32 of the Committee Report, however, post meeting it was noted the report contained two condition 27s, therefore the condition amended in the Decision Notice issued was Condition 33 to read as follows: Prior to occupation of the development hereby approved, 4 Electric Vehicle charging point shall be installed within the car park prior to occupation in accordance with details submitted within…”