School extension at Blandford St Mary C Of E Va Primary School, Blandford St Mary

“Issue Conclusion Highway impacts, safety, access and parking There is no demonstrable risk to highway safety, and no proposed changes to existing access or parking arrangements. Impact on trees There is no demonstrable risk to trees on the site. Biodiversity The proposal is exempt from providing biodiversity net gain as it falls below the de minimis requirement for existing on-site biodiversity features.”

“To the north of the main school building lies a modular outbuilding, originally a temporary classroom, that is currently used by the Little Birch pre-school with its own access following the northeastern boundary of the school site, again leading from Birch Avenue. The site is bounded by a combination of metal security fencing, trees and hedgerows.”

“Background and relevant planning history 2/1989/0812 - Decision: GRA - Decision Date: 07/04/1993 Develop land for residential purposes and erection of school.”

“2/1997/0110 - Decision: GRA - Decision Date: 10/06/1997 Re-site existing mobile classroom to new school site…”

“The design has been carefully considered to ensure it accords with the existing building in terms of shape, materiality and overall appearance, ensuring it reflects the character of the existing building. The development proposal would comply with Policy 24 of the North Dorset Local Plan and NP Policy B1.”

“Impact on landscape or heritage assets The site is not within any protected landscape designation, being over 300m outside the boundary of the Dorset National Landscape and almost 400m from an ancient woodland site. It is not within a designated conservation area, and there are no listed buildings within the vicinity.”

“Consultations All consultee responses can be viewed in full on the website. Consultees 1. Blandford St Mary PC No comments received. 2. –DC Winterborne North Ward Cllr. Cooper – Welcome the proposed extension. Representations received No representations were received for this application. Total - objections Total - No objections Total - comments 0 0 0 Summary of comments of objections: N/A Summary of comments of support: N/A”

“Recommendation: GRANT subject to conditions.”

“Decision: that the application be granted subject to the following planning conditions set out below: The development to which this permission relates must be begun not later than the expiration of three years beginning with the date of this permission. Reason: This condition is required to be imposed by Section 91 of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990 (as amended). 2.”