School site alterations at Waltham Gateway Academy Sunningdale, Waltham
Summary of planning committee decision
Deferred by North East Lincs Planning Committee on 28 Jan 2026.
What was proposed
The application sought changes to approved plans and landscaping, including a nursery canopy, building equipment, solar panels, storage, fencing and planting.
“- Alterations to the nursery canopy to the rear from a solid roof projection to a freestanding structure; - Installation of additional classroom louvre and external chiller to front of the building; - Installation of solar panels to front and side of the building on the roof; - Alterations to the ventilation plant to rear of the building; - Erection of a detached single storey sports store, sprinkler tank and pumphouse to the side with associated acoustic fencing; and -…”
Officer report
Earlier planning decisions
Earlier permissions covered the primary school, changes to construction hours, temporary educational units and several discharged conditions.
“RELEVANT PLANNING HISTORY DM/0776/25/CND - Details in Discharge of Condition 13 (Community Use) and Condition 15 (Travel Plan) pursuant to DM/0448/23/FUL - Pending Consideration. DM/0517/25/CND - Details in Discharge of Condition 17 (External Ventilation/Extraction) pursuant to DM/0302/25/FUL - Pending Consideration. DM/0302/25/FUL - Variation of Condition 5 (Hours of Construction) following DM/0448/23/FUL to amend working hours - Approved with Conditions 14th July 2025.”
“DM/0448/23/FUL - Provision of new Primary School, including erection of main school building, installation of ventilation system, erection of fencing/gates and associated landscaping. Creation of staff car parking, vehicular and pedestrian accesses from Sunningdale, pedestrian access from Archer Road, creation of playgrounds and playing pitch, athletics track, habitat area, cycle storage and associated works - Approved with Conditions 5th January 2024.”
Officer report
What officers recommended
Officers recommended approval with conditions because the amendments would not adversely affect visual character, residential amenity or landscaping.
“CONCLUSION The proposal is for the variation of condition 1 (Approved Plans) and 7 (Landscaping) following DM/0302/25/FUL at Waltham Gateway Academy in Waltham. This proposal does not give rise to adverse issues in terms of visual and neighbour amenity, and landscaping impacts. As such, the proposal accords with Policies 5, 22 and 42 of the North East Lincolnshire Local Plan 2013-2032 (Adopted 2018), and Sections 12 and 15 of the NPPF, subject to safeguarding conditions.”
“RECOMMENDATION Approved with Conditions (1) Condition The development will be carried out in accordance with the following plans: Proposed Floor Plan - TD034-22-WBA-XX-F00-D-A-PL_501 P4 Proposed Elevations and Roof Plan - TD034-22-WBA-XX-XX-D-A-PL_500 P4 Landscaping Plan - 20909 SFH XX XX DR L 0001 REV N Combined External Services - TD034-22-RID-XX-F00-DR-ME-12001 C04 Sprinkler Tank Plan and Elevations - TD034-22-AP-XX-F00-D-X-00007 C4 Sports Store Floor Plans and Elevations…”
Officer report
Consultation responses
Council officers and statutory consultees raised no objections or comments, while Waltham Parish Council supported the proposal.
“North East Lincolnshire Local Plan 2013-2032 (adopted 2018) PO5 - Development boundaries PO6 - Infrastructure PO22 - Good design in new developments PO33 - Flood risk PO34 - Water management PO41 - Biodiversity and Geodiversity PO42 - Landscape Section 38(6) of the Planning and Compulsory Purchase Act 2004 states "if regard is to be had to the development plan for the purpose of any determination to be made under the planning Acts the determination must be made in accordance…”
“Council's Drainage Officer - No objections. Council's Tree Officer - No objections. Condition recommended. Sport England - No objections. Humberside Fire and Rescue - No objections. Informative recommended. Environment Agency - No comments. Anglian Water - No comments. Waltham Parish Council - Supports the proposal.”
Officer report
Committee decision
The committee deferred consideration of the application for a site visit.
“It was resolved that consideration of this application be deferred for a committee site visit.”
Minutes
Sources
- North East Lincs Planning Committee minutes, 28 January 2026
- Agenda and papers (council website)
Source: Plota analysis of North East Lincs's committee minutes and officer report. Quotations are the council's own words; headings and summaries are Plota's.
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- North East Lincs
- Date
- Wednesday 28 January 2026
- Recommendation
- Officers recommended approval
- Committee decided
- Deferred
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