Classroom block at Springwood Primary School, Swinton, Manchester

“The development proposal concerns the provision of new classroom block with associated parking, emergency access, landscaping, and a GRP electrical kiosk. The proposed single storey classroom block would provide approx. 579m 2 of gross internal floorspace, constructed from modular units. It will be located on the southern parcel of land and will provide four additional classrooms as well as a multi-functional teaching space with outdoor breakout areas.”

“The new facility will facilitate the accommodation of the additional pupils and 25 new staff members. In order to accommodate the extra staff, 22 additional car parking spaces (resulting in a total of 104 spaces across the site as a whole) and two motorcycle spaces will be provided as part of the development.”

“17/69368/FUL - Full planning permission Decision: Approve - Sent: April 2017 Springwood Primary School , Barton Road, Swinton, M27 5LP Construction of sensory road & bike store for teaching special needs children road uses and sounds along with cycling proficiency.”

“10/59533/FUL - Full planning permission Decision: Approve - Sent: December 2010 SPRINGWOOD PRIMARY SCHOOL , Barton Road, Swinton, M27 5LP Creation of a new outdoor play area together with the erection of 2.4m high mesh fencing, maintenance and vehicle gates and installation of a 5m high CCTV mast and camera…”

“Comments of Support – 1 Comments of Objection – a total of 40 objections have been received (from 10 separate properties) Other Representations – 0 The issues raised have been summarised below: - • Disruption during the construction work and when the development is in use by the school. • Lack of parking provision for staff, visitors and parents results in people parking in the surrounding road and streets.”

“Loss of privacy and overlooking • Loss of light and being overbearing. • Artificial light overspilling into residential properties. • Unclear what the finished land levels will be. • The proposed scheme will result in the loss of playing fields and recreation space. • The application incorrectly states the site has not been used as playing fields / recreation since circa 2000. This is factually incorrect.”

“Granted, subject to the siting of / appropriate species for replacement trees in proximity to the properties on Barton Road being revisited, either prior to determination (with the associated plans referenced within the relevant conditions being amended) or via subsequent discharge of Condition 11.”