Car park and one-way system at Endon High School, Leek Road, Endon

“Planning permission is sought to extend the car park, introduce a one way system (with access from the southern entrance and egress via the northern gate) and install apedestrian guard railing on the highway. The rearrangement will allow additional space for social development to the north of the site, improve parents safe drop offs and collections and, reduce congestion on Leek Road.”

“Removal of the mobile classroom to the south of the site to provide additional parking space that will be lost to the north of the site. • Reduce the maintained grassland behind the palisade fencing along Leek Road for 61 parking spaces. • Replace the 7 parking spaces to the south west of the site for 4 accessible parking spaces. • The entrance will remain unchanged to the south of the site.”

“The application relates to the Endon High School’s associated car park. The car park runs along the southern and eastern boundary accessible from Leek Road. There are two road accesses via Leek Road which fronts the school.”

“The car park is split into two main areas: the first area is to the front of the school which accommodates 22 spaces and 1 disabled parking space. Access is taken via the school’s southern vehicular gate and operates as an in and out access system. The second area is to the northeast of the site which accommodates 19 car parking spaces together with 4 disabled parking spaces and is accessed from the northern gate.”

“SMD/2024/0171 Turn an existing ornamental grass area into hardstanding Asphalt Parking. Invalid. BNG not provided…”

“SMD/1980/0793 Proposed hard play area and parking area. Approved…”

“Officers advised members of any additional late representation received from Councillor Porter addressing concerns on behalf of local residents.”

“Members commented that the proposal would be advantageous.”

“That the application be granted for the reasons and based on the policies contained within the report;”