Five-classroom teaching block at The Shepwell School, Bilston Lane, Willenhall

“24/1432 Site location: THE SHEPWELL SCHOOL, BILSTON LANE, WILLENHALL, WV13 2QJ Application proposal: Full planning application for the construction of a new two storey teaching block to accommodate five new classrooms and ancillary spaces with roof mounted PV panels, a new canopy link, external plant enclosure and relocation of the existing Art Room.”

“The site comprises a school with a modern extension of utilitarian design to the original brick building on the eastern side. It is single storey with areas of pitched and flat roofs. There is a hard surfaced parking area on the eastern side of the site and some landscaped and green areas including a rectangular shaped area in the southwestern corner of the site which is the subject of this application. To the south of the site is an area of open space, to…”

“The site is in a Coal Development High Risk Area and Flood Zone 1. There are no heritage assets in the vicinity of the site. The proposed area for development is surrounded by mature trees.”

“Considering additional vehicle movements, the Local Highway Authority predict that the development would result in 21 additional car trips, 10 staff trips and 4 school transport trips per day. These trips would occur at the same time of the day as existing vehicle movements at the site and is considered would have limited additional impact on neighbouring amenity above and beyond existing vehicle movements surrounding this site which is in proximity to the busy highway…”

“The proposed MUGA would be located in the southwestern corner of the site, bordering open land to the south, the school site to the east, the rear car park of the neighbouring social club to the north and the rear end of a residential garden to the west.”

“Ecology Officer No objection subject to conditions to secure 30-year management and monitoring of on-site BNG, and conditions to protect protected species.”

“Environmental Protection No objection subject to conditions to secure implementation of the gas protection measures and soil cover system recommended by the Phase 2 Site Investigation, noise mitigation measures for the proposed MUGA, time restrictions for the MUGA and details of any proposed lighting.”

“Neighbour and interested parties’ comments (planning officer’s summary)”

“It was moved by Councillor Bird and seconded by Councillor M. Statham and upon being put to the vote it was;”

“Planning Committee resolve to delegate to the Interim Head of Planning & Building Control to grant Planning Permission for application 24/1432 subject to conditions and subject to: No new material considerations being received within the re- consultation period relating to the amendment of the description of development. The amendment and finalising of conditions.”