School canteen and classrooms at Yardley Primary School, Chingford, London E4

“The application proposal seeks to demolish the existing single storey kitchen/dining block and replace it with a part two-storey, part three-storey building accommodating new kitchen/dining facilities, classrooms, Learning Resource Centre (LRC), group rooms and ancillary facilities – see indicative CGI below (Figure 1).”

“The proposal seeks to maximise energy efficiency with the provision of roof level air source heat pumps and a photovoltaic panel array.”

“The application site relates to Yardley Primary School which is located on an extensive parcel of land between Hawkwood Crescent and Yardley Lane in the north of the [the applicant] of Waltham Forest in the Chingford Green ward area.”

“The Yardley Primary School site contains the following buildings: • Main school building; • Kitchen/dining block; • Reception/nursery unit associated with Yardley Primary School; • Private nursery unit; and • Caretakers dwellinghouse.”

“On 18 July 2024, planning permission was granted for the construction of a single storey extension to the main school building and the erection of a scooter store (ref. 240808). This application created one additional classroom at the school to support the expansion of the school by an additional 1 form-entry (increasing from 2 form-entry to 3-form entry) in accordance with projected pupil number increases required by summer 2025.”

“This application is accompanied by a planning application for the construction of a single storey detached modular building to provide temporary kitchen located on an area of the school playing field adjacent to the main building (ref. 252932). This is for a temporary consent to allow kitchen and dining facilities to be provided at the school should this application be granted.”

“The Statement of Community Involvement states that most participants were supportive of the school expansion in principle. However, concerns were raised regarding increased traffic (both during construction and post-development), parking stress, lack of enforcement of existing and possible future poor parking practices, new parking restrictions on Yardley Lane, noise, impacts on bus routes during peak times, and where new pupils would be travelling from.”

“Air pollution is considered comprehensively under Sections 9H below. Air pollution will be managed via planning conditions. Parking stress (including lack of reference to Yardley Lanes new parking restrictions) and unauthorised parking practices Parking in restricted zones including on double yellow lines and obstructing driveways are a matter for parking enforcement. Existing illegal parking and any future parking should be reported to the competent authority.”

“That planning permission be granted to Application 251786 for demolition of existing canteen building and construction of part two storey, part three storey canteen and classroom building (Use Class F1).”

“Biodiversity Net Gain (BNG) - To register the site on the Biodiversity Gain Site Register - To complete the Habitat Creation and Enhancement Works at the application site in accordance with the Habitat Management and Monitoring Plan - To provide Management Plan Monitoring Reports to the Council for either on1site provision or biodiversity off setting scheme - To register the off-site habitat units with Natural England - Financial contribution towards BNG monitoring, over…”