To consider a report from the Head of Strategic Planning regarding an application for a secondary school in Bordon.
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Minutes:
Committee considered a report
by the Head of Strategic Planning (Item 6 in the Minute Book)
regarding an application for the construction of a Secondary School
in Bordon.
The proposal was outlined and Committee was shown aerial photos of
the site, along with elevation and plans of the proposed school.
The school was part of a large redevelopment of the wider
Whitehill/Bordon area, which included
2,400 new homes, a new town centre and leisure facilities. The new
town centre would be approximately 5 minutes walk from the new
school.
A layout of the proposed school and associated playing pitches was
shown and the layout and features were explained.
The Committee received two deputations. Carol Rolfe, a local resident, shared her concerns about the proposed Secondary school being alongside the Infants and Junior school and also the disappointment at losing the land for the development. The safety of school children was paramount and it was felt that the eastern access to the school was not safe due to the narrow footway, which needed addressing. On behalf of the applicant, Liam Presley spoke in support of the project and the benefits of the design itself as well as its placement in the local area.
During questions of the deputations, the following points were clarified:
During questions of the officer, the following points were clarified: