Proposals to build an extension to a Blackpool primary school have got the go ahead from council planners. The scheme will see a new reading room and storage area provided at St John’s School on Church Street in the town centre.
It will replace existing concrete theatre steps which are currently not being used due to health and safety issues. The plans were approved under delegated powers. The brickwork will match the existing building, while the doors and windows will also match the existing grey aluminium at the school which was demolished and rebuilt in 2009 in a modern style.
Access to the reading room will be via the first floor play deck area either by the existing adjacent concrete steps or directly from the first floor of the school fire exit A report setting out the decision says: “Socially, the proposals would have no unacceptable impacts on residential amenity and would improve the functionality of the school for the students and staff.
“The proposals would be considered to align with the council’s regeneration aims for health and education sites.”
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