A primary school will have a new scaled-down school hall built if plans are given the green light.
Stottesdon C of E Primary School, near Cleobury Mortimer, was set to build a hall which was given permission back in 2016.
But the plans, which also included the demolition of a stone wall were shelved amidst fears it would cost too much money and a mains sewer was found running beneath the school garden.
Now revised plans for the hall, which will cater for assemblies, lunchtimes, PE classes and after school clubs, will go to Shropshire Council’s South Planning Committee on Tuesday.
Council officers recommend the scheme is given the go-ahead, but the proposal has come under fire from several local residents.
Mandy Starr, case officer, says in a report to the committee: “Stottesdon C of E Primary School is situated on the south side of the village opposite the Rectory and Old Police House.
“It is not a listed building, but is a prominent building in the conservation area.
“The Victorian stone and brick building c1892 is sited on western side of the school site and has a dual frontage. There have also been a succession of more recent temporary timber clad buildings being added to the east of the main school.
“The parish council and the Shropshire Council ward members have requested that this application be considered at committee due to the mixed feelings that this application has generated.”
Stottesdon Parish Council said it has concerns regarding the width of the access drive to the new hall.
In a response to the plans the council said: “Vehicles will have to either reverse up or down this lane when delivering school meals as there is insufficient turning space and this was considered dangerous as the car park is normally very full.
“Councillors request that due to there being mixed feelings in the community that this application is determined by committee.”
There has also been six objections raised by the public, with issues including the new owners of the nearby Old School House not being aware of the plans when they bought the property and that the new building would be visually imposing.”
But the committee is recommending the scheme gets the green light on the basis that it will help the school meet its needs.
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