Policy information sourced from the Braintree District Council Local Plan 2013-2033.
LPP 60: Educational Establishments.
Sites proposed or in current educational use are protected on the Proposals Map for that use. The change of use or re-development of educational establishments and their grounds will not be permitted unless:
- It can be clearly demonstrated that the use of the site is genuinely redundant and no other alternative educational use can be found;
- Satisfactory alternative and improved facilities will be provided;
- The area of the site to be redeveloped is genuinely in excess of Government guidelines for playing field provision, taking into account future educational projections.
The Council will support appropriate and well-designed proposals for new school and education facilities in sustainable locations on sites of a sufficient size to accommodate the range of facilities required. The following sites are identified on the Proposals Map for new educational facilites:
- Land at Ravens Avenue, Halstead.
Where necessary, the Council will utilise planning obligations to help to mitigate any adverse impacts of an educational development and assist in delivering development that has a positive impact on the community.
The Council recognises the differences in location and design requirements between rural and urban based new education proposals in the District and will assess applications accordingly.
For more information, please visit Braintree District Council’s Local Plan here.