Policy information sourced from the Hillingdon Local Plan: Part 2
DMCI 1A: Development of New Education Floorspace
Proposals for new schools and school expansions will be assessed against the following criteria:
The size of the site, its location and suitability to accommodate a new school or school expansion taking account of compatibility with surrounding uses, and existing planning policy designations (e.g. conservation areas, MOL, Green Belt).
The impact on green open space, games pitches, outdoor play and amenity space, taking account of the character of the area, whether the site is within an area of open space deficiency and whether the school has sufficient outdoor space for play and games.
The location and accessibility of the site in relation to:
- the intended catchment area of the school;
- public transport; and
- the local highway network and its ability to accommodate new or additional school trips without adverse impact on highway safety and convenient walking and cycling routes to schools.
The extent to which the building design contributes towards the government target that schools and colleges should be zero carbon from 2016.
For more information please see the Local Plan: Part 2